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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1929.

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MOTOR TAXES

"TRAVESTY" OF THE

POSITION

THE CHINA MAIL,

PARKING A CAR

SOME USEFUL DRIVING HITS

in

Motor taxation can be reduced Correspondence received in the and road improvement developed course of the year, writes the on a large scale if the revenues "Times Motoring" correspondent, are applied to the purposes to indicates that under present-day which they were originally pledg-conditions parking has consider ed.

able difficulty for drivers of cara This is the reply to Mr. who have not much experience, Winston Churchill of the deputa- and especially for women drivers. tion from a conference of 22 It is most important motor organisations which waited manoeuvring a car that the driver on the Chancellor of the Exche should have a definite and com quer on March 7. In a staternent plete plan in his head before the fasued later the deputation says: manoeuvre is begun Skilful Mr. Churchill made no real manoeuvring is an art and can attempt to refute the facts only he acquired by study and showing the excessive burdens experience. There are generally that are imposed by existing not fewer than two ways of motor taxation.

executing any manœuvre, but Mr. Churchill's references to there is always one which is the "fortunate" and "buoyant" best. To enter in a haphazard motorists suggest that owners way into any position which has of motor-cars and motor-cycles or may have complications will are wealthy and privileged per-only lead the novice into needless sons. The fact is that these difficulties, and will probably pro- vehicles are indispensable for duce nervousness long before the! many professional and business mancnvre is completed. It is purposes, and as an aid to the only necessary to stand for # better and healthier distribu- short time as a spectator near a tion of population.

park which is crowded and pre- sents some awkwardness for drivers going in and out in order to distinguish between those who quickly "size up" the situation and form their plans accordingly and those who dart in without thought and generally get tied up. Motor driving can prove a most interesting study in psychology, for it lays bare on occasion many Further, road accidents are

characteristics. Whenever pos largely due to the state of the sible, manoeuvre the car into the roads, towards the improve-park so that exit gives the least ment of which the users of difficulty, and bear in mind that motor-vehicles have contribut- others may have their troubles ed millions of money that have and do not want them increased. been diverted other purposes.

Above all, a driver should guard | In his references to protected against getting flustered, a state British motor manufacturers of mind which can be avoided by Mr. Churchill gave a complete the exercise of a reasonable travesty of the position. The amount of thought in advance British industry enjoys no

and by-proceeding slowly and Before touching

Lost Millions

The Chancellor's observa- tions on the subject of road ac cidents were irrelevant to the case with which he was dealing, and misleading. To take road accidents in their true perspec- tive the volume of traffic and the total mileage must be con- sidered.

greater protection than that with patience.

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tion-or the handicap-which spect. Avoid at any time turning DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY LTD,

Great Britain "enjoys" is due the steering wheel, while the car is stationary. This is a sure sign

to high taxation, based upon of an unskilful driver, and so is horse power or unladen weight, which prejudicially affects pro- gress in design.

driving a car over the kerb in

tion of local rates.

33, Wong Wei Chung Road, Happy Valley

WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT...BUICK WILL BUILD THEM.

order to save the bother of an The one practice In regard to development of extra reverse. roads, Mr. Churchill confused needlessly stresses the steering road maintenance with road im- connections, while the other de- provement. Grants from the teriorates the tyre. Steering Road Fund for road mainten-movements, even if they have to ance mean in effect the reduc-be made large and with rapidity, to the direction in which he should always be smooth and in wants to go. This can be easily Since the present Govern- gradation. When it is desired to done. The novice should practise

with the ment came into office the ten-reverse, turn the front wheels on first

car stationary, dency has been to increase to the other lock just before the until he finds that he can change maintenance grants, take more car is brought to a standstill pre-his foot from accelerator to brake from the Road Fund for gen-paratory to the reverse. eral purposes, and leave, a smaller proportion for import- ant road improvements.

pedal while looking over his Steering on Reverse

shoulder promptly and without fear of mistake. When the re- Steering on reverse produces a verse gear is engaged, the driver much greater effect for a given should look well over the should- In 1925-26 35 per cent. of the hand wheel movement than wither. The clutch should be let in gross motor taxation revenue a car travelling in a was devoted to such improve-direction, and this preparatory bered that it is not the first half forward gently, and it should be remem- ments; for the year 1928-29 turn of the wheel is of definite of the travel of the pedal that the figure was only 14 per assistance in mañeuvring. This counts but the later movement,

cent.

TAXI-CAB FARES

A BLESSING IN DISGUISE

plan may enable a driver to com-and especially the last half-inch. plete his maneuvre with one re-The engine should in no case be verse only, whereas if he delayed raced; but just as the clutch is his steering in a reverse direction taking up the drive the accelera- until the car was actually moving tor should be pressed gently so backward, he would probably take that the drive may be taken up. two or three and even then stand smoothly and the car move away a good chance of making an awk-slowly. As it is, of course, more Ward position still more difficult. difficult to turn the rear of the car After nearly a year's experi-Another point which should be towards the near side, it is advis ence of lower fares London borne in mind is that the taxi-cab owners, who bitterly should be driven slowly both for-his maneuvre that he reverses to- car able for the beginner so to plan opposed the reductions when wards and backwards, because in wards the off side. they came into force, now regard this way more time is given for them as a blessing in disguise. locking over the wheels. The

On An Incline

They have found that these troubles of many drivers when A word may be said here about cheaper fares have encouraged parking would disappear if his starting the car either forwards London people to develop the point were remembered. A driver or backwards when it is ou ao in- taxi-cab habit, and that al may be afraid of stopping his en- cline. Just before the driver pro- though a greater mileage has now gine, but with a light touch on poses to start the car in motion, to be covered by the cabs, a the clutch and accelerator pedal the hand-brake lever should be better return is produced in the any good car in reasonable order held on with the catch freed, and long run.

can be driven at a snail's pace on at the moment when the clutch is An official of the London Gen-bottom gear. As in all eral Cab Company, owners of 260 where a certain amount of skill is is during the last half-inch of cases just beginning to take hold, that cabs, said his company has come required, reasonable confidence is pedal travel, the lever should be to the conclusion that the lower half the battle. Always park, immediately and fully released. fares are generally beneficial to where possible, so that the car A little experience is needed to the trade.

may be driven out forwards, ayoid 'sense" the right moment, and

"We have discovered," he said, mistaking a tax-cab for a parked some practice in a quiet road or "that our cabs have had to do a car, and, if allowed, leave enough street is advisable, if, for in-- greater mileage, but our turnover clearance in front for pulling out stance, it is intended to reverse has slightly increased as a larger without disturbing the machine the car when the machine is on a number of customers are attract-ahead. led by the cheaper rates.

gradient sloping downwards to With the popularity of the the front, or vice versa, and the "One thing the lower fares closed type of car, reversing brake is released too early, the have done is to encourage among becomes a subject of wider and machine will start to run in the London people the taxi-cab habit, more serious interest. If a driver wrong direction, with the result Men and The "Safety First" movement took a cab only when absolutely behind him before a reverse, he or if it is raced will start off with women who formerly is not sure of the space available that the engine will be stopped, had been criticised on the grounds necessary now hall one as a mat- should always get out and look. a jerk in the direction required. that the Empire was not built up ter of course. on "safety first" principles. But

Especially is this the case with On the other hand, if the lever is Safety First" in

"The taxi owner driver has to closed body when the rear window let off too late the extra load on their case work rather harder than before, is small; and it should be borne the engine will probably bring it At the amtual meeting of the meant safety for

others first but if he runs his cab economical- in mind that it is cheaper to to a standstill. Being able to London "Safety First Council at "Keep your wits about you and ly he should do quite well drive the car backwards and he start from rest with smoothness the Mansion House gold medals do not do foolish things, he Cheaper fares, as a matter of short by a foot than be over by an and quietness on a steep gradient were presented to 60 drivers with added.

"SAFETY FIRST

NO ACCIDENT IN 10 YEARS

ten consecutive years free from

accident. Twenty

London General of the severe LOVELY

get

The Lord Mayor (Sir Kynaston Studd) said that it was marvel- lous that drivers could through London traffic without an accident in ten years. It was all the more remarkable when the carelessness of pedestrians was considered. The average pedes trian always insisted on crossing the road diagonally instead of going straight.

SURE

23

LINES!! mile

IT'S A

“VAUXHALL

fact, have probably kept a nur-inch and hit something. As to is a sign of a finished driver. The ber of men with only one cab actual control of a car when re- three operations, letting the from going out of business, beversing, it is essential that a clutch take up the drive, acceler cause things were not too healthy driver should have memorised ating the engine, and freeing the when the tariff was a shilling a the location of his pedals, so that brakes, ahould be looked upon as he can give most of his attention [one, and not as three distinct per- This is what an owner-driver

formances. Lastly, if the life of with one cab had to say about the hours a day at the wheel I am the engine is considered of value, new fares.

Marina making a bit more each week, a driver should always run his ent- "Honestly, the lower fares have "Each week I have to take £6 gine for a minute or two before proved a good thing for us. Moze 10s. before I get a penny myself. starting away-after the car has. people seem to be taking cabs Lower fares have reduced tips. been left some time-in order to nowadays, and although I have to Passengers now seem to match warm up, so that the bearings put in more hours than in the old the size of their tips with the may receive a proper supply of days I regularly do fourteen cheaper fares

lubricating oil

BUYERS'

GUIDE

MOTOR CARS.

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road C.4759.

C.4769.

BUICK-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 38 Wong Nel Chung

Road, Happy Valley. C.1247. CADILLAC-Hongkong Hotel Garage; Queen's Road. CHEVROLET.-Hougkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. CHRYSLER MOTOR CARS.-Republic Motor Co. of China 80-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C, 1216 & 6252.

DE SOTO MOTOR CARS-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252..

GUY MOTOR PASSENGER BUSES.-Republic Motor Co. of China,

30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. MORRIS. Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road, C.4759, OAKLAND.-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

OLDSMOBILE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nat

Chung Road, Happy Valley, C.1247.

PACKARD MOTOR CARS-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C.1216 & 6252. PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS: Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-82,

Des Voeux Road G. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. PONTIAC-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

ROLLS-ROYCE-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. STUDEBAKER,-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. 0.4759. VAUXHALL-Lane, Crawford, Ltd, WHIPPET:-Gilman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Rd., C. WILLYS-KNIGHT.-Gilman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Road Central.

OUTBOARD MOTORS-Rudolf Wolf & Kew, 54 Queen's Road

G., Tel. C2173.

MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS-The Asiatic American Co. Tel.

C. 244. CHEVROLET. Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. FARO MOTOR TRUCKS.--Bepublic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.

G.M.C. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung Road,

Happy Valley. C.1247.

MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. REG MOTOR TRUCKS-Republic Motor Co. of China, 80-32, Des

Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. * STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road C.4753. WILLYS KNIGHT TRUCKS-Gilman & Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Rd.

Central.

MOTOR CYCLES.

B. S. A.-The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. 0.1067. NEW HUDSON MOTOR CYCLES. Republic Motor Co. of China,

20-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6262. RALEIGH MOTOR CYCLES. Republic Motor Co. of China, 80-82,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252, ROYAL ENFIELD MOTOR CYCLES Republic Motor Co. of China,

30-82, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.

TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.

ACCESSORIES-Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4789, ACCESSORIES. The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon, K.226. MILLER ACCESSORIES.-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Rd., C.

Tel. 0.1219, 20

MILLER RUBBER TYRES AND TUBES-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel C: 1216 & 6252,7 – PRESTOLITE BATTERIES-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road. C.4769, GENNAI