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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1948.

Most Unusual “Ten'

IN ORDER TO STIMULATE EXPORTS

WE ARE AUTHORIZED BY

THE LANCHESTER MOTOR CO.

COVENTRY, ENGLAND

TO OFFER

A LIMITED NUMBER OF

LANCHESTER.

TEN SALOONS

AT THE SPECIAL PRICE OF '

HK$10,880—

Delivered Hong Kong.

Immediate Shipment. ON VIEW AT OUR SHOWROOM,

45, Morrison Hill Road, Happy Valley, DEMONSTRATIONS ARRANGED,

For Further Information Please Apply To The HOLE AGENTS

CHINA MOTOR AGENCIES & SALES CO.

Stock Exelunge Building.

Telephone: 25247.

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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS

CAMERADERIE IS LACKING AMONG HONG KONG MOTORISTS

For a comparatively small place, we have, hera, in Hong Kong, an exceptionally large and over increasing motoring community. Undor local conditions, the lot of the motorist is not an easy

ono.

He has to contend, not only with congested streets, filled with jay walkers and slower moving vehi. cles; lack of adequate parking facilities; the inexperience of many of his fellow drivers, but also with the winding roads and hairpin bends which make a virtue of caution and denies him the joy of trying out the capacity of his cor with safety.

on

Unfortunately, it is the lack side while passing, but it is a of camaraderie among the privilege and traffic

the motorists of the Colony which clear side should have prefer. greatly magnilles every dußcu)- ence. Yet, how often do we ty. Courtesy on the Road, the see this privilege abusedi unwritten laws of good motor- ing, the esprit of give and take, of "do as you would be done

Poor Signals

in-

are

by" are conspicuous by their Other daily examples include absence, The benefit of good drivers who give sloppy, road manners is so completely į adęquatę, ur unintelligible reciprocal that it should need signals--which. after all, no recommendation, yet good intended as much for their own nannor's are the exception; safety as for warning advice to cather than the rule ot the other motorists-such are little road,

better than those who give no signal at all. but credit their Of the many instances which fellow motorists with the could be quoted, perhaps the powers of second sight: un- most glaringly obvious, is the necessary and risky speeding question of dipping headlights outside the speed limit areas when cars pass at night. The where speed is left to the blaze of uncoming headlamps| motorist's discretion--and com- even in Be well-lighted mon sense; the all too common streets of the City Centre--ic] habit of 'cutting in', usually to not only disconcerting andj ne advantage at all chancy blinding, but can be really dan-| evertaking to save a second al gerous during that moment the expense of possible dis when both drivers must drive aster. All are selfish practices, 'blind. The advantage of dip the very antithesis or good ping' is elementary and also- metoṛing. lutely mutual, as are the dis advantages of not doing YO Yet, it is a fact that majority of motorists fall comply with this simple beneficial rule of safe courteous driving.

Glare From Behind

Speeding Exports

The scene at Tilbury Docks where the Empire Baltic (en ex-tank landing craft) was being loaded with Vauxhall and

Continent. Bedford venicios for export to the

This vessel driven on, thereby carries about 190 vehicles which are saving much time and cost normally necessary when the load- It also enables delivery to be made Ing fa done by derricks. more speedily.

Plenty Of Miles To The Gallon

THEY PAID HEAVILY TO BE TANTALISED

On Tuesday of this week a simple test of the petrol_con- sumption of the new Morris-window-dressers

of Officers

the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders for Britain's motor-car industry- thriving Oxford was carried out under

were yesterday totting up the the cagle eye of a representa- takings at Britain's most aston- tive of the "China. Mail", who ishing post-war exhibition, the These and other shortcom had been invited for that pur-Earls Court Motor Show. the ings are blots on our motoring pose. The result was the dis-

record. Lack of knowledge of

and

and

covery that this 13.4 horse- They were entitled to a whintic the ner points of motoring power ear will do 3.5 mpg in of surprise at the results, which may he a mitigation, but never normal running over a reason- showed that $82,954 people had a defence. It is the duty of ably long distance.

paid £107,009 in ten days to see each and every motorist to

learn and practice the code of The Service Manager of Dod- the sleek new cars, caravans, and

well Motors, Mr. L.A. Benn, who motor-cruisers that few could af good driving. By doing so, he carried out the teat, stresses for to buy and none could ex- *Another night driver who increases the pleasure, the that in spite of this proof of the pret to have delivered In under

Easy to drive

From the moment you first take the wheel, the Eliliman Minx seem right* Every control is exactly where you want it; the new Synchromatic gearchange at your fingertips.... driving mest instantly adjujuble kww ways, for height,, slope and legroom... the grouped instruments in full view through the 3-spoke sprung steering wheel. Vision & outstanding because of narrow all-steel body pillars and; at night, scientifically focussed long-bean head lamps. For all-day drive case and enjoyment...

trust the

HILLMAN MINX

GILMAN & COMPANY LTD.

MOTOR DEPARTMENT

132 Naikan (Lond

Telophone 58789-58500

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merits censure is the man who safety and the good fellowship care capabilities the firm is mak-three years, follows closely behind another of motoring. By net so doing, ing no extravagant claims for it. True, there жете prospective car without dipping his lights|he becomes the man

about They abide by their statement or switching off his headtomps, whom we write and, if the cap ford will do 30 mpg on the main-

that in the Colony the Morris Ox-foreign buyers, but their number. cheelie by the Motor Show or- blinding the driver

not exceed 3,000. front fits, he may wear it. in

ganisers, did land and 25 on the island.

There were, too, British car sales- with reflected glare. May be he

Starting from Dodwell's em The Police could assist is waiting to overtake, but, on raising driving standards

in bryo

premises in Kowloon the men, probably curious to see mo by teat was carried out over

dels which will not reach their 26, Nathan Road. our winding roads, opportuni-holding

the ties are not frequent and he The Motorists' Association can distance at 53.0 miles.

Courtesy Campaign. New Territories circuit, a total showrooms and garages for years.

Before

in front and causes him strain his eyes.

to

Great British Public, attracted, as

may have to wait some time. help with advice to members, starting the tank was drained But the bulk of the half- Meanwhile he irritates the man better booklets and leaflets of] and three gallons put in. At the million visitors were the ordinary. road rules, printed in English end the tank was drained as always, by a glittering show, in- and a period of mild excitement Then come all those questions instance it is the responsibility that there were at two gallons department of a big store, In the and Chinese; but in the final towed when it was thought dulging, like, a child in the, loy of precedence which can add sof the man behind the wheel. left. However, it turned out that poor man's gastline of window.

much to the pleasure of motor-

Ing.

Who has the right of the rond? Who should give way?

It is not a question of prestige |

APB

vious. An obstruction on one side of the road means that the

traffic on that sido has the privilege of crosching

en-

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PRE-FAB RACING

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the remainder had been drained shopping. off into containers of American

measure. A

rapid adjustment For the privilege of inspecting was made in the calculations and the £1,000,000 worth of export- the above figure arrived at.

It

vening week.

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"SHELL" Petrol Filling Station

JACKSON ROAD.

Due to road repairs we regret to advise that this Station

week commencing the 20th November, 1948.

or 'face'; It's a question of good manners. For every Instance

There seems no doubt that the only exhibits they paid entrance fees of 10s, on the first and last prefabricated racing track Oxford is something more than days and 5s. during the inter-has to be closed for a short period of approximately one there is a dellhite answer, of for midget cars was recently used just another car. A detailed des- which far too many motorists in New York City's polo grounds, cription of it appeared in the oppear to be in the most com- where racing alterates with field | "Chino Mall", of November 6. but

And many splashed the money plete ignorance. In the case of events. Constructed of alumi-

a few of the points noted during to bring the whole family. For obstructions, this is most ob- nium alloy with an interlocked the recent test run may be of in-

We invite the Motoring Public who normally patronize weeden surface the track

the children, especially the young this pump kindly to draw their requirements from our next- has terest.

'schoolboys, it was banked corners and is stated to

mechanical Heavy sound-proofing makes wonderland. They

wandered by "SHELL" stations at Blako Pier and Murray Road until be able to withstand the impact for an extremely quiet run. of cars travelling at 80 m.p.h. has always been a feature of the discussion.

fram stand to stand in excited we are able to resume operations at Jackson Road without damage to the turf on popular English car that casual

hich the track is carried.

conversation has had to be aban- The organisers could not print doned during acceleration or low- enough catalogues-bulky Vo- genr work. Now there is a ten- lumes selling at 2a. Od. each-to dency to exceed speed limits with meet the demand. "Sold out" the Oxford owing to its quiet run-notices were displayed carly euch ning.

day. Thousands of visitors took There seems to be for less them home as prized souvenirs- changing of gears required in the a relic of things which could bo Oxford as the engine-power is scen but not had. made available in the lower speci

on to the other

Servicing Simplified

The Nevlité Cab, on show at the, Motor: Show at Karl's, Court, London, promotes efficiency, by providing assassibility.) This illustration shows how, servicing, trouble diagnoëls, and supervision are simplified. An electrical, möter sparatas "the lifting of the cabin.

range: The engine shows rio of distress at 10 mph in top

gear.

Whute familles made a beeline for the motor-bout section. They feasted their oyes on a luxury

A very handy parcel tray is cabin-cruiser priced at £4,000, alung across the full width of the day-dreamed of a holiday afloat, car under the dash. It does not and passed on." bark the shins of the front seat passenger, yet seems large enough to accomodate a couple of smali boys it necessary.

•

Some of them might have paused to wander where the Boominess and comfort are pre- thousands of pounds they paid to sent to a high degree and the Ox-' see the Show will go, ford proves. If proof is needed, that the British motor Industry is right on its toes.

RIGHT TURN. DANGER

The answer is: Back into the Inlustry to help make more and better cars for export.

Itt

Exhibition manager Mr. J.C.J. Phillips told me yesterday; "The proceeds—overwhelmingly great- In an attempt to classify ne-315,000 saw the Show and pald er than the pre-war record, when cidents to Army motor cyclists £30,000 will be used for work at the most frequent accident was the researchs rentre of the indus- found to happen when the vic- try in this country and for main tims were overtaking another vehicle which was about to turn taining export. trade offices to the right.

Australia, Now Zealand, South Africa, the Near East, India, the United States, and South America.

A London motorist, Mr J

"Some of the exhibitions stag- Creek, of North Wembley, claims ed abroad by the Society of to be first in Installing fluores Motor Manufacturers and Traders 'cent lighting in cars. He has dit-ulo free and we pay all the costs. ted 30-watt, 50-cycle, 330-volt Wa,carry ona.continuous seri tube along the front bumper vice on: behalf of the British which can be run from a vibra-motor-car industry."

FLUORESCENT

tor or converter of the car bate It was a Show, which staggered tery. It has been approved by foreign visitors by its size alone. the Wembley; police,"

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THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.C.), LTD.

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