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MOTORING NOTES

LOCAL BODIES.

It is likely that we shall reo, any local effort in the direction of body-building unless there should be a great demand for cars from the province of Kwangtung In that case it is not all unlikely that some enterprising firm would make ar rangements to have the carriage work built up in Hong Kong.

(CONTD.).

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6th, 1927.

party in the Shek O Club House all the car on the road are going in the same direction at the same time. The road round the island is different sa

go in 'joy riders"

opposite directions.

It has occurred to some of us that it might be a good plan if garages and drivers of public vehicles were requested either by the police or the local Automobile Association to Shanghai produced the "Shang-de the circular trip e Quarry Bay, hai body which is now built also Shaukiwan, Tytam, Repulse Bay in the U.S.A. and possibly also in ami Pokfulam, That is the route Great Britain. It is a body which, that is most favoured by the joy. appeals to many a keen motorist,

riders. Last year the mamber of cars re- gistered in: Great Britain probably exceeded the million figure. In 1925 the number registered was more than 200,000 and for the three pre-

HEAD LIGHTS.

TYRE TRIUMPHS.

Two events of the last wook are of great interest to all who realise how dependent is the motor in- dustry upon rubber and good tree. The first is the successful trans- mission of 500 horse-power through cach of the two tyres on Major H. 10. D. Segrave's record breaking

racing car.

The famous Dualap Company deserve great praise for this triumph. They conducted many 'experiments while they were evolving the giant special thin tread type of low pressure tyre.

Although the four wheel drive would have halved the power to be transmitted through each tyre on Although the road round the the ear, it was decided to use the ' island is uncomfortably narrow in two wheel drive. places, it is possible for the cauAL Brst sight it might seem simple

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suport penge. Make the

rubber thicker" wouldTERZE ONESAG

at about the rate of 100,000 a year.

It is calculated that at least 125,000 ears are replaced each year. So that if there are 100,000 now registrations it means that 295,000 cars are sold in Great Britain each year.

LOCAL FIGURES. "In Hong Kong we have not got anywhere near "the

saturation post. A large number of people would buy care il conditions were pore settled.

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Nobody wishes to meet trouble half wLy but in theac days of the unexpected happening it

well to be

prepared. writer The

any reader of these notes that in the 1923 strike a car was invaluable. It would have been quite impossible to have chtained goods or to have maintained health without a car. Those delightful evening runs out to Repulse Bay kept the doctor. away from the house.

day-time. At night the glare of the

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JAVA,Macassari 10th 15th BATAVIA TJIKARANG ... such arrangement.

16th SHANGHAI It is probable that the researches TJIKEMBANG and experience gained by the cnter- priaing tyre makers will affect the tyres made in future for touring

head lamps is a real nuisance. A be the rash advice of a man who correspondent. suggests that there knew little about the mechanics of

the problem. should be a local regulation, that

At the terrific velocity of the rim anti-dazzle devices on lamps should be

Another

idea compulsory

consideration is this. Fix worthy of all tamps to the top of the trams Let them be of the wind-screen. placed in an inelined position so that the rays hit the ground at afty or a hundred yards in front of the car. The higher position of the lights would enable the lamps to be geen more effectively, when creating hills.

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SPEED AND SIZE.

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KITS.

GOOD NEWS...

Another item of news, especially pleasant..for the shareholders, is the announcement of a 20 per cent. dividend made by the Dunlop Com-

раст.

It is worth considering whether "Readers will no doubt remember average road speeds will show that Sir Eric Geddes joined the tendency to increase as the result management and it is not at all of the great interest taken, in the unlikely that this good dividend is speed trials.

due to the great energy and initia The Grand Prix cars have super-tive of that vigorous engineer... charged engines of 1,500 cubic centi- metres capacity which propel the. cars at as high a speed as 135 miles per hour. Each of the twin engines that made the world's record of over" 200 miles per hour had a cylinder content. of 22,444 cubic centimetres,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.

Stemmer

Therefore if anyone is really anxious about this summer a car should be purchased. "Do it now *! (aa the Americana say) for you may be able to buy a second-hand car much cheaper now than a month or

or the 94 cylinders had totalSAARBRUECKEN" two later. The day is not inf dis- tant when a good many people in crutent of 44,888 cubic centimetres, Hong Kong will own two cars-one vlinders must be nearly thirty times for the man and one for his wife. must times as big to increase the speed of a car by about fifty per oct.

In the case of a family man more We than two will be required i have not nearly reached the satura- tion point and even on the ratio of the figures for Great Britain we ought to purchase nearly 500 new ears a year in Hong Kong.

I would be of great interest to, have the local figures cerresponding to those published in Great Britain. Probably it would be found that the most popular car in Hong Kong is one well over 20 horse-power.

Wireless Telegraphy,

SHANGHAL

The steamers are all Atted throughout with Electrio Light and have soocmmedania for a limited number of saloon Passengers, All steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands India and Australia.

10)

Je Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

AND

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

́OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

FROM UNITED KINGDOM Va SINGAPURE.

Upton Godown.on

ONSIGNTES per Co.'s Steamay

"HECTOR are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Whad, Kowloon, having arrived from BREMEN, HAM.her will die at Conngness risk and abjent to Terms and Conditions of BURG and Ports, Consignees of Cargo Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will

hereby

reby notified that their Cargo into being landed at their risk into the Go-buster and It is believed that the oar canwhart and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, unless Notice has been given prior to

dewis of the Hong Kong & Kowloon d after 2nd.

not be landed here, actually attain a speed of 90 miles where Delivery can be obtained.

Steamer

arrival, but carried on from an hour or more than så miles in 'a | All Goods remaining undelivered after

port

to the final port of call to minute Just walk a distance of 101 the 12th of April, 1927, will be subject yards and see how far the car moves to Rest

splion extarde.

Gooda in a second!

No

broken, chafed and damaged are to be laft in the Godowns, where they will be stamined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.15 A.X. and Noos within the Free Storage period, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods are left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining und

uzdelivered subject after the 8th April all

in

1927,

Fire Insurance will be effected by It has been calculated that it took

in any case whatever. 500 out of the 1,000 horse-power to Damaged Packages must be left in the overcome wind resistance"only. " Godown for exam nation by the Con- The twenty miles of straight track signes and the Company's Surveyor, on the sands of Florida is the only Meath Anderson & Ashe at 10 am. on place where the car can attain its Claim be admitted after the full speed.

Hools have left the Godown and Claims must be

Ship's ex-Weeks of the presented within Two

not be recognised, Consignees are requested to surrender their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature.

THROUGH THE AIR.

port to

which the

Hans

extending the length of roadways lpect to attain a speed in a car which date they w Arrival here, after presented to the Undersigned on er

DRIVING AT NIGHT.

The Hong Kong Government is that are illuminated by street lamps and for that all local motorists are thankful

"It should not be long before every road on the island is well lighted, with the possible exception of the Shek O Read where there is very little sight traffic. If there is a big

It is hopeless for anyone faster than that which has been re corded for flying machines. A sea plane has been known to travel at 1268 miles an hour with wind con- ditions neutral. What may we ex pect next when we remember that it is only in the last two decades that man has conquered the air.

· MELCHERS" & CON ·

Agents, NOEDDEETANCHE LLOYD BREMEN, Hong Kong, 5th April, 1927. [4778

Only the Whippet

offers you these Vital Modern Features

35 miles on an Imperial gallon of petral.

55 miles and more per hour.

5 to 30 miles an hour in 13 seconds.

4 wheel brakes . . . stops in 51 feet

from a speed of 40 miles an hour: Tums in 34 foot circle'.

.. casy to

steer...

14.

5 feet 9 inches high.. lower centre of gravity... ample road clearance .... greater road safety.

Smart body lines... long-life satin- finish of beautiful Appenine blue.

55,070 Whippets in the first 4 months is a success-record unequaled by any other new car. The Whippet has already established a new, revolution- ary trend in light car design that all others must follow or be swept into oblivion.

It has taken Overland engineers 3 years to design, develop and perfect this new-type motor car. What, the Whippet offers you now cannot be

TOURER -G$875

Body

Service

obtained in any other light car, for years to come

The Whippet gives you more power --more speed-more safety-more- comfort and more beauty than the world has been accustomed to getting in ordinary light cars.

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DURO GARAGE,

NATHAN ROAD, Kowlook..

FINE

Canton Distributors,

Mr. F. FELD,

10, WEST BUND.

All Claims against the Steamer must before the 2nd April, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effisated.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 2nd April, 1997.

[47641

THE BEN LINE: STEAMER 5, LIMITED

FROM MIDDLESBRO", ANTWERP

LONDON, STRAITS AND.....

PHILIPPINES.

NORDDEUTSCHER. LLOYD, BREMEN.

Steamer

THE LUDWIGSHAFEN"

haring arrived from. BREMEN, HAM- BURG and, Ferts, Consignees of Cargo aro. hozaby notified that their Cargo is

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

NEXT

FAR EASTLEN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE.

Cabin class:

£79.44.01 Intermediate class:

£48.28.02.

SAILINGS : .

TO GEROA

Regular fast four-weekly Passenger-Service. (Also taking cargo.)

ADODBRDRATIONm pan, 103, Cabın Üzars and 150-

INTERMEDIATE ÜLam PAENORES.

15. "SAARBRUECKEN

ACOBLENZ

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45. "TRIER"

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| ARKIVAL AT Horo Kone ¡AnaIVAL FROM SHANG

AND SAILINDA FOR

SHANGHAI 13

TAKU (TIENTS:5).

6th April, 16£7.

4th May,

31st May,

28th Jane,

27th July

24th August

| HAI AND SAILINGS. FOR"

GENOA, ROTTER-

DAM & HAMBURG

30th April, 1927,

28th May, 25th Jave,

23rd July,

2nd Angurt

17th Sept.

Regular fast four-weekly Freight Service.

(A33TING ALSO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PASIREGIER.

4. "ANHALT"

ARRIVAL AT HONG KONG AMPAILINGA TOR" SHANGHAL AND JAPAN.

ÁRRITAL FROM Shane- HAI AND SAILINGS 703

· GENOA, ROTTER DAM & HAMBURG,

About 6th April, 1957.

AL "LUDWIGSHAFEN

*

... "SCHWABEN"

91st April, 1927.

16th June,

14th July,

AL "BERENGAR"

6.5. "FRANKEN

x. "KOENIGSBERG":

19th May,

19th May,

9th June,

11th July,

-For Freight, Passage and further Particulars, please apply to --

Telephone 0.4557.

MELCHERS & CO..

*, Queen's Building, Übster Road"

Agenta,

HONG KONG.

being landed at their risk into the Go- HAMBURG-AMERIKA

downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, where Delivery can be obtained.

to

All Goods remaining undelivered after of April, 1997, will be subject the 11th

Bont

No Fire Insurance will be effected by.

is hay case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godewa, fer examination by the Cen-

signees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, at 10 km. on the

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No of April, 1927. No Olsins will be admitted after the Goods are left the Godown and all Claim mus

be presented within Two which date they will not be recognised. Weeks of

of the Ship arrival hare, after Connguees are requested to surrender their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature.

MELORERS & CO.,

Agenta: Norddzutsonya" Loovn, Baxxas. Hong Kong, 4th, April, 1927, [4774 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

obtained.

单

LINIE

COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS SERVICE. CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENOA-£73, 0«; Qay

SAILINGS FROM EUROPE FOR SHANGHAI & JAPAN 8.8. HESSEN " S.S. "PREUSSEN “ M.V. RAMSES "*.

due here on or about the 8th April dne here on or about the 8th May due here on or about the ard. June SAILINGS FOR EUROPE VIA MANILA. SINGAPORE,

COLOMBO AND PORT SAID

+

++

+ 8.8. "SAARLAND

sailing from hare on or about 18th April 8.S. "HESSEN "

sailing from hers on or about 15th May + Vessel calling at Genos, Rotterdam and Hamburg.

Vensel calling at Rotterdam and Hamburg.

Sailing Dates subject to alteration without notice.

For freight, passaga and farther particulars please apply to

JEBSEN & CO.

12, PEDDER STREET. TEL 0. 2225.

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From MIDDLESERO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. The Steamship "BENREOOH,”

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the HONG KONG AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GODOWN COMPANY, La., whence, and/or from the wharvea Delivery may be No Claims will be admitted after the

Goods

remaining undelivered after the 9th instant, w91 "be subject to Rent

All Claims against the Steamer must CONSIGNEES of Cargo are. hereby be presented to the Undersigned on or informed that all. Goods are being before the 23rd instant or they will not landed. at their rük into the hazardous | be and/or extra-hazazdens Godowns of the Houg Kong. And Kewloon Whari and are to be left in the Godowns, where Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from they will be zamined ou the 9th the harves, Delivery may be obtainal.

instant, at 10 ·AM. No Claims will be admitted after the Grooda - have left the Godowns, and all Goods Tamaining undelivered after the 6th

April,

The Steamship." BENOLEUCH,”

, 1221, will be subject to Bent

All Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on er before the 20th April, 1927, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th April, 1927, st 10 am.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agente Hong Kong, 30th March, 1927.-

**[4745

PRINCE LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FAON NEW YORK

Motor Y

TerBel JAVANESE PRINCE" having arrived from the above. Port on 2nd instant, Consignees of Cargo art bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited,

and stored at Consignece sk and expense.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods, are to be left in tbe

Godowns, where they will to examined on Fri.

8th instant, at 10a.m.

الأمل

All Claims must be presented within Fifteen days of the Temel's arrival here. after which date they cannot be recognized

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowna, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th instant, will be subject to Bent.

No Fire Insurance has open effected. Bills of Lading will be counte

will be countersigned

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FOOD.

recognised All laken, chafed, and damaged Goods VETARZOBRATNAND NERVE FO

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.,

Agente

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