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WHIPPET'

As a result of more economical packing methods, we are able to

still further price. reductions, as from March 18th, 1928.

announce

The WHIPPET" Model "98" stands alone in car value for 1928.

GILMAN

CO., LTD, Į DURO MOTOR CO. LTD."

HONG KOND,

KOWLOON,

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DUNLOP

THE STANDARD by which ALL TYRES

are JUDGED

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11th, 1928.

MOTORING NOTES

DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED.

LOCAL BRANCH:

16A, DES VEUX" BOAD CENTRAL.

IN ALL WEATHERS

the Professional Man

has to be out

Austin

CARS,

from the 7 to the are pre-eminently suitable for him.

Easy and economical to drive, to maintain and to garage.

Full particulars of all models from the Sole Agenti?

A Weekly Review dealing with Matters of Interest to all Local Motorists.

ALEX. ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.

Prince's Building and la, Chater Road, Telephones: C. 27 and C. 2487.

Motor Cycling Notes-Frank Lockhart's Car-Correspondence: Touting by Motor Car Drivers

Motoring Aflot" in Britain-For Those on Home Leave-Accident to a Princess.

MOTOR NOTES."

THE 1999 CYCLE AND MOTOR CYCLE SHOW.

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The British Cycle and Motor Cycle Manufacturers and Traders': Union, Ltd., have decided that the 1028 Cycle and 1ctor Cycle Show shall be open at Olympia, London, from November 5th to 10th next --both dates läclusive.

GUARANTEED FOR EVER.

The fact that Brooks eyele sad dles are manufactured from the best materials by the country'a most skilled craftsmen has enabled J. B. Brooks & Co., Ltd., the famous Birmingham firm, to issue the de- finite

statement that they are guaranteed for over.

In fature any defect, either in material or workmanship, 01

·Brooks - saddles will be remedied free of charge, accident, misuse and fair wear and tear, of course, ex- cepted.

HUNTING BIG GAME WITH

SIX-WHEELERS. ··

When the six-wheeled vehicle first made ita appearance much was pre- dicted for it, but few, it is to be conjectured, imagined that in its lighter form it would be applied to the purpose of big game hunting, Rootes, Ltd., the biggest firm of car distributors and exporters in Great Britain, have recently sup- plied several six-wheeled Morris cars to the Nawab Hamidullah Khan of Bhopal. They are essen: tially bunting cars, fully equipped with spot-lights, for night work with tigers, readily accessible gun and cartridge cases, and all the necessary impedimenta for luncheon in places far removed from civilisa

tion.

STUDYING SOUTH AMERICAN

CONDITIONS.

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MOTOR-CYCLING NOTES.

{UY "LONGSTROKE.").

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FRANK LOCKHART'S CAR.

AN INGENIOUS FITTING,

car

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of the famous

Some interesting details of the motorist, Mr. Frank Lockhart, are American

The is model exhibited at the FAMOUS MILLER FOR "BROOK" recent Olympia Motorcycle Show are gradually becoming evident in Hong Kong. It addition to the A.J.S. and B.S.A. machines the... very latest model to arrive is the Triumph. Mesara. Alex. Roes have

of this sunke." It be the new saddle just received their first 1928 model

tank N. de Luxo 4:04 H.P. model is is on view at the workshop Chater Road, and those interested

remembered that in an attempt to

beat Malcolm Campell's record Mr. given in the Autocar. It will be

Lockhart met with an accident, which, according to all laws of pro- in motor-escling should go, see, bability, should have been a fatal and judge ir merita for them one. However, Mr. Lockhart escap- selves. The model in question eelised and it is understood he is to at the very reasonable price of £01 compete against his old rival in one and includes nearly all the latest of the forthcoming continental features of motor-cycles. It has an extra silencer, foor operated emer- gency lubrication pump, steering damper, adjustable sports handles and electric lighting." The outstand+1 ng feature is perhaps the now coloured tank finished black and with gold lining. Mere words alone,

new model

cannot describe this

races,

WHIPPET ”

REDUCED PRICES FROM MARCH 19TH, 1928.

CHASSIS TOURER

-H.K. $1,325.00

1,530.00

ROADSTER

1,720.00

COACH

1,850,00

COUPE

1,850.00

SEDAN

1,950.00

CABRIOLET COUPE

1,750.00

DURO MOTOR CO.,LTD-

„KOWLOON.

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

HONG Kor...

CORRESPONDENCE.

TOUTING BY MOTOR-CAR DRIVERS,

[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONG KONG DAILY, PRESS."]

Six-May bring to the atten tion of the traße authorities the deplorable conditions prevailing now in the tasting of moving motor cars around, by the entrance of the Star Ferry, 'Ice House Street and Des Voeux Road? It is almost im possible in the evenings to pass out from the ferry as these cars com- pletely block the entrance.

tram

Thanking you, Sir, for the as of your valuable space, I am, etc.,

I suggest that the traffic autho- rities spend an hour or so in the Mr. Lockhart's "Stutz" car was these touting motor car. Another evenings and see the danger of very much smaller than Campell's favourite spot is raro turne and resembled a Torpedo,

Incidentally, Lockhart had almost impossible to board

King Edward Hotel, making it rather ingenious method of teating in the evenings. his engine, for he has designed and built a curious little dynamometer which can be set on top of the gaz adequately and the only way is to box after the lid of the latter has **see for yourself."'

been removed, and is then geared The A.J.S. machine, for which to one of the shafts coupled to the Messrs. Alex. Rose are also the engine. With this in position the Agents, 13 another interesting engine can be run up to its limit model. The latest improvement and a reading obtained which shows which will at once attract the ex- whether the latest alberation gives perienced eye is that of the the results that are expected. generous fining of the cylinder and the sturdy appearance of the new machine.

THE "EXCELSIOR,' Another model worth seeing the new 247 c.c. two-stroke Villiers Excelsior at the show room at Sincere's. There is arready one of the modele on the road, and the writer is very well acquainted with the owner, who persistently main tains that no sane person, whether tourer or speedster, could want anything bigger or faster. I have accompanied the owner on quite

number of occasions for tours

The

Mr. C B. Nixon, one of the directors of Leyland Motors, Ltd, sailed on February 18th, on the R.M.S. Alcantara," from South- ampton bound for Buenos Aires, Rio and Rosario. Mr. Nixon, whilst visiting South America, will around the New Territarice and” I take the opportunity to study them quite convinced that the worda

are "right. conditions of the country from the of the owner point of view of further develop machine at first was estimated to ments in motor transport..

caver 90 odd miles on a gallon, but by the time the bike had been completely run-in, and with a few adjustments to the carburetter the milenge has increased to 130 m.p.g. As regarde steering quali ties it leaves little to be desired. for the Brampton forks enable the rider to "open up" with full con- fidence. The machine is at present advertised as 60 m.p.h, and there 16, no doubt whatsoever of the machine" being fully cäpable of the stated speed...

A GRACEFUL ACT. In recognition of the part which she played in the recent Singer. test at Montlhery track, the Binger Company has just presented Mrs. E. W. Deeley with Singer Junior Saloon in a particularly at tractive colour, scheme.

It will be remembered that Mr. and Mrs. Deeley and party drove a Binger Junior, observed by the French Touring Club, round the track for six days and nights and covered, despite appalling weather. conditions,.. B distance of 5,671 miles.

FOTATOES IN SCIENCE I Sometimes one comes up against the problem of determining which is the negative 'and which is the positive pole of an electrical cir cuit on a dynamo. We are indebt: ed to The Con Rod (the official organ of Douglas Motors, Ltd.) for the following tip:

2.

new

O.H.V. NORTONS. Among the

arrivals of machines in the Colony are two OH.V. Nortons. Every 'reader is fully aware of their performLace, and there is really little to say about them which is not already known.

One of the owners was been a few days back to change gear with his foot, which, although it is not common in Hong Kong, is the sual practice of all Norton ziders * An easy

solution of this pro- blera is to hold the two wires about at Home. The riding position of an eighth of an inch apart on the the Nortons is proclaimed as the surface of a freshly-cut potato; the

very best. One of these models positive pole will produce & bas the only George Dance Knee greenish coloured spot on the sur- Gripe attached to its tank in the face, through acting on the starch Colony, and the rider looks very contained in the potato."

snug with his knees comfortably MOTORS ABSORBING TRAFFIC *ested against them. -1

IN NEW ZEALAND.

CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z."

The competition of motor vehicles is seriously affecting the New Zealand State Railways, which are losing £1,000,000 yearly, and the Government is taking steps to meet it...

Mr Coates, the Prime Minister, says it is certain that within five years the railways will compete zuccessfully with motors. He de elares that the Government is not seeking a complete monopoly, but is aiming at improving the whole railway transport system at very heavy expenditure.

THE SMALL CAR AGAIN, One of the mnat severe reliability trials held in Australia during re cent years has just been conducted by the Melbourne Herald in con- junction with the Victorian Light Car Club.

One of the features was the per formance of four owner-driven Morris-Cowleys, which came through the gruelling without loss of pointa H

This success coming on top of the wonderful Cowley performance in the Victorian Light Car Club's re liability and petrol consumption test in which seven Cowleys secured full points, ds further proof of the amazing reliability and stamina of these small cars

run

THE ROVER SIX There is a very large demand for the new Rover six-cylinder two litre car which made its debut as Olympia last autumn. The Coven- try factory is working on it day and NIGHT MOTOR CYCLE TRIALS. night and the

cara are coming In England motor cycle re, through in numbers which increase liability trials are often weekly. Nevertheless, all the posthrough the night, and residents sible output up to next. May has along the routes have begun to cont- already been booked by agents plain of the noise. The Motor Incidentally, the Earl of Cotten Quele suggests that organisers bam, the well-known racing should avoid towns as much as pos motorist, has just taken delivery of |sible, and let stopping places, one of the two-litre Balocos where most of the noise is made, (Continued on next Qolumn): - be in the depths of the country,

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Rumour says that a Miller car, and possibly one of the front- wheel-drive chassis, is coming over to England, having been ordered by driver in this country, and if the Miller gears are really made to suit European work, and the springs are altered afterwards to sat Brooklands concrete, this addition to the cars at the track will be more than usually welcome.

PEDESTRIAN.

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MORRIS

COMMERCIAL CARS

ARE DEMONSTRATING DAILY

THEIR CAPACITY FOR ECONOMIC HAULING

IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

LIST OF LOCAL OWNERS

Canton Government.

Cheung Mei Bus Co. China Motor Bus Co.. Kowloon Motor Bus Co. ... New Territories Bus Co.... H. Ruttonjee & Son Asiatic Petroleum Co. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. "Nestle Chocolate "

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A MODEL FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT.

30 C.W.T. MORRIS 18.9 HP. 11' 6' W.B.

Chassis Z. 5 with 32" x 41′ tyres, dual rear, F.W.B. Chassis Z 6 complete with 32 16" tyres & F.W.B. Type Z 5 Standard Lorry complete with Cab... Type Z. 6 Standard Lorry complete with Cab Type Z, 5 Char-a-banc for 18 passengers Type Z. 6 Char-a-banc for 18 passengers Type.Z. 5 Special Saloon Bus

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