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"WHIPPET" Model "96"

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2nd, 1928.

Unequalled Motor Car Value.

CHASSIS

WILLYS KNIGHT Model 56

7 Bearing Double Sleeve valve engine.

H.K. $2,400.00

H.K. $1,325.00

TOURER

ROADSTER

1,550.00 1,720 00

Солон

1,850.00

COUPE

CABRIOLET COUPE SEDAN

1,850.00"

1,850.00

1,950.00

GILMAN & CO. LTD. Hong Kong.

DURO MOTOR CO., LTD.

KOWLOON.

DUNLOP

THE STANDARD

by which ALL TYRES

are JUDGED

MOTORING NOTES

DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED.

LOCAL BRANCH:

18A, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Humber

The Sturdiest Car for Overseas

ON

NLY a close examination reveals the small details of Humber construction that tell so surely in actual use. The margin of 'strength in their every part enables Humber Models to withstand the test of rough roads and heavy usage-a fact that has long established them in the favour of Colonial Owners,

9/20 N.P. 2/3 Seater

with Dickey Sent 9/20 B.P. 4-Seater

Tourer

9/30 HP. 4«Souter

Saloon

14/40 B.P. 2-3 Seater with Dinkay Sest 14/49 EP. 5Seater

Tourer

14/40 HP. 5-Seater

Salosa

14/40 HP. 2 Coupe.

with Dickey Bent

· 9:20 H.P, 4-Seater Toura

Other Models of 20/55 HP. Dunlop Tyres and Front Wheel

·Brakes Standard

The 349 H.P.

O.R.Y.

MOTOR CYCLES. Spar Motor Crele l

particularly suitable for riders overseas. The engine possesses wide margin of power, and the entire constraction-is of the strength recessary for use se indifferent roada The low saddle position gives exceptional sexbility and confidence in the rider.

HUMBER ETD, COVENTRY, ENGLAND, Export Branch Office: 32, Holborn Viaduct, London, ECL Hong Kang Agents?". MESSRS. LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD Hong Kong!

HINTS FOR PILLIONISTS.

IN

SAFETY BEFORE SUPER- MODESTY:

La an article in Motor Cycling

cycle. Some of these are given here and should be very useful to novices at the pastime. To quote the journal:-

quitable.

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

Motor Notes-Taxis Again-Profit Sharing-British Imports and Exports-Demand for Road Speed-

The Evolution of the Lorry,

MOTOR NOTES.

THE MOTOR COACH. IN ENGLAND.

The moler coach has made auch progress that it has completely altered the character of the coach- ing traffic. Up to and after, the war the motor coach was merely a

A STÄNDARD NAME FOR

MOTOR FUEL.

Perhaps one of the details of the all industry that should be attended to without delay is the standardisa tion of the name for gasoline.

In England gasoline is called "motor spirit" or "petrol"; ' France it is called" essence," and the word "petrol" is used to de-

TAXIS AGAIN.

BRITISH CARS FOR HONG KONG AND KOWLOON.

STRINGENT POLICE

REGULATIONS

be given a In Italy the be

ask for benzino it. he wants gacoline,

well knowing that the liquid called **benzine" in some other countries

char-à-bancs, something which offer-signate kerosenc. ed the degree of discomfort and wildered motorist" must lack of refinement that were aufer-] able for no more than a short day. The advance has been remarkable, and even the half-day or day trip-a highly explosive and might be use in a motor-car. per now expects and insists upon dangerous to ainenities undreamed of six or Since the United States handles seven years ago, whilst an entirely and uses more than 70 per cent, of new clientele has been built up for the world's gasoline it was suggest long-distance journeys and toure.

ed that motor spirit be called Just as railway travel has changed

gasoline" in conformity with the from the scoped-up restraint of the American custom. suburban-train type of enach to the freedom, comfort and convenience of the corridor train, with it restaurant coach, so the motor coach has become, says The Com mercial Motor, an entirely different vehicle; it is a saloon, with almost the amenities of a maisonette on wheels, and a good class of paceen- ger has been created, able to pay a fare which is high enough to per mit of the provision of a service euitable to that class. We are yet

THE SECOND-HAND MARKET

AT HOME.

Although it is believed in som British circles

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The new taxienb company will warm welcome here, although since the closing of the old company a number of comfort able

"pirats "* · cabs have been plying for hire. For the taxi has many advantages over, the semi. private, car, the first being the small and stable charges.

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A Fest Of 50 Cadiz. A fleet of ten Clyno cars will be in use before the end of the month, two of which have already arrived, and should the venture have the success which is confidently expect ed of it, forty more cabs will be added as coon as possible.

Olive Green And Yellow,

CELASS19

TOURER

ROASTER

COACH

COUPE

SEDAN

2,900.00

9,000.00

3,050.00

3,125.00

9,300.00

GILMAN & CO., LTD. | DUBO MOTOR CO., LTD

Hax Kao,

KOWLOON.

carried although the seat beside

Official Cab Ranks. the driver is really intended for la consideration of this agree- small personal luggage. There are ment with Luae, Crawford's by two folding cents inside and ampie which the cabs will be under the room for all four passengers. The supervision of their motoring de- cars are low sprung to give riding partment, which is in the charge comfort and fitted, with Smith shock of Mr, A. J. Allison, the Police authorities have given tho now com- Absorbers, Special attention has pany the privilege of using the old been given to the height of the taxi cab stands-at the Post Office doors which facilitate ingress and corger, at the Star Ferry and

Whitty Street, West Point. The interiors are egress.

fitted with electric overhead light, a

Meters Sealed At Scotland Yard.

meter, and speaking tube to com- don, and are of the type approved special light to illuminate the Aron Taximeters Co., Ltd., of Lon- The meters have come from the

by the Metropolitan Police Authori- ties. They have been examined and sealed at Scotland Yard before being transhipped, and will be sent home to London to inspected and react if neccesary once a year. It is thus impossible that they can faked in any way.. be tampered with and the charge

municate with the driver,

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Stringent Police Regulations. The regulations enforced by the police with regard to taxi cabs are far more stringent and comprehen- sive than those for "pirate" care,

and one of the conditions of "tho permit which has been granted to the new company by the Hon. Captain Saperintendent of Police is that each cab is to be submitted to Mesra. Lane, Crawford. Ltd., who are supplying them to the

that second-hans New Taxi Company of which".thorough inspection. The regula

cars are something of a gint on the market, second-hand cars of good make can be bought to-day from the reputable dealers with absolute confidence,

and Cyclecar, that there are many We realize" says The Light Car who would like to spend the con a long way from the full developing holiday on the road but who ment of passenger carrying in cannot afford a new car and believe Britain, for it is safe to say that that a second-hand car is not worth the average number of journeys per buying. They have heard of the head of the population could casily unfortunate experiences of friends be doubled, which expansion alone who have bought used cars in the "would create a demand for twice lack of ability to discriminate be past and, appreciating their own the present seating capacity.

tween a good used car and one that is on its last legs, they dare not risk their money.

QUITE THE REVERSE,

Two motorists met in an alley too narrow to permit them to pass each other. One of the drivers rose from his seat and shouted in an angry voice: "I never back up for any blankety-blank fool,"

Quietly putting in his reverse, the other backed out and replied: That's all right; I always do." " CONTACT," in The Motor.

YOUR CARBURETTER IN SUMMER.

..

To-day second-hand cars are not. easy to sell and, in consequerce, the principal dealers are extending even the most cautious. It is pos inducements which should reassure sible to-day to buy a second-hand car which coste only about half as which carries a guarantee as gener much as when it wis now, yet

ous at that commonly given with a brand-new, car.

- NO SUNDAY MOTORCYCLE

RACING.

It has been feared, says Motor Cycling, and it is still feared, that Sunday racing, accidents and "thrilling photographs will miti gate against the popularity of It has been said that a car goes motor-cycles #as utility machines better in Winter than in Summer. and as a means for giving health and pleasure. It is pointed out The reason is simply that the car that British riders are the most buretter has beon set to deliver too numerous and enthumatic in the rich a mixture, so that the eagine world, and that countries in whith is shade sluggish in the warm"dirt-track racing has been practiced weather. In Winter the slightly for ⭑Ome time are noteworthy richer mixture is almost ideat, and largely on account of the BITLAB the car subsequently does better. number of motor-cycles per head of "This also explains the reason why the population..

your car, perhaps, travels better at night.

THE FEMININE MOTORIST.

1.

More and more are the progres- sive salesmen directing their atten- tion to women and manufacturers are giving the feminine driver great consideration in designing their .Cars, Beveral new points about the Whippet have been introduced' to make the car easier for a woman to drive. If the brake and clutch

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It is therefore interesting to note that a leading Australian sportsman who has in his employ many of the world's star dirt-track racing men, And whose activities are about to commence in Britain, makes the following the principal planks in his platform: No accidents, no betting and do Sündı) racing-

THE STOCK MOTOR-CYCLE

TRIAL

Sadde-type scats,

Summing up the 1928 Standard adapted for fitting to the carrier, pedals are too far away for her Stock Motor-cycle Trial, Motor have much to recommend them.

"Pillion footrests are absolutely feet, the salesman can immediately Cycling says: Taken all in all, the equip the driving seat with acces troubles were not of a serious essential even if only short jour-sories that bring it closer to the nature, and the condition of the neys are anticipated, for nothing front of the car.

machines reflects great credit on can be more fatiguing that having Another feminine trait to which British manufacturers generally, to trail one's feet. The practice of the new Whippet appeals very The trial was by no means an easy eharing the rider's rests can, on strongly in woman's well known test. None of the observed hils there are given many hints for sale occasions, be dangerous in that it love of a bargain. Recently the cut was of a freakishly difficult nature, passenger carrying on a solo motor-1.is liable to interfere with braking, in Whippet prices saw marked many were quite severe in gradient To see a pillion passenger sit increase in the number of women and some in surface; in addition, ting side-anddle is now, happily, who came alone or with their hus- the twisty and intricate course over rare. As has been pointed out bands to discuss the purchase of lance the surfaces of which were many times before, it quite in Whippet cars.

of a treacherously slippery Type possible to balance safely in this One incident marks clearly the made timekeeping anything but a "A pillion seat should be low way. The lateral stability of a new trend of feminine habits and simple matter and required fre

motorcycle carrying two persons is privileges. A gray-haired lady who quent use of the intermediate getra and comfortable. A seat which largely governed by the nearness appeared to be well into middle as well as of the brakes; general totters on the top of excessively of the passenger's weight to the age stopped to examine the racy stability, non-skid tyres, smooth long springs is wrong in that it riders, and by the nearness of sport roadster. Suavely the sales transmission system and sweet brings the passenger's weight above their combined mase to the middle man explained the comfort of the brakes, all, were required to emerge that of the rider. To obtain the of the machine. Thus & maiden cushions and the back reet-usti),| satisfactorily from the road test. most complete control and stability whose modesty forbids her sitting he was interrupted. the rider should be seated roughly close up to her escort should be on a level with his passenger. The dumped at the nearest kerbside and majority of seats are built very low her place filled by one in whom nowadays, so that there should be modesty is less marked than road

tiló difficulty in finding one which | sense.

Don't bother with those minor details," the lady asid. "What I want to know is what speed I can make in it.

Then he bought the car.

To this were added the brake fest, the high-speed test at Brooklands and the final examination, which, together, ensured that no badly built machine should obtain a goki medal.

Further Details.

The cabs are fitted with. Dunlop balloon tyres, and the petrol tank which is carried in the rear of the cas will carry a reserve emergency supply which can be tapped by means of a lover and. will give enough petrol for a further 15

for two passengers for any distance not exceeding one mile and 10

The service will be run by the company, at least once a month for miles. The fares will be 45 cents Tsang Yuk Fu is manager. The tions insist that: The doors, winents for each subsequent quarter. cars are British made throughout

dowe, seats, roof, springs, wheels, of a mic. An additional 20 cents per mile will be charged for each by the well known Clyno Company etc., and all furniture and appoint extra passenger. The cabs are and are olive green in colour with ments of the car must be in proper fully insured for third party rieks. taken out a broad yellow stripe. They are

order and repair, the paint and A policy having been

have a gear radio, of 5 to 1 which glass is to be used for the front fitted with 12.25 b.p. cngines and varnish in good condition, and the Co. in this respect.

with the Hong Kong Fire Insurance

will enable them to climb the Peak windowe, and the upholstery must inside perfectly clean. Keinforced

with a fall load on top gear. be of good material and etufing. The safety and efficient working of engines and brakes is likewise 13- sured by the regulations.

Boomy And Well Sprung. The eating accommodation is excellent. Five paesangers can be

just completed arrangements lo New Taxi Service For Kowloon, Lane, Crawford's Ltd., have

tho sale of 6 Hillman 14 h.p tax- cabs for a new company which is to be started in Kowloon, and if this venture also us" suçccesful the number of cabs will be increased.

MORRIS

COMMERCIAL CARS

ARE DEMONSTRATING DAILY

THEIR CAPACITY FOR ECONOMIC RAULING

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 "

2-16

10-30 cwt. 6 Wheelers. 4-16 passenger Buses. 2-16 passenger Buses. passenger Buses. 1-12 passenger Bus. 1-30 cwt Lorry, 1-30 cwt. Lorry. 1-Ton Lorry.

1-Ton Delivery Van.

A MODEL FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT.

30 C.W.İ. MORRIS 15.9 H.P. 11′ 6 W.B.

Chassis Z. 5 with 32" x 44" tyres, dual rear, F.W.B. Chassis. Z. 8 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-bane for 18 passengers

Type Z. 6 Char-a-banc for 18 passengers Type Z. 5 Special Saloon Bus

Type Z. 6 Special Saloon Bus

30 C.W.T. 6-WHEELER 15.9 H.P. 11' 8' W.B.

Chassis only equipped with 32" ≤ 44′′ tyres

Chassis with War Dept. type Body.

FULL

£320 355

390

420

620

650

670

.700

£538

PARTICULARS AND PRICES

OF SPECIAL BODIES & EQUIPMENT

ON APPLICATION

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