1928-06-06 — Page 9

"WHIPPET”

**THOSE PRICES DESERVE YOUR ATTENTION."

THE

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6th, 1928.

WHIPPET”

MODEL 96. -

BEST

VALUE FOR

MONEY

OBTAINABLE

DISTRIBUTORS:

SERVICE:

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

DURO MOTOR CO., LTD.

Hosa Koro."

KOWLOOK.

W

MOTORING NOTES

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

Motor Notes Kowloon Motor-cycle Club-200,000 Motor-cars Exported-Small Car Comforts-Car Accidents Problom

-Some Interesting Publications-Motorista' £7,000 Bet-India To Barms By Car.

Gyre Makers

in

Victoria's Reign

HEN ladies started cycling thirty- one years ago they rode on Dunlop tyres. And the lady cyclist of these. days accepted Dunlops as a matter of course. You wanted a pneumatic tyre-you ordered a Dunlop. A Dunlop tyre was no novelty to them. Simply be- cause even at that time Dunlop had been making tyres for ten years. To-day, of course, Dunlop have been makers--and the leading makers-of pacumatic tyres for forty years. There's a deil of experience to he gained in forty years of tyre making for every kind of vehicle running on every kind of surface, and at speeds ranging from the 20 miles per hour of the early motor carriages to the 203.8 miles per hour of Segrave's Sunbeam.

DUNLOP

Only DUNLOP Experience covers the whole history of the pneumatic tyre

DUNLOP

MADE IN ENGLAND.

DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED.

T

LOCAL BRANCH:

16A, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

TRAFFIC CASES.

YESTERDAY'S LIST ÁT THE MAGISTRÁCY.

There were fewer traffic cases than usual in the weekly list before Major C. Willson at the Central Magis tracy yesterday.!

an urgent message. The defendant then rode the machine himself. The man was absent and the case was adjourned for a week.

Trufle Sub-Inspect w Alexander prosecuted in two cases. In the first a fine of $15 was imposed on a Chinese for driving a motorcycle along Upper Albert Road at an excessivo speed, stated to be about 35 miles an hour. In the other case A Chinese was summonsed for the Chinese driver of a public car riding a motorcycle belonging, to was fined $10 for negligent driving Detective Sergeant Whelan without in Caine Road, a proper licence. The Sergeant

summons for causing an

In a

MOTOR NOTES.“

EIGHT-CYLINDER CARS IN

JAPAN.

EL

1!

200,000 MOTOR-CARS CAR ACCIDENTS PROBLEM.

EXPORTED.

WILLY'S "OVERLAND'S

POPULARITY.

WORLD WIDE!

Although the sale of British Cars in Japan bas never been exceptionally large, there has been, for тапу years past, a steady demand for the high-

Early in May the 200,000th Willys grade British models. Six-cylinder ears with luxurious coachwork have Overland car was shipped overseas. always found favor with the This particular car was a Willys- wealthy Japanese, and latterly the Knight Great Six Limousine destip- eight-cylinder models have attracted for Stockholm, Sweden. ed attention.

The quantity of their exports is The Sunbeam Company were one

the cause of the popularity of of the earliest firms to develop the Willys-Knight and Whippet cars in eight-cylinder car, and during the various parts of the world, but only past few years bave supplied their a close study of the Export Cor 36 hp. and 33 hp. models in con-poration's records can show how siderable numbers. One of the reaching is this demand.. principal residents of Tokyo is the owner of a 30 h.p. eight-cylinder model, and this car is well known in that city, where its imposing ap- pearance and unusual smoothncas of running constantly evokes praise for the high-grade British car.

POPULARITY OF BRITISH SMALL CAR OVERSEAS.

DOCTOR'S PLAN TO REDUCE NUMBER.

BRUSSELS

That medical men" could assist the Government to decrease the ever-growing number of motor-car accidents is the belief of Dr. Weckers, Professor at Liége University.

TOURER ROADSTER

H.K. $1,650,00

H.K. 1,720.00

Солон

H.K. 1,850.00

SEDAN

H.K. 1,950.00

C. COUPE.

DISTRIBUTORS:

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Another fear expressed was that, unfortunately, there exist doctors who would not scruple to provide a certificate if the fee offered were tempting enough. Dr. Weekers would, therefore, place the respon sibility on motorists themselves.

Driver's Certificate. His proposal, which is before the Belgian Academy of Medicine, on

the

one hard, and under the examination of a Government com- mission, on the other, is that when From his experience the doctor applying for a licence a driver has arrived at the conclusion that should be given a list of physical the physical incapacity of drivers defects from which he should be is the cause of very many of the free. He would have to certify in daily accidents. In 1926 a royal writing that he was not affected by decree was prepared in Belgium any of these, and would be given making it obligatory for a medical to understand that should an a far-certificate to accompany an appli- cident occur and he were found to cation for a driving licence. The be suffering from one of the specifi- ed imperfections, punishment The cars are widely known both decree was never promulgated be-

cause doctors held the opinion that would be swift and sure. in Canada and Latin-America and

too many difficulties stood in the

Insurance companies, too, would even in the smaller islands of the

be invited to assist by having way of granting such a certificate.clause in their contracts absolying West Indies, such as St. Croix, St.

Eyesight Lucia, St. Kitts and Montserrat.

them from all liability in the case of accidents caused through the But they are also widely known instance, would necessitate the in responsible party being affected by throughout the Enst Indies,-

tervention of separate" specialists, a physical defect recognised ng Borneo, Siam and Sarawak, Java, while any candidates "might possess making him unfit to drive a car. The Academy of Medicine would Celebes and Sumatra. On the main defects which would render themaid the Government by drawing up land they are even better establish-dangerous at the wheel of a mutor- a list of imperfections which no çar but which could only be 'dis- motor driver should possess. An ed, having established enviable re-.

eminent jurist has given it as his opinion that such a scheme would in no way infringe common right.

and hearing,

for

It is interesting to note that the cords throughout India and China covered by placing them under ob-

Co., Ltd., of as well as Ceylon and Japan, Ausservation for a certain period. Birmingham, recently despatched

Austin Motor

their 10,000 7-hp. car overseas.tralia, New Zealand and Tasmania. This proves undoubtedly that this In competition with European model is becoming a popular cars within European territory, 'favourite abroad as well as &t tome.

Whippets and Willys-Krights gave

an excellent account of themselves, THE MOTOR BOAT IN SHAL and are fast gaining in popularity

LOW WATERS.

Shallow draught motor craft are in popular demand in British waters, and there is a distinct call for these type of craft for Over seas conditions. One of the most interesting developments of late for this type of craft is the Hotch-

in all parts of the continent as well as in Great Britain where they have been established even longer. From Europe we turn very naturally to the Near East and there we find Willys-Overland cars everywhere, going out in all directions from kins internal Cone Propeller, an Turkey, Mesopotamia, and Arabia. efficient propelling device, entirely In Africa too these cars are fast protected from the fouling of sub-penetrating to all corners, the merged obstructions.

CAR LONGEVITY.

۲۰۰

The "Autocar" (England)" re- cently gave some interesting com- parisons of the life of automobiles in different important countrie In the United States, it appears, very few cars remain in service for longer than five years, "while in France statistics show that out of

over

600,000 passengers cars, one was built in 1909; two had been running for 17 years; six for 18h years; 45 for 15 years; and 140 for 14 years

Commenting on the life of

Gold Coast,, Gambia, Senegal, Nigeria, Zanzibar and the Sudan. Of course, they have been estab lished both in the Union of South Africa and on the northern coast for a number of years

THE KOWLOON MÖTOR-

CYCLE CLUB.

FORMED LAST SATURDAY WITH OVER TWENTY MEMBERS.

British cars, the journal indicates The Kowloon Motor-Cycle Club the recent practical demonstration held its inaugural meeting last afforded by the commemoration run Saturday. Several attempts to meet from London to Brighton laat at Castle Peak had had to be post- November, an event which it is. poned owing to the rainy weather proposed to repeat on the recur- but on Saturday, in apite of the rence of the anniversary of Eman-bad weather, quite a number of cipation Day next November. enthusiasts met at the " Star ** Ferry, Kowloon, and the meeting was held at the residence of one of the members.

MOTORISTS' £7,000 BET.

AMERICA CHALLENGES

· EUROPE.

BRITISH ITALIAN ALLIANCE WINS.

է:

The name of the Club is to be the Kowloon Motor-Cycle Club, but membership is open to all motor- cyclists of the Colony. Officers were elected, but it was decided to wait till the Club Increases in size be fore electing a Committee, An en tránce fee of 82 and a quarterly subscription of $3 were decided upon

Great Britain, the United States. Italy and France are alí concerned The question of speed was dis in an exciting motor-car race for cussed at length and it was agreed £7,000 which had just been run on that a speed limit should be fixed the Indianapolis track of America. to which members "should be naked

The content was the result of a to conform. statement made by Mr. Moscovics, One of the suggestions was that a United States motor manufac- the Club should rent a bathing-shed zurar, that an American car could at Castle Peak but this will only beat any European car which M. be possible if a good membership Weymann, of Paris, liked to bring is obtained.

across.

M. Weymann therefore selected an Italian car, equipped it with British tyres, and left Francs for the United Staten where a thrilling 24 hour race was TUR

A ministure workshop is to be placed at the disposal of members with tools for re-adjustments, de- carbonizing, and grinding pl valves. Next Saturday's Em,

As it happened, the tyres were The Club will hold its first run the decisive factor. The American to Castle Peak on Saturday after- its chances were soon hopeless, for, moet at the "Star" Ferry, Kow- car started off at a great pace, but neon and members are asked to during the 293 laps it completed, loon, at 3 p.m. New members will 20 tyres were used, while the Italian be welcome. car, which completed 843, lape, only Mr G F Komor is President of indeed, so much time was, wasted President, Mr. E. H. Marriott as by the American in taking off worn Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. Gao, Lim, the finish it was detually 600 miles join is asked to write to Mr. Lim tyres and putting on new that at Hon. Becretary. Anyone wishing to behind its European fivald at 335, Nathan Boad,

Patated that the defendant was call-obstruction with a motor car in had to change its Dunlope once, the Club, Mr. A. W. Summers, Vice-

"ed in to make certain adjustments Chater Road, it was stated that the to the machine. Witness took the defendant was in prison serving machine out for a trial ran, but | sentence of 14 days. The case was was called back to the station by adjourned for two weeks,

H.K. 1,850.00

SIXTICE:

DURO MOTOR CO. LTD

Kowtoon.

For your leave

IN ENGLAND

A CHOICE OF 250 CARS

Henly will supply any est you may select, and guarantee' to res purchase same we the termina lon of your leave. Remethber, the value of any guarantee depends upon the abilley of the guarantor to carry our the obligations undertaken. In dealing with a firm of epute vou. are assured of the very best prices in cases of re-purchase. Further, our chain of siz depots with their great resources; aze always at your dispoes).

Our vinck is the dome and largest in Eng- land, including all types trots £70 upwards, CASH of 4500 and over are kil gusCADETELÍ. From first to fast the nume-Haniye is an sbeniste safeguard for you.

Write to-day for booklet (A) or obtain coples from the office of this newspaper

HENLYS

ENGLAND'S

Devonshire Housi Piccadilly, W.i Grover 2211.

LEADING AGENTS.

MOTOR

$1,155-157, t Portland St WI. „Langham 3341 (10 |Ines) · 1,1 5, Pate Street. Manchester, Central 1700.

Goodyear has developed a vastly different type of tyre-a tyre designed and built to achieve greater traction, smoother going and longer, slower wear. Let these distinct advanTM tages be yours-fit the new All Weather Tread Balloon.

得

Goodyear's Greatest Tyre”.

GOOD YEAR

DISTRIBUTORS:

MARA

ALEX. ROSS & Co. (China), Ltd.

PRINCE'S BUILDING, HONG KONG.