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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1,

"Yessir--I Know Just Who Can Doctor Up Flivver. Por' Little

and I know that when the DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY cures a car's aches and pains that car stays cured.

"Another reason why I'm going there is be- cause I won't have to hock the fam'ly jewels to pay a big repair bill.

Their up-to-date equipment gets the job done quickly and saves me money."

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.,LTD.

Expert European Supervision. Telephone Central 3950.

A. J. Allison, Service Manager.

PROOF

The triumphs of Shell in the French Grand Prix, the Boulogne Grand Prix. the Aerial Derby, the King's Cup, the historic Atlantic and Australian flights, are one form of proof of superiority. Another is the evidence of

AID TO AERIAL ENGINE."

Above is shown a new supercharger, or engine oxygen booster, which will make possible the attainment of higher altitude records by aeroplanes than are at present known. The supercharger is a small contrivance mounted at the back of the propeller blade on the front end of the Liberty motor. It is operated from the red-hot exhaust from the motor and weighs about 140 pounds. At 35,000 feet it will increase the power of the Liberty motor by at least 280 horsepower.

COST OF MOTORING.

SOME OF THE BENEFITS.

Writing in Indian and Eudern: Motors, Capt. Victor Beveridge Bays

RACE OVER MOUNTAIN COURSE.

STUDEBAKER WINS UNIQUE EVENT.

Usually motor races are held

on level stretches or circular Time and time again I am tracks. But the annual Pikes asked the question "How much peak race held in the United does it cost to run a motor car?

States is different. Its course.

It is very difficult to make a reply) winds over a mountain road which is satisfactory but it means leading to the suramit of Pikes. so much to the intending motorists Peak with the finish line high that I would like to give some above the clouds! helpful information to those who

do me the honour of reading. these monthly notes.

race

The 1923 event of this unique was recently held, with the usual widespread interest mani- Naturally I cannot place fested in it by motorists and money value on the various items, automobile manufacturers they are so different in the many.

Mr. Charles H. Myers, drivingļ; countries in which random notes: are read, but a little local enquiry 4 Studebaker Big-Six won event The length will fill out the necessary parti. No. 3 in the race.

of the course is 12 miles, over culars,

which there is a climb of 2,000 First there is the motor spirit. feet. Myers' time for the di- 19 minutes, 21-23

Prominent Motor Journalists Most light cars, even sixes, give tance was

who have witnessed the testing of Shell:

MR. H. MASSAC BUIST in The Ulvserver,

"A higher useful compression than any well-known brands"-

other of the

CAPT. Ë. DE NORMANVILLE in The Motor Chewer,

"The superiority of Shell...so convincingly demonstrated" MR. J. OWEN in The Referee.

?!

In every case Shell Motor Spirit went further than the others" MARTHUR J. SALMON in The Daily Graphic.

"Shell came out on top to a remarkable extent."

in these days, anything from 25 to seconds. This is the fastest time 40 miles per gallon. I dare say on ever made over the route by cars average of 30 miles will be about with a minimum weight of 2,000 right and lubricating it should pounds. be used freely, that is the oil

Before the race. Myers was not should not be allowed to remain considered as a possible winner in the crankcase for more than by the large crowd which thronged 1,000 miles. Indeed it is a true the course. It was evident, bow- economy to replace the lubricant ever, as the powerful Studebaker every 500 miles and a Food

dashed to the front at the first brand should be used.

quarter that Myers would finish In the uld canvas tyre days we among the leaders.. were pleased to make 5,000 miles; It is customary for many motor with a set of tyres, that was car manufacturers to build maximum mileage now with special cars for the Pikes Peak cord tyres it is not unusual to race, which are usually radically run 12,000 to 15,000 miles on different from their stock model. set. After 7,000 miles of running. It is therefore significant that the front tyres should be placed Myers won his classification on the driving wheels and the with a Big-Six on which he had rear tyres put in front, in this made only six adjustments over way the greatest mileage will be the original design. A member secured.

of the technical board, which in- Aspects all cars the day previous If the car is driven carefully it

to the race, made the statement is astonishing how little repair that the Studebaker work is necessary, but an over-i haul after 10,000 miles will pro-arest stock car entered in the THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., LTD. bably, save later and larger re- Cary entered in the Pikes Peak:

SHELL

DEVELOPS

THE UTMOST HORSE-POWER

35TH BIRTHDAY.

DUNLOP CELEBRATIONS.

newal expenses.

contest.

де

the

race are divided into three classes}

In your budget you must allow governed by weight and piston a yearly sum for depreciation displacement. Clasa three-ot! and this sum should be. banked which the Studebaker Big-Six was each year, that when the time the winner was open to care mately 95 per cent. of Britishcomes to get a new car you have with motors having a piston dis- cars standardise Dunlop tyres to the necessary sum ready, other-placement of 300 cubic inches and wise you may not have the e-lover, and a minimum weight of day.

"I honestly believe" said Sir quisite amount available when 2,600 pounds.. Thirty-five years ago, in 1858 Eric Geddes "and, speaking as the old car is worn out and a new the first Dunlop pneumatic t Chairman of Dunlop, I would tell

one is wanted. Of course thei was patented and the present you if I did not believe it that various deferred payment plans haze organisation which has been there is no tyre to-day equal to

make this casier, but I personally! WINDOWS built on the lender yet secure the Dunlop best."

believe in paying outright for a foundation started by the late At the Fort Dunlop Works car at the beginning.

Mr. J. B. Dunlop signalised the there are 10,000 employees, and

"Insurance and where necessary

FOR SIGNALS.

Stormy or cold weather keersį

anniversary by giving & special if the Company were working rent of a garage must not be for all the windows shat in a sedan. lancheon at Fort Dunlop, and fully they could probably em-gotten. arranging for a demonstration of play twice that number of hands.

fur

the company's working methods. To-day," of all their factories And lastly you will in all prG- In an address to the assembled Birmingham holds the proud bably motor about 5,000 miles a guests, Sir Eric Geddes, Chain-place of being first in efficiency. 7 if you only use your ca

find: man of the Company, and late Sixty-one per cent of the adult pleasure, but most men

that the car is 3. useful business aid and use it accord- ingly. The car of to-day is good for at least 50,000 miles running, where care is exercised in driving and a moderate sum is spent on upkeep and repair.

Minister of Transport is the male employees are ex-service

Government, British

referred menaal one-third of them liave briedy to the activities of the drawn the disability pension. Company in all parts of the world.

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Two

Dunlop have their own rubber TOURING HOUND AMERICA. estates in the Malay Peninsula,

enthusiastic American their own cotton mills in Lancas-motor cyclists are engaged in

Against the cost of the car yet the driver may put out his! hire covering 30 acres, a wheel-making a complete circuit of the there are a hundred benefits to be left hand for signalling without building factory in Coventry, and USA. on their Indian and side-pat, actual savings of time and discomforting the people within. tyre-manufacturing plants in car. Their tour will last about 12 money, not to mention the health All he does is push out a small Birmingham, France, Germany, months, and they expect to cover and family, happiness which the lower section of the front window, United States of Americs, Canada 15,000 miles before returning to rossession of a car invariably which is made aspecially for this Australia, and Japan. Approx!- New York.

bpings with if.

purpose, as shown.

MILEAGE

GIVEN BY TYRES IS

THE MAIN FACTOR IN 'YOUR RUNNING COSTS.

DUNLOP CORDS

GIVE

LONGER MILEAGE

AND

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AS SUPPLIED TO THE BONGKONG GOVERNMENT

DUNLOP

Rubber Co. (China), Ltd.

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MR.

CAR OWNER!

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and let us make them like new?

THE ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

(OF THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.)

EXPERTS IN PLATING.

BRITISH CARS

By special arrangement with the Austin Motor Car Company, Ltd., we are now able to supply AUSTIN twelve and twenty b.p. cars in Hongkong, all charges paid, at the English factory list prices. Immediate delivery can be given on 20 h.p. Touring Models.

Austin

Prompt shipment on all other models, Catalogues may be obtained from the

SOLE AGENTS:

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(China) Limited.

Bank of China Building, Daddell Street. Telephone Central 2487.

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