1924-02-09 — Page 7

MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Saturday, the 9th. February, 1924.

(Being the Oficial Organ of the Hangkong Automobile Association).

LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS

LATE EX-PRESIDENT WILSON'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT.

ONE WAY OF SHOWING A CAR.

An evil to which we have streetcar service would hardly previously drawn attention has shave produced such a big in- been very much emphasised dur-'rrease." ing the Chinese

New Year

holidays. It is the dangerous We have just been favoured overcrowding of motor-cars by with * batch

interesting Chinese when on pleasure bent. literature. from the bead- On the Repulse Bay Road on quarters of the Automobile Tuesday afternoon, many glaring Association in London, includ examples were to be seen of this in the excellent handbook i practice, which, from the point issued bs this

well-

of view of public safety, must be known organisation. This book discouraged. In one instance, * gives full particulars of the five-seater car contained

no benefits accruing from member-

has suffered somewhat from and

on

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bille steep

fewer than eight adult passengers ship of the Association and în as well as two or three children. addition it contains interesting! Some of the cars do not appear facts

law. details to be exactly now, and it is to be of

in Great assumed that their braking power Britain, a motoring speed table !

information much

in heavy wear and tear. Apart regard to touring in the United from what might happen to the Kingdom. We hope later on to: passengers concerned should be able to print some details of brakes fail when descending 3 the service which this Associa- hill, such overcrowding con- tion gives, together with photo- stitutes a menace to other motor-graphs illustrating same. ists and road users generally.

The drivers often appear to be far too cramped to be able to act with freedom in the case

of emergency and on such occa sions the spirit of gaiety which is evident among most of these

hire cars.

It may interest our readers to learn that the Association now has some 160,000 members, and that in return for two guineas a year as a car memberand half that amount as a motor cycle member. a most comprehensive road ser

in Kowloon. The latest concern benefits as well, whilst

the

:

This motor car was presented to the late Dr. Woodrow Wilson on the occasion of his 67th birthday. The picture was taken when the former Presideat rode in it for the first time. Seated next to him is Mrs. Wilson. The other lady in the rear is Miss Margaret Wilson.

REAR LAMPS FOR CYCLISTS.

Points on Burning" Question.

an

can assume

come

into

force we

that any

A new way to show the prospective buyer that it isn't only the appearance of a car that attracts, is this model of the new Citroen cut in half. It was shown at the recant Paris show: All working parts, besides other features, are" shown so that the buyer may see exactly what he is getting.

MOTOR POINTERS.

South African Market. The American Consul

that

not yet for the average diver and average car condition.

A Long List of "Dont's". Capetown reports

Don't drive faster than the predicted market in South Africa for 6,000 motor vehicles in 1923 speed you feel to be comfortably will be exceeded. During the that each side is ficulty with my rear lamp within the Safety First condirst six months of 1923, 4.185 tions in the circumstances obtain motor cars and 152 motor trucks to believe genuine in its assertion. What, refuse then is to be done? Surely the old greater difficulty can

existing.

were imported. Over 90 per cent. solution to such problems must when push cycling. Of course by other road-using units, of cor- United States or from Canadian Don't put faith in the ane use, of these cars come from the is must nothing buman ICO per joy parties is scarcely convice is provided which covers free

hare legislation provid- cent. perfect, but the reliability rect cross-road procedure. Take factories owned by United States ducive to careful driving on the assistance by A. A. patrols, who

manufacturers. "Little evidence part of the chauffeur. It is to be will be found on 20,000 miles of

ing for the greatest good of the of the ordinary push cycle lamp all the care yourself all the time. greatest number.

indicates the measure of relis- always.

of the severe depression prevailing hoped that the authorities will main road in Great Britain; legal

Don't use your new four-wheel Whenever I write

What is the greatest good in bility obtainable.

in South Africa during the year aat defer action until & serious defence under the Motor Car Act article on rear lights for cyclists this particular case?

brakes indiscriminately you will It must

1922 could be found in the motor catastrophe demands it, but that and Roads Act in any Court of I succeed in putting the cat surely be the reduction of ac-

Then from all my cyclist cor-inconvenience and possibly en vehicle trade." says the American some form of regulation will be Summary Jurisdiction in the amongst the pigeons, says acidents, that reduction to be respondents I gat: Motorista danger other road-users: Keep consul, which is chiefly due to decided upon which, once and for United Kingdom: free Use of writer in a Home paper.

effected by the most

suitable are out to move the onus of re- their maximum efficiency for the fact that motor cars are no all. precludes the possibility af! roadside telephone boxes at: In short, I am flooded with means available.

sponsibility of avoiding accidents emergencies.

longer looked upon as a Insury Don't insist too much on your but rather accidents frem overcrowding any hour of the day letters-some agreeing and some

36 # necessity. To find out bow-these accidents from the overtaking vehicle to such regulation, of course, apply or night: free help from the disagreeing which. again,

Furthermore, the decline in is can be reduced we must first find the overtaken." Why say this?own legal right of way-especially ing to private as well as public mechanics in charge of road only natural, as the writers view out how they occur. If you cou- On what grounds is the assertion in traffic. Try rather to act for prices brought motor cars within the best advantage of the great the means of certain persons who service outfits: free advice and the question from different sult statistics or ask any ex- based? assistance by the home sad standpoints.

est number, even if it means heretofore could not afford them." perienced authority you find that

Every law-abiding citizen can momentary sacrifice of your New mptor buses are contin- foreign touring departments of But it is instructive to find over 90 per cent. of such accidents ually making their appearance the Association. There are other small, but none the less welcome. occur where the cyclist had no than that responsibility should

neither demand nor wish more! right."

Don't be tempted to try and proportion of cyclists in agreé- rear lamp. to enter the field is the Chun Association opposes all legisla ment with the motorist's view- To my mind the deduction to

be shared by all parties. The overtake another car merely be Hing Company whose buses tion inimical to the free use of point. In fact, one goes further be made from the facts appears motorist merely asks that the cause it has overtaken you. It maintain an hourly service be- motor vehicles, fights for fair than I did in a recent article obvious. But many cyclist cor-rear red lamp should be carried is a childish folly and is never tween Kowloon and Au Tau. taxation and does all in its power thus: "You throw a lot of the respondents counter that deduc- so that he can be placed in a done by the best drivers-they proceeding Via Castle Peak. to retain "the freedom of the blame for accidents

on the tion by saying: "Red lights to safer position to perform his know better.

It results don't put a gallon in at These buses are very similar in roads "for all users.

cyclist who carries no rear light. be a safe precaution must be re- share of avoiding danger to Don't drive on the brakes.

is bad for safety and for the wear time-half a gallon is better, and type to those how to be seen in

I go further and throw it all on liable-which is impossible of

of the car. Such inexpert and a quart still better. general use in Kowloon, and

We notice an item of local in-bim. I push a cycle to and from achievement, and cannot be ful-

It is obviously an unnecessary foolish driving is readily observ- Don't be too lazy or too obser they provide a ready means for terest in the Studebaker Overseas business every day, and shall filled in practice."

danger for a motorist to have to able by other drivers.

sed with false economy ideas to those who wish to take a nice Nines, a journal issued to illust-always carry a rear light."

avoid an invisible object. And in Don't drive on the horn. It is empty the sump every 2,000,3,000 long run into the country. There rate the growing popularity of THE GREATEST GOOD.

many circumstances the cyclist not only dangerous, but branda miles and replenish with fresh are now four companies oper- Studebaker cars. This relates to But there is An admitted Having motor-cycled for many without a rear lamp is an invisi-you as lacking in the better.fael-oil. It's wall worth the trouble. ating motor bus services in Kow the fact that the Hongkong Hotel divergence of opinion, and we years without any undue-dif- ble object

ings of gourtesy to others-espe- Don't neglect those ingenious I now has a fleet of thirty-cars of

cially those in a weaker position ly-designed points of inaccessi this make in service, composed of i

which is the Britisher's proud |bility that ned lubrication Bix-Siz. Special-Six and Light-

inheritance.

merely because the cleverness: (Six touring cars. A picture shows

Don't try to "get the better" of the manufacturer bas succeed- the original thirteen cars pure.

of the policeman on point. duty.ed in making them inaccessible. chased by the Hotel Company.

Help him all you can. Besides, Don't be afraid of"gear-chang (ba might summons you.

ing. If you have not the kock Don't assume that pedestrians take a couple of lessons and get -especially children--will do the it. It will save you money and right thing when you sound the add materially to your driving horn. Allow for them doing pleasure and eliminate those.Ina what in your judgment appears cous noises that create that "teeth the wrong thing

on edge feeling "

¡ODB...

There is no doubt about the fact that the motor bus is gaining in popularity in all parts of the world. We recently came across

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a most interesting statement by drawn up in line outside the Re- the General Manager of the pulse Bay Hotel, and it is stated Pennsylvania and Ohio Electric that "although these cars have Company. which operates been driven from 75,000 to 90,000

of large fleet

they motor buses, railes,

are till includiag

dozen 25- daily use and are deliver- service 10 passenger White models. He ing satisfactory states that the Company's buses their original owners. Seventeen created during last year new additional cars have since been traffic representing an excess of added as a result of the low $10,000, or a 33.1/3 per cent. ad operating cost and dependability vance over previous traffic demonstrated by the original figures, adding that "a limited equipment."

MOTOR CYCLES.

service of the larger pieces of apparatus; thus saving much on the larger

wear and taar

Used by Fire Fighters.machines caused by having them The Richmond, (U.S.A.) Fire responding to numerous alarms Department has in service four where not needed and at the motorcycles equipped with fire same time allowing the larger fighting accessories. Two of apparatus to remain in quarters these machines were placed in for immediate response to the service in 1920 and two dúring more important regular alarms. "the year 1922. They were During the time these motor- equipped after our own idea," cycles have been in service they says Mr. Wm. M. Myers, Director have responded to six hundred of Public Safety, to handle in and forty-three calls, and they cipient fires which on account of have proved themselves very their nature, did not require the efficient.

A BASELESS ASSERTION,

others

THE HELICOPTER-LATEST IN AVIATION.

Here is the Parry helicopter, recently completed at Lombard. During a recent flight it lifted 3500 pounds of dead weight directly off the ground straight up into the air It has two pairs of wings superimposed one abure the other and revolving in opposite. directions. The wings have's spread of 44 feet. It is said the craff can rise or land in'at ground space of 100 feet and can dy sideways or hover in the air like a bird

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And don't be tempted to buy cheap unbranded oil-you'll find it deucedly expensive in the end. And if you're keen on good

Don't abuse the use of the Don't forget that you owe born, or imagine that its blast measure of consideration and allis bas magic “open sesame quali- reasonable courtesy to all other ties at cross-roads. All the best road users.Don't drive in such, drivers use a minimum of such a way as to splash cyclists or sounds-emergencies excepted, of pedestrians with mud, if it is at all practicable to avoid so doing.

course.

.. Don't overtake on corners, even By keeping your wheela, out if someone wavesyou ón, until you, the worst paddles and goin know from your own observation slowly in very muddy patch that the coast is clear

you can avoid a lot of inconvent Don't tinker with the, me ence to other people, perples chanical adjustments of your Don't reverse without pre car, unless you know how to do ty giving yourself the

Don't forget that you Don't think that the starting | comfort is an importan battery has the unending force of your safety as a road- Niagara Falls stored within ite. Don't drive on small compass. It won't last you Use euch alter very long

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