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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, the 29th. March, 1921

(Belay the Oficial Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Assheration).

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LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS

Local motorists "seem to have confer a much appreciated boon taken very philosophically the on muotorists by expediting the recent increase in the price of, work as much as possible.

petrol, though the increase is

sufficiently great to make quite

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an appreciable difference in their There is nothing but running costs. Especially is this, mendation to be given to the so with public garages and it scheme whereby Thornycrofts may be that the hiring public are endeavouring to gain the co-! will eventually have to bear the operation of drivers of their burden of an increase in hire trucks to keep the vehicles in a charges. It is a generally held thoroughly satisfactory state of It is one viewpoint that petrol here costs running efficiency. more than it should, even when thing to sell trucks to customers freight charges are taken into with all the guarantees of past Account The consumption of service and quite another to see petrol in Hongkong must have a careless driver running that increased enormously within truck to death. In order tp-en- recent years and it is contended; courage drivers to take reason- that, as the consumption is still able pride in the trucks entrusted the turnover of to them. Thornycrofts have now growing and importers is becoming ever started a competition in Hong greater, the retail price should keng, whereby on given date correspondingly lessen. We have all Thornycroft lorries in service no data here to prove the propor-will be examined and judged, tion of profit made on petrol salas, points being awarded on the coa- but we are told that profits are dition of the truck and engine! by ho rusans small and that having regard to its length of increased charges are not a vital service. A cup valued $100 will be: financial necessity to the con- awarded to the driver whose trolling concerns. Be that as truck has been best kept and run. !

forward to.

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ARROL-JOHNSTONE EMPIRE MODEL.

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Picture of the latest Arrol-Johnstone Empire Model. imported by the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotel Garage Deparment. This is a five-passenger car, of 20 horse power, developing 502 h.p., at 2,400 rews -

AUTOMOBILE CLUB.

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September, 1923, will always be CAR remembered by our people.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The Current Tendency.

"The work of relief communi- caffers, transportation and the preservation of order accomplish-

Despite the progress in design' ed by the automobile daring the confusion following the disaster and manufacture of motor-cars, of last September could have despite the fast approach to per- been accomplished by no other fection. thousands of improve- agency. Japan and her people, ments, more or less significant, therefore, should endeavour to de- are still awaiting adoption.

The U.S. Patent office at Wash- velop and fully utilize the value of motor transportation.

ington is swamped with applica- fortunately, many factors such tions for patents on automotive as the high import duty, the ex- parts and accessories. Thousands cessive cost of fuel, the poorness are awaiting attention. "Many are of the roads, and a lack of proper seeking capital for their produc- knowledge and educational faci-tion and many others are being lities regarding motor cars-have held out for proper marketing.

A glance over a day's list of the Japan. Ad-30 far hindered the proper de-

velopment of this means of trans-patent applications shows what inventors think is still wrong! portation in this country.

Formed in Tokyo. Motorists in Japan will have it may, we are only voicing the an incentive which should do for the first time the benefit of opinion of motorists generally much 10 encourage thoughtful national crganisation, according when we say that a reversion to driving. The conditions of the to the plans made by a number of old prices is Eagerly looked competition will be announced well-known automobile men,

new automobile club, to be known: as the Imperial Automobile Club, The new garage of the Hong- In conversation with an official similar in organisation and scope kong and Kowloon Taxicab Com a few days ago, the writer of these to the Royal Automobile Club of pans, now being erected next to notes was informed that the Gor-England and the American Au- tomobile Association, is tow the Railway Station at Kowloon, erament looks with great ap- is going to be a roomy affair. Proval to the increase in mechani- under process of formation and Built of granite blocks, it will cal haulage which has been so from the response received so far have a stolid exterios, whilst in notable of late. Building on seems likely to meet with great the matter of location it, is as tractors and others who apply for success, ideal as could have been chosen. permits and registration of lorries vertiser.

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Within a short time now, Kow-find a very sympathetic Traffic A number of years ago, when

"We, the undersigned, have with the motor car to-day. For loon will hate its own taxi-csb Department, because it is realised the automobile was new in Japan. formed an organization to de-instance, in one day. Patent Office service and, when that is added that man drawn trucks are not a group of motorists formed the velop the use of the automobile officials list applications for the to the very full bus services now only less efficient and very much Nippon Automobile Club, an ex- and to eliminate as far as pos following

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`improvements in operation the traffic problem slower but that they are a distinct clusive organisation which was sible the factors working against innovations: will be all the more heightened obstruction on the roads in these devoted mostly to the needs of its proper tise. Our aim is to en- Motor theft signal, bumper, de-| Especially is this so at the Star days of faster moving traffic, the amateur motorist. This club courage the use of the motor car, vice for attaching bumper, cur- Ferry wharf, where, in spite of Time will possibly be when did some excellent work, parti to bring the general public to a tain holder, drive gear, elevating the recent improvements, some mechanically propelled traction cularly in making road maps of proper recognition of its value, to jack, foot scraper, running board thing more will have to be dona in both for passengers and goods rural Japan. but after a few years promote the study of the motor signal lock, securing device for the near future if serious, accident will entirely supplant the old-it languished, and finally became

and motor transportation, tops, traffic signal, hood clamps, is to be avoided.

fashioned methods of the East, inactive. Meanwhile, the number and to act

centre direction signal, dust shield and and although that day is no doubt of automobiles in use in still far distant it is encouraging country increased greatly, and the from which special information collector, lubricating system. re- Speaking of motor buses in to know that our Government need for some sort of an associa-regarding the automobile may be movable body and resilient guard. obtained by those interested. Anti-theft devices are still Kowloon, people wonder why it officials are fully and sympathet tion of motorists became apparent. While striving to spread propa- pouring in, all different enough With this need in mind, a group ganda in favour of the motor car for a patent to be granted each. is that such a prodigal waste ofically alive to the unquestionable lubricating oil is necessary. All benefits which would accrue were of local automobile men. among we strongly urge obedience to the Likewise, various kinds of bum- the roads traversed by the motor al traction mechanised. Road whom may be mentioned Mr laws and regulations governing pers, safety devices, traffic signals buses are becoming absolutely development and improvement is Toyokawa, Mr. Yanase, of the its use, for observation of these and other accessories are intro- oil soaked and even the daily & concommitant of motor traction Yanase Automobile Company. liberal sprinklings of sand are and, if the financial burden of that Mr. Midzushima of the Mid-are necessary for safety's sake. duced almost daily for patent

On the other hand, we will guard

rights. not sufficient to absorb the is found to be somewhat heavy in zushima Automobile Company and uphold those privileges be. splashed oil Seeing that tarmac these days of transition, we can and others equally well known, is soluble in oil, one wonders find consolation in the fact that determined to form an organiza-longing to the owners and drivers turers and automotive engineers are applying regularly for patents what the affect of all this oil we are preparing for future road tion of those interested in the au-

on improvements on their own on the road is going to comforts and the greater con-tomobile, an organization which!

should include not only the "We will urge upon the suth-engines and other vital parts. be in the hot weather. Surely itvenience of all, will have a deleterious effect in

ainateur motorist but also all orities the need of better roads, Nearly every day, officials report, softening the roadways? The

those connected with the auto-and will encourage and promote new designs come in for improved motor bus drivers probably be- Quite a number of motorists mobile business. Backed by such races and contests as will riding. Tyre and body manufac lieve in the maxim that it is better have, during the past fortnight, the great automobile importing be of value in developing the use turers are included in this array!

of patent seekers... to over-oil than under-oil and so made the trip down to Shekko companies, and having members of the motor car."

"We will welcome foreigni

Outside the automobile proper, risk a seized bearing or piston, village, the road now having been in all classes of the automobile but in their endeavours to make opened all the way. There are trade, they believed that the new members," said Mr. J. Toyokawa, there are researches into the fuel to be club will have a wider scope, one of the leading spirits of the problem, with discoveries every quite sure that nothing untoward some very fine views

usefulness and more new club," and we hope that all now and then of new substitutes is going to happen if oil can pre-obtained, and the new roadway greater vent it they go to an extreme will. in time, be a decided ac permanence than could any or- foreign owner-drivers in this dis- for gasoline or some new way to where officialdom would be well quisition to Hongkong's motor genization devoted exclusively triet will apply for membership." use auto fuel more economically. There are five classes of mem- Various forms of high way con- justified in giving them a remin- roads. But it is felt by some to the amateur motorist. der. It should not be necessary that the P.W.D. might have

bers mentioned in the prelimin-struction, to produce easier and for the P. W. D. to and the road finished off the job properly be

ary prospectus of the new club; mote economical riding are also New Honorary Members, who will pay undergoing experiment.

AIMS SET FORTH. The aims of the new club are

of automobiles."

WILL ENCOURAGE CONTESTS.

At the same time, manufac-

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so heavily, though liberal treat-fore letting cars tear up the road. ment with sand is the only thing In some places the surface has set forth briefly in a pamphlet no fees: Special Members, those lines to reduce wind resistance, not been treated with tar, inothers issued by the. Organization Com-having a bastuses connection and improve the appearance of there have been small subsidies mittee.

with the automobile, and paying the automobile, are offered for

to do at the moment.

of the metalling thus leaving "It is acknowledged that the an annual fee of Y120; Regular official approval by the Patent The work of cutting away the rather big holes, and the general automobile is an equipment of the Members, owners of automobiles, Office. bill which prevents Nathan Road condition of the road, right from utmost importance in national who will pay "T24 a year; Members, those from joining up in a straight cut- where it breaks off the road defence, in industry and trans-Permanent ting through the hill with round the island, is not good. It portation, and many other human. Special or Regular Members who

The new club is as yet without Coronation Road is not proceeding would be a pity if this new high activities. The part played by the contribute Y1,000 to the Club with the rapidity hoped for way came to be known as a bad automobile in the recent world and thereafter pay no annual & club house, but it is understood There is a very dangerous curve one and, if it is going to be left war is still fresh in our minds Buss; and Auxiliary Members, that negotiations are now under at this spot to which much at open for public use, the P.W.D. while the invaluable assistance people having some special in way to obtain a piece of land tention has been drawn in the would be well advised to look rendered by motor transport terest in the motor car, who will near the Kojusha Club, directly

stion in the great catastrophe of i pay only Y12 yearly,

in the rest of the Imperial Hotel past and the Government would after its reputation.

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