1924-04-26 — Page 7

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C, C. Knight

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M. W. Stevens

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MOTORING

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SUPPLEMENT

LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS

In another column of this issue will be found, an account of the motor oyle run which was held on Bank Holiday by the Motor Cycle Section of the Association The run proved to be distinctly onjoyable and all those participa- ting wore full of praise for the

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, the 26th. April, 1924

Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association),

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EASTER MONDAY'S MOTOR CYCLE RUN.

Enjoyable Event Organised by Newly-Formed Section.

This picture shows some of the participants, photographed at Kowloon before starting off. (Photo: Ming Yuen),

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INTERESTING VISITOR

INTRODUCING THE ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY

CAR.

During the wook, we have had the pleasura of a visit from the Controller of Sales for the well known firm, of Armstrong Sid- deley Motors, Ltd.-Mr. H. P. Honry, who is on a tour of the world in the interest of tho famous British car-the

Arm-

strong Siddeley Four 14."

The membership list of the Hong- the covering of our rouds kong Automobile Association with doop Band.. Everybody road is still continues to grow apaco-realises that when ovidonee that local motorists are freshly tarred it must also be awakoning more and more to the sanded but the extravagant use value of co-operation. Motor car of sand-sometimes to depth of or cycle owners who are still two inchesis positively dun-

Mr. Henry has brought a outside the ranks of the Associn-gerous to traffic, especially so to tion should apply for entry form motor cyclists. Skidding and

Standard Opon, Touring model to the Hon. Seerotary, Mr. Paul slipping is inevitable in loose

with him which is particularly. M. Hodgson, of the Union Insand and not a few of the mishaps

suited to Colonial requirements. surance Society of Canton. Those of the past can be directly tracod

It incorporatos the knowledge. having joined this wook are: to hoavily sanded ronds Road-

gathored in 20 years' use and tarring gangs also have a habit

manufacture of high class motor of spreading out the sand hoaps

carriages. Bohind It there is all in order that the sand might bo

the experience, resources and re- quito dry bofore it is thrown over

putation, of one of the largest tho tar. There would be no ob

engineering organisations in the joelion to that, if such spreading

world, the firm of Bir W. G.. were confined to the sides of the

Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. road but it in no uncommon thing

Ltd. to find doop sand for several yards

Next wook we hope to give a The motor cycle run, held last most excellent arrangements for was reached when one of the way of the coastal road, and it; all across the road-a positive

well-tanned detailed report of the various torror to two-wheeled vehicles. Monday under the auspicos of lunch had been made by Mr. J. party pointed out that as the was a party Perhaps the P. W. D. officials, the Hongkong Automobile As-Smith of the Kowloon Canton tables were only 6' x 2' they oyclists who wished each other features, embodied, and also our Two dining coaches could not possibly be expected to Good-night" at the Kowloon impressiona gained on a trial now reminded, will endeavour to sociation, was of a most enjoyable Railway. keep this sand spreading down to charactor. About a dozen motor had been placed at the disposal of accommodato a motor cyclist's Railway Station.

The weather had been perfect spin round the Island. Mr. Henry

informs us that the Motor Depart oycle members assembled, with the cyclists and justice was done extremities.

A pleasant jog along to Castle all day and the arrangemonta their machines, accompanied by to a very excollent tiffin. After

takon up the agonoy, and that it passengers either in side-care or tiffin a discussion was waged as to Peak was made in the afternoon all that could be desired. The ment of the Hongkong Hotel has On Sunday afternoon last, the on pillion, at Holt's Wharf at 11 whether the notices "Please do and it was found that the thought-road service throughout, was has been arranged that local re- way in which the arrangements writer was driving with friends o'clock, Proceeding by way of not put your foot on the tables" fut Mr. Smith had secured a found to be excellent and theresidents, going home on leave, can.

purchase their car in England, botwoon Castle loak and Fanling. Nathan Road, Youmati, Kowloon were permanqutly in the carriages amtshed, from which those who was choory atmosphere of when he passed proceeding in an Waterworks, through Shatin and or simply put thern for the benefit so desired could enjoy a dip in follow good-fooling shown by all. and band aame over to the factory opposite direction, three motor Taipo to Fanling Railway Station of the motor cyclists. A satisfac- the briny. At about 5.30 p.m. a It is hoped to hold a similar at the expiration of leave, for cyclists. The writer is not one of those participating found that tory conclusion of the argument move was made for Home, by trip in the future.Contributed. orating and shipping at the manu- those who agree that motor cycl ing isofnecessity dangorous aither to the rider or ther road users, Local motor cyclists will bo but he is quite agreed that when interested to learn that the Hong-motor oyclists act the fool like kong and Shanghai Holels garage ono of Sunday's riders was seen department has just takon up the to be doing then the sooner such agency of the Matchless Motor mun aro debarred from using the Cycles and are shortly expecting road-the-better. Unfortunately a shipment of 1924 models. Att was not possible to take the Home, the Matchloss is known machine's number or this fool- as "The perfoci passenger motor hardy rider would have found eyele and its high reputation himself reported. He was riding has not been gained without just along the road at a fast paco, cause. The indels an order are having no hands on the handle the 3 hp, solo, the 3'h.p. stiper bars but engaged in tying

his neck muffler. sports solo, the 5 h.p. with sidecar up and the Bhp. with sidecar. Whon is perhaps not a hard trick to 110 hands, but. {ø the machinus arrive prices will be ride

had boon-made. Although the turn-out was not large, it augured woll for the future activities of the Section, to which we extend the very host of wishes for a

usoful existence. . ·

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quite attractive and the Hoteldo so at a fast pace whon pass- Garage should stand to bonefiting a motor car on a public road considerably by thus adding to is an act of foolish bravado and! the buying facilities of local one that ought to be overaly motor.cyclists.

condemned. It is such ridors ns | Cour friend who bring motor cyclists generally into ill-doserv.

The now showroom and hear (od disrepute. offices of the Hongkong and. Kowloon Taxicab Co., Ltd., which

A number of now "Noracar" have just lately been opened in

owners are to be seen onjoying the now A.P.C. Building, Queen's outings in the outlying districts Road, are a noteworthy addition those days. With the bathing to the Colony'e motoring estab- lishimonts,

season upon us, the "Noracar Contrally situated provides an excellent means of

A NEW PAIGE MODEL.

The First of its Kind to Arrive Here.

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Photograph of the new Palge, taken outside the City Hali. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

I have lately had the

with op-semi-elliptio

and being of almost palatial transportation for those who do

Gabriel through the traffic of Queen's intering, this now showroom has not desire the higher powered

Road East and found that it was not only accommodation for oight speed machines. In the New portunity, writes a local motoring snubbers.

The engine is a six-cylinder of a delightful car for traffle driving, show cars, but also for a well-Torritorios there are many de-export, of inspecting and testing equipped spares and accessories lightful beachog far from the the latest model six-cylinder 334" bore x 5" stroke, the R.A.C. it being quite possible to throttle a walking department and a private office for

crowd "which Paige, imported by the Dragon rating of which is 33.7 h.p., but down to less than madding

top Motor Car Co., Ltd. The old the engine develops at least 70 pace

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and thon

the Gonoral Manager, Mr. A. H. thus brought within comfortable Paige always had a reputation h.p. on the brake. Cooling la by necelerate to 20 m.ph. in a fow

Rowa. Models of Buick and rouch of the City, Oakland cars are now on yłow and the attractive display has

drawn quite a lot of public attention..

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without shook for quality and the now model water pump and fan, the circu-souonds fully upholds that reputation. lating system being fitted with a jar. The car, was thon drivon The car tested was a seven-sulphur thermostat. The dynamo round the island, and with four As a mouns of bringing to seater of handsome and imposing water pump distributor and cam- passengers on board I only found the body boing shaft are driven by an adjustable it necessary to change. on the justice drivers of motor cars who appearance, Yet another British motor pro kill or main and, then spood painted maroon and the wings timing chain. Battery, and coil lower part of Shaukiwan Hill, top standard, but aboing engaged on the landing duct is shortly to be introduced away, the Automobile Club of black. A plated radiator shell is ignition is

half-way up. Second was also into the Colony, this being the Southern California has announ- fitted with a filler cap incorpor-magnoto is an optional fitting.

ating a Boyco motomater, whilst On taking over the car, I was required from about halfway up "Garner" motor truck, tha ngonoy. oed it will pay $250 to any one double bar plated bumpers are struck by the doop comfortablo the second portion of Dairy Farm for which has boon secured by making possible the arrest and

Hongkong and Kowloon conviction of a driver failing to fitted front and roar. The head upholstery, this impression being Hill. The change down is quite Taxicab Co. The truck, which bas stop and render aid after a fatal lamps are of the plated drum hoightened on the road test whon, easy and effortless, providing a very high reputation at Homo, necidant. In case whore fatalities type, with cowl lamps to match in conjunction with the extremely doublo declutching is resorted to. is one of 30 h.p. and is equipped are not involved the reward offor- and the wheels are disc with officiont springe and snubbors, all The maximum spood of the car, I with pneumatic tyres. In June ed is $50

detachablo rims, fitted with Good-road shook wore damped out the should imagino, la. woll over 70 your cord tyros. The instrument car riding steadily, and com- m.ph. 30 m.p.h. being obtained board is a particularly neat piece of fortably. Tho

objectionable with a barely opened throttle. work, the instruments (speedome-sidesway experienced whon Altogether, this is one of the tor, clock, ammeter, patrol and oil cornoring with some cars was bost American cars I have hand- guages) boing mounted in the also entirely absent. The engine lod and should obtain a ready contra under a glass panel and started as soon as the starter sale among the fastidious motor- Illuminated by a concealed lamp, button was proesed and theists of the Colony. The Dragon thus obylating that annoying changes up to 3rd. goar proved to Motor Car Co. could not give me dazzle from some types of dash be delightfully easy, an efficient a definite price as the car has lamps. Tinkom front and rear olutoh stop no doubt contributing only just arrived, but this will bo axles are fitted, the springs being to this. I first took the car announced as soon as possible.

it is hoped to resolve a 24-seator Garnor bus and a number of general haulage trucks.

Now that the road-tarring soason has arrived, we would like to appeal to the Publio Works Department on bohalf of the motor cyclists of this Colony to avoid, so far as in nonsible,

SAFETY FIRST.

Tho windsoroon must bo spotlessly clean for driy- ing in the dark. Dirly windscroung speil dangor, especially at night and. when it is raining.

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For Car Buyers.

facturor's exponse.. A point of· special interest is the remarkably low price at which such a stor-

complaint occasionallying car is offered. laid against British manufactur- ers, that their catalogues do not)

Remember that the position of convey sufficient information for. the potential purchaser, located the rear wheels counts most in probably many thousands of miles trying to mako-a-parking- overseas, cannot be urged against space, Rear whools do not track the now export catalogue recently the front whoels, which explains Issued by the Sunbeam Motor Car why the roar of the car will be

This Co., Ltd.

list runs to far away from the curb when the forty-eight pages, and is lavishly front end is placed exactly whore illustrated with views of the you want it to be. The stunt in fine" stooring Sunbeam works and of the entire parking and in

range of Sunbeam cara. Vory around the garage or in a traffic complete specification dotails tanglo is to first plaod the rear. are given together with other wheels where you want thomas information necessary to the the front ones will follow easily

enough. buyer of a car,

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