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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

The New ESSEX

5-passenger Essex

complete with

Touring

Disc Wheels.

Cowl Lamps, Five Cord Tyres,

and Nickel Trimmings.

Built

$2,375

A SIX

and

6-passenger

Essex Conok Wheels, complete with Disc Cowl Lamps, Five Cord Tyrės,

Nickel Trimmings..

$2,800

ENCLOSED CARS.

GAINING IN POPULARITY

A notable trond in the produo- tion and salo of American.cars in the increasing proportion of onclosed models. Ton years ago, only fifteen care out of

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1924.

JOHN I. THORNYCROFT AND CO., LTD.,

OPEN INVITATION TO VISITORS:

There are pleasures and privi- every thousand wors of tho leges awaiting visitors to the Bri- onclosed type, whereas now 350 tish Empire. Exhibition, in ad- closed cars are produced por dition to the extensive array of 01- thousand, or 35 por cont, Sonio bibits that will be staged for their manufacturors predict that within inspection by British manfactur It will surely be a pleasur a short time the proportion willers.

able experience to visit the stands increase to 50 por cont.

This trend was shown at the and got into personal touch with manufacturers whose Now. British rocent Motor Car Show

widoly known York, where 177 enclosed models names. were exhibited compared with 89 through the Empiro, but who liavo hitherto been morely a touring cars.

ATO

The increasing use of closed name to those who use their cars is the result of the roalisa-productions, or may possibly do ion that motor car transportation 50.

seasons.

by Hudson Under Hudson Patents gives complete protestion against at Basingstoke, niso their boat-

And the price is much loss-the most out- standing valuo ever offered by Essex.

With lower price you got an oven more attractive body and a six-cylinder motar built on the principle of the famous Hudson Supor-Six.

In everything that counts for long satisfac- tory servico al low cost the now Essex combines the best details from both Hudson and the former Essex.

We Ask This Test: Take a Ride

You will enjoy it that's certain. See how

handling is simplified. Starts at the touch of your too. Blours easily as a bicycle. And how easy gears shift.. Easy to park too. Its low center of gravity makes safo and comfortable driving on all roads at all speeds.

Simple to keep in first class condition. Requires little attention. Lubrication for the most part is done with an oil can.

tiros Mileage fuel, oil and exceptional.

on

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You too will say: "the new Essex provides ideal transportation.

A 30 Minute Ride Will Win You

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley.

HUDSON SUPER SIX

Latest Models on View at our Show Room _and_Service Station.

Come and see them.

ESSEX]

MOTOR CARS

Telephone Central 3950.

WE

Special Announcement

7E have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for

the famous English--

GARNER

PASSENGER

BUSES

AND TRUCK CHASSIS

Manufactured in Birmingham, England.

In June next we shall receive —

One 24--- Passenger Bus, Complete

and.

Two 2---Ton Truck Chassis

all of which are equipped with pneumatic tyres.

US ASK US ABOUT THE GARNER

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.

ANENT BALLOON TYRES.

Telephone No. 1036.

Thon thoro is a very great; Messrs. Jowott Care. Ltd., of In dooiding whether to equip difference in fondor width, with Bradford, have been making an the car with balloon tyros the the result that on one car a large investigation of the comparativo motorist should first make certain section tyre might have ample costs of motoring and walking. that the large section tyras would looway while on another it night They work out the total running fit the fonders. Heretoforo It has orope. As the now tyres gain

Including boon a question of atting tyres to in popularity fondere undoubtedly cost of a light gar, Inclu the wheel sizes, but the fonders will be changed to moot the now petrol, oil, tyres and grease, at

is a year-round necessity. In the The Palace of Enginooring will; past it was the custom to use be crammed with exhibits, ro

famous world cars, only during the warm presenting weather of the spring and summer namos, although in many cases seasons, and to put them in the space is altogother inade- storage during the winter. Cold quata to permit of a fully repre- weather, snow and ice madosentative display. This fact ex motoring unconfortable for the plains why John I. Thorncroft majority in open oars and many land Co., Limited, cannot possibly people were content to forogo the do justice to their wide range advantages of personal transport of engineering productions ho- ation during the cold and stormy yond the few examples they will Honce they on view, Others, finding that hava they must have the services of cordially invite visitors Interested their care throughout the year, in their productions to visit their discovered that the enclosed type well-appointed engineering works | the olemente in cold weather and building yards at Hampton-on- is thoroughly comfortable and Thames, both of which are one equally useful in.the summer. hour's journey from London. Here Professional men, salesmen, visitors can inspect more fully and and all those who employ motor in greater comfort the building cars for business transportation of Thornycroft motor vehiclos, regardless of weather conditions, many hundreds of which aro were among the first to adopt now employed in the Colonios) tho onclosed typo because of its for the road transport of goods! all-the-year utility.

jor passengers; while at Hamp- ton-on Thames they may see

motor-boats Thornycroft course of construction, of which also many hundreds are now in service throughout the Empire. The firm are pioneer manufac turers in both these industries,

The fact that many women motorists prefer enclosed cars is playing an iniportant part in the growing popularity of this type. They value the protection from cold winds, rain and dust afforded by the all-weather car, and enjoy

in

a greater sense of privacy in it. und their productions have stilli

Another factor that is helping

10 inorcase the use of closed cars

a pre-eminent reputation to-day,

Any of our readers who con-

with

John

I.

is that through larger production, template visiting the British the difference in cost between Empire Exhibition are asked to closed and open cars of the same communicate make is being reduced. Enclosod Thornycroft and Co., Limited, cars can now be bought at prices before or after their arrival in which represent only a slight London, at their headquarters, advance over the price of an open Thornycroft House" Westmins- car built on a similar chassis, ter London, S.W.I. bringing the year-round utility of tho sedan and coupe within the means of people who before could afford only a touring car or road- ster.

ROADSIDE JUSTICE.

The choico bolween the two When a motorist is accused of typos is a matter of personal opin- a road offence in Italy he has inn, but production figures point three alternativos: (1) To pay the to the increasing popularity of the policeman on the spot and obtain onclosed car. As an example, the 50 per cent. reduction of the fine; Cadillac Motor Car Company, (2) to sand the full amount of fine to tho competent Detroit, U.S.A., builds. eleven tho standard models-on-the-Type-Vauthority; or (3) to appear before 63 chassis, of which eight are the magistrate in due course and cano,-The Motor enclosed and only three aro opon defond the type.

Cycic.

It's not the Wear.

-It's the Care

Whether you are the owner of a private car or a business truck, you know that proper care and cleaning will save you money in the end.

Our work is satisfying scores of owners who wisely insist on having their cars in first class condition at all times. It will pay you to get acquainted with our service and prices.

must be considered with the requlromonte; but at present the just over 0.7 ponce per mile for The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

latest development in rubber. motorist must use judgmont in two porecos und luggage, Some cars are designed with adding this new comfort feature investigation into the costs of the fondors would pedestrian's boot and ecok repaira fenders following the curve of the Inappropriato whools very closely, while others make balloon tyres not only load to the figure of 0.9 pence per

Imile for one persom allow a very generous margin: Impractical but unsightly.

Expert and Constant Ku pean Supervision.

Central 3950,

Allison Service Manager.

TRIUMPH

Britain's Most Famous Motor-Cycle

EQUIPPED.READY FOR THE ROAD WITH ELECTRIC MAGDYNO LIGHTING SET AND BULB HORN. ENGINE-4hip. Triumph, single cylinder, 85. 37 m.ni. bore and stroke, volume 550 0.0.; roller bearings to big and decompressor. TRANSMISSION. Roller Chain front

6. in.. back Já * 38 in.. The front chain is enclosed in an oil. bath gear caso.

TANK. Extra strong Capacity: Petrol,

over 2 gallons; Qil, 2. pints.: TYRES-263 in. Dunlop Magnum. BRAKES. Registored design compensat

ing foot brake. Front internal expanding on wheel hub.

1924 Models on Show At-

Alex. Ross & Company,

(China) Ltd. Bank of China Building, Duddell Street. Telephone C. 2487.

19

Studebaker

24

LIGHT SIX

FIVE-PASSENGER TOURING CAR Price $2.700

Completely equipped. Colour. Green or Black,

New Models Arrived.

Before deciding on your car obtain specification

And let us demonstrate a 6 cylinder Studebaker.-

The Worlds Greatest Light Weight Car.

Tel. 32 HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE Tel. 32

THE HONGKONG 'AND' SHANGHAI HOTELS LTD

Fordson

THE UNIVERSAL TRACTOR

In stock ready for delivery together with full

stocks of spare parts. Apply

ANDREW HARPER

Authorised Ford

0.2.Quecals Road; Centrals