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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1924.

DODGE BROTHERS TOURING CAR

So universal is the car's reputation for long life, that exceptional mileage records no longer excite surprise.

Touring Cars that were built by Dodge Brothers during the first year of their existence, as motèr' car manufacturers, are still in active daily service.

STANDARD - MODELS--Complète with five Disc Whools and five Cord Tyros:

3-passenger Roadster

$2,400

6-passenger Touring.

$2,450

SPECIAL MODELS-Complete with. Nicketed Radiator Shell, Cowl Lights, Nickoled Front and Rear Bumpers, Rour View Mirror, Automatic Wind Shield Wiper, Scuff Plates, Motomoter and Lock, Special Blue Leather Upholstery, five Dise Whools, and five 6-ply

BALLOON TYRES :

3-passenger Roadster

5-passenger Touring

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$2,650

$2,700

The DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd.

Registered Head Office and Show Room:

Wong Nei Chung Road (Happy Valley).

Telephone Central 3950

Ford

RSAL CAR

THE UNIVERSA

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

CHIEF ENGINEER'S ADVICE.

The following article, written hr Mr. G. Clark Mathor, Chipf| Enginoor of the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co., will be of interest | to all owner drivers

Perhaps one of the most over looked parts of the motor car which detracts from the best por formancoisthebrokingoquipment. It is a factor' which, unloses ad- justod carefully, undoubtedly causes poor performance.

Car owners and garages do not! tako pains onough in adjusting brakes. All drag must ho eliminated.

Many owners and garagemen think that as long as the brako drums do not feel warm to the hand after driving, that the bands are not dragging. This in not con- clusive evidence that brakes are free. The only way to be aortain that brake bands are not dragging is to jack up both rear whools from the ground and then turn one whool in the forward direc tion. Whon, this is done, due to differential-action, the whool on the opposite side of the oar should turn in the reverso, diraction if the bands are froo. Whilo this check le boing made the gearshift lever should be in the noutral position. Any "swishing" for rubbing noiso at the brakes while the whuol is being. rotated is a suspicious circumstance that should be eliminated if you wish to be free from brake drag.

It is almost unbelievable to one that has not had tha. ex-l poriengo, what a 'vory slight]| amount of brake drag will do to the performance of an automobila, especially 011 21 grade.

It is recommended that the external brakes be first freed up al all adjustments so that there is absolutely no contact between, the band and drum at any point. Thes when the wheels are rotated it can readily be observed whether or not the internal brakes are dragging. If the internal brākos are perfectly froo then the oxtornal brakes should bo adjusted. This should bo accomplished by first setting the adjustinent at the brake support as close to the drum as possible: so that when the wheal is rotated no contact is made between the brake drum and brake band, Whools should be freely rotated) several times while making tho adjustment. Most brako drums | are more or less out of round and contact should not bo made at any point when the brakes are inj the released position.

After the brake

support adjustment has been made, the bottom half of the band should be adjusted in the same way and then the top half of the band.

If the brake linings sro worn and require replacement, this should be done before leaving on a trip. There are several excellent kinds of brako banks but really only! one make which is suitable for the all-round conditions a tourist will meet with. The recom mendation of the motor car's builder should be followed.

THORNYCROFT

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

A TYPE FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT:

TRUCKS

FOR HAULAGE

FROM-

2 TO 6 TONS-

For Passengers or Mèrchandise

BUSES

SPECIALLY

DESIGNED

COLONY.

FOR THE

BRITISH BUS FOR BRITISH COLONY

TRUST A THORNYCROFT WITH YOUR TRANSPORT

Tel. 32.

SERVICE and ECONOMY

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SPARE PARTS CARRIED IN STOCK

SPECIFICATION and PRICES HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS LTD.

BARGAINS USED CARS

Many people have the habit of getting a now car every year, no matter how good the old car may be. It is a good habit. ~Good for us bo- cause it helps the sale of new cars and puts some extra good used cars at our disposal. And that Is what makes it good for you.

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Prices on application covering following makes. of cars :-

Cadillac; Dodge Essox; Locomobile; Marmon ; Willya - Knight; Winton-Six;

Hudson: Binger;

AND and

practically now FIVE-PASSENGER | CLEVE-

LAND SEORT MODEL.

Remember A Used Car is only as good as the firm with which you deal.

The DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd.

Registered Head Cffico & Show Room: Worg Nei Chung Road (Happy Valley). Call Centraf3950.

Tel. 32.

$5 ENROLLS

IN THE

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Ford Weekly Purchase Plan

This practical thrift plan instituted by tho Ford Motor Conspany sovoral months ago, has since boon taken. ad- vantage of hy many thousands of por- sons to assist them in purchasing Ford, cars.

In all sections of the country, this plan has the endorsement and activo co- operation of banks and hankers, who recognize it as a conservative and con- venient means through which Ford ownership is made possible to many. porsons who bave been denied its advantages.

This puts you on the preferred order fist and insures delivery of your car at a time to be determined by yourself..

'In the meantime your investmont is not only secured through dealing with a reputable Ford dealer but is actually deposited to your orodit in a loost ́bank, where: il draws, bank intarost...: which is applied against the purchase. price of the car,›

Any Ford dealer will gladly show how easily you can become a Ford owner.

Ho may even suggest a way for you' to tako delivery before all payments are made.

The procedure is simple. If you wish to become a Ford owner, vielt ans Ford Dealer's place of business and select, the type of eft you want. Make the initial paythontas little ad: $3,00 if you like, and then arrange for wook ly payments to suit your convenience. own.car.

Then, if you are interested, take out an enrollment and in a remarkably short time yan will be driving your

START TO-DAY, BY PLACING YOU ORDER WITH

ANDREW HARPER.

TYRE PRICES ARE DOWN Do you know IT if you are not sequainted with the reduced tyre prices, sand for revised price list. M

DUNLOP CORDS,

Prices on application.

Telephone, Central 8665.

AUTHORISED FORD DEALER.

No, 8, Queen's Road, Central.

marketed at low prices consistent with the produc tion of the World's best tyre. Only the very best raw ma- terial is good enough to secure the mileage which is built into the Dunlop Cord. Dunlop Cords be are UNIFORM new throughout the World. They ́ ́are bullt to a uniform stan. dard of quality to secure the ongest mileage in ATE climates, AND THEY COST, NO MORE THAN OTHER MAKES.

Obtainable from the Company's own ~Branch, and also from Blocks core,

·ried by the H.K, & Kowloon Taxi Ca," also from Gibband/Go, Alexandra Bldg. (phone C706- Bundays & Holidays Case.).

The Dunlop Rubber Co., (China) Ltd.

Bf. Quoris a Building,

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