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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, the 6th. September, 1924

(Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association).

LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS

"MOTOR GRAND PRIX.

MOTOR CYCLES AT WEMBLEY.

TRANS CONTINENTAL JOURNEY.

ENGLISH MAN GETS FIFTH PLACE.

Across America in Motor

Bus.

In the race for the Grand Prix

AN INTERESTING DESCRIPTION.

do l'Europe, France, Britain, The display of cycles and

The motor cycle accident in the that a new form of business rival Amorica, and Italy were re-motor-orelos which occupies a New Territorios on Saturday last, had appeared.

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a consequence of which a Јарапово ridor

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WAB sont to Whilst on the subject of taxis Hospital. was due to the oyclist in Kowloon, we would like to running on to a heavily sanded express the hope that the taxi- stretch of roadway and skidding cabs aro not going to be allowed in consequence. This is by no the use of the footpath outside moans the first accident that has the garago. On Thursday after arisen out of the sanding of our noon, the writer saw four taxis roads and not the first time wo parked on the sidewalk, taking have had ocassion to comment up practically the entire width of on the mattor. But the Ronde the pavement. There is precious Department of the P.W.D. little room for podestrians at this notoriously indifferent on this spot and their right to the side- subject, as its failure to remedy walk ought to be respected. its mothods bears witness. Surely il is time official cognizance was taken of the indefensible practico

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Motor car

motor

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owners and es- crollets arc

prosented by 22 machines. The most interesting niche in the distance was just over 506 milos. Palace of Fgineering at Wom- bloy, constitutes an excellent por- The result was:-

1st, Compari (Alfa Romeo 2) trayal of popular types. With no etánd attendants to render the 7hra, 5min. 3480c.

2nd, Divo (Delago), 7hrs. 6min. art of ealesmanship, the machines can be scrutinised at leisure, and 4800.

3rd, Benoist (Dolage 2), 7hrs.such is the "nakedness" of the motor-cycle, that the fine work. 19min.

The leading Englishman was manship of the producers le laid Begrave (Sunboam 2), who finish-bare.

The collection of machines od fifth, his time being 7hrs.

shown may be accepted as in- 28min. 56soc.

Lee Guinness (Sunbeam 2) dicative of the present-day man- gave up when he had done about ufacture, for all the desiderata of half the distance.'

the British motor-cycle are thoro. Thorn are machines whose design is obviously inspired by the do- mand for simplicity and clean- MOTOR-nass of lay out; there are others in constructional and mochanical BRITAIN.which represent the ultra-modern

design.

of heavily sanding roads which pecially have boon nowly made up or warned of the vary bad condition 217000 MORE tarred. A cortain amount of sand of the road botwoon Shaukiwan is required, but the excessive use and the Tytam Catchwator. This CARS IN GREAT of Band is highly dangerous and jstrotch is in course of repair but

ught to be stopped.

great care should be takon not to

Immediately obvious to, the More will have to be done in travel fast as big pot holes and There is a very distinct lesson deep ruta (due to subsidence and the way of making now roads layman is the fact that high grade

heavy traffic)

are extremely and in repairing old ones at Home finish is general and not the te bo gained out of the unfort-

ono machine. The craftsman, unate fatal motor bus accident dangerous just at present. Motor than hitherto if the increase in peculiar or particular ansuot of any which took place on the Kowloon cyclists travelling along this the number of motor-cara cun- the roal mechanic, may 800 ut a

general roads director, of the City Road recently and into road at night ought to ride with tinues, says Sir Henry Mayburygiance that such thoroughnessing a now trail across America.

also obtains in design and work- Instead of being a prairio a car full. Ministry of Transport.

Last year thoro were 217,000 The following have joined the motor vehiclas in use in this the display is not thoroughly Fifties of Broadway, where Am-lounge room, and a amoking com- on the same way back.

country, "pleasure cars showing last list was an increase of 25 per cent, and reprosontative it is remarkably erica's automobile row begine its partment-

for its variety. Ona may walk motor vehicles of all clasnor an along the aisles which are flankstrotch from coast to coast.

which a Coroner's enquiry was special caution.

hold this weak. It was proved that a spring had been fitted to

the steering apparatus, the in Hongkong Automobile Associa tended offact of which was to tion

since the

G. E. Abwoo

Mok Man Chu

W. O). Lambert

V. Walker

H. S. Borl

Colbourne Little

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increase of 17 por cent."

RACE LOST AT 103. M.P.H.

BROKEN BY ONE MAN AT BROOKLANDS.

York.

fort and a demonstration of the believe that the motor bus or truck may supercede the rail practicability of the idea:

The full route will cover: linos. New York, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Talodo, South Bend, Chicago, Minneapolis, then over

W listover the rosult, this trip. marks a neworn in transportation

it only as an experiment.

The new trans-continental bus as it started from Times Square, New York City. Another covered wagon is blaz-two passengers. But on sub-the aorthern route through North sequent trips he expects to have Dakota, Montana, on to Portland

and south to San Francisco. The car is tricked up with the Then if the passengers want manship,

schooner of the Roarin' Fortios,

There is a more of a ride they can continue A Variety of Typos.-Although it is a motor bus of the busy latest conveniences.

The permanent establishment Just like in a Pullman," say of such transportation is conjec- tural, Automobile exporta aro the passongora. assist the drivor in bringing his published:---

In the wake of this machino! whole back to normal after turn-

And the trip may be made divided among themselves on the ed by the machines and pondor

For the whole bus, possibilities of such development. ing a corner. Tho. actusi offect.

the fact or the desirability of may come a new method of trans cheaply.

Bomo believe that motor tran- continental travel in which one according to L. R. Anderson, was to make stoering very much)

uniform convention.

the company that built sportation should be made supple. more difficult and lead to the

Obviously we have not reached will be to go to the nearest cross-of

montary to railroad transporta- knocking down of a woman who

tinality of design, but we have roads, hop into a bus, and conit, salls for only $5100. later died. It was stated by a

roached a very high standard of tinue onward in comfort until No attempt will be made for tion linking up those towns which Government matar expurt that the fitting of the spring was very

In connection with the sand- THREE WORLD'S RECORDS efficiency along different oban-they reach San Francisco or New spood on this first trip-just com are off the main lines. Others

nole. There are single oylindore andonirable and the jury added aing of roads, referred to above,|

ofall sizon, two, and four stroke. For Mr. Dave Fassett, veteran istimuly rider to the effect that the att

Tho same obtains with twins.autoist, ia bont on 'showing the tachment should to prohibited by warning To mator cyclists

Victor Horsman (Triumph) Even among the sporting mounts nation that it can be done. Ho is law. Tho moral of the whole

not to round corners quickly mattor is that Our public hire vehicles are not examine on which sand has been spread, broke three world's motor-cycling one 008 such widely different driving the bus that is mak- Many an unreported spill takes records at Brooklands recantly madele as a water-cooled twining the first trip. With him are

and a four-valved four-stroke ed AN frequently by the place on sanded corners, and with the following speeds:

Class D.Five miles flying single-cylinder. And on all of police

should EN they

although the road repairers are

them is there evidence that come-and thore is invariably a sparo such де roller bearings. One and whose handle bar grips are of Under the new Regulations the primarily at fault for putting

start: 94.11 miles an hour. Ton milos standing start: linose is the handmaidon police have all the powers they down so much it is also partly

utility. There is a tendency, for wheel neatly housed on the pas magnificent production, finished in ivory, is a glorious example of 8944 miles an hour. want, but it is portinent to ask the fault of motor cyclists them "Have they enough men to do solves that so many faile tako

Class C-Five milos flying example, to taper the poirol tanker attachment. All weather gold and silver plate which, in British workmanship. It is the.

to the rear from a very wide finish is dominant and ample places, has been lavishly chased admiration of all. the job ?"

state: 92.82 milos an hour. With the growth of place. A sanded corner should motor busen and taxicals there is

rounded very slowly, no the 14-mlio handicap for front. By this mosas ample mudguarding obtaine. It is re- enough work to keep four matter whether one is climbing provious winners, C. F. Templo Dapacity is provided, appearance Cognised that conditions which call for strength in construction jivo export examiners wholly at the time or not. Bottor to averaged 103.5 miles an hour is undoubtedly enhanced, and call for a wide power reserva also employed, and the sooner the change gear and go up slowly and accomplished one lap at 107 the riding position is improved. and one sees that the big engines

The Solo Machines. The

aro installed with due regard to staff is made adequate to public and safely than up on top gear milos an hour, but could only

of solo machines

this fact. Thoro afe Reveral moderate-powored sidecars shown miniature motor-cyclatto, A and these too are featured by product born of a domand for a

Perform. choop and reliable touring structural strength. machine over moderate contours, ancos over "Colonial" sections of to high powered and spoody important coad triale and dur Wherous but a few years ago..

models which, unquestionably, ability in long distance ovents are the fastest of all road vehicles such as the Six Days' Trial provo of the standard brands of motor motoring was looked upon mainly

In between are tho models which their absoluto anitability to meet spirit has boon reduced by 316d. as a luxury for the wealthy, it is

are and always will be, the conditions obtaloing in Empiro One notices with por gallon in Britian and Iroland, fast becoming within the reach

M. Andro Citroen, the motor backbone of the industry. Those countries. this bringing the price down to le, of folk with moderate incomes.

manufacturer, woo £37,500 are the touring mounts, the no-

pleasure the general adoption of Ford must

the full equipment polloy and 71d. per gallon. In Hongkong To Henry

and go-anywhore for at the Deauville Casino last trouble to-day, the retail price is 2s. 444d given tho credit per gallon, or 9d. per gallon more solving the problem of the night and it three quarters of an 300 mio mator-ogles of which it most of the models shown are consumer not only than at Home. The disparity is cheap car", and the millions of hour's play before dinner woo has been said that they raprasant roady for the road. Bacause of

the most masterly work of British this tho

obtains a0008sorios which, bo now even greater than whon wo"Tords" in use to-day, lestify to a further £16,900.

They Aro tho engineering. commented on this matter a tort-the night ago, the difference now motoring. Many people how-

suprem motorcycles of the world cause they are fitted by the

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noods then the better will it be and come to grief half-way up or finish third. Horsman was first display

ombraces all typos, from the for the travelling public as well round the top corner. Until the with an average spood of 30 06. as for motoring in general.

ways of our Rouds. Department alter for the better motor cyclists By a Router's telegram to must ride with extra care. reach us on Friday morning, it was learned that the retail prico

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of

MOTOR-CAR MANUFACTURER'S LUCK.

four

London, Aug. 18,

boing as high as 38. on four ever, aro quito content to the man of limited means can and they are suitable for coad-manufacturers may be regarded gallons. Isn't it about time purchase a second-band car procuro a thoroughly rollable tions wherever a wheel may as worthy of carrying their

fall?

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raputations, but also enjoys the Hongkong's price was dua for a providing they can obtain some machine at a reasonable figuro turn.

To-day the typically British advantage of posaqasing suitable The ugly offept assurance that they are not buy-far bolow the original cost. ing trouble instead of pleasure. True, it is not to be expected machine, that is to say the all-equipment.

which has al-chain driven," three-speed mount produced by accessories which not harmoniko with the do Kowloon residents will walThere is always the feeling that that come the oxtorsion of the taxi-a car which has seen a few years ready seen service would appear of sturdy lines, with adequate machine is entirely eliminated.

attractive as ground clearance, and largo tyres,

The Bloyales.The bicycles aro cab service to the Peninsula, service is discarded by its ownot as fresh and The new garage next to the on account of the fact that ond direct from the factory, has won recognition in all motor railway station was opened for a worn out, While in many but after all that is only of ayole consuming countries, as the magnificent, They are silent business at the beginning of thle cason that may be quite correct, secondary importance as long as pre-eminent mount, a claim sentinels which tell an eloquent month, and on Wednesday there there is no reason why a second- the engine can be thoroughly substantiated by the excellent story of progress. There are many

'vohicle. should appeared the first batch of taxis hand

***come to the end of its tether so not relied upon. We have heard much oxamples to bo soon at the British who assume that the bioyolo has for the Kowloon service. Those give satisfactory road service, favourable comment from poople Empire Exbibition wore plying for hire on Thursday, In this rospoot

word who have been able to take The Sideosre. The range of far as evolution is concerned, and and already the public is giving of praise for tho "Dragon up motoring as a result of the eldobar machines shows that that finality bias already hoon the servicb its patronago. It was Used: Car" business, la not facilities offered by the Dragon Britain is still in the forefront reached,; The blogoles at Wem bley show that such is not the o280 whose very Interesting to watch the out of place. This enterprising Company, and it is, bousues of Thora are. big twins urowd of ricksha men who gather-firm has realised the prejudice this that we are pleased to pay bigh power are well adapted to for they pro handsomer machinas incorporate Innovations od round, those vabloles on which existe against used cars, tribute to this particular local rough conditions: Withon: ex- than any of their predecessors and

oeption, tyre adequacy obtains they Wednesday-realising, no doubt, and set itself out to prove that enterprise.

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"What's going on?"

"PONTOP!

THEN you order that new top insist on

Wowing what's going on. Leave it to

us. We value our reputation too highly to use anything but makin

PONTOP

It's the finest material we can get, and fully guaranteed.

We don't charge extra for good work and the best materials-you're entitled to that.

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The DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.,Ltd. Telephone Central 5950,4

88, Wong Chung Road. Happy Valley, LET'S TALK TOP!

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