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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SHELL

Motor Lubricating

OILS

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MOTORISTS.

The proprietors of SHE,

MOTOR SPIRIT have pleasure ja Introducing SHELL MOTOR LUBRICATING OILS.

SHILL bas always meant the highest quality motor spirit-to-day it means more-it means the Elghout grade of motor lubricating oil. SOLD IN I GALLON AND 4 GALLON TINS

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EVERY DROP TELLS"

Write for our booklet, Shell ready-reference to correct Lubrication

NOW ON SALE

At all Garages and Deulers.

The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (South China), Ltd.

(Incorporated in England)

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

FOUR WHEEL BRAKES.

FACTOR IN SAFE DRIVING:

GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCKS.

NOW AVAILABLE IN HONGKONG.

Economy for owner, and.com-

The nation-wide drive for greater safety on streets and highways in the U. B. A. will fort for the driver are the con- have an increasing offect upon spicuous features of the new Brothers future designs of motor cars and models of Graham is already influencing buyore of]

Trucks, according to the Dragon new models, according to Mr. Motor Car Company local agents William R. Strickland, assistant for Messrs Dodge Brothers, by chief engineer of the Cadillac whom Graham Brothors Trucks Motor Car company.

ara sold exclusively.

Those are the marked features "While the personal equation for the new models of Graham is still the biggest factor in safe Brothers trucks. These features driving." Mr. Strickland states, have always boondominant "many features of car design factors in the design of these light have a very definite relation to trucks, but the now models show safe operation. The greatest improvements in each feature single features brakes.".

which will be welcomed by oper- With the increase in the num-ator and driver. ber of cars in operation and the The new frame is stronger and added foot that the Individual car possesses high resistance

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is driven many more miles per agaitist possible distortion from year than was the case formerly, rough and heavy road work. A resultant highway congestion front bumper is provided so rigid made an undeniable demand for that it can receive & most severe four-wheel brakes..

shock with no dangor. Tha, oase, with which

the frame. A rear tyre carrier in equipped with four-wheel brakes provided below the rear of the pass brake tests made by police frame; this helps one-man oper officials in the various citionation of the truck, as the tyre can be easily lifted on or off this car-

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of the country has been IL rior with minimum of effort... source of satisfaction only to the drivers but municipal authorities to whom is entrusted the safety of city streets. They have decelerating ability and a consequent factor of safety 50 to 75 per cent. greater than that of car otherwise ogipped.

A new three point suspension of the propeller shaft bearing in sures rigid alignment of the shaft. location of the battery box which A change has been made in the is easily accessible under the left

side of the driver's seat.

Both first and second spring So much has been said about leaves are wrapped, so in case of breakugo of the first leaf, the second carries the load safely

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE four-wheel brakes that some

1925

Hydraulic

Four Wheel

Brakes

THE NEW

STUDEBAKER

1925.

Genuine

Baitoon

Tyres

drivers have considered thom as

the chief safety feature regardless until repairs can be made. of other factors in their design been made which will please Improvements in the cab have. and operation which may affect drivers because of the increased comfort in driving. This comfort for the driver is a real economical advantage as the man will be less

the control of the car."

The most essential feature of four-wheel brakes, next to tho ability to stop quickly, is control of the direction of the car while Intopping. This means moderate front-wheel braking, and the re-

lease of the outer front wheel while braking and at the same time making a turu: Quick de celeration coupled with the ability to turn the car to the right or left prevents many potential accidents.

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oury towards the end of the day than if driving conditions were tiresome. The seat cushions havo

Marshall springs, are well padded and covered with genuine leather,"

high vision windshield par- mits & comfortable and natural position when driving-passonger car comfort

Changes in hood, cowl, lamps and fenders bave resulted in a handsome truck which is a real advertisement for the operator.

1925 MODELS NOW IN STOCK also have perfect control of steer and the splendid baked enamel

DON'T FAIL TO SEE THEM

AND DON'T BUY A CAR

BEFORE YOU SEE THEM.

TEL. 4759.

TEL. 4759.m

THE HONGKONG and SHANGHAI HOTELS LTD.

Snapp

In the Cadillac car every precaution has beon takon that while drivers have the increased braking ability The truck compares favourably in of four-wheel brakes, they will appearance with passenger cars, ing: The outer front wheel finish insures this attractive ap always rolls free on a turn. The Poarance for a long period of time, All improvements havo bean. pressure is always loss on front

made without adding to the weight. brake bands than on the rear. The installation of internal front The light chassis weight of Gra- brakes and external rear equa

ham Brothers truck has long been i lizes the opposite offecte of heat a marked economical feature. No additions in capacity bave been on the two sets.

In the front brakes also, the made to the line and Graham brake lining is made of a special Brothers continue to specialize in material used only in Cadillac 1-ton, 14-ton trucks, which ca- cars. It is harder than in the pacities meet more than 80% of roar brakes and insures less brakali trucking requirements,

Standard bodies, of which there ing effect in the front than in the rear under the most savere brak-aro 26 different designs, have been ing conditions descending moun-improved wherever there has been tain grades.

Your Car!

IF YOU want YOUR CAR

to look right and act right, remember that we are Auto Doctors and have built up our

business success on the foundation of service.

Remember: The best of cars need repairs at times. As reputable service men, we won't try to make you feel that of all makes of cars yours is the worst, or that you have a peculiarly wretched car.

Honesty is important as well as service. You get both from us,

"Our Service at Your Service."

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

Expert and Constant European Supervision.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247....

....A. J. Allison, Service Manager,

room for improvement over bodies already carefully designed and conscientiously built. Several new bdias to meet new business con- ditions have been designed and are in production. The luxurious, easy riding, 14 passenger Sedan Bus is one of the now bodies) which has already raceived un- usual appreciation from. motor bus operators........'

As Graham Brothers trucks are sold and serviced by Dodge Brothers dealers everywhere, the operator is sure of immediato and close-at-hand service wherever the truck may be used.

TRIBUTE TO STUDEBAKER.

DESCRIPTION BROADCASTED.

Bo pronounced was the im- pression oroated by the new! Studebaker Duplex body at New York Automobile Show held in January, that one New York! radio station in broadcasting its comments, included a desori, tion of this car.

The announcer spoke of the Duplex body as being the latest development in motor cars-a new-typo car with roller side encioeuros that would exorg a powerful influence on mo or dar designs of the future.

The Duplex body is a Stude baker development, and is an exclusive feature of the New Studebaker cars Ite utility is especially marked since it pro- vides an open and a closed car in one, at the price of the former.) Rollar side anclosures can be tówered in thirty seconds with- out "getting but of the car or Copping. When this is dono, the Duplex becomes a anug,{ onoloned scar, The, onoloúros can bo- raised instantly, thereby the airiñosa and freedom of an

restoring open onr.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18,

THE FINEST ESSEX EVER BUILT $2,650

You Cannot Get Equal Style, Performance and Reliability Within Hundreds of Dollars of its Price

Essex is a totally different type. Its advantages are exclusive because patented. It gives results never before, attained in any car: Low price, without disappointment in looks or reliability. Economy without sacrifice of performance.

Stability and highest roadability without unnecessary weight. The riding ease of large, costly cars. The handling ease of a bicycle. Ütter simplicity in design. `‚

The lowest maintenance cost, we believe, of any car in the world.

Hudson-Essex, Largest Selling 6-Cylinder Closed Cars in the World

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO..

33. Wong Nel Chung Road,

LIMITED.

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Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Happy Valley...

THE BUICK "SIX"

Owners express surprise that a car so power-

Such outstanding

ful and spirited as the Buick Six operates so

smoothly and quietly.

performance explains why the car is winning

and holding the good will of all who buy it.

For Demonstration.

Please call or Telephone C. 1036.

HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.

33 & 35 Des Vœux Road Central.