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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1925.

DISPUTED THE RIGHT

WAY:

THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION. Some Reasons Why You Should Join.

Hongkong is not the only placoj "protected, I do not mean that where a certain typo. of motorist the Association exists to fight, asks the question "Why should 'on the contrary, our object is to I join the Automobilo Associa-represent to those in authority, tion?" The same attitude is what is beat, and anafest, for the apparently taken up by some users of the roads, including folk in India, for at the annual | podestriana-adding, such oxpon- meeting of the Automobile As-diture, as we can afford, to pro- sociation of Bengal, rocently held vide conveniances, and know. at Calcutta, the Chairman of that ledge of conditions, for the bonefit body (Mr. 8. 8. Cooper) made of our subscribers, some observations bearing on this point.

"I am glad to say that there is

a marked change in our accept

In the course of his speech, od position as a representative Mr. Cooper said: It is fairly obvious, from even casual obser- body. We are upon frendly terus vation in the strasts of Calcutta with the Police, who are willing. at all times to consider our views, to-day, that the Association has which are of value, in many not boon idle. We do not adver-instances, where the experience tisa what we have done, but are of motoriste demands considera- active in advertising what we tion, and are often instructive. propose to do, given the necessary We are in close touch with the support. It may be easily un-

various departments of Govern-

derstood, that to be successful,ment who have to deal with the we must have the weight of pu construction and improvement of blic opinion behind us as repre- roads, and decide upon the many sented, by membership. It le true that membership has in-and various laws and regulations creased, but it still far behind the affecting motor traffic, and motor- ing generally. It is not too much

This flivver disputed the right of way over the crossing" va with a passenger train-the train won: Four miraculously escaped death. It happened at Cincinnati, U.S.A.

BOMBAY RACES.

THE FIRST INDIAN T. T. CONTESTS.

number that should be on our to say, that, in course of time, The first Indian Tourist Trophy books. So many people ask what the A. A. B., if it should become races were held in Bombay on good does the Association do. Who are they? They might strongly representative of the the 8th of March and were easily satisfy themselves by ob- motoring public, must be accepted organised by the Bombay Motor as the recognised authority for Cycle and Car Club. As these taining from the Secretary parti- determining what should be done were the first of their kind in culars to the many advantages to insure protection, safety, con- India they aroused considerable of membership, if they cared to venience and economy, always interest. The races.consisted of take the trouble. We do not provided that funds are available five separate events-senior and exist for the benefit of individual to give effect to our represent junior races for the motor cycles; members, exclusively, but for the motoring public as a whole. The

ations."

and senior, junior and light oar

Senior T. T. Race for motor cycles exceeding 350 cc. capa- city -

ordinary man of sense has not to Those observations. with dua races for care. The distance and be pursued or persuaded to pro-allowance for the differing con- route was the same for all classes, vide himself with clothes to cover ditions prevailing between the The starting point was at mile 23 his body, or shoes to protect bis two places, apply with equal force on the Bombay-Poona road and feet, without either of which here in Hongkong. It is only by the finish was 51 miles distant he cannot us0 the roade uniting in, a recognised body that therefrom, that is at mile 74 in with safety" or.. - comfort. motoriststs can hope to make their Lonavla. The results were as Why then should it be necessary voices heard. The more members follows:--- to pursue or persuade anybody an Association has-that is, the to join the A.A.B. It exists, in more representative of the whole some respects at least, to per-motoring public it becomes the form the same useful and helpful greater weight will be attached service, se clothes and shoes. by the authoritition to any rapros- The measure of its success must entations it may have occasion necessarily correspond to the to make; and the more will it be power it possesses to carry through able to do for motorists in gen-. activities, backed by the weight eral. So make a point of joining of public opinion. It is up to the the Hongkong Automobile Asso Motoring public to add that clation, membership of which weight if they desire to be possesses many local advantages adequately protected and safe, as well as privileges when visiting | guarded. In using the word [the Old Country.

FOR HONGKONG ?

Many many months ago, semi-official rumours bad it that modora light ambulances were to be provided for Hong- kong Time rolls by and still the old motor lorries servo. The above picture shows the "Austin Twenty" ambulance. More than fifty, municipal authorities in Great Britain have adopted these machinos. Why not the same or similar type for Hongkong?

BALLOONS INCREASE. Eighteen per cent of the card tyro production consists of bal- loons, according to the Rubberi Association of America. One of the largest balloon tyre manufac turers, however is not included in its report.

READY FOR RACES. Entry blanks for the coming Memorial Day races at the In- dianapolis Speedway have alreedy boon mailed. This will be the last year for 122 cubic inch engines, The 1926 race is limited to 9114 cubic inch engines.

INDUSTRY BATURATED. The saturation point of the automobile industry is here now, saye O. J. Kottering, famous automotivo engineer. "Its here," be says, and it remains for the industry to do business on that basis."

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TRAFFIC REGULATIONS PARODIED.

(BY STAN HILL.)

HERE LIES RECKiess REGGIE

WHO WENT TOO FAST.

"HE'S SAFELY "IN CONTROL"AT LAST

9. A. Palkhiwala, 1,206 o.o., Indian, 75 min. 40 secs.

L. Hudson, 998 New Imporial,,

-77 min. 12 secs.

H.. Moas, 499 F. & M., 84 min.)

• 38 деся.

Junior race for motor cycles;

under 350 c.c. capacity

R. S. Ghandy, 348 Matchloss,

78 min. 45 seca.

R. B. Mody, 349 A. J. S., 84

min. 17 sess.

H. Hall, 349 A. J. S., 90 min.

20 secs.

W. Cooper 348 Matchless, 99

min. 59 seor.

Senior T. T. race for cars under

3,000 c.c. capacity:- Jal Mehta, 2,121 Lancia, 60

min. 53 secs.

R. Mehta, 1,498 Alvia, 64 min,

24 socs.

H. W. Sidlog, 1,460 Fiat, 103

min. 13 secs.

The junior car race was won by the Alvis, with the timing given above.

less than 1,200 cc. capacity:

Light car T. T. race for cars of

B. Ricardo, 747 Austin, 74 min.

52 secs.

A. Wozencroft, 1,130 Rover, "81

min. 40 sace.

F. C. Wright, 1,074 Rover, 82

min. 45 secs."

Dalal, 1,130 Rovar, 84 min. 36

seca.

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It really matters which ail you do put into your motor, week after week. If you have any reason to suspect that your present oil is falling down in some re spect, we suggest that you have the crank-'. case flushed out, refilled with the

Proper type of Socony Motor Oil and use it ex- clusively for the balance of the seqIOD.

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