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MOTORING

Compulsory Insurance.

SUPPLEMENT

LOCAL MOTOR

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 6ih. Jaue, 1925.

Being the Official Orgun of the Hongkong Automobile Association).

TRANSPORT IN THE TROPICS.

Sir Frederick Lugard, former

NOTES & NEWS Hongkong Governor, whose name

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those who

have

is indelibly associated with tropical development, has come gestion that a motor cycle section out in the columns of the Times be formed in connection as an ardent advocate of the The question of compulsory with tho H.K.V.D.O., and flexible track vehicle for com- insurance for motor car and cycle without doubt, of børs will mercial transport work in tropical owners is still being vigoreuely will soon follow suit, thus ensur-countries, and what he says discussed both in Europe and ing the success of this ex- should have particular interest America. Naturally there are ceedingly interesting and useful for those of our readers in the Far East who are daily up against objections, but it is doubtful whe-adjunct to the Corps. ther they outweigh the advant-

There are a large number of the problem. While Sir Frederick ages of any scheme which aims

motor cyclists in the Colony and admits that railways are the first at protecting the public from ae

we imagine that many of them essential for the development of cidents arising directly from cars or cycles. It appears that those will welcome the opportunity of new countries, the question of the who oppose any compulsion in deriving a new interest in motor best method of providing feeders as well as satisfac. to the main lines remaina. Quot- cycling the matter rely mainly on the argument that it is up to everyone, tion in the formation of an ex-ing the late Sir W. Acworth, whether a motorist or not, to take tremely valuable unit. The first whose opinion was that "the day of railway development by means out an insurance policy covering meeting of them against injury from ac- already signified their intention of light railways was over," Sir Frederick points out the prohibi- of joining up, and others who are cident, howover caused. may be sound advice up to 8 yet only in the stage of con- tive initial cost-and, still more templation will be held at the the cost of maintenance-of met point, but it is not by any means Volunteer Headquarters on Mon-alled roads as an alternative. He speaks of the further a fair suggestion when relating to the poorer classes who cannot day week, the 15th.. inst. at 5.30 then afford to take out their own p.m. Motor cyclists at last have alternative of unmetalled tracks, a chance of vindicating the cleared only of tree stumps, with insurance.

charge sometimes. heard that bridges over the more formid- they are neither use nor orale streams, and additional cul- nament," for now they can be vorts where and when the traffic The crux of the whole question both. In the mesat.me, Mr. Cjustifies them. Such rough tracks in the motorist's liability to thirdL Edwards of the Hongkong and can, however, only be used by Sir Frod- party risk. Assuming that a man | Shanghai Bank will be pleased to whoofed vehicle if the load is light of very limited means becomes receive other names for enrol and in the dry season. owner of a motor car or cycle, ment. or to give any particulars orick then discusses the public service rendered by the Empire and has the misfortune to meet required.

Cotton Growers' Association in with an accident which results

the exhaustive trials they are now

Third Party Risk.

This

in a family in humble circum-

of a scheme. Guarantee Jonds,

Honour To Whom. "

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M-iles P-edestrians G-allons (By Stan Hill)

STAY Hill

Friend

What do you get to the gallon old chap ?** Motora't "About two pedestrians and umpteen chickens."..

PACKARD POLICY.

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MECHANICAL IMPROVEMENTS.

F

month to have the

The Packard oil roctifior is said to solve the problem by taking the water and other pro- ducts left from the low grade gasoline in each cylinder after each explosion from the sides of stances losing ita bread winner. Apropos recent comment in carrying out over a stiff cross- The owner of the car is quite these notes on the matter of country course near Aldershot to Longer useful life in automobiles, the cylinder and driving them unable to provide adequato com- traffic control, we are pleased to tost various types of flexible track Greater number of miles for out of the oil. The rectifier acte pensation, with the result that comply with a reader's request by vehicles, and enable designers to them to be driven by their first as a small still which distills out detect their weak points under owner. Removal of unnoyances the impurities and returris a a great hardship from which giving an example of one parti-

conditions as similar as possible to motorists from squeks and perfect. lubricant to the crank there is no redrese is imposed loularly capable and efficient! upon the dependants of the victim. Indian traffic control officer." to actual tropical lorries, the test rattles. Elimination of worries case.

Even when a motor car owner Under compulsory insurance they The constable in question is is not which vehicle can negotiate about lubrication. Reduction of would be provided for, and there usually stationed at the corner of an impossibly difficult course in time owners must give up their gives up bis automobile for a day can be no possible argument Arsenal Street and Queen's Road, the shortest time (a test appro cars to service statione. Solution each agains the justice and effect such and is identified by the fact that priate to a military "tack"), but of the used car problem by chassis lubricated, making nearly he is unusually tall. Our cor- which can carry its load at least making the trading in of care two weeks a year he is forc- ed to be without his car, he can respondent states that times with cost per ton mile over a couran less frequent.

These things are aimed at by not always be sure that each which shall include reasonably out number he has admired the bad swamp and broken ground the Packard Motor Car Com- spring bolt and every other part The assertion that careful manner in which traffic in con- drivers should not be saddled trolled at this busy spot, and that and steep gradients, and cut up pany, it announces, in a number needing lubrication is getting ite the tracke least. Sir Frederick of mechanical improvements full quota of oil necessary to keep with expense just because some he is "always quite at case when concludes that if all solid-tyred which now owners of both the it from wearing."

With the new Packard chassis people are not careful is also taking instructions

vehicles, and others carrying more Packard Eight and Packard Six somewhat beside the point, but it officer."

than & specified load at (say) eight for the last two months or more lubricator, a built-in part of the miles an hour, were compelled to have boon finding on their cars. car itself, Packard engineers say redistribute the weight and

Chief among the mechanical it is only necessary for the driver One of the most delightful minimise the road resistance by additions to both cars are an oil of a car to pull out a knob on the which provided reasonable commotor routes in the Colony is substituting the multi-wheel end-rectifier and a chassis lubricator. dash and let go of it to insure the pensation to the third party if thet running out to Shekkoloss band of the flexible track The first reduces motor, wear by proper lubrication of practically Unfortunately the condition of type, the damage to the roads preventing the dilution of crank ovory moving part on the chassis. the road leaves much to be would be negligiblo. It may be casa oil. The second gives Six points) not reached require In- desirad It may be, of course, worth the while of some of our insurance against woar of other attention only once a year. The months continue to roll by that the Roads Department is friends in rubber land to give parts by removing the drudgery genious metering devicos exactly to fix and maintain the amount of without sign of any improvement waiting until the rainy season is heed to Sir Frederick Lugard's and annoyances attached in the Colony's ambulance ser over before work is recommenced view, and learn something from greasing and

forcingcil going to each part, It is as- Berted the devios has made the vice. Surely the matter does not but whatever the cause of delay, the experiments, he mentions. lubrication of chassis parts.

to Constant offorts present such a difficult problem it is to be hoped that the repairs Thore are miles of trackless

obtain arduous job of greasing a car so that nothing can done. will not be postponed longer than waste still to be developed, and a more and more gallons of gaso-easy that it now can be done by`s | At the present time the only absolutely necessary..

choap and effective means of line from each barrel of crude woman in hor party gown, equipment available'

transport would prove a boon to oil, without which gasoline long." those who are engaged in the ago would have risen to a cost,

would surely be wise legislation Shekko Road. which demanded that motor

vehicle owners enter into a bond

necessary.

Our Aimbulances.

be

for uf-

gent accidents is in the form Dangerous,

from this

thus

of heavy. slow-moving motor For some considerable time work or whose business takes soriously affooting America's CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

One

tho

- FIRESTONE TIRES.

ambulances of the lorry type. now, work has been in progress them thither.

enjoyment of the automobile Those are used for cases of sick on the Repulse Bay Road at the

have boon "accompanied by a nees as well as for accidents and hond on the hill east of Duep

necessary lowering of gasoline

EDUCATION OF MOTOR thero must

ENGINEERS. frequently bo Water Bay. A trenob 'has_boen

quality. Piston wear and crank instances when an urgent call for opened up for the purpose of lay-

Case dilution, were, unknown

organisation Good factory WIN 500 MILE RACE. “ assistance would be met with the ing a drain, leaving room for

only a few years ago. They

into being when the must, to obtain the best results, response that no ambulance was only

ear to pase

The following cablegram, bas came #available. The other day wo met obstruction, Drivers proceeding been received by The Dragon automobile began to assumo be supplemented, by an equally one of these vehicles taking a to Repulse Bay are unable to see Motor Car Company, Ltd., Looal such an important part in the satisfactory flow of engineering solitary case along the Barker what may be coming down the Agents of The Firestone Tire and country's business and social knowledge and talent into the Road to the Victoria Hospital. hill, and those who have taken Rubber Company, of Akron, Ohio, life, making it imperative to workshops and drawing offices of Apart from the absurdity of the band at any speed at all, U.. A. "Pator Do Paolo driving obtain more gallons of gasoline the industry. Thus the Engineer using such a cumbersome have done so at considerable Duosenborg Special wins 500- from each barrel of crude oil to ing Laboratories of Cambridge the demand without University now have a six- "machine for such a purpose, risk. Filling in is in progross mile Indianapolis Speedway Race meet

cylinder Singor chassis of most it must bo a most unploas-now, but in such caso it should 30th May on Firestone Gum-dip greatly increased cost. ant ordeal for the patient not be too much to expect that ped Balloons making now World's Lower grades of gasoline leave modern design, to which a spoci- to conveyed to such a height by some sort of road signalling record for this tragic and distance in the cylinders water, Aulphuric ally built sot of testing instru such an uncomfortable and slow-system be provided.

moving conveyanco. There can

bo no defuncs for the apathy which keeps us so backward. Small motor ambulances aro manufactured by several makerė. and suitable types should by procured without delay. Volunteer Cyclists,

Already several motor oyclists hove "fallon in with the sug-

Averago Speed 101 Decimal 13 acid and other unburoable pro- ments has been applied, do as to Miles per hour. All of the care ducts which find thair way into make the outfit of the utmost which finished were on Firestone the ongine lubricant down the educational value to the engineer Tho ohassis has BETTER LINCOLN ROAD.

Straight Side 30 5.25 (5.25 120) walls of the cylinders. Mixing ing studente. Gum-Dipped Balloon Cords. No with the crank case oil, they rob been selected as a thoroughly Savon million dollara wore blow-outs or punctures. Higher it of its lubricating qualities and up-to-date example of motor apont in 1924 for the improvement average spoed made possible by even the most careful attention engineering. The smaller type! and development of the Lincoln Firestone Balloons, This Firo-to oil pressure and frequent of Singer chassis; namely, the Transcontinental Highway. More stono victory is all the more re-draining of the crank cannot 10/26 h.p. light car, has boon than 250 miles of new construc-markable since all Pilots actual antiroly take care of the trouble. chosen by the South Kensington, tion, along the 3,100-mile route, y purchased their Tires from us. Motor wear resulta quickly from Solence Museum for similar

the dilution of crank caso oil, educativo purposes. wero completed,

(Signed) Firestone.

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You

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GARGOYLE

Mobiloil

Make the chart your guide

Some people do not easily learn their lesson. It requires some time for them to develop themselves into quality buyers" They switch from one low-grade lubricant to another, each time thinking they can dodge paying QUALITY'S price and yet enjoy complete satisfaction in the service doesired.

Cheap oil is not made to satisfy in service. It enables the user merely to get by-and then only provided that he ja willing to put up with inconvenience, aggravation and arious petty hardships. If the buyer would be as particular in checking up on the ability of the lubricant ta live up to his expectations in" service as he in selecting the lubricant at the lowest possible price, bo would save for himself a vast sum of money.

Cheapness penalizes not only one's satisfaction in the use of lubricating oil, but from an investment standpoint of view, it is extremely expensive; for, as a rule, the require- mont for replacement of worn out bearings and other expensive metal is much more frequent than is the case with a quality product. The very purpoen of quality is to give the utmost service, delivered in a manner that makes it & pleas ro ta use quality and enable this type of Barvico to continue over the longest possible period.

Cheup does not always refer to price. An oil may be high-priced but cheap in that it lasts longers more durablo- gives greater mileage to a gallon of benrino. and a iminates unnecessary repairs, thereby adding years. of service to your car.

There are "cheap" oils being sold at the same price asked for Gargoyle Mobil il but those so-called lubricants lack quality and cannot give Bo vice. Tha reason they are sold at the price asked for Gargoyle Mo- bi oil is simply in order to boodwink the public into believing that they are as good as Gargoyle Mobiloil

It cannot bodenied that Gargoyle Moviloil in the vory finest moterear engino lubricant obtainable at any price. The fact that thadomand for. Gargnyle Mobiloil has almost doubled within the past oighteen months speaks volumes in support of our statement regarding its quality.

Make our Recommendation Chart your Guido when solucting the grade best suited for the Inbrication of your particular make make of engine.

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