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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY,

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS PARODIED.

Motor to Work or Sport at ct. per

Mile.

The new Indian Prince, the Personal Motor goes 90 miles on a galloon of Petrol.

It is light--safe--clean and only half the weight of an ordinary motorcycle. You can learn to ride one in 5 minutes, costs less than any other high grade machine.

Call or write to-day for illustrated booklet con- taining full information about this wonderful 24 H. P. Machine.

1925 Stock carried

Remember the Prince is fully equipped and sells for less than $500.00 Hongkong.

Alex. Ross & Co., (China) Ltd. Bank of China Building, Hongkong.

B. S. A. MOTOR CYCLES

Famous For Reliability and Economy

Full Particulars from the Sole Agents:

THE SINCERE CO.

THAT'S IT—THE 1925 HARLEY

ANNOUNCEMENT.

By the "Empress of Australia.

1925 Mode's. Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Combinations and Spare Parts.

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Kindly call for demonstration at Gascon Motor Co., No. 2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon (opposite The Steam Laundry).

We offer our Instalment plan to suit every purse. "Telephone K. 1242.

A. GASCON,

Agent for the new 1925 Harley Davidson,

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MOTOR OILS

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(By Stan Hill.)

JUNE 13,

1925.

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A LARGE

CLASS OF

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PLEASE.

YMCA

MICHELIN

TYRES

OFFER YOU THE

MAXIMUM

AT THE

SERVICE

MINIMUM

EXPENSE

Full stocks carried by

THE EUROPE ASIA TRADING CO.

China Building

Ask To See The Balloon Tyres.

Control areas are marked by a sign of a red triangle,

THE WORLD'S LEADING 1.1/2 TON TRUCK.

NOTABLE ADVANCE MADE BY GRAHAM BROTHERS.

BRITISH CARS ABROAD."

TROJAN TAXI-JABS FOR TOKYO

In all branches of motor manu- facturing thors ore' very IDEAL VEHICLE FOR HONGKONG. Batisfactory indications of the It is perhaps surprising that demand for British goods that exists in foreign countries. Thus, official figures for the first quarter for instance, the 3-litre, Bently is of 1925 should clearly show that Anding quite a considerable Graham Brothers rank first in, tho world in the production and sale demand in the United States, of 11⁄2 ton tracks. In the 1 ton and this being attributed largely to its markod stability when used 11⁄2 ton fields combined they were under bad road conditions. surpassed in volume only by Ford. The A. O. boasts a large num

"The information may be Bur- rrising to the general public," said ber of distinguished foreign owners, and Prince Nicholas of Mr. C. Lauritsen of the Dragon Roumania recently wrote to the Motor Car Company, Ltd. local Dodge Brothers dealer, but not manufactures of this car stating! to us, nor to those who are that, although he had driven familiar with the performance of motors of over three hundred. Graham Brothers Trucks and types, he considered that none with their rapid ascendancy in could equal his six-cylinder A. C. the industry during the last three in sweetness of running and

general efficiency.

years.

"Their advance has been with oat ostentation. There has been

As regards machines built purely for utillitarian purposes, Spain has lately afforded quire & no blare, of trumpets, no exaggood market for British vehicles, gerated claims. It has been a steady, wholesome growth, baasd particularly motor omnibuses. Just lately a Portuguese Town. entirely upon the trucks par Council has purchased a number formance,"

of Leyland portable fire pumps. Less than three years ago These light machines, which are Graham Brothers were in twen driven by an 8 b.p. power unit, tieth position. Now they are will pump from any source of manufacturing trucks as the rate of over 100 a day, marketing their supply over a considerable dis- entire output through Dodge Bra-ance and are proving very useful in distriots which are thors Doulere. This salos and remote from fully equipped town service advantage of a strong dealer organization, combined fire brigades. The Leyland Com- with the exceptional merit of the Pany have also recently supplied a.large feat of Trojan taxicabs! truck itself, is regarded as one'

for service in Tokyo. reasons 'for of the chief the rapid advance.to leadership. Dodge Brothers Dealere every- where are highly regarded and their service facilities are uni- formly above the average. Ser- vice is an exceedingly important factor in the operation of a truck and business men are not slow to appreciate the advantage of having genuine parts instantly available when needed. Graham Brothers attribute their rapid ad- vance to the following four

reasons:

1. Distinct price advantage.

BRITISH FACTORY IN FRANCE.

"MORRIS" ENTERPRISE.

BRITISH FACTORY IN FRANCE.

Mr. W. R. Morris, who is, of course, famed as the manufact- urer of Morris Cowley and Merris- Oxford oars, hasroogntly purotne

2. Pronounced quality advant-d the Lorn Bollee works at Lo

age.

of

3. Lodge Brothers engine. 4. Substantial character Dodge Brothers dealer, organiza-

tion.

Mane, Franco. Tha very high" import duty charged on British cars imported into France made. it impossible to develop subatan- tial salos of the Morris produc" Publication of this informa- tions in that country without tak tion regarding Graham Brothers ing this course. It is unfortunate first place in the industry, said but unavoidablo that the stop Mr. Lauritsen, "is prompted

moans the employment of Fronch wholly by the belief that truck labour in place of British labour buyers are entitled to know the on the construction of the Morris trond of the times. With the cara for the French market. facts before them, few would consider buying other equipment without first determining the reasons for Graham, Brothers rapid advanoo. "

to the hilly nature of many of our Commercial motor transport is roads motor vehicles must neces- becoming increasingly popular sarily be of a sturdy and absolu- in Hongkong, in fact, with the tolyroliable order in which rapid progress of the Colony it rospects Graham Brothers trucks could not be otherwlso, but owing excel.

DRIVE IN

To Hongkong's First Filling Station Texaco Gasoline, Oils and Greases

Free Air and Water.

TO HIRE A GOOD CAR

Bright and Sheltered.

For General Service and Prompitude,

Phone K.228.

THE DURO MOTOR CO.

Nathan, Road, Kowloon.

THE BUICK "SIX"

Owners express surprise that a car so power- ful and spirited as the Buick Six operates so Such outstanding 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 Voeux Road Central,