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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 8ıb. August, 1825.

(Being the Official Organ of the Hangkong Automobile Association),

LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS

"Autombile Strike Service.

tention to the same éignal, in this

gymkhana?

Maybe, we shall have to wait for the next Volun teer sports meeting. Government Vehicles,

MY OLD BUS.

PACKARDS

BY "CYNICUS."]

ENGLAND.

AROUSE MOST FAVOUR- ABLE COMMENT. The number of motor lorries in

At the present season when all Packard Six and" Eight oars, the Government service must be considerable, and we are glad to the world is out on whools, I now equipped with Chassis lubri- frequently find myself hurtling cation systems and motor oil Orsontial services boing

through the atmosphoro bound for rectifiers, havo drawn much modernised in this respect. The dawn, or to be more ancient and picturesque bullock-a cooling dip after the heat of the favourable comment from English

day, or during week-e ida, out for motor experts. correct,

neo

wooks have, of course, bean re-stroke of luck only, a serious acct-buffalo-drawn waggon, is grade the day fully equipped with. It is a custom in Londen for

quite an enjoyable and economical

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Garden Road, and Speed,

Possibly the strike has account-

Motor Bus Services.

they

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The evants of the past few ticed, with the result that by

instance it apparently was not no

sponsible for the on-appearance dent was narrowly avoided. It may

formazono. It is at these papara to test new cars as they, of this supplement, but at the be presumed in this case that the ually giving way to more expedi- sandwiches, cold collation and motor car exports of the news. tious mode of conveyance, but it same time the extempted disloca motor cyclist was right in taking occasionally noticed that the moments that I appreciate what are introduced to the public-end tion of the Colony's normal rout for granted that the constable's

matter whether it be the laughing papers. The now Packards have tunity for the automobile to give the corner, not only of other is scarcely creditable. We can sock of the more fortunate ones just mada their appearanus in Eng- tine has provided ample oppor- signal ensured & clear road around condition of some of the lorries asing it is to own a car, no give their impressions in their con incing proof of its great utility vehicles, but also of any rerion or not say what system of supervi-

"this year's model."

the customary newspaper tests. as a factor in in the maintenance object with which he might collide, gian is exercised, but it is up to who always manago to acquiro a land and have bon undergoin

Homebody to see that proper care

"To those who appreciate what of paanungor and supply services, and had an adcident have occur

Strange to say, I never took up Without the motor car or bus, the red, nobody but the constehle and attention is given to all such stoppage of the tramway services would have been to blame. Traffic vehicles. Any concern which driving myself. Some of my s messy and awkward job the would have proved tar more in police should be most emphatic operates commercial or public frionde swear that driving is more lubrication of a chassis is," wrote convenient; as it was, the "for- sigters" against whoin the st-call-ally instructed to pay attention to vehicles at Home, usually employ than half the pleasure, but, for H. Massao Buist in the London a night stall whose duty it is to myself. I prefer to allow some- Morning Post, "the more fac ed "strike was directed, found pedantrians who are compelled to take over the machines at the body else to dodge the chickens that you can oil this eight- use the roadway, as well as to end of the day's work, and pro-and pedestrians while I sit back cylinder-in-line engined Packard the emergency motor bus service drivers of vehicles, and in casus perig clean, oil and prepare them and enjoy the changing moods of car while you are actually driv

of dangerous speeding, alternative means of transport should compel offending drivers for the next day. Such an ar- mother nature, Anyhow, I always ing perhaps suggests even a truer Without the motor car it might to stop.

rangement is obviously necessary manage to retain the services of notion of the luxurious nature of In the interests of economy and a more or less efficient chauffeur, the motoring offered by this new bave been a somewhat different"

efficiency, and we should like to so why worry? Possibly it type than does the mere mention story.

see sine of it being put into jowaed a really posh car, I might of the number of the cylinders understand the Government's we hear that the Government has it, hut saving that ing bus has

sutious actitude in regard to the recently appointed an expert long since lost its polish and the new Eights Mr. Buist wrote: ed for the slow progress in the placing of motor buses on our automobile engineer to look after appearance-alinost. beyond the "The impression given me by its work of widening Gardon, Rond

thoroughfares. There are many the whole of its motor vehicles. alloted spanner in fact I'm only performance is that this is the but we hope that an affort will be districts which the tramway does

Interested in "getting there"-findat chassis yet issued by the Packard factory, and to exprese made to speed up this much need-not serve and never could servo, Ferries.

and the sooner the better.

higher praise of a Trans-Atlantic improvement. Whilst this tho-

auch as Caine Road and the

The one great benefit about a motor car is scarcely possible. rouglifare is under discussion, thickly populated thoroughfares emphasised the lack of suitable really shabby looking bus is that Undoubtedly, for luxurious motor- is opportune in draw attention to adj ining, and obviously, the only vehicle ferries on the harbour, one friends do not make them-ing, the eight-cylinder-in-line some drivers who certainly exceed the limit of speed between the

Time slips by, and still the Colony salvos particularly affable in the engine is. n. type which will bo the motor bus. There is no need in without one of the most im- hope of getting a free "joy ride."

much more in evidence during Murray Parada Ground and the

to look for data regarding reliable portant means of communication As a matter of fact, free jy the next few years." tionsbly, the road is particularly there are plonty of examples of land. What a saving of time and Helena May Institute. Unques or desirable types of vokisies, for between the island and the main rides" in friends' cure only bore The Dragon Motor Car Com- me stiff, because one has to be pang, Ltd. have been appointed danguro di pedestrians, espaci-

from the Cathedral to the machines on the road in the labour it would bring about wore such a prevaricator in praising agents for Hongkong for the lower trim station, and it is.real.olony already. The motor busit possible to drive a car or lorry their bus and the manner in Packard cars, and the first ship- is undoubtedly the most modern direct on to a furrs for trans-which it is manipulated. And ment recently arrived by the`s u. and adaptable means of modern portation across the harbour. then there is the expense con- President Garfield. Judicious supervision occasiona: penger conveyance, and every When the Hongkong Hotel buses nected with a decent car. ly, would probably rosult in a few encouragement should bo given to were employed.in Kowloon, much care, I, if, when I am not using

any responsible concern willing to cater for Hongkong's passenger transport. After all, we might as well be up-to-data. The "Austin Sevens ',

It is somewhat difficult to practice in Hongkong. However, adopt a kindlier attitude towards employed."

Cammenting further on one of

ly surprising that serious acc dents have not been recorded.

book. One prominent and highly responted resident had an alarm ingly close shave of being knock- ad down onafternoon not so vory long ago by a motor cycle which auddenly and almost noislessly) swung round the corner by Vol- unceer Headquarters. Trafic Intelligence.

means of comfortable transport is

These sturdy little machines have certainly como lo stay here.

The recent strike bas again

What

them taken across, whereas it rain on the Praya? Even if my should have been possible to have driver cares to take out the whole them running on the other side bunch of his wife's relations and within fifteen minutes or so from drive them round and round "the the time that it was decided to se Colony until they are blue in the employ them. Surely this is a face, I don't object. Even if he question calling for immediate takes an occasional splash in the harbour, car and all, it saves washing, and won't make a bit of difference when I next require it. Sometimes I do give a pal a: lift, but it is always understood that he shares the running cont, because, even with my bus,

nothing. Not a very big item

It is not so very long ago that Gotion! Messrs. Alex. Rosa were showing a demonstration model, and since that time nearly sixty have taken

The incident in the last para- the road. Wherever they have

graph raises another issue. Why

is it that traffic constables raraly seem to think it necessary to give any warning to destrains who may be on the road when a car is taking a corner? Take the case quented above.

The podastrain concerned was in the act of cross- ing from the right hand side of Garden Road by the Volunteer Hondquarters in order to proceed to the tram station. The con- stablu on traffic duty suddenly gave the "mad char" sign to a veohicle approaching from the direction of the P.W.D. officos, and although it might be argued that the pedestrain should pay at

been introduced the same success has been achieved and it is a

FEW TOURING CARS. Three-fourths the production

tribute to the makers that such of a large automobilo firm this it cannot be said that it runs for an excellent and happy little run-year will include enclosed care.

about can be placed on the market The Bame company plans to agree, just a little matter- at such a reasonable price. An-enclose 85 per cent. of its junior other shipment arrived this week models.

Military Motor Cyclists.

WHY THE SMALL CAR.

The small car has been made popular in Europe primarily be-

The newly formed motor cycle section of the Hongkong Volun toer Defence Corps was not long in existence before an opportunity cause its maintenance is low and occurred for it to show its useful then because taxes on it are low. ness. When the serious side of In addition it is best for city' work is over, what about a little conditions, being fastor, casier to play in the way of a motor cycle operate and easier to park.

of the meter-forty cents por mile,

CONSIDER THE OTHER FELLOW'S SAFETY AND YOURS WILL FOLLOW

Motor Cyclists of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

"TIN LIZZIE."

This is not Henry Woid. It is Warran J. Hinkley, state senator of Ganes county, Michigan, who, be cause of his likeness for Ford has been nick-namod "Tin Lizzie" by his fellow. logislatore.

The above photo recently taken at Volunteer Hoadquarters at a parade of the Armoured Car Company, shows a number of motor- oyclist members who have carried out various patrol duties during recent events. (Photo by Ming Yuen,)

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