1925-08-15 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Harley-Davidson Lightweight

The new 1926 Harley Davidson Lightweight 350 cc. single cylinder and overhead valve solo machines, equipped with electrical system have been ordered.

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According to the factory tests, this small machine in ordinary touring will do 55-60 miles per hour, while consumption is at the rate of 100

miles to the Imperial gallon. Kindly book your order now at the Gascon Motor Co., No. 2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon (opposite The Steam Laundry) as only a limited number will arrive by the first shipment.

ALWAYS IN STOCK

1925 Models. - Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Combinations and Spare Parts.

For moderatec ost of repairs Telephone K, 1240.

THE GASCON MOTOR COMPANY.

SOCERY

SOCONY

MOTOR OILS

AND

GASOLINE

ERBEL BAYS

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1925.

IS THAT OLD LINE TRUE?

IN THE SPRING

A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY

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

Prest O-Lite

THE OLDEST SERVICE TO MOTORISTS.

Replacement for

Price Each. Harley, Indian, Henderson Etc. H.K. $ 2101 Essex, Overland, Clevelar'd' HK S 41.00 Hudson Templar, Maxwell. H.K. $ 54.00. H.K, $ 41.00

611-R.H.E. Ford, Buick, Chevrolet, Gray

619-R.H.N-23 Cadillac, Lincoln, la Fayette

Volts Amp. Hrs.

Tyre

8

63-.R.

90

613-J F.K.

100

615-J,F.K.

1.90

100

613-B.A.8.

Buick, Chandler, Oakland,

157

6 92

6-SH.K:

Sudebaker, Gardner, Nash,

112

613-S.H K.

Studeba-er, Hupmobile, Olds,

135

160

617-5.11 K.

Paige, Packard, Pierce-Arrow,

..

12

45

12

127-S H.K.

Dodie

12

70

129-5.H.K-3

Morris-Oxford,

12

$92

12-S.A.K.

White, Rolls and Loco,

f

90

69-K.P.R.

Radio A

187

GI-R.BR.

Radio A

24

4500 M.A. 24-L.R.R.

Radio B

615-SHK. Cole, Haynes, Winton, "

127-R.HK.4 Briscog. Kirt, Morris,

Dist

R.K.;$ 52.00 HK $82.00 H.K $ 55.00

HK$ 64.0

HK. $ 72 On H.K. 5 8100 1.K $ 63.00 H.K. $ 73 00 H.K. $ 93.00 H.K. $108.00 * H.K. $ 64.00 KK. $ 41.00 BK. $ 27.00

Storage Batteries

for

„Automobiles Motorcycles & Radio

Hongkong Hotel Garage

(The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.)

Show Room Tel. 4759.

Service Station Tel, 4602.

DUNLOP

NIGHT DRIVING.

[BY WALTER F. CHRYSLERĮ At present night driving is too often an anxiety and danger to the motorist. It will remain so till scientists davise come form of Jump which will give bright light without dazzle. This is well within the range of possiblity but till the perfect anti-dazzle lamp arrives the danger of the roads at night remains.

There are two schools amongst night drivers the dimmers and the anti-dimmers. The dimmers allege that bright lights dazzle the on-coming driver and cause courteous to switch off bright, accidents, and that it is only

lights as one approaches another driver.

blind. In the few seconds before his sight adjusts itself there are terrible possibilities of accidente.

On the other hand if lights-are! kept on full and the driver keeps well over to his own side of the road accidents rarely happen: This is specially the case if the driver trains himself to look straight in front of bis car and to resist the impules to stare at the bright lights approaching him This requires a certain firmness of mind. It is, however, the only way to safety when night driving.

If the rule of keeping well to your own side of the road be maintained half the danger of dazzle has gone. But the night driver who keeps in the centre of

for trouble and usually gets it the roadway is always looking

It is difficult to obtain full par- ticulars of night accidents. Most But when one examines the records of motor accidents do not record of road accidents it will be differentiate between day and [found that most accidents occur might mishaps.. But whilst many through dimming: Tho dimmer accidents are recorded through may not blind the approaching dimming comparatively few are, driver but he blinde himself attributed to dazzle. For the moment, if a cyclist or Bo till the ideal non-dazzle light a pedestrian or a turn ng be in arrives my advice to the night front of him te is temporarily driver ie dazzle rather than dim.

FIRST PASSENGER ON FORD PLANE.

DRIVE IN

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

Free Air and Water.

TO HIRE A GOOD CAR

For General Service and Prompitude.

Phone K.226.

THE DURO MOTOR CO.

Nathan Road, Kowloon.

THE SUCCESS OF THE

BUICK COACH

CORDS

BE GUIDED BY THOSE

WROSE BUSINESS IT IS TO KNOW, AND WHO DO KNOW.

The fact that 95% of British ar Manufacturers fit DUNLP tyres as standard equipment is a striking tribute to the superiority of the Dunlop Lyra.

Eehind the Car manu- facturers' choice is their practical knowledge of tyros and tyre values.

FOLLOW THE CAR MANUFACTURERS' LEAD-THEY KNOW.

DISTRIBUTORS

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE-

Rules barring Fassengers on the Ford airplane line more bruken reccpt's whop at the orders of Henry Ford-a woman passenger was carried from Detroit to Chicago, The woman, said to be Mra, C. M. Ruddiman of "Detroit, was afforded the privilege because of an emergency call. She is shown boarding the plane.

The Buick Coach is a real closed car-bullt to Bulck's high standards of closed car comfort, sturdiness and appointment. The Fisher body shows the graceful lines of the finest enclosed types. The two wide doors, hinged at the front, enable rear seat passengers to enter or leave either door without disturbing people in the front seats. Duco finish. Different colors for each of the two coach models.

And the price! Never before has it been possible to have a closed car with these quality features at such low cost.

For Demonstration.

Please call or Telephone C. 1036.

HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.

33 & 35 Des Vœux Road Central.