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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY. AUGUST. 29;

DUNLOP

CORDS

HONGKONG

When purchasing a tyre BE GUIDED BY THOSE WHOSE BUSINESS IT IS TO KNOW, AND WHO DO KNOW.

The fact that 95% of British Car Manufacturers fit DUNLOP tyres as standard equipment is a striking tribute to the superiority of the Dunlop tyre.

behind the Oar manu- facturers' choice is their

practical knowledge

of

tyres and tyre values

FOLLOW

THE CAR MANUFACTURERS'

LEAD THEY KNOW.

DISTRIBUTORS

HOTEL

PHILIPPINE ROAD COSTS. MOTOR CYCLE RECORD.

SUGGESTED LEVY ON

GASOLINE.

100 M. PH. UNDER 1,000 0.0.]

One speaks vory glibly of a A now rovenus collected from hundred miles an hour when dia- gasoline imported into the Philip cussing motoring matters in a pines to finance road construction friendly spirit, but in doing so low is urged in proposed legislation of us realise what this really recommended by an engineer of mean the immenso strain it the Bureau of Public Works, fol- must put on both man and ma- lowing a study of road work clifne to be hurtled through the financing in the islands, says & air at this terriffo speed. Manila paper.

The honour of lapping Brook- The proposition asks for an in- eroase of internal revenue tax lands at 100 m.ph. on a machine collected on gasoline from three of less than 1,000 cc, fall to Mr. centavos to five centavos per litré, Victor Horsman, the well-known one-half of the collections to be racing motorist, and the machine reverted to insular road con-used was the famous Triumph, struction funds. It is understood one of the oldest and most respect- that a measure to this offect is ed names in the trade. now being prepared by the Bureau of Public Works for submission to the legislature.

MILLION PESO INCREASE, It is explained that about million pesos would be realized from this source if a five centavo tax per litre is applied. A portion of the total collected could thero- fore be appropriated for such pro jects needing funds, thus helping in carrying out road construction in the islands.

GARAGE. Records show that about 20,-

Prest O-Lite

THE OLDEST SERVICE TO MOTORISTE.

Volts Amp. Hrs. Tyre

Replacement for

Price Each.

6

65.

Harley, Indian, Henderson Etc.

H.K. S-21.00

6

90

613-J F.K'

Essex, Overland, Cleveland ·

H.X. $ 41.00

· 10:

615-J,F.K.

Hudson Templar, Maxwell.

H.K. S 54.00

บ

90

6.

100

613-A.A.K.

61-R.H.K. Ford, Buick, Chevrolet, Gray

Buick, Chandler, Oakland,

.H.K. $ 41.00

H.X. $ 52.00

157

619-R.A.N-23 Cadillac, Lincoln, La Fayette

H.K. $ 82.00

92

611-S.H.K. Studebaker, Gardner, Nash,

H.K. $ 55.00

112

613-S.HK. Studebaker, Hupmobile, Olda,..

H.K. S 64.00

155

615-S.H.K. Cole, Haynes, Winton,

HK. $ 72.00

*160

617-S.H.K, Paige, Packard, Pierce-Arrow,

H.K. S. 81.00

45

127RBK-4 Br.scoe, Kirt, Morris,

50

127-S.H.K.

-10

129 ---J.H. K-3

Morris.Oxford,

92

1211—SHK

White, Rells and Loco,

N

90

Radio A

87

61-8. RU

Radio A

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

Radio B

69-K.P.R.

Dodge

Storage Batteries

H.K. $ 63.00 H.K. $ 73.00 H.K. $93.00 H.K. $108.00 H.K, $ 64.00 HK$ 41.00 H.K. $ 27.00

for Automobiles Motorcycles & Radio

Distributors :-

Hongkong Hotel Garage

(The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.)

Show Room Tel. 4759.

Service Station. Tel. 4602.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIGHTWEIGHT

The new 1926 Harley-Davidson Lightweight 350 cc. single cylinder side by side valves.

According to the factory tests, this lightweight 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 in September.

ALWAYS IN STOCK

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

Telephone K. 1242

Repairs on all makes of Motorcycles.

000,000 litres of gasoline and other motor spirits are yearly imported and consumed. In 1923, the islands imported "10,289,740 litros valued at P1,097,524 from the United States and 9,343,923| litres at P1,058,626 from Dutch Indioso-a-total of 19,633,663. litres worth P2,156,150, with a total customs, duty of P155,107. Excise (internal revenue) taxes collected from gasoline and other naphthas imported into the islands in 1923 amounted to P879,464.34 as against P815,901.44, in 1922,

It is maintained that with this increase in the gasoline tax, noi- ther gasoline importers nor re- tailors can complain as the in- creased tax will ultimately be passed on to the consumers who are in a position to pay higher prices. This scheme is in accord with the system now followed in most states in the United States where the high cost of road main- tenance is partly, borne by the auto operators who use the roads, in the form of higher gasoline; prices and taxes,

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HIGHER FEĘS OPPOSED..

Another, proposition to create a new source of revenus for roud construction was to increase automobile license fees, but this was objected to by other highway engineers on the ground that it is direct taxation. It is urged that. to raise licenses on motor vehicles which are now four times highori than in past. years, will but tend to decrease automobile importa- tion and mators in operation.

Principal road projects nooding funds for construction and com- plation are those in Occidental Negros, the Cagayan valley roud, extension of the Manila north road and the main road in Bicol regions.

ROYAL AIR FORCE.

TRAINING FOR RESERVE.

All pilots joining the Royal Air Force Reservo have to undergo a course of instruction in flying.

Many of thom have not flown since the war, and in order that they may regain their old skill; in the handling of machines, and, obtain experience with the new and more powerful acorplanes which have been produced, train- ing schools have been formed in many parts of the country.

The North Sea Aerial Co.'s School at Brough, is the only school training pilots in the all important sido of seaplanes.

The machines used for this work are big Blackburn-Napier) of 450 h.p., fitted with extra large floats for training purposos.

These machines are for the more advanced pupils, and before they are taken on seaplane work they have to becoms proficient on lund machines ranging from the Blackburn-Bluebird of 30 h.p.

Seaplane Clubs) to the big twin. engined machine of 900 h.p.

THE GASCON MOTOR COMPANY (built specially for the usb of Light

HIGHEST PRODUCTION.

CONGESTION WORST.

In accordance with the rigid rules it sometimes happens that B present-day airline pilot who

April of this year showed a new Traffic congestion was the chief has joined the Reserve is sent to algh record in monthly automo- causo of highway accidents in those schools for "instruction." bile production in the United Montana, Oregon and Washing- Recently a well-known cross- Statce. This Was 420,273 ton, reports the U. S. bureau of channel pilot, who had flown cara and truoka, The highost public roads, after a study of con- thousands of miles, was sent to month previous to this was May, ditions there. Forty por cont. of Brough; needless to say his in- 1923, whon 404,450 cars and 1606 accidents observed were due struction was not of long duration. trucks were produced.

to reckless or careless driving.

Mr. Horsman is a constant habitue at Brooklands, and knows the track as few other mon do, but even this does not rob the performance of any of its merit or dim the glory of having performed this marvellous feat on a com paratively small engined machine for the first time.

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.

LOWER PRICES DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR VEHICLES.

DODGE BROTHERS, INC., announce reduction in the prices of their Motor Vehicles, both Passenger and Commercial, with the exception of the Roadster and Chassis, effective August 17th.

These new prices come at a time when DODGE BROTHERS product has reached the highest peak of mechanical perfection in its history. They cannot be overlooked by anyone who has the slightest interest in the value his money buys.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.,

LIMITED.

33, Wong Nei Chung Road,

Happy Valley.

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