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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 3rd. October, · 1925.

I Being the Official Organ of the Hungkeng Automobile Association).

CURRENT·

COMMENT

PACKARDS SOON GAIN FAVOUR' IN HONGKONG.

Driving Age..

and acted far better in an emer- Koney' than many men of twice or The lattor from a correspon-three times their age. Ho was, dent, published in this issue, however, strongly in favour of draws attention to the local ro- the disability clauso, declaring galation which prohibits persons that the majority of motor ac under a certain age driving i stor cidents were not caused only by vehicles. The actual regulation the incompotance of new drivers, is "A licence to drive a motor but by the carelessness and loss vehicle shall not be issued to any of nerve at critical moments person under 18 years of age. by even skilled drivers. The point is quite an interesting Commader Armstrong said ane because there appears to be disability recommendation was a every liklihood of drastic am goid deil better than the suggest- mendments Bing, introduced ined compulsory examination of the licensing laws of Great Bri-applicants for licences. A' pro- tain, next year. The refusal of4imant motorist, with many licence in the case of physical years experience, declared that disability will apparently be one the most dangerous drivers were of the main points while powers not young boys, but young men will be given to the Minister of in the late teens and early Transport to raise the age limit twenties, who, on high powered if consideredadristo. There are motor cycles and motor cars, tore two chief reasons which prompt along et 60, 70 or even more miles is action-one, the increasing per hour, and regarded thenisalvos number of serious motor car and as the lords of the highway." cycle accidents, and the other,

the markod tendency of manufic-Hongkong's Age Limit turers to build machines of high horse power capable of great

"The above pictures taken in Hongkong show three favourite models of the famous Packard Motor Carriages. The top photo shows the handsome lines of a limousine, and the lower gives a group which has recently takon the road here: Photo Ming Yun).

CORRESPONDENCE.

Motor Licences.

As far as Hongkong is concern- speed. The latter reason especi-led, we are inclined to the bolief ally, applies to modern motor that the age limit might be lower- cycles, it being claimed by many led by a year or so, because it factories that machines turned does appear rather too strict to out for the road, whether light or prohibit a lnd of seventeen from

lorry reached with the absolute -min- heavy weight, are capable of a riding a motor bicycle or driving, speed of at least sixty miles per a car. From experience in the fast moving "motor

a better imum of delay, while the exting hour. Indeed, somie makers go past, we should unhesitatingly could certainly give No far to guarantee to attain a say that many boys are quite as account of its work, at the end of uishing plant carried is quite. speed of ninoty miles per our! capable of driving intelligantly a day, than probably a dozen of sufficient to deal with a big con- Surely As the law stands in England at and cautiously as some adults; in the present cumbersome vehicles. flagration. Furthermore, the cost present, any boy who reaches the fact, we can thoroughly endorse It must also be in the interest of is only £170.0.0. f.o.b.

"Telegraph.] age of fourteen years may become the opinion of Major Stenson public health to dispose of refuso European police officers stationed the possessor of one of these ma-Cooke on this particvlar point, as quickly as possible, and motor on the Peak could be given [To the Editor of the Hongkong

transport is the only means of instruction in the riding of such chines, and the very thought of a Better Lighting Wanted.

doing this. It is to be hoped that a machine, which would not need ...youngster being allowed to con-

trol, a motor cycle capable of A focal motorist complains that the matter will be very seriously a special staff. As an emergency rushing along at over a mile a the road between the Wesleyan considered before the intention to minute, la, to say the least, of it Church, Wanchai, and Stubbs modernise such a vital service is alarming. It will be admitted Road is not sufficiently well finally abandoned or postponed. that there are many lads in their lighted in view of the great num-The Next Peak Fire. " teens who display far better "roadber motor velticles which use this sense" than some adults, but, thoroughfare.

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Sir. Would you please suggest provision, we strongly advocate in your motor supplement that it such an appliance being immedi- is not right that driving licences ately purchased, thore being no should not be obtainable in Hong- possible excuse for the present kong until the applicant reaches unsatisfactory state of affairs. It the age of 18 years? I know! is somewhat surprising that the many friends who would like to There is a constant and in-Peak Residents Association has ride a motor bicyle, but they are while such high speed. machines It is considered that hoadlights sistent demand from all parts of not pressed the mattor Shall not old enough. I am sure that are perfectly safe in the hands of are particularly dangerous owing the world for some type of fire- we again have to await for the they would be very careful and that they quite understand how exports, the law takes the view to the curves of the road, but at fighting enquipment suitable for

to manage a motor bicyle with- that they should not be ridden by the same time, dimming is also a small towns, or where local cdn-1

out having accidents. Yours etc.

ANXIOUS. schoolboys. We have to proclaim risky practice for the same ditions do not allow the use of ourselves thoroughly in accord reason. With a larger number of heavy standard machines." This

Hongkong, Sept, 28th, 1925. with this point of view. In the lighting standards equipped with sentence occurred in a report we case of motor cars, the English powerful lights there would be received the other day of the age limit is 17 years, and now it no necessity to use headlights, progress made in British automo- is claimed that oven that is not and certainly less risk of ac-bile enginocring. considered the age of maturity as leidents,

far as motor driving is concerned. Jubille Road.

...

When reading|| it, thoughts again turned to the absence of suitable fire-fighting equipment in the Peak district.

next Peak fire ?".

USE LOWER GEAR IN

CROSSING A

RAILROAD TRACK

BRITISH LIGHT CARS.

A COMPLIMENT TO THE 10 H.P. SINGER.

The authorities that are respon-

AUTO FOE WON OVER One of the most implacable foes the automobile, the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail. road, has finally won over to tho idea of truck and bus transpor- ation. The road has organized à million dollar company for traffic in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Istand and Massachusetts. 2.

Physically Unfit Drivers.

During the week we wore ask-It really is. astounding that ap The matter of physical fitness ed if Jubileo Road is a "one way proximately, five hundred houses to drive is quite as important, if thoroughfare, it apparently be- situated out of oftective reach of not more so, than the age limit, ing the impression among some the ordinary fire appliances, and is a question which the Bri. motorists that such is the case. should be without modern provi- lish Ministry of Transport is at The Traffic Department inform sion of fire appliances, especially prosent considering. We notice us that although there is no re- when there are several excellent that it is proposed that one of gulation regarding this. It is con- type to be obtained at exceedingly

OPEN CAR FAVOURED. the recommendations to be in-sidered almost an unwritten law, moderate cost. For this sort of sible for the machinery exhibits corporated in the new Bill at in any case, a courtesy, that work we can imagine nothing at the South Kensington Selence. motor Museum in London, always en-

That the opon automobila is home, is that'overy applicant for a motorists only return to Hong- better than the special

dokong by this particular route. It cycles fire engine which has re- deavour to render these exhibits not losing its popularity is shown licenco should make # claration that, to the best of his would appear that this is under-cently been produced by Mosers thoroughly instructive, as indica- in a marked increase of wind- stood by the majority. of H. Collier & Sons, Ltd., the tive of engineering progress from shield wings in the last two knowledge, he is not suffering

makers of the famous Matchless the early stages up to the very months. Last June the total sale from any disease or disability motorists.

motor cycle, in conjunction with latest improvements. For some of wings was higher than that of likely to affect his driving. At Sacrificed Efficiency.

Messrs. Foamite, Ltd., who are time past a 10-20 h.p. Singer light any month during the history of the moment, a blind man can secure a licence in England, whils The report which appeared in well known as loading manufac-

boon on view for the purpose of only recently, a case came before The Telegraph on Tuesday last turers of chemical extinguishers car chassis of 1924 model has one of the firms making them.

symbolising the boat in British the Sutton Magistrates of a deaf on the matter of Government re- both large and small.

light car construction, and it is a muto driving a motor cycle with trenchment, contained the in- An Efficient Outfit.

distinct compliment to the inakora 'a man: similarly afflicted on the formation that pillion,

Expert Advice.

The economies

in the Sanitary Department will The outfit consists of a Match of this onassis that the authori ontail the continuance of hand loss motor cycle fitted with a ties have not made any change in cart dust collection instead of the special sidecar which carries five their selection for the sake of The education of drivers as the introduction of motor lorries as big extinguishers and three hand variety, or for any other reason, best way to avoid accidents was contemplated. While we ap- Instruments for rapid use. The but have replaced the old exhibit advocated by Major Stenson provate the wisdom of the Go whole outfit is painted firo engine by a 10-28 h.p. Singer of 1925 Cooke, secretary of the Automo-vernment's policy at the present red so as to give the proper at model. bila Association, Commander time, we do consider that modern mosphere, and is capable of going Armstrong, of the Royal Automo-means of assuring expediency anywhere where whool grip can be: bile Club, and other well known and ufficiency, in relation to, obtained. A very important point LOWER OUTPUT. motorists, In interviews on the such an essential service as the is that tho. Matchless enging is Thero has been a 4 per cent, de- question. Major Stenson Cooke removal of refuse from our fitted with a device which rendora orense from April in the May expressed the opinion that the streets, should not be sacrificed it but the work of a moment to output of automobiles. But the the ongian at any time. 104.300 cars put ort during May question of raising the age was a It is a debatable point whether star

aknozimum greed of forty

word 33 percent more than the difficult one to answer in a deconomy is offccted by con

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