1925-12-19 — Page 11

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TWELVE MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT..

PER HOUR

The above is the inain street in Dayton, Tenn. U. S. A. where the mileage limit makos motorista justly indignant.

BRITISH MOTOR

CYCLES.

TWO NEW E.S.A's.

UNIFORM TRAFFIC

CODE.

TRAFFIC PROBLEM.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY: DECEMBER 19, 1925:

LORRIES DE LUXE AT OLYMPIA.

PNEUMATIC TYRES AND FOUR-WHEEL BRAKES.

By Capt. E. de Normanville

In The Daily Chronicle.

Probably because there was no commerefal vehicle exhibition last year, the one now being held at Olympia seems to be attract- ing more people than usual.

The exhibition remains open tir Saturday, from 10 am to 10 pm, the admission being 28., except on Saturday, when it is only Is.)

I should say that it is the largest aggregation of utility motor vehicle ever staged. There are over 60 different makes, mostly petrol driven, but there are many which are sleam or electric driven.

It is compute that since the last commercial motór exhibitlan nearly 50,000 new trader vehicles have been upon the roads. One point which stands out us you sludy the exhibits at Olympia is the fact that they are built to last.

This might be ropied to a CITY PLANNING AS SOLUTION, greater extent in the private car world. I was surprised to learn that many of these vehicles

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TO MAKE DRIVING SAFE.

City planning is seen as a solu- Since B.S.A. motor biyeles California may lead the United were not shown at Olympia this States in the adoption of a trafiction to the trallic problems of the think nothing of a regular 20,000 miles a year, and some are year, keen interest will be taken ende that has been recommended smaller towns.

Small towns, with a rapidly in-scheduled for a steady 30.000 or in the announcement of the 1926 for uniform use, throughout the

creasing number of automobiles, even 40.000 miles per annum. programme of E.S.A. Cyrlos, Ltd. | country.

Charabances De Luxe. (Proprietors: The Birmingham This code, presented at the can solve their future traffic pro- Small Arms Co., Ltd), England, Frisent meeting of the Nationalblems by planning for wider

The two chief changes in design which includes two new models,Conference of Commissioners on streets and more parking space on appear to be the more general the 2.19 h.p. de Luxe and a Uniform State Laws, would make main travelled streets.

Jadoption of pneumatic tyres and "The standing fact reveal the definite adoption of four 1.93 h.. mudel,

motoring easier for tourists in The 2.49 h.p. de Laxe model is strange states because of the uni-ed," says Alvan Macauley, presi-wheel brakes. similar in design to the standard formity of laws resulting from it. Ident of the Packard Motor Co., Now that the added safety of model, but has a specially design- Since California is considered a who has made a study of traffic four-wheel brakes has been 85 ed B.S.A. 3-speed geartinx, Terry leader in modern trafic regula-problems in relation to city plan- fully demonstrated on private ning, "is that the important traffic cars, it would, appeir probably spring seat saddle, 24 in. Lyres,tion, most of the laws of the new

streets ar inadequate for either that a siitur developement will greasegun lubrication, and, other code are practically repelítions of

(moving or stationary vehicles, Thus, refinements usually only found on the California laws,

follow it. commnercial vehkles "There is a logical relation world. more expensive machines. It is charges to the unifigm de would outwardly distinguished from the standard model by its black tank, lined with gold. This model bas been produced with the la of marketing a reliable de Luxe machine at weight well within

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more than 200 rities studied,

"The smaller cities can still provent the conditions which must therwise be inevitable by making use of the experience gained by larger cities.

greater safety TO these vehicles in the general tendency to build them lower.thus reducing the danger of terning Lower frames are a feature ef many of the econ

over.

inconvenience the anturists less between the width of important A minor item also tending to i in this state than in other states.streets and traffic use of them in the

Traffic laws at present are as different as there are states in the

The rountry.

result 154 that drivers find trouble conforming with laws of states in which they The D.SA. 4.93 h.p. motor happen to be strangers, bleycle has been designed in The new traffic ende woul

demand for aabolish state lines, in this respect, response to the 500 e.e. dual purpose mount," and fand would make traffic regulations has all the desirable qualities of practically the same all over. The

200 lb.

a first-class solo and combination | only" differences among the plate machine.

laws would apply to decal condi- tions where definite rulings would have to be made to cover the situations.

"It is cheaper and easier to plan than to replan or to build than to rebuild."

AGAINST EXCISE TAX.

The visitor to Olympia can in-1. spect a wonderful range of com mercial vehicles. To the averages person the charabances will have! the greater appeal, and some of | them-the Leyland is a partiça- larly good example are excel- ently fitted and really comfort- Jable.

The BSA. range is, still the most comprehensive offered to the public by one firm, and includes. for 1926, thirteen models of six different horse-powers and a com- plete range of B.S.A. sporting and tuuring sidecars and commercial carriers, This year the B.S.A. commercial sidecars can be fitted, at a small extra charge, with a committee on the proposed trallie on parte.

perial arrangement which ende, and J. Allen Davis, of the enables the bodies to be quickly legal department of the Autumn.. changed for touring siderar. bile Club of Southern California, | 1927, when 36 of the legislatures vehicles become effueti : an delo. |

The constantly broken sales reis assistant.

Jar dde to meet.

Automobile manufacturers are! Amongst the exhibits which In general, however, the regula planning a campaign to urge the attracted my apecial admiration tions would be the same and goverüntent tä romove its special were the Renault range, the elever, would make driving and tráfie war-time 'excise taxes, on motor design of the F. W. D.. the new control so much easier.

Evehicles.. This is a 5 per cent. Thronyeroft Al chassis, the new Gurney E. Newda, a Californie Į duty on passenger cars, 3 per cent. | P. I. A. T. models, the n duged, commissioner, is chairman of the on most trucks and 2 per cent. prices of which make them, better

value than ever; and the excel-. lently finished Bean vehic

New prices for Fiat Gorunercial

ber 29. They are ።። Follow:

cords of B.S.A. motor bicycles The code is expected to b The end is the result of com. For the 15 cwt. model, chassis testify to the amazing popularity approved by the Hoover confer-bined efforts of many able210, the Windsor box vun £276. of these sturdy machines, while ]ence on traille ait highways and lawyers, safety organizations, the Regent box yan £295. The 23 their constant successes in re recommended to all states for motor club, Brathe "exventives, [ewt, box van, chassis £320, com- liability trials and competitions at adoption. In sich event, it is automobile manufacturers, state plete, £105; drop-sided lorry, £300. home and abroad are convincing || believed. The code stands a good highway officials, the federal road The two-ton chqaals is 2-450. evidence of their reliability and chance of being taken up by department and the U. S. Bureau strength,

more than half of the states by of Standards.,

16 KNOTS

AILSA CRAIG

FAST RUN ABOUT

BRITISH THROUGHOUT

Complete $2750.00 {

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

DELIVERED HONGKONO.

Sole Agents.

$35,000 MOTOR FOR MAHARAJAH,

London What must be the moet magnificent and costly aute- mobile in the world has just been constructed for the Maharajah of Patiala, reigning Indian Prince' who visited London recently.

Made large to the Maharajah's own design. the automobile, enst - more than G $36,000 to build, and embodies features hitherto dreamed of..

un-

It is a 50 horse-power open touring car of the sports typ and has been built for sporting and hunting purposes. It has been painted in a camouflage colour of khaki, yellow, green, grey and blue coloura,

Some details of the equipment of this automobile "de luxe" areži Pure white ivory used for the steering wheel, steering column, and gear and brake handles. 'A. bulbous back to carry sparo tyres and a

drinking water tank, Mahogany cabinets to carry four{ days' provisions and containing space for wines and a Red. Cross outfit. Searchlights for pursuing, game at night, and gun reate on each side of the ear.

Below each, doar is a light, (which automatically switches on (when the door is opened and illu-| minates the step, while a buffer bar is attached to the front of the automobile to force a way through dense bush or fend away stamped- ing animale,

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SOUND VALUE

Day in and day out, in all parts of the world, Dodge Brothers Motor Car sorves its owners faithfully and at low cost.

This is because Dodge Brothers have con- sistently built their product moro' staunchly than strict mant:facturing practice requiros.. Employing only the finest materials, they, have insisted upon an exceptional margin of excess, strength in every part that takes a major strain. These care are made by Dodge Brothers at Detroit and at Ontario, Canada.

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

Registered Head Office and Show Room:

3. Wong Noi Chung Road, (Happy Valley)

MOST MILES PER DOLLAR

Contrai 1946 or 1247.

STRENGTH to Resist Friction.

Both Firestone Tyres and Firestone Tubes give stout Tubes are built with remark- resistance to heat because able power to withstand the of antimony curing by the heat of friction caused by Firestone method. fast driving.

For long wear with comfort The tyres Are protected and safety equip your car against the bad effects of with Firestone Gum Dipped heat by the famous Firestone Cords and Steam - Welded process of Gum-Dipping,

Tubes.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

33 Wong Nel Chung Road, (Happy Valley).

Central 1246 or 1247.

Firestone