1925-12-26 — Page 12

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

"SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1925.

We sell the chosen cycles of the day 1926 and fully equipped.

FIFTY MOTORS DESTROYED IN - FIRE.

A. J. S. 21 and 4,98 H.P. TRIUMPH MODEL P. & S. D.

INDIAN PRINCE and 80OUT (STOCK CARRIED)

DON'T FORGET SERVICE AFTER

SALES, AND MUCH OF IT.

FREE!

WE TRY TO PLEASE OUR CUSTOMERS.

Alex. Ross & Co. (China); Ltd.

Show Room No. JA, CHATER ROAD,

OPEN SATURDAYS AFTERNOON till 5 o'clock.

Rudge-Whitworth FourValve.Four Speed

MOTOR CYCLES ... ·

NEW STOCKS ON HAND

3.46 H.P. $485.00

ALL ELECTRICALLY EQUIPPED

4.99 H.P. $525 4.99 H.P. Combination $775.00

RUDOLF WOLFF & KEW, LTD.

54, Queen's Road, Central.

Phone C. 2173.

Bosch

ROBERT BOSCH MAGNETOS:

The Rotert Ecsh Magnetos are made of the bost Materials and with equipment ideally designed for quality production,

1-Cylinder Magaetos:

Right or Left Hand.. 2-Cylinder Magnetos:`

.500

Right or Left Hand........

.$05

4-ylinder Magnetos:

Right or Left Hand......

.580

6-Cylinder Magnetos:

.$95

A whole block of garage property and 50 motor cars went up in smoke whon a firo got out of control in Newark, N.J. Photo shows a frenan amid the still burning wreckage.

SINGER CARS.

INCREASED SALES.

FORD CAR'S FEAT.

NEARLY 30 M.P.G.

In a trip from Los Angeles to his home in this city in a Ford car, Frank G. Peden used 97 gallons of gasoline and 17 quarts of oil.'

Mr.

Peden made the trip on tyres that had already seen over 10,000 miles, of service. Repairs for the entire trip came to $7.10.

The world-wide popularity of Singer cars is reflected in the very satisfactory results of the last year's trading. Points to be

Since the total distance noted are that it has been found possible to capitalise a portion of travelled was 2,829 miles, this was the Company's revenue, allocating an average of 29 and a fraction one new share in respect of every miles to the gallon of fuel-a re three now held, and that, despitemarkable showing, considering reductions in price, increased rain and bad roads encountered sales have kept the trading profits over a large part of the way. up to the figure of the previous year. During his speech at the annual general meeting, Mr. R. F. de Salis, the Chairman of the Company said: "Our profits on

From Los Angeles Mr. Peden trading at 497,095 are practically followed the National Old Trails : the same as last year, though the Road to 25 miles east of Socorro, sar contained certain additions to New Mexico, und from there took the 1924 model and was sold at the Atlantic and Pacific Highway £10 less. Increased sales enables and the Ozark Trail Highway, viú us to make the same profit, and Joplin, to 51. Louis. The we look forward with confidence National Old Trails was taken to the present year,

again at this point as far as premises enabling us again to Washington, Pennsylvania, at increase oc: output considerably which town Mr. Peden branched and economically. We have oT through West Newton to balance profit and loss of £140,096.|Greensburg, his destination. against £100,697 last year. propose to deal with the profits as shown in our report, to pay a dividend of 12% per cent. and a bonus of 10 per cent. both less tax), absorbing £36,254, to reserve £13,000 for income-tax, to aut naide £2,000 as an amortisation fund for leasehold properties, and

new our

We

USES OF TRIPLEX GLASS.

The exhibit of the Triplex

to set aside £5,000 as a nucleus Safety Glass Company at Olympia, for an employees' old age fund, this year, effectively demonstrat- which we hope will be taken ased the numerous uses of this glass A further expression of our desire for purposes other than the to assist in the welfare of these glazing of motor vehicles. A full employed by the Company. The range of motor and air goggles details of the administration of were shown, together with moter this fund are not yet worked out, spectacles fitted with ordinary but it will be non-contributory, Triplex, and a good selection of the and of value to those requiring Triplex spectacles having its assistance. Our present glasses properly shaped to remedy general reserve is £30,000. We defective sight. These spectacles propose to add £55,000 to this, may now be had to suit any sight bringing it up to £85,000, which and should appeal particularly to will leave us a carry-forward of people who take part in any kind £30,442, amply sufficient for our of sport that involves the slightest

risk of injury to the eyes. purpose."

A STORY WITHOUT WORDS

They Choose Goodyears for Dependability

Motor-syols riders and, raceTB prafor Goodyear Tyres for their reliable service and the non-skid qualitios of the All-Weather Tread.

Time after time, in trials and' competitions, Goodyear Motor- cycle Tyres and the All-Weathor Tread have provon ibeir sup- . eriority.

The thick, diamond-shaped blooks

of this trend with its hundreds of sharp edges, check every ten- doney to skid.

In addition to a wider tread with greater road gripping ability, the now Goodyear Motor-cycle Tyre 'has two circumforential riba on the sidewalls, which groally im- prove its appearance,

You will bo pleased with the service of this new tyro.

Next Time Buy

GOOD YEAR

MOTOR-CYCLE TYRES

DISTRIBUTORS

ALEX. ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.

Bank of China Building, Hongkong.

Sole Agents:-

In three months, public recognition of the value of the better Buick of 1926 has hoon so sweeping, that to-day, me in every jour cars sold for G$1,000 or Doro is a better Buick.

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The Hongkong & Kowloon Taxi Cab Co., Ltd.

33-35, DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Telephone C1030.

Call or arrange for, Ja demonstration

Bight or Loft Hand.......

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR

C.MPANY, LIMITED.. Telephone Central 1246, or 1247. 33. Wong Nei Chung Rd., (Happy Valley.)

Pay close attention to the name of

ROBERT BOSCH and this

WOMAN INSPECTOR.

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE."

RUBBER IMPORT GAINS.

The total value of erude rubber imported by the United States. The board of supervisors has during the five months ended May: approved n plan for a pedestrian 31, 1925, is given at $121,417,490′′* and automobile bridge. to Marin compared with 870,185,237 for a corresponding period of last year.

Mrs. Cofista Conwell has the A bridge across the Golden Gute distinction of being head body at San Francisco is a certainty, inspector for the Hupp Motor Car Corp, at Detroit. She has from three to five hundred men working for her.

county.

NEW TILTING AXLE.

A rear axlo has been manufac- tured so that it can be made to tilt with bumps and ruts in the road, while the cag can be kept practically straight. The dif erential works on a sort of ball and Locket principle.

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HOW TRUCKS ARE USED.

ROADS IN BRITAIN,

The Island of Britain, including More than three-fourths of the trucks in the country are in cities England, Wales and Scotland, has of more than 1,000 population. 177,000 miles of highway, and an There are 8.5 trucks for overy average of 242 persons to every thousand persons on farms, aa mile of road. The United States compared with 234 for every has an average of 35 përsons to

a mile of road. thousand city inhabitants. /