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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

of

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 2nd. January, 1926.

;

Berag the Official Organ of the Hongking Automobile Association).

CURRENT

COMMENT

THE RUICH MASTER SIX CHASSIS.

For Health.

A Good Resolation.

As an aid to health, the auto- Voluntary work is notoriously! ardunas. And yet it has to be mobile is unquestionably of the Especially admitted that those who either greatest assistance. directly, or indirectly, benefit in such a climate as we have in from the voluntary labour of Hongkong is it advisable to get public-spiritod organisations, are out in the fresh air wheneve nat infrequently

The motor car alone lacking in possible. appreciatim. At the moment we solves this problem, for duse are referring to the Hongkong who own one are enabled to Automobile Association, which, counteract the wearying offect of although boasting a good mem-hot days, by taking a spin burship, should

the through delightful scenery in the receive wholehearted support of every restful shude of the evening. private owner of a motor car or Doubtless, with the much lower motor cycle. The number of prices now ruling, many more re- automobiles has greatly increased¡sidents will take up motoring be- in Hongkong during the last fore the next hot season arrives). year, but it has to be admitted

that a correspondingly, large A Super Buick.

increase in mombership of thel The Buick Factory has decided

H.K.A.A has yet to be recorded. Quite possibly many of the now comers to the ranks of the Colony's motorists are unaware

voor BRAKE TYDAL

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CARMERITOR

CLUTCH PEDAL

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MUPPLIK

PERMANENT SHOW.

14/40 VAUXHALL.

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS.

SPARE PARTS.

This year, a record has been established in the British Isles in improvements the number of motorists fined for It exceeding the speed limit, should be spels Speed Limit.

The Admiralty have recently bought a number of motor lorrida,

always at sea.

INAUGURATED IN PARIS. Jon an interesting experiment, which has proved remarkably

Considerable The omission of the Automobile popular. It is the production of Salon in Paris this year and the have been made this year in the of the work which the Associa special model on which no ex great success of private shows 14/10 Vauxhall, the full benefit pense is spared a super-Buick organized by individuai firms of which has been enjoyed by tion is carrying on. To all such intended for people who demand along automobile row has given buyers of the new cars during the we would point out that the care the very last word in luxury cars birth in Paris to a new idea in a last few months. The narrow of motorists genurelly is directly without giving a thought to the due to the H.K.A.A. There are

hax Heen roomy: a homogeneous design of

The four-wheel braking, with a mas

Statistics show that people live towards making the lot of there turned out each week, and opened and which

special staff of experts is engaged attracting many visitors.

We should permanent exposition inaugurated sive tubular front axle bored from in producing them.

steel, is provided; and longer now-a-days than fifty years would tuke the present have thought that the standard at the Saint-Didier show rorms, solid opportunity to unge every car or models of these popular cars Rue des Sablons, in without an engine balance is brought as near ago. This, of course, is not the

can be to perfection by fault of pedestrians, cycle owner who has not yet would have satisfied the most ex-equal anywhere in the world. by as

means of the new balanced crank- joined up, to fill in the compon acting purchaser, but apparently Fourteen makes et ears are on which appears on this page, and some people like to know that display the year round-including shaft.

a motor car to rest on his chest. thus show appreciation and give their particular car is in some one American make the Chrysler.

The 14/40 Vauxhall in its cure should have sampled the 'plum encouragement to such a necess-way different to the general run,

reat form is not only a very solid ary and useful organisation. 20,000,000.

many other" aspects which tendrine. Only two of these models permanent show which has just body is replaced by one unusually Apparently their ideas are not

focal motorist oasior, an

We

becauso in spite of the greatly in- ferensed price, many buyers have made application for one of those

The message received through super-automobiles. Router during the week that!

there are over 20,000,000 motor Stunting. vehicles registered in the United States, is a wonderful tribute to

During the week, a report up.

MCKENNA DUTIES.

AFFECT FOREIGN IMPORTS.

ly Luilt eur (the "Princeton" touring car weighs 24% ewt.), but

An American strong man allows

pudding we ate on Christmas Day.

We think that it is rather un

it is also a large ene for its horse-wise to hit a mirror on a car driven power, and as it is fast and lively by a lady. with an exceptionally good power-

The Police at Oxford have taken to-weight ratio, its appeal is ex- tended to those who desire full up morris dancing. Morris-build-, body accommodation in a car of ing however, remains the main in-

it continues to dustry of the district.

this size, while to the satisfy those who look for its

While in the first three months the industry concerned. To Am-peared in the Press of an accident since the Mekenna duties by the orica must be given the credit for which befel three Chinese youths United Kingdom became effective, bringing the automobile within and a motor cycle. It would ap- United States exports the reach of people of moderate pear that a new form of stunting United Kingdom have amounted to means, not only in her own has arison, which, but for the slightly less in value than in the country, hit in every corner of danger to traffic and pedestrians, corresponding period last year, the world. In the early days of might well be ignored, because the total export value of the gonda. the motor vehicle, it was perhaps playing monkey tricks with affected by the tariff has been only natural that a certain risk motor cycle, will sooner or later larger. During July and August, attended the purchase of one-bring its own punishment, The 1924, motor cars imported into the being three tricksters in question, willUnited Kingdom were valued at risk that trouble እናን

of pleasure, probably think twice before they $747,506, and during the sime brought instead Nowadays, tho prospective owner again experience the unpleasant months this year $1,759,060. not only has a remarkably wide sensation of swallowing a few range of ears to choose fruh, but pints of Hongkong's harbour.

he also has an assurance that The "Essex Eix." service and reliability will de-

It is not surprising that a finitely given him. We are rightly proud of the reputation strong local demand has arisen

U.S.A. PRODUCTION.

already well-known qualities of

performance.

1926 CARS.

Dartmoor roads are said to be in a bad condition at Ieme. Sup- |pose motorists dart more carefully round the corners in conséquence.

At Aberdeen last month, two men were fined for hiring a taxi- CAD ..on Sunday. Obviously visitors.

The outstanding tople in motor- the ing circles just now

It has been suggested that all In its Olympia Show.

four cars should have two horns. They show issues,

then look like the very special

dealing would specifically with accessories, the devil! buyers' guide for 1926 models, the show forecast and guide and the Production of motor vehicles in Show report, The Autocar affords of British machines, and there for "Esser Six." Since these was a time when, from the point curs first arrived in Hongkong, October in the United States the fullest possible description of of view of reliability, British ample demonstration has been reached the unprecedented totul 1926 models for overseas readers motor vehicles were accepted, as given of their ability to "stand of 454,327, the highest of any who obtain and file these four

favour. to hard work, and with the month in the history of the indus- numbers for future reference. the world's standard. That same up quality still rules in the British trying nature of our roads, it only try, and a gain of thirty-six per industry, but other countries takes a month or two to find out eent. over September. have since emulated the British weak points. The amount of at-1

Chrysler sales in the first nine

example of thoroughness, realis-tention these cars need, even after months of this year have been 180 ing that quality must not be a year or more of regular use, is per cent, higher than for the same sacrificed to price. It is because negligible, and this fact being the period of 1924.

of the reliabilitity of the modern universal verdict of owners, is

automobile that such a stupen- doubtless reponsible for the pro- dous figure as that given above, sont demand.

should be recorded.

The price, of

course, is almost absurdly low.

MORE AUTOS FOR QUEBEC.

MANY AUTO THEFTS.

More than 100,000 automobile

Automobile thefts number on

Hcenses have been insued from the average of 25 care a day in the Quebec automobile bureau in Los Angeles and the car thieving the present year. When statisties is increasing at the rate of 20 per are compiled at the end of the cent. in surrounding cities. your they are expected to exceed previous figures.

STAY IN THE TRAFFIC

LINE. YOU WILL SAVE TIME AND A POSSIBLE FINE

MORE MILES FROM TYRES.

Tyre mileage has almost doubled, due to improved tyre construction during the past soven yeara. This cuts the average con- sumption of tyres almost in half.

A GREAT INJUSTICE.

One horse-power. Sixty

Pele horsepower.

Afele, Paris.

Glasgow is going to adopt the White Line for traffic guidanc We understand that the Black and White Line, which has been popu- lar in the past, is not likely to lose

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If you are not already a member of THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION -fill in this form and send it to the Honorary

Secretary:

MR. P. M. HODGSON

c/o HODGSON & CO.

Bank of China Building.

Please send me application form for membership

{ motorcar / cycle) of the Hongkong Automobile Association,

NAME...

ADDRESS.....

70-80 SWIFT MILES PER GALLON.

✓

10,000 to 12,000 miles on a pair of inexpensive tires 800 miles to the gallon of oil.

How's that for the cconciny of the Harley-Davidson Single? It's the type of motorcycle you knew would come, some day. Easy to ride-beginners learn within a city block. Easy to park. Easy to garage and caro for.

And the performanco! Ride it over tra!! or highway-on pleasure ride or hunting trip. Seo how swiftly and smoothly the SINGLE hums over hills and through mud. Ample power and speed!

The third consignment of HARLEY SINGLES (sido by side valves) and (over head valves) ure expected on the 1st. December or latest the 31st., by the EMPRESS of RUSSIA." Prospective buyers that ware dissappointed on the first and second consignment' batter put your orders with us now.

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GARGOYLE

Mobiloil

Make the chart your guide

Is it not strange that a man will spend hundreds of hard-earned dollars for a motorcar and then ruin it by using poor quality lubricating oil? Yet so many do it there must be a reason.

■

They do not believe that one oil is better than another, and think all the educational work this Company has done and is doing, a dodge to get their money.

Many years ago, we set out to educate the oil-consuming public and the progress to date has been remarkable. The fact that wo are the largest strictly lubricating oil company in ex- istence speaks volumes for,the Company's Correct Lubrication Policy. To say that we have been successful is putting it mildly.

Quality and Service are the two words we have in mind when producing Gargoyle Mobiloil.

The use of the Correct Grade of Gargoyle Mobiloil, as specified in the Chart of Recommen- dation, will insure your motorcar against an early trip to the scrap heap; give you more mileage to the gallon of benzine, and horse power to your engine and eliminate expenditure for repairs due to the use of poor quality oil.

Ask your dealer for Gargoyle Mobiloil and Make the Chart your Guide when selecting the Correct Grade.

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