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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 20th February, 1926

1 Besng the Official Organ of the Houpkang Automobile Association).

CURRENT

COMMENT

Pirate Services.

last thought was brought vividly to our mind last Sunday when During the week, we heard

J blind corner approaching further comment on the practice around which there suddenly indulged in over, in the Now dashod a car driven by a lady. In Territories of carrying passengers | this instance, the offending driver, on motor trucks which are sup-the offence being that of taking posed to transport merchandise corper on the wrong side) only. From every point of would have undoubtedly come to view, this practice should be disgrief had the car in which we couraged, being, as it is, nothing were riding, reached the corner loss than a form of transport at the same moment that the piracy. It is quite evident that other machine agrived there, vohicles which are licensed to

carry a.stipulated weight of mer-Some Driving Tips, chandise: derive an additional!

form of revenue by carrying| It is an opportune moment to passengers. Not only is the quote "Some Driving Tips to the practice unsafe and contrary to Ladies" winch we read the other regulations, but it also, crentes day."Don't take advantage of unfair competition "against tlfe the fact that you are a woman, Ingitimate pussenger servicos. because, though mask men There seems to be little, if any, drivers will make way for you notice taken of this custom, ul-jeven when you are in the though it is a mattor which wrong, they will think the less of should be severely dealt with.

White Lines.

you while they do so. And there are some men who will insist upon their rights' as motor" car We are glad to notice that the drivers, Should you encounter white line guidance system has this last named, species, there is been put into affect at the danger-likely to be a crash."

ous Magazine Gap corner, and its Don't Shave Things. "influence on drivers should con-1 siderably lessen the risk of col.1 lision at this point.

Sheko. Road.

HONGKONG'S NEW MOTOR CYCLE-AMBULANCE COMBINATION.

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The Hongkong Branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade is to be congratulated upon its enterprise in providing such un excellent emergency ambulance as that seen abové, stretcher with canvas screen can be fitted to a motor cycle in place of the side-car in a few

inutes. This clever arrangement has been devised by Corporal B. A. Hyder, of the Indian. Division, who is shown in charge of the machine at the Fanling Races where a section of the Brigade was on duty. Photo Men Cheung.

The plonder, on behalf of the accused contended that the rule which the accused was alleged to have infringed was ultra viros, and further that apart from the validity of the delegation by the local government of its rule making power to the Commis sioner of Police, none pould pass

"Don't shave things. Leave The Defence. that trick to the barber. Good drivers

other give

vehicles jclearance. especially round From all appearances, the cornerst "Don't drive careless Sheko motor road has been ly over wet roads. A hole full of entirely forgotten by our Roads water may not maan much to Department, for no work has you, but to the pedestrian who been done on it for many months receives in his face the water For the first few hundred ejected from the hole by your yards. the surface is all that tyre is a matter of momont could bo desired, bu! the damnable monts." motorist's feeling of appreciation soon gives way to despair as the Reduced Prices. illusion of a pleasant drive 18 80 view of the fact that sadly shattered. There is actual-

now.

In

facturors

have notified

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SPANISH FLYERS COMING.

FROM SPAIN TO THE

PHILIPPINES,

THE FIRST ROAD HOG.

WHEN EIGHT MILES AN HOUR WAS EXCESSIVE.

"In one week we have been call- road-lice, roud-fiends, and

The Hongkong. Office of the ed Asiatje Petroleum Company has cads-on-custors." received information that Capt.) These epithets do not upply to a rule that any lamp, however Loriga, a Sanish airman, will set dim, must have its glasses ground out from Spain in April next motorists.

The above quotation

or painted white. As regards the with the Philippine Islands as his is from the Gazette of the Cyclists' delegation of the power itself, destination. It was first intond-Touring Club of 1892, sent, to there might be twenty differented to include Canton in the route

con-

dangerous state of affairs for the during the last few pionths. Wo regulate the provision and use ofoon instead of Canton. The by the police and unfairly criticis-

(after

ly one part of the road where top seme American automobile manu-sets of conflicting rales within selected, but on account of the The Daily Mail by a correspondent, dressing has been commenced on one half of the width, and then increase in the prices of their the Presidency, and that there- unsettled state of affairs together with the commenti

fore it was clear that the intention with the problematical question of Motorists of to-day who abandoned. This leaves a drop Prothets owing to the rise in tyre of the legislature was that one laying down supplies of gasoline sider that they are efter ill-used

prices, it is gratifying to hear of from four to six inches in the at least one well known authority--the local government and oil, Macao has been decided centre of the road a particularly factory has further reduced pricos

should frame rules which would

route from this part of the worlded by non-motorists' might find unwary motor cyclist who hap-

lights all over the Presidency will embrace Fouchow pons to be on the road at night. refer to the latest factory prices The counsel also argued that the Maco Tamsui, Formosa and some consolation in the lot of the Howards the Shoko end, loose for Graham Bros. trucks. Within infringement of a rule the viola from thence to the Philippine pioneer cyclista, stones are scattered everywhere, less than one year, prices have tion of which caused no harm to

Islands. From the amount of Looking dropped by stages, and the ex-

through my. and even if the necessary work is

supplies called for, in this to anybody suspended for the time being, amplos given below show the anybody or was not likely to

lovol now. reached. The three stituted no offence.

cause harm

con-instance both Shell spirit and oil Gazettes, I find that scarcely a there is no reason why these

models. quoted are

being used, it would appear that week passed without a cyclist the types stones should not be swopt to one

at least two machines will be being prosecuted for furious rid- side. Driving to Sheko at the especially suitable to Hongkong Further Enquiry.

engaged in the flight.

ing, and although there was no moment, is more in the nature of conditions; but similar reductions

speed limit in those days fines

a trying ordeal than the pleasant4re given in the latest price list, experience it should be,

Two Thousand!

kwo

for all models mad:

The Chief Presidency Mag- istrate before whom the case was.

Likely to Harm,

·FOR EUROPEAN ARMY.

old

showed that the offender had ridden at the hilarious speed of eight miles an hour., Kingston Beach, according to the Gazctpe was particularly hard on cyclists. Curiously enough, the word "road-hog" was first applied to a rider of a horse.

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 economy of the Harley-Davidson Single f It's the type of motorcycle you knew would come, some day. Easy to ride boginners learn within a city block. Easy to park. Easy to garage and care for.

And the performance Ride it over trail or highway-on pleasure ride or hunting trip. See how swiftly and smoothly the SINGLE hums over hills and through mud. Ample power and speed

Another Shipment received by the sa. "Empress of Australia," of the famous single cylinder model as shown above. Demonstration gladly given upon request.

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Mobiloil

Make the chart your guide ·

The word MOBILOIL has become so well-known, so famous, that many motorists disassociate the lotter designating the grade and use the letter only when applying for lubricating oil, thinking it is unnecessary to say Mobiloil "A" or Mobiloil "B" as the case may be.

What is the result? When you call for "A" or "B" oil, you are courting trouble because the fact that you haven't specified Mobiloil gives the unscrupulous dealer's chance to supply an inferior product at a price which returns an unfair profit. Ask for Mobiloil "A

"A"

or Mobiloil, "B" and see that the receipt handed you bears the word "MOBILOIL." This precaution helps to prevent substitution and places you in a position to Assist us in the prosecution of unscrupulous dealers.

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VACUUM OIL CO.

Models B B 1 tch, 130 W. Btried, in his judgment observed B. S. A. MOTOR CYCLES. were imposed when the evidence MBM ton 140 W. B-YB21 that many cases of rash and Hongkong registration figures Passenger Coach, 158 W. B. Old negligent driving did not cause havė now passed the

prices being respectively, G$1175, harm to anybody, but were still thousard mark, Graham G81465 and G$1760. The current offences because they were likely

are G$975, G$1295 and to cause harm. The case in ques, Motor bicycles for military uso Brothers truck purchased by the prices

tion was on a similar footing, and must be of exceptional strength and Rural Land Investment Com-G$1575.

the accused was convicted and reliability, and a striking testimony pany, Ltd, having been given the Dazzling Headlights.

fined Rs. 20.

to the reliability and service of B. number of 2,011 last week. It is

S. A. motor bicycles is offered by In April 1892, a horse-rider was certainly encouraging to know Wo observe from an Indian

the recent purchase of twenty. B. S. charged with riding go furiously that sales of motor cars and com- motor journal that the use of

A. motar bicycles and sidecars for near Raynes Park Station as to mercial vehicles were exception- dazzling headlights on motor cars ally high during the last six has become a question of consid- This case, as has been mention- hta Czechoslovakian Army. It is cause grave danger to a cyclist. months of 1925, and strendy the erable interest in Bombay, anded above, has excited interest, and interesting to note that, on this According to the evidence, the new year has seen much activity its prominence is kept up by the judgment has caused a stir occasion, the B. S. A. scoured the rider was so annoyed by the ap in the automobile trade locally. polico, cases from time to time. among the motoring public. It largest order of all competing firma.proach of a "ead-on-castors," whe frightened his horse, that he rode Tho automobile bas firmly no case which excited considor- is well known that the question

straight at him: He was called a established itself as a modernable interest was that of a motorist has already been under the con- necessity in this part of the who stood charged before the sideration of the West India MOTORCYCLES POPULAR. road-hog and fined 40s.

Before 1888, when the Highways world, and Hongkong is fortunato Polico Court with causing his car Automobile Association which

Act came into force, a cyclist had in being so well provided for in to be driven without the glassos has been carrying on

Foreign trade plays a big part no legal status. He was called a respect to sales and service of his electric headlamps boing"agitation" regarding it. The in America's 'motorcycle industry.

thickly ground or painted white. Committee of the Association aro During the past five years Ameri-Act was passed his vehicle became mounted pedestrian. When the depots.

The upper halves of the glasses now in. possession. of opinion ca produced a total of 196,885 a two-wheeler carriage, and he Lady Drivers,

were, painted blue while the lower regarding dazzling headlights, motorcycles, of which 103,570, or was protected by the Act. Some time ago we noticed a halves remained unshaded. The from South Indian Motor Union, about 53 per cent., were exported.

If the ignition is turned off

If your car is equipped with In a seorching" case at Cardiff a controversy raging in an accused in his statement niain- the Automobile Club of Ceylon,

in 1900 a cyclist was sent to pri- while going down a hill with first, four wheel brakes, remember that American newspaper on the tained that they did not give u and also from the Automobile As-

son for 14 days, the magistrate re-second or third gear engaged, the auto following' may have the question of the driving ability of powerful light being only of 21sociation of Great Britain. Sir

marking:--- the fair and weaker(?) sox. The candle power, that the plating of Roginald Ford, the chairman of

Cyclists expect everyone to keep gasoline will flow into the engine. old style braking system. A majority of views expressod ind-the reflector was old and tarnish of the committee, informed the gated that the average lady at ed and the battery woak, that committee at its last meeting that invented which uses a jet of hot out of their way, and I wish all This washes the oil off the side quick stop will cause him to the wheel is as efficient as any more than half the surface of the non-dazzling lenses are to be fitted air. to keep ice and aleet from towns would make regulations walls of the cylinders and when wreck the rear end of your car. mere man, excepting in circum- glassos were painted; and that he to his car at an early dato to on-forming on the glass. The device that people should not ride stances calling for instant action, was not driving the car at theable the committee to proceed also makes use of a rubber strip bicycles beyond certain points in the ignition is turned the engine Never make a sudden stop unless

to wipe off heavy moisture. Jerowded thoroughfares.

It is absolutely necessary. further with the mattor... such as avoiding a collision. This timo.

somne

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HOT AIR WIPER:

A windshield wiper has been

LEAVE IGNITION ON.

QUICK STOPS, DANGEROUS.

may blow the muffler off.