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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 6th. March, 1926.

* (Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobilè Association),

White Gloves.

AL

CURRENT

COMMENT

and import duty is imposed, where it is the custom for dealers wireless talk at Hometo

prices subject to quote recently, Major Stenson Cooke, additional charges for freight Secretary of the

Automobile etc. The prices, advertised. for Association, made a suggestion both the Hudson and the Essex which is deserving of adoption by fears are the actual prices for all users of the road. We can

do better than record it in his;

delivery in Hongkong.

own words" Wo all acclaim the Craziness.

white glove worn by the police

when directing traffic in fading

On Sunday last, we observed of uncertain light, Like many an example of motor, cycle another good ides, it was first crazines on the new road to Re- rather sneered at by certain of pulse Bay,

A motor cycling the powers that he. But the road youth was riding with his hands using public quickly saw its off the handle-bars, apparently value-looked for it, got used to possessed of the feeling that it, and signified in no uncertain other road users would admire. By the his wonderful skill: way it disapproval of districts where it did not yet obtain. Somerest chance he escaped a crash the powers that be howed to which would have probably end- public opinion and the white ed in hospitul, as far as he was! glove is

now part of police concerned.

uniform--also of A.A mad patrols where directing traffic A Good Idea.

Quite apart from possible injury to hair-brained people who indulge in this sort of thing, a serious risk is created for the ordinary road-user. We

CHICAGO': NEW DRIVE.

Finished section of Chicago's double-decked Wacker Drivo, built along the bank of. the Chicago River, extending for approximately three-quarters of a mile. This drivo, the only one like it in the country, is 72 feet wide, with sidewalks of 24 and 18 feet. The unloading dock along the side of the drive is 22 feet wide. the head space between the two sections of the drive is 12 feet, 4, inches. Ranips lead from the upper section to the dock. This drive was constructed under the supervision of the Chicago Beard of Local. Improvements.

should like to see an example A THANK OFFERING.

nade of this particular species of of road hog.

Tractors and Trailers.,

FOR AN EXCELLENT LECTURE.

Roll up roll up there's come to

town

Continuing, Majur Cooke said "The idea of the white"glove is too good to be confined to the police officer and road patrol. It should be worn by every car Although motor tractors and driver, bus driver, lorry driver trailers have not yet appeared in and motor cyclist, for the benotit Hongkong, we understand that and safety of their fellow road the Government has no objection users during the hours when light to licences being granted for ap- A clever chap called Ernie Brown is fading or uncertain. The wearing of a white glove on the proved typos. When visualising He lectures for the "Vacuum Oil" driving, the signalling hand, will the vehicle which has been given The firm whose trade mark is will mark you as an exponent of people will imagine a heavy iron be graceful and kindly ucl. It the name of "tractor" the gospel of give-and-take. Like tyred machine similar to those the Flanders poppy, it will be an used for agricultural purposes. outward and visible sign of your Such contraptions would prove Where ere he travels far and wide ruinous to our roads. But the His password's "Make the chart inward concern for others."

particular type which may be

your guide." Pushing Pedestrians.

used in the Colony is quito different in that it is lighter, When I first went to hear him

most

ROAD RACING IN ENGLAND.

THE POSSIBILITIES OF A REVIVAL.

21.

ANTI-THEFT CAMPAIGN.

A.A.A. TAKES ACTION.

Meeting of 42 out of the 48 At the dinner of the Brooklands American state legislatures this Automobile Racing Club hold year will inaugurate a national for legislation to last month Sir Arthur Stanley campaign once more referred to the desir-eliminate the auto thief:

At the head of this campaign ability of holding a road race in He'll teach you how to lubricate England, pointing out that there is the American Automobile A380- A little twin or a big straight-are places in Yorkshire, for in-slation. All of ita resources. stance, where such a race could through its member clubs in every he held without risk or inconveni-state, are being organized for the

"Gargoyle"

cight

A London inventor hopes to easier to operate, and abovo all, speak abolish the present custom of is equipped with either solid I could have listened for a week motorists running over pedes rubber or pneumatic tyres.... trians. His plan is to skirt the

front of the motor, car with stoel The Fordson,"

Ile knew his subject inside out And

held his hearers right throughout

J

enca to anybody.

расрове.

What is wanted is a universal state certificate of title" law to help reduce automobile thefts.

Twelve states

have

cut

which

of

This subject has been discussed on many occasions, and only in a recent session of Parliament a

road race in this country. "Objec Bill was introduced to legalize a tion has always proved too strong already adopted such leslation for legislation enabling road rac- will support the A.A. A. in its He told how oil lost its viscositying here to stand any chance of campaign with proof that this law

down the number Bill was dropped.

stolen cars considerably, has And developed quite an animosity acceptance, and eventually this has To all the parts from vale to sump

Even when England won the placed many auto thieves behind Gordon-Bennett race years ago, bars and has also brought about And let the poor old engine

and became entitled to hold the a reduction in automobile theft race here, it was realized that insurance rates, Parliament would not pass a Bill permitting the race to take place on English roads, and a was selected in Ireland,

bands which will push the pedes-

The tractor which will soon trian to one side. Motorists who adopt this invention will still be make its appearance hore is the "Fordson" which, as its name able to bump the pedestrian, but they will be denied the privilege implies, is manufactured by the

thump. of running over their victims. Ford Motor Car Company. In However, sporting motorists may other parts of the world it has

For every

thousand miles you find that a good bounce will add proved of great worth for a

went. variety of purposes, but its main a little more zost to the accident!

use is in connection with general He said the engine oil was spent "haulage work. Special trailers And had to be renewed again

are built for it, which, incident-Or else the engine would com-

Motor Caravans.

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Motor caravanning is surely ally, can also be attached to plain one of the most enjoyable ways motor trucks and lorries, and it By grudging to run up the hills of spending a wook-end, and it is is easy to imagine the vast im- And showing symtoms of its ills not surprising that it has become provement such a system would of all its good compression lost most popular in the British Isles, bring about over the antiquated And belching smoke. from its ex- In America and on the Continent coolle drawn trucks which creato haust..

it also has a host of disciples, such congestion in certain war?

art

splash

should flash

and, not only week-ends, but housing and waterfront districts in The engineers who make the chart lengthy holidays are spent on Hongkong. Mr. Andrew Harper, Have made their work a real fine wheels" out in the open. Junr, will he pleased to give full Naturally the expense of equip particulars to any firm which has Though pressure fed or simply ping a motor car for such a need for economical haulage of purpose is considerable, and in

goods. view of this, some enterprising | firms have built motor caravans which can be hired at fairly reasonable rates. Even in Hong- kong, especially over in the Now Torritorios, it would prove a mošt novel and attractive solution to the week-end problem, whether it would pay

a local

but

firm to build such a vehicle for hire purposes is rather problema. tical.

Tax Not Extrat :

recently

اعری

course

123 HOURS AT THE WHEEL.

Thefts Cut in Half.

Maryland and Michigan, for instance, report a .50 per cent. reduction in theft losses while the recovery of stolen cars in these states was 95 per cent. since passage of the law.

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"Automobile thieves are able to A cowboy named Seeley has carry on their practices with im- just completed an extraordinary punity because in most states it non-stop driving test in an Essex fa unnecessary to prove or register coach at Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A title when a car is bought or sold," He was handcuffed for five days says Roy Britton, chairman of the and five nights-122 hrs: 45 minat legislative board of the A, A, A, They know just when the oil to the steering wheel of a car "We cannot expect to stop which was equipped with Good organized automobile thievery and year balloon tyres. The trial

until all the states adopt à uniform was conducted in the neighbour anti-theft law. After that there. or hood of Cleveland, and at regular must be efcient co-operation intervals the driver reported to between the states in executing traffic and beat police, so that such laws and never failing each could testify that he had not punishment for breach of their stopped or fallen asleep. Except

provisions." for traffe signals and stops, See- ley was not permitted to stop the Petrol and water were taken on when the car was in motion,

Each problem's studied well

long

To find which oil is right

wrong That's why the "Vacuum" says

with prido

"Make the Chart You ought to

your Guide."

GUDGEON PIN.

car.

NO SATURATION POINT, the driver circling slowly round

Mr. Charles E. Mitchell, presi- dent of the National City Bank of New York, stated at a recent lun- cheon that there is not, and never

the garage while attendants car- ried out the operation.

Provisions.

The law sponsored by the A.A.A. has these provisions:

1. Compulsory issuance of certificate of title and evidence of registration.

2. Regulation of purchase and aale or other transfer of auto ownership.

$1,250,000 BOULEVARD,

will be, a saturation point in the *New York will soon, bogin con-|-|

An advertisement appeared in this supplement for Hudson curs, in which the words appeared "Freight and tox extra." This has apparently been taken by some people to be an explanation of the rocent revised prices of these cars- prices which are admittedly low. The real explanation is that the manufacturors supplied, publicity) busos-and I have heard sinoo he 'declared, will continue to bofcountries. Its cost will be $1,250,- A. Provisions to facilitato ro- matter to Hongkong which was that there was only one there!"-sold so long as new roads con-000, four-fifths of which will be

paid by the city. Passing Show, London.tinue to be built, prepared for countries where an

70-80 SWIFT MILES PER GALLON.

We are pleased to announce that by the

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*S. S. EMPRESS OF ASIA

We received two models of the famous HARLEY-DAVIDSON. SINGLE CYLINDER OVERHEAD MOTORS

Model AAE-Equipped with a hand operated clutch, footrests and speedstar type handlebars. Model AA-Equipped with a foot operated clutch, foot-

." boards and the touring type handlebars.

DROP IN AND ALLOW US TO DEMONSTRATE THESE WONDERFUL MACHINÉS.

Telephone K, 1242

Repairs on all makes of Motorcycles.

THE GASCON MOTOR COMPANY.

2, Kwong Wah Road, (Opposite the Steam Laundry), Kowloon.

GARGOYLE

Mobiloil

Make the chart your guide

Gargoyle Mobiloil is acknowledged the world over

as the finest motorcar onging lubricant obtainable,

The use of the Correct Grade of Gargoyle Mobilotl

raduces friction to the minimum, increases the mileage per gallon of petrol, eliminates unnecessary repairs, adda more power to the ongino, increases the life of

the engine and lasts longer than any competitive

lubricant obtainable at any price. No wonder three out of every four motorists you meet use the Correct

Grade of Gargoyle Mobilofl.

VACUUM OIL CO.

GAS DEADLY.

SELLING AUTO IDEA.

"American automobile manu- A sure way to commit suicide facturers are engaged in a cam-la-to run an automobile in a clos- paign of selling the iden of motor ed garage. Carbon monoxide is transportation throughout the present in the engine exhaust and world rather than pushing their is deadly. The gas cannot be

"How did it happen, old man?' motorcar purchasing capacity of struction of its "Pipe Line Boale- "3. Regulation and licensing of own particular product to the fore- gegn melled, or fasted, and it is "I tried to go between two the American people. Motorhers,vard" running across three of ita dealers in used cars.

covery of atolen autos.

front," says George F. Bauer, impersible for a person to know secretary of the foreign trade that there is any danger present. committee of the National Auto- until he la overcome by the pol- mobile Chamber of Commerce.

BOD.