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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 20th. March, 1926.

I Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Associations.

CURRENT

COMMENT

Private Garages,

The Touting Nuisance.

Tho attention of the authorities The greatest problem to the concerned may well be called to man of moderate means in Hong- the nuisance which is becoming kong is not the purchase of a more pronounced in the vicinity car, but the relatively high, oost of the Post Offico, where, of garaging once it becomes his. especially during the week-ends, On the Hongkong side, the Gov- Chinese tout for motor carernment has erected a number of passengers for. cars which are rather elaborate garages which waiting on the Prays or on some may be rented by motorists, but of the side streets in close the rental is necessarily high be- proximity. At about 6 pm on cause of the expense incurred was in building. There appeary to Sunday last, the writer accosted by several of those be no reason why a less expen- people. In order to gauge to some sive type should not be introduc- degree the extent of the practice, ed; or certain areas set apart the first man to offer a car for where motorists could erect an hird was asked the capacity of approved design of portable his, vehicle, and when it was garage at their own expense, pointed out that a seven seater paying a nominal rent for the certain would be better, five other cars privilege. Subject to were offered by other touts who obviously necessary regulations, had gathered around during the rach as fire risk, such a scheme: discussion. In all there wore would be very much appreciated. nino of these presumably un- by a large number of people who licensed agents, and various either do, or would own a car. garages were mentioned as being Beneficial to Trade. the owners of the vehicles." Two

be

It must be conceded the the or three of the mon appeared to motor car industry is a most in- scent trouble and made their, exit portant one, and even here in from the circle in consequeno Hongkong, every encouragement Local residents may be relied should be given for its advance. upon not to patronise such peuple.ment. After all, even apart from but it is a different matter to the the need "which" already exists, unsuspecting visitor, who may future development must easily be under the impression taken into account, and provision that the business is quite made for the increasing number legitimate. It does not require a of motor vehicles which are, and particularly vivid imagination to will be, taking the roud. foresso possible trouble such as robbery, and it is certainly time Singapore's Trams," that steps wore taken to stop such an obviously undesirable practice.

HK.A.A. Meeting.

Singapore is committed to the replacement of its trams by raile less buses, and some of the new vehicles are in the Course of erection in the Harbour Board

Members of the Hongkong Godown nt Керре! Road. Automobilo Association should Curiously enough; reports seem make a special affort to be pre-to indicate that tho trams sent at the Annual Meeting which are more popular and nearer

is to be held at the Office of paying their way now than at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., iny. time

their history. In Ltd. at 5.15 p.m. on Tuesday next. Singapore miey yet discover that Some particularly important and that the old system was the most interesting suggestions will he economical, although the modern submitted. We cannot say more motor bus is unquestionably the at the moment, excopting to urge most satisfactory auxiliary ser- members to support the Committee vice in connection with tram- by attending,

waya.

DRIVES THROUGH GLASS-MERELY, OUT.

Harry Lorraine: English daredevil, drove a motorcycle, at 60 miles an hour through a pane of glass. He sustained two slight outs, Picture shows him at the moment he

crashed throug

TUNNELS SOLVE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.

MEMS: FOR MOTORISTS.

[BY GEORGE COOKESON.]

Three things greater than all

things are,... hooter, the switch and the.

julce" in the car.

I.

the

Tunnels are the latest methods those tunnels was proper ventila- being used by traffic engineers to tion. The project of good ventila-The solve congestion problems. These tion is nearing completion. The one-way tunnels shorten dis tunnel will be ventilated from tances between points and speed two points instead of blowing air of precaution, be no, scorner; up traffic..

through it as had been the case Always something round before. The air will rise from The Liberty Tunnels were re- cently completed at Pittsburg.vents near the roadway and will Round the corner something hid, These long motor tunnels run pass off through flaes located in Cart, or car, or cow, ör kid,

Kid in "pram," or kid on scooter 3,000 foot under a lofty hill.

Sound your hooter!

II.

The tunnels were built at al

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the ceiling.

corner-

When you're anxious to depart And the starter will not start" · However "hard you press it, And you don't exactly bless it. When you, sweating at the handle, Think the game's not worth the

candle,

Ere your breath's completely

konem

Switch on!

III.

When the petrol tap's all right And the switch also,

When you crank with all your

- might,

But it's all no go;

When you feel your temper giving,

And decide life's not worth living And bitter is your cup

Fill up!

GASOLINE SUPPLY.

"AMERICA'S OUTPUT.

The domestic demand for gaso- line for 1926 is estimated as approximately 10,547,416,000 gal- lons.

Mr. Roger B. Stafford of the National Petroleum News has estimated the consumption of gasoline in the United States at the beginning of the past three vogra with ulmost perfect accuracy. His 1925 estimate was only three-tenths of 1 per cent. too low,

In addition to the consumption of 10,547,416,000 gallons, Stafford estimaten that export demands will require 1,500,000,000 more, making a total demand on American re- fineries of about 12,000,000,000.

The plan of the tunnel is ex-gallons. cost of $500,000. They save (plained as follows: 1, exhaust

Demande Increase. motorists a long detour around ir ports every 15 feet; 2, tele- The constant, increase in the the hill and give them a concrete phone and telegraph cables; number of automobiles manufac paved, one-way road on which ire extinguisher; 4; water supply tured makes greater demands on they go at a fast rate and save a pipe; 5, continuous duct for fresh America's gasoline supply. great amount of time.

air supply to roadway; 6, fresh

The improvement of automo- We publish a diagram of their dues every 15 feet; 7, exhaust biles, making them more comfort famous Holland Vehicular Tunnel air duct running full length of able and pleasurable also in under the Hudson River at Newtunnel; 8, tunnel segment, weight creases the use of gasolinb as the York. There are two tubes, each 3000 pounds; 9, weight of com- automobile, no longer remains idle a mile and a half long and 20 plete ring 21.6 tons; 10, concrete; during inclement weather, but is feet, six inches in diameter.1, sidewalk; 12, power cables for used the year round. These tubes were built at a cost operation of tunnel; 13, fresh air expansion chamber; 14, fresh air of $42,000,000.

flues every 15 feet 16, fresh air The huge problem that had to duct running entire length of [be overcome in the construction or tunnel.

TYRE TIPS.

Weather conditions, prosperity and other factors may alter the. estimate to some degree, but taking the country na a whole, it is believed that a decline of the usé of gasoline in some districts Scraping a tyre against, curbs will be compensated, for in others. when turning a corner, or when Crude Oil. Learn the correct air pressure parking, or carelças driving over Improved refining methods, in for your tyres and check it every frozen rutty roads, sometimes will creased cracking facilities and a few days..

Four pounds loss of wear the rubber off the sidewall desire among refiners not to in- pressure in a balloon tyre of a cer- and expose the fabric carcass crease stocks of gaseling makes it tain size is just as serious as the, Water, and dirt then enter and dificult to estimate the amount of loss of two or three times that rapid destruction of the tyre crude oil that will be consumed much In a high-pressure tyre of a results. corresponding sizi.

Avoid dvor-loading your tyres—.

during 1926, 47

However, Stafford estimates Take a careful look to see that that if the amount of crude oil and when it is absolutely unavoid your rims may not be causing you charged to stills In 1926 is in the able help the tyre to handle the the loss of some service from your same proportion to 1920, charges, Make sure that they are approximately 887,000,000 barrels extra load by putting in more air. tre

True to the tyre runs without of crude pli will be needed. wobble...

Anything which causes a tyre to drag with more or less side motion, Instead of running true, will grind Probably no one thing causés. the rubber tread away faster than tyres to be scrapped before they is normal. A brake which drags have given full service more than will cause rapid, troid wear also. In break or crack in the fabric body

BIG VEHICLE COST.

More than $80,000,000 was spent

de spalle Sett inn of the tyre commonly called in South Carolina during 1925 for See that your skid-chaina are not "stone-braise. Usually the tyre motor vehicles and their operation so tight that they gouge Into the can be saved if such injuries are About: 10 per cent. of a tim tread and fabric carcass of your promptly repaired by a good amount - was repent – for roads

Vulcanizer**

during the same period after

70-80 SWIFT MILES PER GALLON.

We are pleased to announce that by the

S. S. "EMPRESS OF ASIA "

We received two modela of the famous HARLEY-DAVIDSON SINGLE CYLINDER

OVERHEAD MOTORS

Maḍəl AAE-Equipped with a hand operated clutch,

footrests and speedster type handlebars, - Model AA-Equipped with a foot operated clutch, foot- brutds and the touring type handlebara.

DROP IN AND ALLOW US TO DEMONSTRATË" THESE WONDERFUL MACHINES.

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

THRIFT.

The best is the cheapest in the end. Everybody recognizes the truth of this common proverb of the thrifty. For thrift is not a matter of pinching pennies, It is the result of a careful buying plan calculated" to give the greatest return to the buyer

Gargoyle Mobiloil returns to its users, month after month, year after year, a dividend in the shape of unceasing service. Gargoyle Mobiloll ie mede to meet", the demands of shrewd motorists who know the best is the cheapest who know that true economy les in buying a dependable lubricant.

A substantial saving in operating costs, resulting in greater mileage from u smaller investment, ca secured by using the Correst Grade of Gargoyle Mobiloil.

VACUUM OIL CO.

HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members* Asapciation will be held in the Office of Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Tuesday, 23rd Ma 5.15 p.m. to pass and adopt the Accounts i ending 31st December, 1925, and to elect On

By Order,

E. M. HODGSON

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