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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1926.

GARDNER

ENGINES.

ALL TYPES

AND SIZES

GAS PETROL PARAFFIN CRUDE OIL SEMI-DIESEL

SOLE AGENTS:-

UP TO

300 B.H.P.

DODWELL & Co., Ltd,

Quali

Jirestone] HOLDFAST

Holding Patch Slock, with

Rubber Cement au! Buffer

PATCH STOCK

TO-DAY'S PRICES.

LOWER THAN PRE-WAR.

There are but few commodities

PIONEERING JOURNEY path through the bush in order to

get on to higher ground.

NOTABLE BRITISH ACHIEVEMENT.

Onwards to Tanganyika good roads were found, but in Nyasaland. the bridges proved to be very frall

AUTOISTS MORE

CAREFUL

Automobiles killed 36 person per day during the month of February, the lowest record in 14 months, according to an estimate by C. E. Robb, statistician of the National Safety Council. Seventy the automobile accidents were

that to-day can be purchased at It is particularly apposite that as a result of the rains, and no less than pre-war rates. The recital of the chief events of the price of most articles, necessities noteworthy journey by motor car and otherwise, shows an appre-from Cape Town to Cairo success- range of civilisation the car four per cent of the victims of ciation of at least 50 per cent.

less than seven collapsed under the cars. To prove how far beyond the journeyed, it was estimated that

this is a conservative figure, and fully accomplisted by Major Court from one point where a catastrophe pedestrians and 17 per cent, of the

in many cases the increase is con- siderably more.

Treatt should have been made to a gathering of Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute, for the Institute has been closely identified with all that it best in the British pioneering spirit during the past half century or so.

was narrowly averted, the nearest place where any repairs could have boon effected was some 1,200 miles Uganda roads were excellent, but great trials awaited the little band in South Sudan round the source of the Nile, There the na-

The motor trade is the one bright example showing how it is possible to reduce prices in spite of higher living expenses, and yet keep a high standard of quality. Major Court-Treatt, ably, second-lves were not too friendly, and The prico of the Triumph motor ed by his wife, wished to prove that cycle is 27 per cent, lower than a journey from the Cape to Cairo pre-war: A similar machine toon British territory all the way the present 94 h.p. Triumph could be achieved with a British model "P" was selling in 1914 at car of standard build, as opposed £60, whereas the model.. "P" into a specially constracted model. selling to-day at £42.178. 6d. in the This point is of considerable impor home market, To some extent tance, as the use of a standard this lower price might have been model emphasises the commercial accomplished by cutting the pessibilities of motor transport quality, and a further saving generally in the districts traversed, might have been effected by re-whereas the employment of a ducing the equipment, but, in the specially designed type would have case of the Trusty Triumph, provided far less useful data owlitz neither of. .thege doubtful partly to the high first costs of the economies has been followed, vehicle. The quality of the Triumph, is even better to-day than it has ever been, and the equipment is more complete in every way.

A couple of years ago the Triumph Ga. embarked on a quan- tity production programme. They realised that motor cycles were too expensive, and, owing to this

factor alone,

many would-be

was considering an expedition on Learning that another nation somewhat similar lines, Major Colirt-Treatt at once, realised the enormous value of being first in the field, and set about the pre- may well be appreciated that liminary detalls of organisation. the success of such an enterprise may be jeopardised by lack of stages, so it is not surprising that thorough arrangements in the early the preliminary organization occupied eight months.

miles of swamps had to be skirted. Many unbridged rivers were en countered which proved too deep to be driven through and matérial were not existent for building bridges or rafts. The only aller native was to strip-the cars of Instruments and such components ss magnates, dynamos, ate., lash the steering wheel and haul the long suffering vehicles through by natives.". Despite the fact that the cars were completely, submerged without even the hood tops show ing during transit, no difficulty wae experienced in starting the engine: again within three hours. This rase method was resorted to no less than seven times in sixteen Anys.

pedestrians were under 15 years of age: 37 per cent. of them were over 55 years of age.

WANT NEW SPEED LAWS.

are endeavoring to have the state's Many prominent Minnesotans present speed laws funked and

ore progressive and faster speed. law substituted for them. The resent speed laws are blamed for slowing up both urban and rural traffic.

VENICE BARS AUTOS.

"The city of gondolas is to remain auto-free, according to recom Giuarati, minister of public works. mendations made by Giovanni

The minister said that he would not authorize the enlargement of a railway bridge connecting Venico with the mainland for the use of automobilee,"

TRUCK A NECESSITY.“

After the uncivilized Dinkas in art Arabs, some of whom wore the swamps, were encountered de- chain mail, probably dating Tom the days of riders were debarred from the

comparatively short distance of In Value to the Minnesota farmer.

the Crusades. Strangely enough, it was within a The motor truck is increasing. pastime. The argument advanced] was: reduce the price so as to bring it more in accord with the

the goal that Major, Court-Trentt In 1926, 875,881 head of livestock and his party came nearest to fal-n-47,337 motor trucks were mar purchasing power of the public Two standard British touring lure and possibly disaster. Owing koted in Minneapolis from a particularly of the younger chassis of a well-known make to the formation of the mountains radius of 200 miles. The average generation-and the market will were selected and fitted with on the East bank of the Nile he haul was 60 to 70 miles. automatically broaden out and specially designed bodies to tween Wadi Halla and Assuan and fresh markets be uncovered. The accommodate the equipment of the the impossibility of using the West soundness of this argument has expedition.

bank, a very considerable detour lready been proved, sales have

into the desert towards the East Soon after the start, from Cape had to be made. Three times at shown a wonderful expansion. Town difficulties were encounter- ind, as a direct result of the ed, for in Rhodesia abnormally tempts to find a road failed, and the immensely increased output, it cavy rains were

experienced,

has been possible to reduce manu-with the result that for five months facturing costs and effect con- the cars ploughed through mud siderable economies in other which threatened to engulf them, irections. There is little doubt so that the members of the expedi- but what the Trusty Triumph is tion were continually chopping the finest value on the market..

The party was stretly rationed to senrcity of water became serious one pint. per person per day for all purposes. Fortunately, when things were looking very black, the cary met a search party from As-

suan, and their troubles were at an end.

a fine record of achievement on the

The story of the expedition is: part of the members of the party and the two sturdy cars, and should ro far to counteract in the most; convincing manner the groundless opinion that British cars are buited to the strenuous conditions of overseas service.

Tyre Repair Materials

That Save Time

and Money

Motorists everywhere are reducing roud delays, saving money and onjoying gruator security by carrying a supply of Firestone repair materials.

Their prompt use prolongs the life of tyres and tubes. They are quickly and cusily.

ised, even by those with no repair exper cuco. Some of them are shown in these pictures. Let us supply your a complets sot.

MOST MILES PER DOLLAR

Firestone

Firestone Blowout Tyro Patches

one

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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

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SPRING STYLES

IN

"BODY" TYPES.

US WAL LIMOUSINE STYLE OF PODY

MOTOR MILEAGE.

INCREASED EFFICIENCY.

Detroit. CF. Kettering presi- dent of General Motors Research Corp., predict eat mechanical perfection of autos will soon allow twice as much efficiency from fue! supply us is now received.

Kettering saya that there is Enough energy in a gallon of gaso- line, if converted 100 per cent. in mechanical energy, to run if small four-cylinder car 450 miles."

Automobile. manufacturers have; made considerable progress, but there remains a great deal to make auto driving

economical ellicient.

CORRECT LINES, FOR PODY OF LP-TO-DATE_

"SPORT" MODEL

and

World Leadership Brings Low Prices

World Leadership for Graham Brothers Trucks is more than a phrase.

It is a vital, practical thing that means satie- faction and money to buyers.

It means satisfaction because public demand is based on satisfaction, and the demand for Graham Brothers Trucks is growing greater every day. It means money to buyers because large de- mand means large production and large pro- duction is the secret of low prices.

Graham Brothers are the largest exclusive. truck manufacturers in the world. By that fact the buyer profits..

He profits by the quality that created the de mand-and by the astonishingly low pr that demand made possible.

How low prices available from your

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