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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1926.

MORRIS

PRICE PEDUCTION 1st May, 1926

Cars

PICE REDUCTION

ist May, 1926

*** MORRIS-COWLEY 11,0 HP 4-WHEEL BRAKE MODEL

ROADSTER

2 SEATER

OCCASIONAL 4 SEATER-

"

́Dew Prices | Old Prices?

4 212

£ 223.

122

833

TOURING

4 SEATER

234

246

COUPE

4 SEATER

250

265

SALOON

4 SEATER

290

.305

MORRIS-ONFORD 13.9 H.P. 4-WHEEL BRAKE MODEL

New Prices

4 285

Id Prices £300

305

320

3/4 COUPE

2 SEATER

CABRIOLET 4-5 SEATER SALOON 4-5 SEATER

355

375

390

410

410

430

LANDAULET 4-5 SEATER

420

440

ROADSTER TOURING

2 SEATER

4.5. SEATER

300 HP UNIT:

BIG MARINE ENGINE.

6 Cyl. Semi-Diesel. Two of the largest semi-Dies 1 engines which Messrs. Norris, Henty and Gardners have yet com pleted have just run satisfactory test-bed trials.

itted with a large metal-to-metal although a speed of not below connected by means of a muff JUNK MANY AUTOS. clutch, which is incorporated in 80 rpm, is recommended, it was coupling. The crankshaft also is the flywheel.

avident that the engine could have The control, gear is located at benn operated at lower revolutions in two sections. Starting to the after end of the engine, an indefinitely. It is possible, of affected by means of rapid start- 1,438,000 automobiles wern junked It has boon estimated that differs somewhat from the normal course, to maintain the. Ignition ing burners, and it is arrangement in that the govern bulbs at the correct temperature.

a simple daring the year 1925. This esti is fitted with a variable speed by means of the controllable lot matter to get under way from munte is based upon comparison of control, regulated by a small arrangement:

old in four minutes.

the automobile registration and hand-wheel at the uppermost

A recent production figures, which remain- Three Gardner six-point lubri- test showed that it was possible ed in this country for domestic extremity of the pedestal.

governor cators provide for the lubrication to start the engine again after it purposes.

Remarkably Slow Running.

of the cylinder walls and big-ende but all the main bearings are oil Distinctive Features.

ed under pressure by means of By the utilization of this new separate circulating pump, de In general appearance the latest arrangement some interesting ceriving its oil supply from a sump production does not differ greati monstrations were made possib'e contained in the base of the from other Gardner semi-Dies. With a six-cylinder- unit a con- engine. This has a capacity for power plant, but there are one o alderable degree of flexibility is to 16 gallons of lubricant. The oil two distinctive featuros. The be expected, but it is specially consumption is stated to be designed speed of the engines is noteworthy that the engine should 088 pint per b.h.p.-hour, but this 290 r.p.m. at the normal rating, joperate steadily at a speed of Agure does not include the re of 300 b.h.p. There are six dr.p.m. Moreover, it was cylindera, having bore:

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of reversed several times when run 13 ins, and a piston stroke of ning at this speed. At the low 15 ina. As the motors are of the revolutions inglanted the turnin direct-roversing type they are moment was quite smooth, and

had been standing 20 minutes

without making use of the lamps. supplies all the air required for So far as the fuel consumption is manoeuvring, although an auxili oncerned, this is found to be aty compressor of the petrol- 441 pint per b.b.p-hour.

Auxiliaries.

paraffin type has already been furnished to the boat. We look forward to having an opportunity The water circulating and bilge for a run on the yacht so soon covery of oil, of which it is pos-pumps, together with an air com sible to use a considerable amount.pressor, are mounted at the for-work in this connection should be as the machinery is installed, and

reversing arrangements and fuel

The camshaft operating the ward end of the engine, and for complete within the next few

pumps is in two parts, which are normal purposes this compressor weeks.

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and

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ESSEX

Particulars:

Delivered Prices

Essex Six-cylinder Couch.

Eseex Six-cylinder Touring-

Hudson Super-Six - Couch-

Hudson Super-Six Touring...

Hudson Super-Six Brougham.......

"

Hudson Super-Six Sedan...-

Standard: Special:

-$2,000 $2,200

$2,000 $2,200

$3,000 $3,200

$3,000 $3,200

$3,600 $3,800

$4,000 $4,200

BEAUTY

C O

MFORT

THE TOURING CAR .....

Price with demountables,

Delivered in Kowloonud,

HK. $965.00

Para doa9

V soda budu

Self-Starter H.K.$125.00). Balloon Tyres H.K.S50.00 extra

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY

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TELEPHONE CENTRAL 1246 of 1247.

ATTENTION

FORD OWNERS

Arrangements have now been completed whereby Ford Owners are enabled to purchase

GASOLINE and TYRES

AT REDUCED PRICES.

ANDREW HARPER

AUTHORISED FORD DEALER

6, Queen's Road Central

Chatham Road, Hunghom...

The franc, whose "restoration"

Tel. C.4895. Tel. K.Ï216.

Some striking figures illustrat- competition

is the most pressing problem of ing the intense France, once disappeared al- between Japan and Lancashire together. First coined by John and the serious inroads the II. in 1360, its issue ceased, with Japanese trade is making on Lan- the reign of Charles VI., its place fenshire exports were mentioned being taken by the livro, It was recently by Lord Emmott in a not until 1795 that this was con- speech at Bradford:-"Before the verted back into the franc, which war we sent to India on an average beenme the unit of the French 37 million pounds of cotton yarn, monetary system. The first franc and Japan sent only about 500,000 was a handsome gold coin bearing |lb. During the eight months an effigy of the King on horseback from April 1 to November 30, and an inscription, "Johannes 1925, however, Great Britain denti Francorum Rex," from which it only 92 million pounds, whereas name was taken.

Japan sent 22 million pounds.

."

Have

You

Seen

The Improved Fords?

You must see the improved Fords in order to appreciate the many radical improvements which have brought the car into.increased. popularity.

With lengthened," and stream-lined body, with new colours, the Ford's appearance is now revolutionized.

The lower running boards and sturdy domed mudguards; the taller radiator and longer hood increase the impression of a low hung, powerful, speedy touring car,"

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"Four doors, wider and much lower seats, more leg room, "better breaking and cooling- these are just a few of the many other notable improvements which go to make the improved Ford a superior car in every way.

Andrew Harper

Chatham Road, Hunghom, Kowloon: 6, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong.

Telephones:

4895, and K.1216.

Ford Motor Company

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