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ITALIAN AND SWEDISH" MARKETS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY, AUGUST

BLAZING A TRAIL

REGULATIONS IN PI

FROM MOMBASA TO NAIROBI.

REVISED MOTOR VEHICLE MEASURE.

Reporta en All Sales. ested parties for comment. Other new sections would call from the chief of police of Manila, able suggestions were obtained for reports by dealers of all salea made and reports by creditors of John Green, from Judge Cul, pût- ¡lle utility commissioner, the lar all mortgages executed in their m favour. The bill would require for public utility operators and all chauffeurs to carry their garage owners and from the city

fiscal of Manila, Mr. Guevara.

The old, motor vehicle net, NG cense and to report all changes cal of Mo in employment with the bureau

MOTOR CYCLE EXPORT Great Britain is encouraging, but, gines are also favoured to some since ampio scope exists for im extent. Capacities should be TRADE.

provement, further progress 250c.c, for solos and 600c.c. for should be possible. It is impera- combinations. In addition tive, however, that contiifual at- motor-cycles the ordinary cycle tention should be paid to the Te fitted with an engine, or the

The Philippines bureau of pub- quirements and that no undue op motorised" bicycle, as it is gonor portunity is given to Italian manually termed, has become exceeding story of the first motor-cycle Unlike the motor-car and the facturors to extend their activities ly popular owing to low taxation. Journey from Mombasa, the part lie works has prepared a Revised cycle trades the Italian motor to the detriment of imports. Local and, although local competition is of Kenya Colony, to Nairobi, the Motor Vehicle bill, which will be

Standard

would be nuthorized for special semble and compile all the motor undeveloped, the total output of danger since Italian machines business to be obtained in complete No motorcycle had previously present session. The proposed bill cases and speed limits definitely vehicle laws. In the four yours cycle industry is comparatively competition has become of greater too severe to allow any appreciable capital la told in the East African presented to the legislature at the of pubile works. Special permits 3045, was the first attempt to

and made uniform since its passage, many errors locally manufactured machines have registered some notable sur machines, possibilities with re-traversed the 450 miles between is a compilation of all previous fabulated during 1926 being estimated at bocessos in speed and endurance gard to detached engines are the two places. The only route laws new in effect, together with throughout the islanda. Unpaid and omissions have been noted, bright providing attractive prices for the traveller is by rail.aome important additions and re-registration fees would be a lien which make it impossible to en- tween 7,000 and 8,000. Imports tests.

on the vehicle. Three young Britons set out to visions, among which are the fol

force the intent of the law. Hence during the same year totalled 6,307 It cannot be said that the Italian can be quoted. Four and two

The proposed measure, prepared the proposed new measure, which machines, compared with 5,388 in market presente many difficulties stroke engines are demanded for blaze the trail Mr. F., A. Komplowing S

in the bureau of public works, has should have no dificulty in pass Professional chauffeurs would been submitted to various inter- ing the legislaturo, it is said.

encourage British manufacturers fort, is sacrificed by the Italian dinary

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Chauffeurs

1924 and 3,624 in 1923, and, also far as this particular trade is these cycles, the capacities for ton on a 3.99 h.p. Ruleigh, Mr. though the import business repro- concerned providing, that popular which must not exceed 182c.c and H. R. Benton on a 2.48 h.p. of sented cannot be regarded as of types of cycles are supplied. 220c, respectively, whilst the the same famous, make, and, Mr. be bonded, to make them respon outstanding importance, the steady Speed is of first importance, for weight must not be more than 17 D. R. Edmonds on another Britishsible for accidents. increase noted since 1923 should which everything, including com-kilos. As in the care of the or 22 h.p. machine, were the three would have to furnish bonds of

motor cycles, these pioneers, and that

For the first day they had & P1,000 each to the director of pub- to take a livelier interest in the motor cyclist, whilst the machines "motorised" bicycles, are chain market. The number of motor- must also be racy in appearance driven and are fitted with two or road of sorts, but with froquant lie works. cycles registered in Italy is ap- Spécial attention must, therefore, three speed gears and clutch, tree-stumps and unexpected holes

Bond to Cover Damages, proximately 60,000, which gives be paid to the design, especially shock absorbers, and balloon to demand watchfulness.

Then all trace of a road dis-

Owners and chauffeura direct- some indication of the popularity with regard to handlebars and tyres.

British motor cycles have appeared.

The motor cyclists of motor-cycling in that country frame. Shock absorbers, Intèrri- both as a means of transport and al expanding brakes, overhead ichieved, an excellent reputation drove into the bush. They found ing a motor vehicle would be made! left their responsible for injuries. Damages of pleasure. British manufactur valves, and ballcon tyres should be in Italy, but in view of the steady it impenetrable, ors have succeeded in securing fitted, but windscreens, leg expansion in the number of motor-machines to look for the railway would be obtained by the injured aver 60 per cout. of the available shields, and silencers are general-cycle enhusiasts every endeavour could not find that nor their person from the-chauffeur's bond

So they returned to Business, the bulk of the remainly not required. The all-chain must be made by United Kingdom machines.

Owners whose der is in the hands of the USA. drive is essential.

manufacturers to popularise their Mackinnon Road, followed thor by action in court. while German, Swiss French, and With respect engines, the ranchines still further. An eff wheeltracks into the bush and cars were being operated by their Belgian machines are also in single-cylinder for stroke is pre-cient sales organisation is essen reclaimed the three motor-oycles, order or consent would be made. evidence. The position held by ferred, although two-stroke en tial, while a plentiful, supply of A second effort to find the railway jointly responsible

spares and accessories must be line was successful, and they chauffeurs. kept by all agents, Advertising used a path alongside it for the

Blinding headlights would be should be conducted in an effective next 24 miles. ་་। manner, and participation in ex- At Voi: they made another prohibited within the limits of hibitions and other events con attempt to cut through, the bush, cities, municipalities or thickly nected with the trade is strongly but were stopped by the im-populated districts or on any recommended.

penetrable mimosa. They return-highway when less than 100 Sweden offers a large potentialed to the railway, and rode beside market for the sale of British it along a gully strewn with meters from an approaching motor motor-cycles of suitable construe-tree-trunks and boulders. Con-vehicle.

Puch Motor Cycles

3-H.-P.

with the

tion, particularly as English mo- stant watch had to be kept for Garages would be required to chines are recognised to be far lions, some of which were sighted, register at least five cars under superior in many respects to those but they got through 32 miles one ownership, or else operate un- of American and Continental, ori-without mishap.

der a public utility license. Går- gin. During 1925 the total num-

Next day with the exception of age cars would have to be kept ber of machines. imported into one stretch of private road in a privately, owned garage ex- Sweden was 2,289, compared with through sisal plantations, there cept when called or actually hired 1,151 in 1924, and the number will was no track. Seventy miles was by a bona fide customer, and un- undoubtedly further increase with nidden through rooky, boulder-der no circumstances would be al- the growing popularity of motor-strewn bush. The final stage lowed to solicit or accept passen- cycling. Competition emanates was again made by the side of gera or freight for any while mainly from Amerlen, represent the railway; frequently it had to operating or standing on or along ed by the "Harley Davidson" and be regained by a reckless dash the public highways. the "Indian," who between them up a steep embankment, which control roughly 75 per cent. of the tested the power of the engines $350 TERMS

business. The success achieved by the manufacturers of those models

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Minor violations would be

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ing, with the provision that re- Each machine, crashed good gistration or license may be has been solely due to the supreme and hard" at least a dozen times. suspended after three warning. effort's "they have made develop the market, and

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to Frequently they landed upside- more down, and on one occasion a

and enterprise is needed if motorcycle fell soven feet into a

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cutting, landing on top of its ridor. Heavy machines, of the foreign type, would have been. Impossible, as the machines wore oarried at least ten miles during the journey. The Raleighs roach. ed Nairobi in perfect condition," and the gallant 'Successors of Speke and Livingstone had a rousing reception from the popul- ation of the capital us the first! motorcyclists to come through from the coast.

British manufacturers are to ex- pand their business to any ap- preciable extent. Sounder trad ing methods are also deairable, particularly in the matter of credits, whilst clover co-operation with agents respecting deliveries, propaganda, and assistance in ad- vertising, &c. is also of extreme importance.

While the general design and construction of British motór- cycles is suitable to this market certain features peculiar to the country are of great importance, and, must receive earnest consi- deration. In this connection It should be remembered that the Swedish motor-cyclist demands a high horse power, machine, One of, the main causes, which has. militated arsinat effective, cozu- petition with America is the com- paratively low.horse-power of the British model. The all chain drive is essential, as during cold weather belts are very liable to slip, and also to get clogged with snow or mud. Three-speed, goar. with kick-starter should be provid- ed, whilst gearing should prefer ably be lower on top gear than is usual in the United Kingdom. Owing to the rigorous enforcement of speed limits high gearingTM ex- cept for racing machines, de not required: Other essential details ara twist grip controls and wide: forks to allow room for snow:

If British motor-cycle manu- facturers would make a serious study of the conditions and re quirements of this, market and adopt aggressive, sales methods one lines of their American competitors a much larger share of the business should easily bo secured. United Kingdom Brmas must also be prepared to comply with all reasonable desire f agents and purchasets, whilst up to date catalogues and full informa tion respecting latest developments should be freely supplied.

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