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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 11th, SEPTEMBER, 1926.

(Being the Official Organ of the Hongking Automobile Associatio

CURRENT

COMMENT

WINNERS

IN 287-MILE RACE.

Ladies First?

It would seem that all motorists: are not acquainted with road etiqnotte, although it is in comprehensible that a lady can be guilty of a breach. However,

Mrs. Maitland

S. P. Wong, Esq.

Chas. R. C. Ham, Dr. A. Bornado de Souga Fublic Motor Vehicles..

a little bird whispered to us The following interesting list during the week that an instance shows the number of public motor had occurred on the short motor vehicles examined by the Police road from Repulse Bay, just at since July 1st:~

the boginning whore a landslide Taxi Cabs and Cars 179-

• bas necessitated tha/width of the

road being reduced so that only one car can pass, of an innocent

Busos Lorries

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All these vehicles have actually lapas on the part of a lady driver. been driven by members of the It appears that a motorist was Traffic Dopartmant, special at- driving towards Hongkong, und tention being paid to brakes, from the opposite direction came steering and wheel bearings. It a car towards Repulse Bay. As is quite a common occurrence to it happened, there was amplo find that the brakes are unevenly time for the Hongkong bound adjusted or the linings worn, and vehicle to pass the narrow pro-in all such comes, the vehicle is tion, the other car only having to not relicenced until the defaults slightly slow up as safety dictat- have been made. good. It has ed. It should be mentioned that probably been noticed that all proceeding to Hongkong at that public motor vehicles have been point the road ascends slightly, fitted with an extra powerful rear so that the inward car has right light to illuminate the number of way. Apparently the lady plate which is usually fitted to drivor was unaware of this, the roar right sido mudguard. and thinking that she had These new lights are of 21cp. On

been shown discourtesy, she the loft rear mudguard a plate is decided that the action of the fitted with the words indicating unoffending driver should not how many passengers may be pass unnoticed. When the other carrind. car was level with hers, a sweat,

though slightly annoyed voice Strict Examination,

A bouquet for Delage 11. after finishing first at Brooklands in the Grand Prix. With the winning ear are the two drivers, M. Louts. Wagner (right) and M. R. Senechal, who were re- sponsible for the success. The race which was over a course of 287 miles, complete with hairpin, bends, was full of thrills,

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recently that such fitments have been incorporated with motor was overheard to remark."How It will be seen from the above cycles on such a large scale. unfair of you!" The unfortunate the examination of public motor. Nevertheless, there are still a part of the whole thing was that vehicles is very strict, and drivers large number of machines on the the unfair gentleman had a must pass an exacting examina- market with carbide lighting, and generous complement of the fair tioni before they are granted a handy addition in this line is a sex aboard his car, and they, too, licences. This is all to the good, cylinder of compressed gas which heard the admonition, possibly and those responsible are to be can be soen fitted to many mach- thinking it deserved. Of course congratulated upon the thorough-ines locally. At first it would we do not suggest for

oneness with which our Traffic Dé. seem they meat a demand as they moment that lady drivers are partment studies the interest of save the necessity of refilling discourteous; on the contrary, the public.

with water and carbide con-: thoso wo have met are par-1

tinuously, a process; which has ticularly charming. The only Traffic Control..

usually to be gone through every point is that áll drivers should make themselves fully acquaint-

day in Hongkong, if much night, riding is done. It is a relief to have only to "turn on the tap" and the gas flows to the burner

It was recently suggested in ed with the rule of the road, and these cotes that motorists should as all drivers are not confined give hand signals by night to to the sterner sex, the lady traffic constables operating the

but it would be interesting to signal lamps. Further investiga- motorist in question does appear to have erred in sweet ignorance. tions show that this practice is hear how they compare with re- gard to expense of re-alling with not necessary, excopting perhaps, The point should always be

at the junction of Queen's Road reliablo ordinary generator.

the much criticised but very remembered that when a car is approaching on an up gradient, traffic lights in Hongkong work Cost of Lighting..........

Contral and Garden Road. The it should be given right of way in such a way that only one road. because stopping and starting up again when on a hill is not always can be open to traffic as indicated

the easiest of driving problems.

Star Ferry Pilfering.

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by the green signal.

Garden Road.

The writer of this note has re- cently had experience of one of these cylinders, and as far as lasting powers are concerned they would appear to be disappointing. of course a great deal depends on the size of the burner and the size of the flante, as the brighter

MY MOTOR.

Who talpa me daily into town:) But doesn't try to do'ma down. Nor stick me for a silken gown.

My Motor.

Who doesn't need a fosther bed, Nor carpets rich on which to tread. But rests contented in ber shed,

My Motor.

Who doesn't ask for pounds or penco, Nor costly gifts, or affluence. But treatment fair and common sense.

My Motor.

· Who doesn't wish to be admired. “ She's ready when she is required. And doos her brat although she's tyred,

My Motor:

Who, when my head is racked with pain Will take me out in san or rain. To soothe the turmoil in my brain.

My Motor.

Although she cannot comproband, I treat her as my dearest friend

And in her praise

alines are poaned,

My Motor.

HEADGEAR FOR MOTORING.

POPULARITY OF THE FRENCH BERET.

The usefulness of the Beret as headgear for driving la, being re- |cognized to such anextent that it is now almost as popular in Eng- land as it is in France. It needs. no excuse therefore to probe the matter sittle deeper,

The Beret was not the dis covery, invention or peculiar a set of that redoubtablo traveller in petrol pumps and player of lawn tennis, Borotro, as the daily Press believes. It has been used for many, many years by the began to appear at Brooklands French sporting driver, and first

just after the war. The frat Boulogne meeting, which was at tended by many British drivers, marked the commencement of its general popularity in Englande

Actually the French peasant, if one may call anyone a peasant, began it, having found a cap so made was the simplest, most

The particular place which More than once recently at we mentioned previously was tention has been called to pilfer-Garden Road just below the ing and interforence with motor Tram Station, whore confusion cycles and cars parked at the might occur owing to the power the flame the more gas, is used. the "Gordon England Semi- practical and cheapest form. The Star Ferry on the Kowloon side. ful tram" signals. The traffic cylinder recording twenty Sports Model." The seats are whole point of the Basque Beret Such offences waned, but lately lights at this point are one green Pounde prossure, the maximum fitted with pneumatic upholstery is that it is ono plece of cloth and the same kind of thing had start- and two rad for traffic travelling used on a small motor eyele head of the body a large locker for gother, as are some of the imita

pressure being thirty pounds, was and there is provided at the raar one only, not several stitched to- ed again in spite of the policeman in any direction, and the con- stationed there. Recently an stable on duty cannot make the lamp, and an average flamo, was luggage and apare wheel. It is a tions, It fits tight to the head electric torch was wrenched from mistake of giving two groens and used, not very big and not very particularly attractive little two- and can be put on anyhow there à sidecar, and a motorist dis. one red. There is a separate small. After ono and a half hours seater, and Mesars Alex. Ross, & is neither front nor, back. Onco covered an attempt had been switch for upward traffic, down-lighting ton pounds pressure re. Co., Ltd. will be pleased to on, the strongest gale cannot dis-

its ability to those lodge it. failing in that tho would be thinf ing into Garden Road from three hours was the maximum interested.

Strictly speaking, to wear turned his attention to the car. Lower Albort Road. "It therefore total of hours. With the maxi-

Common Practice. side lamp. This was found to be follows that which evor switch mum pressure the total would practice

badges or insignia on a Beret is incorrect, because then it can ba quito loose, and had been forced is worked, the lights must show then be about six hours of light-

During the wook a case came put on in a right or a wrong way, down on to the fork springs. Not one green and two reds (one ing. This cylinder costs fifty up in the Police Court concorn-moreover, your true Beret is sure long ago a policoman was ro-Go and two" Stop" signals). cons to ro-fill, and it would cost ing the unauthorised use of a mounted by a single little cloth lieved of his carburattor top, and Our comment regarding the con

the writer roughly between five car by the chauffour in the tail-it. has no tassels, and a the other day a horn was stolen fusion likely to ocour owing to and six dollars por. month." On absence of his master. This from a car, and a roll. of tools the greater power of the tram the other hand the ordinary practice is known to be quite belong to the Scottish bonnet, pom-pom is anathema: Pom-poms taken from another machine, lights has received attention, and generator costs him $1 per common in the Colony, and stern which is quite another fish. Fur The policeman appears to spend we understand that the matter is month, so it would seem that the measures should be taken whenther, the little leather hand of the most of his time at the entrance under consideration and some cylinder is the more expensive. ever a case is detected. The Borot is worn invisibly inside; to the ferry, but if he were to improvement may possibly be it would be interesting to hear offender in the case under review not outside for all 10 00

how this compares with other was fined $15.00 which does not cylinders in use in the colony.. seom sufficiently stiff to prove Besides the skull cap-like A Sporty Lightweight.

patrol the machines at intervals made in the future. no doubt such practices would. cease. Tho traffic there is not Motor Cycle Lighting.

sufficient to necessitate him ra-

maining in the one vicinity,

New Members.

Since the last list was publish

od, the following have joined the

Hongkong Automobile Associa

tion

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,

Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam La

phone K.1242.

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They will arrive just at the best riding time of the year. Book your order early and be the first to have 127 model on the road.

Big assortment of genuine. H.D. spare parts and ac Cessories in stock

Repairs on all makes of motor cycles,

GARGOME

Mobiloil

Make the chart your guide.

than ever before, motorists are demanding

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Just drain the crankcase while the engine is hot and fill it with the Correct Grade of Gargoyle Mobiloil. Ses for yourself what there is in Selentifically Correct

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a deterrent. Assuming that a Basque Beret, another type, worn an allusion to this cap, to remem driver was in the habit of by the Chasseurs Alpine, is aber the onion podlar.

The executive committee of the Peckham Conservative Association

Progress has boon made, in leaps and bounds with regard to An interesting little car has frequently taking his friends our great flowing artistic thing worn Then the Italian has anothor the lighting of vehicles, and the just reached Hongkong, and for in his master's cour, the sum drooping over one oye, and is kind, not as fred as the Alpine has decided to recommend Major age of universal electric lighting those who derive a thrill from mentioned above would merely much used in musical comedy to nor as tight as the Basque, but the new machines show. Of m.p.b. (where reasonably safe) it shared by them, and we Imaging This the Royal Tank Corps now cloth tail at the top. On the whole servative candidate for the Peck- is with us, as a cursory glance at travelling at anything up to 60 represent a very low charge if indicate temperament in the male with a much thicker and longor Guy Paget as prospective Con- course cars have been fitted with will doubtless make an appeal that a smile would groet the pay wears with a silver badge at one the Beret is an ideal affale for altetric lighting for a long time It is the product of the Austin ment of so small a sum for the side, very natty, but it was unmotoring, oven if it is the delight ham Division of Camberwell at now, but it is only comparatively Motor Co., Ltd, and known se pleasure of motoring

kind of Punch, when making of rude little boys.

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