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MOTORING

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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 16th VCTOBER, 1926.

#Being The Oficial Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association).

Garages.

CURRENT

COMMENT

A Flying Fire Sqund?”.

The greatest handicap which The suggestion might well be many motorists are faced with carried further by the creation of is the provision of suitable and A volunteur squad of motor casily accessible igaraging space, eyclists resident on the Peak. The motor trade itself suffers in who would be willing to turn out consequence, and in turn, the fat a moment's notice in case of rovenuo derived from motor firo. Such duty would necessarily vohicles is limited. The question be rendered outside of offico must surely be faced by the Gov-hours, but the assurance that an ernment, and something more outbronk of firo, during the night should be done than merely pro- would be immediately tackled "by viding a few garages on the chemical, extinguishers, would Peak. The Hongkong Hotel indeed be gratifying. At the Garage next to the Peak Hotal moment there Bro no Police (to the regrot of some of the hotel motor cyclists stationed on the residents) is already crowded to Peak, and if there is no prospect "an extent which is searcoly bon-of mobile assistance being provid- eificial to the care housed thore-ed, the organisation of a volunteer in, and the result of the paucity force is well worth consideration. of accommodation undoubtedly Cobham's Appreciation. prevents some residents from ac- quiring cars. Oiler parts of the Sir Alan Cobham who recently Colony are similarly situated, completed his successful flight to and unless a chauffeur be en-Australaia and back, has sent the gaged, the trouble of getting the following telegram to the Hepd: cur when wanted is undoubtedly & Office of The Asiatic Potroleum Berious obstacle to the man of Co., Ltd.:- moderate means who desires to

do his own driving.

New Members.

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"On ev my return flight to England I wish oxpress apprecia-, ion of valuable assitance, ron-

Since the publication of the dered by your Company from

Malay States onwards during my

last list, the following motorists light to Melbourne. The excellent

have joined the Hongkong

mobile Association

W. E, Hollands

Dr. S. Ho Asjos.

T. E. Filmer,

F. W. Wood

H. Spoth

A. A. Scouts.

Auto-quality your spirit and complete-

For the bonefit of members, H. K, A. A. patrols have been placed in front of the City Hall and out- side the Star Ferry, Kowloon. Cars and cycles carrying the H. K. A. A. badge may be left in their charge.. The Flying Squad,

The suggestion to agument the present motor cycle branch of the

WHERE THERE ARE MORE MOTOR CARS THAN PEDESTRIANS.

The famous Ormond-Daytona beach with its wide hard-packed sand road, is one of the most popular driveways in Florida.

mess your supply organisation have proved important contribut- ions to the successful completion

of my outward flight. Despite

BRITISH BUSES.

of

of

widely varying conditions climate and severe stress weather our Siddeley Jaguar-mo- tor functioned perfectly."

AUTO THIEVES.

FRIGHTENED BY LIGHT.

A 30-inch searchlight, 30 years old, is credited with reducing the number of automobile thefts at Worcester, Mass. U.S.A.

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POPULAR ALBION.

DEER RAMS AUTO.

A Minnesota motorist tells a talo of a buck door committing The 30/60 h.p. Albion 'bus which aroused such favourable suicide by running into the auto- comment last year by its ex-mobile he was driving. The tale traordinary non-stop run from is garnished by many interesting Glasgow to London and back at sidelights on the peculiar accident an average speed of over thirty-

three miles per hour, has been which caused $50 damagos to the the subject of many orders automobila. He got the deer! received by the manufacturors, *____ the well-known Albion Co., in Glasgow. The chief difficulty is, apparently, to produce the 'buses quick enough to keep pace with

Polico Force by enrolling civili- When bandits are operating in the orders. One of the biggest ans as special constables, is quite the city, the powerful light is 'bus combines in the country a happy inspiration, and there is flashed in the sky. Policomon recently placed an order for three every indication that the response spoing the light phone to head- 29-passenger models, and five will even exceed expectations. quarters to learn the cause of the 25-passenger models, in addition From the civilian point of view, warning. After the signal has there is quite a sporting appeal, been given, the light is turned on to four of the light buses for 24- and the weekly instructions and the section where the crime was passengers, and one of the famous practices will not only prove a committed. Interesting hobby for the "flying

specials", but will create a pur- It is claimed that tho light has ticularly useful mobile force for reduced automobile thefts by 50 use in emergency.

per cont.

A SCOOTER FOR SPEED KINGS.

Turn back the top and climb in 1 That's how to get into this "landskiff" invented by Dr. Manfred Curry and just shown in New York. Miss Kathlone Martyn is showing it. It runs on muscle power, like a rowboat, but it can pick up l to a speed of 35 miles an hour.

The above is from a photo of the "landskiff" which has just made its appearance in New York,

Viking" motor coaches. Three 29-passenger models have been ordered for a large South African concern.,

A rather interesting order is ono recently received from a Scottish company who have boon running 'buses for some time, but who have so far concentrated on vehicles of foreign manufacture. They are now increasing their fleet considerably, but apparently their experiences have swayed! them towards British machines, and they will shortly be taking dolivory of two front entrance and two rear entrance passenger Albions, one твах ontrance 29-passenger Albion, and one of the now 30/60 h.p. "Viking" coaches. The 25-and 29-passenger Albions aro the low-load line type, and are particularly suitable for rear entrance models where only a single step is necessary owing to the specially dropped roar framo.

HUGE ARMORED CARS.

25-

of

Two huge armored motor trucks, said to be the largest ever constructed, have boen purchased by the American Department of Troasury at a cost of $14,400 for the two machines.

AIR-COOLED ENGINES.

Air-cooled engines have de finitely challenged the position of the water-cooled engine for aero- nautic purposes, according to a report given by Commander E. E. Wilson, U.S.N, at a meeting of the Society of Automobile Eng-

inepts.

HK. AA. PATROLS

The H. K. A. A uniformed patrols who have recently gone

on duty in Hongkong and Kowloon In the interests of mem-

bors of the Association,

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,

2, Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry) Telephone K.1242.

We take pleasure-in announcing that the 1927. HARLEY-DAVIDSON CYCLES are now here.

Drop in and see the new features. on, the big twin. A new sidecar body for the 1927 Model (very rocíny). See the NEW SINGLES two modele in stock. Over-head-valve Motors (New Improvements) and the Side-by-Side Valve Motors.

Book your orders early, only a few left, from our first consignment, next lot will be due here ahout Jan. Genuine H.D. Spare parts in stock,

Repairs on all makes of Machines, undertaken by

factory trained Machanic. All Work Guaranteed.

GARGOYLE

Mobiloil

Make Metchar your guide

There is hardly a person nowadays who hasn't played

tennis, cricket.or golf.

What tennis player, golfer or cricketer would be

satisfied to play with a cheap ball? Very few, we dare say, There is no way in which the quality of a hall may be determined until it is used in actual play. To the in experienced eye most tennis, golf and cricket balls look very much alike.

In play, the very best equipment possible la demanded and price is invariably a secondary consideration.

Yet, when it comes to the oil purchased for the

lubrication of a motorcar engine the same man who demands the best tennis, golf or cricket equipment will take the oll offered him at a ̈ few centa por gallon less than the price asked for the beat there: to be had-Gargoyle Mobiloil.

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