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Motor Buses, "

MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

CURRENT

COMMENT

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Speaking to a local motorist Pedder Street stand is now who bus just returned from Eng-roserved for private motor cars, land, we were interested to learn but motorists who desire to leave that the smaller type of passenger their car for any considerable bus is becoming more popular time, are asked to park either in than the heavy vehicles, especial-Statue Square or City Hall ly on the majority of "town-to-Square. Peddor Street is obvious- town" sorvices. The reason giveny the most convenient stand, but is that the 40-50 passenger type it is quite unfair for car owners is. того expensive to run, to leave a vehicle there for many both from the fuel consumption hours at a time. Some motorists point of view, and from the are in the habit of driving into fact that a full complement of the City in the morning and not passengers is not always avail using their cars again until leav- able. Smaller vehicles, carrying ing for home at the end of the about 24 persona, show a higher day, and it is because of the percentage of full loads over any unfairness of the practice that given period, and running costs attention is drawn to more are, of course, lower. Taking into suitable stands. It is expected account the original outlay, the that motorists will fall in with smaller vehicle was proved a bat-the suggestion, which, while ter investment, and many Com-being fair in every way, is the panies are replacing the old type (usual rule enforced under símiliar. of large bus with two, or even circumstances in other parts of three, smaller vehicles.

In Kowloon.

the world. The stand in Chater Road between Ice House Street and Statue Square, will also be reserved, as far as possible, for private care.

H. K. A. A. Patrols.

This bus question is of especial intorost to Kowloon, when it is Tomembered that several of the heavier type of vehicles are already on the way. If the traffic The provision of uniformed is sufficient to ensure that a full patrols at Kowloon and Hong load is carried on every trip, kong has been favourably com- they will undoubtedly provemented on by many motorists financially satisfactory, but, even who are in the habit of leaving a so, two smaller types for every car unattended for a few hours large bus would appear to be the One patrol is on duty at the City soundest business proponition. It Hall Park from 8.30 am to 1 pm. will be interesting to observe and from 2 p.m. to 5.30, and the whether the present tendency at other during the same hours at Home is ult mately followed here. Kowloon. It is not felt necessary to provide patrols on Sundays, but should circumstances warrant A white line has been painted it, the hours of duty on week days across the road way about 30 may be varied. It must be re- yards west of Stubbs Road on the membered however, that the Morrison Gap Road, and an Patrols are instrusted to keep an orrow with the word Stop. "eye on every car and cycle which This has been done to encourage displays, the Association's official drivers travelling in an easterly badge..

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direction to stop before reaching Local Buses the junction. of Stubbs Road when

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 23rd. OCTOBER, 1926,

(Bong the Oficial Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association),

MOTOR COACHES

GIVE SPEEDIER SERVICE.

The Municipal Tramways De- partment of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. has ordered 50 additional Graham Brothers 21-Passenger motor coaches, bringing the total system up to 198. number in use by the tramway

the contract, are to be delivered Eighteen coaches, according to within twelve days of receipt of order and the remainder at the rate of fifteen por week. Only as tensive manufacturing facilities, a result of Graham Brothers ex- wide experience and advanced production methods was it pos sible to meet the urgent need for quick dolivory.

Motor Coaches were placed in The first 80. Graham Brothors service early in 1925. In Septom- ber 64 more were added. Many of the individual units have travelled more than 60,000 miles The total mileage of the first 148 coaches recorded on June 30 was 6,249,326 with over 21,500,000 passengers carried.

The new units are to be operat- ed on Woodward Jefferson Avenues, Detroit's two and Fast busiest streets, to with high-speed express servico supplement the transportation furnished by

the electric linos. In this field. of supplying more rapid service the competition in Detroit is not to such an extent with the electric lines as with privately owned seven passenger touring cars operated as "Jitneys."

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MOTOR CAR CAMPING FACILITIES.

Camping facilities are many throughout florida, U.S.A.

This camp is at Daytona Beach.

SPRING DEFICIENCIES.

PROVED. RIDING COMFORT.

A CAMPAIGN FOR IM-

the

POLICE TOWERS,

GERMAN TRAFFIC SYSTEM,

best possible high speed service In the interest of supplying the parallel to the existing tram lines, 21-passenger coaches were select- ed in proference to larger units because the lower investment per unit and lower cost of operation permit more frequent service and with every new model brought General performance improves the superior ease of handling and out, speeds are on the increase, more rapid acceleration make road surfaces still leave much to faster schedules possible. be desired: is it to be wondered This high speed'express service at, asks The Mator, that the on the same streets" with exist. suspension system is becoming ing tram lines which has been the least satisfactory, part of the inaugurated in Detroit. opens a

modern car? Loaf springs have now and wide field of service in remained in practically an un- which motor buses will soon of changed form for many years, the red light is against them, "in Tho Hongkong and Shanghai

found in operation in cities both and the only widespread develop. large and small throughout the monts. of note which have order that cars travelling down Hotels, Ltd., have acquired two country. In Detroit these, huses occurred to improve riding com be given ample room when now buses for the Hongkong negotiating the corner into Hotel Repulse Bay service. The are regarded with favour, because fort in recent times are "Morrison Gap Road.

Th smake is the Studebaker big six of the safe, frequent, rapid balloon tyra, the shock absorber and the. self-controlled type of dangerous, and this improvement with Miller body. The bus will opinion of the tramway officials We do not wish to disparage particular bend has always been short wheel base bus chassis, economical service they

The pneumatic upholstery. rendering the public. should be much appreciated. sent 14-15 comfortably, bucket Additional lighting has also been seats being provided. Four wheel that this is their sixth order and point out that the balloon tyre is clearly reflected in the fact any of these adjuncts, but would provided on the same road in the hydraulic brakes, balloon tyres, that during the last year all only improves the riding on vicinity of tho Naval Hospital, and the engine is 36 H.S. The orders laced for motor coaches certain types of road and has where, owing to the absence of bus would be an ideal con of this capacity have been with brought many problems in its footpaths, pedestrians wore sub-veyance for any party to hire for Graham Brothers. The ability train, such as tendencies to undue jected to a cortain amount of the purpose of visiting Repulse of these Graham Brothers buses rolling danger on dark nights,

Bay or Shok O. Residents of both to run on schedule with heavy account for the notable increase and pitching which hotels will appreciate the in- A Dangerous Practice.

troduction of these vehicles and loads through congested traffic, in the use of shock absorbers Quite a number of cases have no doubt, further additions will now and other unfavourable which damp out unpleasant been heard at the Magistracy in be ordered as time goes on.

operating conditions is convinc-movemente of this kind. Shock relation to the dangorous practice

ing evidence that embodied in absorbers, in short, are able to of loading motor lorries with Rails and Lighting.

Graham Brothers buses are the effect an improvement in riding loads which project beyond the

endurance and stamina long re- comfort because of the short- It is a distinct relief to Kow cognized in all Dodge Brothers comings of the remainder of the roar of the vehicle. In some cases this projection has been as icon motor cyclists to see that products. much as 16 feet, and while we do somo of the rail tracks running not wish to discourage the use of Boross the road, in certain dis- motor transport in preference to triots are now being removed, the obsolete hand truck, the and wo may now hope that in utmost care should be exercised the near future riding will be by those who load the vehicles. made more pleasant. Rails are The danger occurs when turn being removed from the road by Great Britain makes use of an ing, and unless the driver ex-' the Briquetting Company, and we ercises the greatest care, o

are glad to see that a real effort unusual stunt to warn members A great deal of pioneer work]. serious accident is not unlikely." is being made to repair the surface of "speed traps." The association has been done during the past Lt this spot, However with rehas hundreds of scouts on bity-fow years in connection with The Regulations,

gard to this we feel it our duty cles and in automobiles. If a

springs that are adjustablo to rough stretch of road has to be Section 56 of the traffic regula-to point out a danger member of the association with

spood, load and road conditions, traversed. And poor springing tions states The driver of a that existed there recently, the "A.A." on his car radiator systems for mounting the wheels motor vehicle shall not, except Half of the road only, in one passos one of the scouts and the independently,

is by no means confined to the coil springing with the permission in writing section, is open to traffic while, scout does not salute, it means

with hydraulic damping, pneum- small low-priced type of vehicle; of the Captain Superintendent of the other half is being repaired danger of a "speed trap" nearby Police, allow any part of the load and at pach end of this section carried to project beyond any part boards indicating that the road

SALUTE IS SIGNAL.

The Automobile Assoolation of

of the vehicle. Permission for is boing repaired have been with one. We have previously such loads to be carried can be placed in the middle of the road. pointed out si nilar happenings, obtained, and when such permits-On Wednesday, just before seven and the danger is obvious. If sion is given the journey is p.m. when it was quite dark, no people will not exhibit danger usually made in the early morn lights were exhibited on these lights in such places, then it le ing, or at such time as thero, is boards, and a cycle with a small | up to the po too to see that they likely to be the least traffic. lamp might easily have collided I do.

suspension system. The pneuin- atic type of upholstery can only in aulate the occupants of the car from those vibrations and shocks which are slowly shaking the chassis to piecos and which | should properly be absorbed by the main suspension system.

Small wooden towers are proving a great aid to the police in rogulating street traffic in Weimar and other German cities. The towers placed so that the officors have a clear view of the intersecting streets and are in position to give orders to good effect.

are

atic suspensions and so on. we could quote many instances of There are bow large numbers cara priced at anything between of knowledgeable, discriminating700 and £1,200 in which the motorists in this country and in the choice of a new car, those deficiencos of the suspension sys people are beginning, to insist tom are in striking contrast to upon a road trial to demonstrate the refinmont of the engine, that the suspension system is not

one which will make it imperative transmission, brakes and body. to slow to a crawl whenever a work.

BUY a 1927 HARLEY DAVIDSON single and join H. K. Folice flying squad. Free licences and petrol allowance. Special prices. Side-by-side valve motors $575. Over head-valve motors- $600. - Cycles equipped with luggage carrier, speedo- meter, front and rear stand, electric light, horn and balloon tyres..

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,

2, Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry)

Telephone K,1242.

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