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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 30th, OCTOBER 1926.

/ /Bong the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automo

Shanghai's Traffic.

CURRENT

COMMENT

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HENRY FORD'S MUCH DISCUSSED LINCOLN CAR.

Foremost among America's luxurious cars is the "Lincoln " which has been designed by a special tranen of the Ford organisation. The above photo was taken in the vicinity of Shatin, this car having arrived in the Colony to the order of a well-known ro

ident,. (Photo, A.Laung, Kowloon). :

LIKING

A LINCOLN.

•

A A APPEAL.

commenced to pass, an accident The interesting report of the is responsible for the practice to. would result. The hand-truck recommendations of the Shang- hai Traffic Commission which frequently drawing it on the left IL large extent, the coolios appears in this issile, emphasises contre of the road, and at least two questions we have amount of horn-blowing will previously discussed in regard to cause them to draw in to the left. Hongkong's traffic problem. First In such cusos, it should be re- of all, there is the question of mombored that these trucks carry the hand-hauled truck which so licence numbers, which should often proves an obstruction to be taken, and a report lodged fast moving traffic. Shanghai with the Traffic Department. echoes our own opinion that this mode of transport should be pro-

Six Cylinder Cars. › hibited during certain hours, and, It is interesting to note that in fact, totally prohibited from certain British manufacturers are certain important thoroughfares, turning their attention to the de- Motor transport is probably the velopment of six-cylinder cars, most inexpensive method of mov-and some interesting announce ing merchandise about, and the ments may be expected in the authorities should give every future. There is no mistaking encouragement to its extension the fact that a "six' hore. The obsolete hand truck smoother performance, especially: does give should most certainly be subject on hill work, but the usual com- to regulations regarding hours of plaint seems to be in the mattor usuage, and weight of load car-of fuel consumption. To a cer- ried. Only the other day, quito tain extent, this belief had beon. commotion was caused at the proved to be a fallacy, the boat Chater Road-Des Voeux Road example of which is probably the Pedder Street.intersection, by the "Easox. " Chatting with slow progress of a much too owner-driver of one of these, heavily laden truck, at which ap popular cars recently, we wore

nasty locking curve seemed to be rushing towards and I knew,

08: inadequate number of coolies told that since acquiring an

perfectly well that we could'nt be were yelling and training. A" Basex Six", 2,418 milos have

expected to take it at that speed, motor vehicle would have carried been covered at an averago mile-

when I discovered that wo the load without trouble, and no age per gallon of 24.67. Such a

actually, were taking it at 25! obstruction of traffic would have result is an emphatic contradic-

{BY CYNICUS.).

What decoloration Just thoj resulted.

tion to the fairly general imprès-

same glide had brought us back (London) has received a letter Rickshag.

sion that "sixes" are expensive in to

When I received an invitation to a norinal speed in a manner from the Ministry of Transport regard to fuel consumption. It world's best car" I must admit when we returned along that ous practice, not infrequently come out for a spin in the uncannily fascinating. Later on drawing attention to the danger- And then there is the question is quite admitted that many four- that I accepted with a feeling same stroteh, I simply revelled adopted by cyclists, of rickshes. Shanghai apparently cylinder cars give excellent re-akin to defiance, because the when another demonstration of cyclists," and drivers of other has, no means of ascertaining sults and a much higher mileage, somewhat ambiguous qualifica:"velvety speed" was given. how many of these vehicles are but they do not possess the over- tion of this unknown car almost Beck again at the ferry, I near-side.

vehicles, of overtaking on the on the streets, and the Commisslapping power impulse which is amounted to a challenge. How cortainly was convinced that the ion therefore recommends that responsible for the smooth run- ever, I duly arrived at Kowloon Lincoln represents a remark of Transport that passing on the they bo licensed, and the number ning of a "six," especially when to discover a knot of interested (able achievement in the autom./near-sido is encouraged, and may of licences gradually reduced. accelerating or climbing. We in Hongkong are more

people gazing with unmistakeable obile industry, and, when seated be almost rendered necessary, systematic in this respect, and

admiration at this "finest car" in a taxi on the Hongkong side I when drivers of slow moving we believe that the Traffic Do- It is announced that a further etc. Even the H.K.A.A. "scout carried my train of thought a vehicles hold the middle of the partment is dealing with the substantial reduction is to be had taken up a position nearby, little further, I nearly want highway without regard to the matter offoctually. We neverthe-made in the prices of Ford cars

as though in appreciation, of the because I could'nt afford overtaking rights of following less trust that the process of in Hongkong, and in view of the fact that this luxurious monster!" Lincoln." thinning out will not be a lenghty present condition of exchange, What do you think of her?" demanded his special attention. one, because there can be no the news will be welcome to pro- excuse for allowing traffic to be spective owners. In addition to

asked the enthusiastic represent- too greatly hindered by the ro- the reduction, in price, several taining of an old system which is important refinements have been no longer justified in the busier made, among which may be men districts.

tioned the adoption of full bal- Still Lower Prices.

loon tyres as standard equip.

Reports from Home indicato that British manufacturers aro koonly alive to the hecessity of reducing prices of motor vehicles, especially for competition abroad. The greater output of the last two years is a tribute to the

Ford Prices.

ment.

COTTON DEMAND.

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A LOCAL IMPRESSION.

OVERTAKING ON

NEAR-SIDE..

The. Automobile Association

motor

It is pointed out by the Minister

vehicles.

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The Automobile Association has frequently emphasised-in- the course of its broadcasts, and stive of Henry Ford and 1 FOUR BRAKES MARKED. by other means the warning that had to admit that as far as design, concerned, she certainly was

jovertaking on the near-side, or finish, poliah and fittings were

bolding the crown of the road Automobiles, in France and when travelling at low speed, is beauty. Soon we were gliding other European countries, having a source of danger to other road along the Nathan Road with the four-wheel brakes, must carry a users. engine but faintly purring as standard latter or design on the The Association therefore though pleased at the prospect of back to notify drivers following makes a special appeal to mem- being able to do something, and them of this fact. The driver be-bors, and all road users, to observe BY MOTOR INDUSTRY, Waterworks hill soemed to any quick stop.

do something" it certainly did, hind may therefore be ready for the reasonable suggestions issued

by the Ministry. make no difference-just the Automobiles are making ansame effortless glide, while, when agressive British policy, as well enormous demand on King Coton a level, stretch wa alowed as an indication that British ton, reports the Association of down to a snail's pace of about motor vehicles are finding ready Cotton Textile Merchants of Now two miles per hour, still on top sales overseas. Motor Show at the Olympia was

present York, attended by over 43,000 people on square yards of cotton textile are that number of seconds. I For tyres alone, 226,000,000 gear and accelerated to 30 mm.p.h. in probably less than half Saturday last, and buying is re-requirod, the association reports could not help thinking that ported as being "on on immense Nearly 109,000,000 square foot of Henry Ford must have become scale." One outstanding example imitation leather far motorfed up with jokes about his

The

20,000,000

is the export of Austin cars, the vehicles require cotton as a base. fivvers" and built this veritable figure being 2,000 in 1923, and To these are added demands masterpiece named the "Lincoln" 10,000 last year, with a corros-for more than 30,000,000 yards of in order to get his own back on pondingly large increase for the up-holstery cloth, present year to date.

yards for tops and side curtains, about his "tin Lizzies." I am all those people who have jokod all in the space of a year's pro- not prepared to assert that the duotion. A

Lincoln is the finest car in the

Overtaking Cars.

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We have received a letter from In addition, cotton is called for world, because I haven't tried the Automobile ssociation in modern body making, in the

London) regarding the praction manufacture of the quick-drying them all but I do say that I in the same direction, on the various accessories, like fan belte, hour" murmured Harper, and of overtaking vehicles travelling lacquers and in providing the cannot imagine anything better.

She can do oighty miles per near side. The practice is most brake linings, shook straps, door that assertion I am quite prepar dangerous, and the numbers straps, podal linings, closed cared to believo, for as a should be taken of offending ears roofs and other such details.

suitable stretch of road appeared,

in this respect. It may not be Cotton, it is said, is also in the windshield was lowered, the generally known, but a regulation greater demand for purposes of man at the wheel smiled, and I exists forbidding this practice, wear peculiar to motoring. Khaki felt a strange desire to glue my We do not suggest that the costumes, for instance, are in eyes on thie, speedometer offonce is frequently committed, greater use and cotton is used to 30-35-40 45 50-55-60 but overy driver should be warn a great amount in the production (with, a little red arrow) 65 ed against the danger of it. It of tents and similar materials and then I began to think that it must be quite obvious that if the The last census reported an was awfully ominous to be seated loading car suddenly turned in output in cotton duck, alone of next to a man, the first syllable of to the side of tho road at the more than 68,009,000 aquero whose name was Harp momont another vehicle had yards..

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