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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 27th. NOVEMBER, 1926.

(Boing the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Associal

RECORD BROKEN.

H. K. A..A. Dinner.

CURRENT

COMMENT

NEW YORK TO LOS ANGELES BY FORD

A stock Ford car was recently driven, from Now York to Los "Angelos, 3,300 tailus-Atlantic to the Pacific-in the remarkable record time of four days, nighteen hours and forty-eight minutes actual driving time, the average mileage working out at 26.7 miles per hour. The whole run was accomplished on high gear, the low and reverse having been re-: moved. Four ranges of mountains, were crossed, and several crpeks and rivers crossed.

known as the "Austin 'Soven. The export of these handy, little It is most gratifying to cars has more than trebled within know that a good respouse less than a roar, and that state has been made to themont is borne out by the large lotters which were recently sent number seen in the Colonies, to members of the Hongkong especially Australia. Evon horo Automobile Association, fari in Hongkong, which is necessari- ing an expression of opinion ly a limited market, the number in the matter of holding a dinner of Austin Sovens" has greatly The number of members who increased during the last year, have signified their intention of and there is no doubt but the being precut assures the success number will continue to grow as of the function, and doubtless, their capabilities and general many others will inform the excellence become more widely Honorary Secretary of the mum-known. It is also interesting to bar är tickets required. To those noto that Mosers Alox. Ross & who have not made up their Co. Ltd. the agente, have an minds yet. .wo would urge attractive scheme whereby pay- support, in order that the inment can be made gradually, part augural social function organised payment socuring delivery, after by the Association shall prove which, the balance is payable in an unqualified, success. The A-ousy, instalments. This firm also sociation is of the utmost import-maintains a most efficient service unee to motoring in this Colony, after sale, which is an assurance and the least that members can to the purchaser that any little do is to show their appreciation trouble which may crop up, as it by making a special point of docs with any car, will bo booking the night of Friday, promptly remedied. January 21st, 1927. Badges.

Police Flying Squad.

CORRESPONDENCE.

PARKING.

Sir. I presume that your re- cent remarks and suggestions under the "Motor Notes" column on Saturdays were really intond- ud to be taken seriously, both by

FORD RUNS ON DUST!

THE GRAIN DUST-EATING FORD ENGINE.

Of all the wonders the Ford The combustion chambers were

the Traffic Police and motorists. engine has attained, none sur-longthened with extra pipe, the I rofer, to the suggestion that passes its latest achievement-carburotor and manifolds were owing to the limited accommoda-running on grain dust.

removed and the dust fed by tion in Pedder Street, cars should

hand through a tube to the intake W.A. Noel and Ralph Hellbach, valve port, the ignition system not be parked there for long periods, thereby excluding poople chemical engineers of the US was replaced by a bank of 100- of leisure from leaving a car at a Department of Agriculture, are volt lamps through which passed' convenient spot during such time the heroes who succeeded in direct current from the house required for shopping etc. I must coaxing power of a Ford engine line. confess that I acted upon your by feeding it only the dust swept Yet the engine ran as many suggestion, and refrained from from the floors of grain alevators. as 12 explosions, in succession parking my cur in Pedder Street:

Of course, they had to make were counted for each cylinder. Cortain con- during office hours, but since

That was all, but it was enough to show the engine might run [even on grain dust.

Members of the Police Flying The well-known badge of the Squad are endeavouring to free Hongkong Association is appear the streets as much as possible of ing on many more cars these pedestrian traffic by driving slow days, a fact which is probably, in ly at the extreine side of the road, part, attributable to the provision bath left and right. of uniformed patrols in Hong-gasted districts are receiving the then, another motorist has ap-some changes in the engine. But kong and Kowloon. There are attention of these officers, and itparently discovered that Pedder it was still a Ford. however, a large number who

is hoped that the method employ-Strust provides a most,excellent. do not display the Association's emblem, and they too, should will result in more use being garage, having provided himself

mado of the pavements. Very with a dust-proof cover which the attention they receive. There acknowledge the H. KA. A little notice appears to have been effectively screens his car from is room for probably forty vehi work by carrying the badge. It taken of the "Safety First" lea-inquisitive gazo, and incidentally, cles, and a staff of mechanics is in decidedly attractive adorn-flets and posters which have beon koops it nice and clean or dry, available for repair work." ment, and as a mascot, possesses distributed, hence, the present during the hours he is at office." a particular significance, capeci-method. Motorists who encounter

Tree Obstraction. ally when the car carrying it is police officers "ongaged in this

This action is rather "over the parked for any length of time duty should drive, between them, fence because it is the obvious under the eye, of one of the as they drive their sidecurs slow-practice of the owner to leave ly on the extreme sides of the his car on the stand (so much int roadway.

domand) for very considerable

patrols. Pedder Street.

periods.

If you think this letter of sufficient interest, plouse publish

We have received FL lotter Traffic Control. protesting against the practice indulged in by some motorists, of One of the controlled arou leaving care parked in Pedder traffic signs situated outside. Gov-it Street whilst they are engaged ernment House in Upper Albart

Rued. Joaca tekemb, siith 1

Enclosing my

SPEED AND TRAFFIC.

ZONE" SYSTEM HELPFUL.

Street zoning and minimum We have been asked to draw speed laws in large eastern cities obstruction are helping to solve the problem attention to the caused in some parts of the of traffic congestion".

Three-zone highways in New Colony by trees which are grow- ing close to the kerb. One in-York, which are built with an stance is just by the Holona May night-foot width of concrete on Institute on Garden Road, where each side of the road and an eight- the removal of u large tree would foot width of macadam in the make the thoroughfare muoli centro, make driving safor. Troos more safe for inotorists.

Motorists drive on the concrete may enhance the sceneic value except when passing cars. The of a roadway, but when they psychology of keoping to the right cause danger to motor traffic, and driving on concrate whenever there should be no hesitation in possible keeps the centre section sacrificing the appearance of the clear and lessons the dangers of roadway to its safety. Near, the accidents.

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Wellington Barracks along the Cloveland divides many of its Queen' Road there are other main streets into four wido lanes. similar obstructions, while a tros During morning traffic, when on an awkward bend near the rush traffic is towards the city Police quartarson Caine Road three of these lanes are devoted should be cut down..

Brake Testing...

to incoming traffic. In the even- ing, when the traffic rush is re- varsed, threo lanes are given to Last wook we drew attention outgoing traffic. to the fact that in view of a num- On many streets in large cities ber of recent accidents due to the there are minimum speed laws aG brakes on private cars being in it has been found that the mini- an inefficient state, the police aromum speed is the fastest and likely to keep a closer eye on safest way to solve traffic conges- private vehicles in this respect. tion. The usual minimum speed Many owners of course rely solo-is 30 miles an hour." |ly on their chauffeurs to see that

the brakes are kept in 100% con-

dition, and many others tako WANT OIL FUEL BARRED. their cars to garages to have tha

brakes adjusted. Many people do

not know that cars can be testad)

Independent oil jobbers of Mis- at police headquarters, but this is snuri, Kansas, Nebraska and so, and anyone wishing to make Iowa, who met in Kansas City, sure that their car is in good or urged, the Government to curb

uun Büglish manufso- The complaint so often express-der should take it to the Central the use of oil for fuol. The view turer for "a catalogue and prices ed concerning the lack of a con- Police Station between two and is based on the belief that the Although the large type of of a certain car, which, although trally situated garage, has been

growing demand of oil for fuel is noter car appears to be losing excellent in many respects when effectively dealt with by the four o'clock on any afternoon, an unnecessary drain on the popularity, it will probably purchased for use in England is taking over of the spacious pre-excepting Saturday and Sunday nation's gasoline supply. emain as the luxury car for not by any means ideal for Hong-mises, which, until recently, and a chit will be handed to the people who are able to afford kong. No doubt this gentleman served at the Central Firo Sta-

xpensive vehicles. During the is influenced by the desire to drive tion, for a motor garage. Those chauffour stating the adjustments hst few years, British manufact-3something different, which is

rors have concentrated on the a form of vanity to produce end-responsible for the enterprise are which must be made. If a private RAILROAD USES TRUCKS. to be congratulated, for their maller typos, with the result loss trouble and annoyance when action has cortainly filled a long- car is, found to be unsorvicable, at they lead the world's mark-the time comes for the replace-felt want. The new establishment it will be treated as a public vehi- In loss than 30 months the Pennsylvania railroad has 68- da to-day. One of the notablement of a worn-out or broken is being run on basiness lines, olo, that is it will not be allowed tablished on its directly operated amples is the popular little part. We would strongly advise and the proprietors are suxious to take the road until it has been line 33 motortruck routes for Hachino manufactured by the prospective motorists to "think that motorists who make use of Austin Motor Car Company, and before they loap" for the simple the facility, shall be satisfied with finally passed,

local packages of freight."

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