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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

You can pay for your Motorcycle

out of income

If you do not wish to pay cash down

for either of the following:

A. J.

TRIUMPH

DOUGLAS INDIAN

Motor Cycles

"PAY AS YOU RIDE" take 6 months or more

and have the use of your cycle all the time.

(STOCKS CARRIED

ALEX. ROSS & Co. (China), Ltd.

Sub." Dealers

KOWLOON MOTOR CAR & CYCLE EXCHANGE CO.

THE DENNIS 30-CWT. CHASSIS.

Running And Manoeuvring Capabilities."

HOME AND OVERSEAS OPINIONS.

Too often Is heard the driticism ance with any commercial motor that British manufacturers fail lorry we have tested so far. What to produce a motor vehicle that impressed us most was the ex- can cope satisfactorily with the trome liveliness and reserve of conditions that motor transport power shown by this engino,. is up against in the Dominions which the makere guarantee will overseas, and it was in order to develop 33 h.p. on the banch at study these conditions on the 1,560 r.p.m. The Donnis engine- spot, and in many countries, that ors have quite got away from a world tour was undertaken that stodginess or sluggishnose year or two ago by Sir Raymond which has been for long such an Dennis, K. B. E., Managing objectionable feature in many Director of Dennis Bros., Ltd., British makes of commercial typo the well known motor engineers power plants and manufacturers of Guildford.

"A wide field of employment

The knowledge Sir Raymond awaits this class of vehicle in the acquired of what may be describ-rapid handling of all perishable ed as Colonial conditions was products, and in it our farmors reflected in the early production should find a valuable ally. The by his firm of their 2-21-top repairs and firel bills should also overseas model, in recognition of be on & scale helpful to the the many areas oversons whore'"' owner, Agents for the now road surfaces and bridges are not Dennis 30-swt. lorry are to bo of sufficient strength to carry the congratulated upon tho par- gross loads of heavier vehicles: ticularly fine road performance Featured of this model, of special of their principals' product, interest to overseas users of which, we consider, fills a pressing motor transport, kro the small need." turning citele, a radiator of great-

ly increased cooling capacity, The opinion expressed by the vory efficient braking, high Editor: of Mourn Pansport plearance, and a big margin of London), may ho

taken as cower in the engine, which can typical of those of experts at develop.up to 55 b.h.

bome:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1926.

STEEL BUILT CARS. ture from the wooden bodies then

Provide Greater Safety.

Dodge Brothers, Ine plonoor builders of motor cars of all-stoel body construction, have proved conclusively that the all-stool body is to supplant the wooden

in vogue,was instantaneous, Every passenger car bullt today by Dodge Brothers has an all steel body

their manufacturing experience, Dodge Brothers clearly saw that economical, rapid and uniform volume production could be decured only by the ortensivo Dodge Brothers use slender use of steel. The constantly in- stool pillars throughout the car, crossing sales of Dodge Brothers creating groator vision and safoty motor ours are indicative of public for matorists. It stands to reason approval of the all-stool bodies that in case of an accident in which give the maximum of all-stool body, reinforced with strength and rigidity in proport It is almost 13 years since stoel throughout, providos a ion to weight. Dodge Brothers conceived the greater degroo. of safety than is Tho sille, pillars and other idea of an all-stoel body in their possible with ordinary construc-parts bearing major strains are touring cars, and the publio tion..

welded and rivotod, giving the

reception of this radical depar- From tho vgry beginning of greatest of rigidity,"

DON'T LEAVE YOUR CAR IN PEDDER STREET.

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HERE is no longer any reason why you should leave your car out in the stroet all day. Sunshine and rain aliko cause deterioration, white meddling fingers are liable to interforo with it.

Within a few seconds of the centre of the City, a now garage has opened where you may leave your car or cycle with the assurance that it will be well looked after. It is located in the old Fire Station Building where there is ample accomodation.

Furthermore, an expert staff of mechanics is ready to effect any repairs quickly and efficiently.

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Daytime Storage during business hours

$15.00 per month or $1.00 a day Motor Cycles.....$ 7.50

All Cars....

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THE CENTRAL MOTOR GARAGE Old Fire Station Building, Des Voeux Road. Telephones C. 2196 and 4821.

CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.

FOR

ALL CLASSES

OF

MOTOR INSURANCE

WRITE FOR PROSPECTUS

HEAD OFFICE:-

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE:

··C. 1121-2

SOCONY

MOTOR OIL

MODERN OILS FOR MODERN MOTORS

REFINED UP TO A Standard NOT DOWN TO A Price

The Dennis 30 cut. chassis fitted with Pneumatic Tyres. Brief Chassis Specification ft, wheelbase, with granne-gun lubrica tion; engine, 85x120 mm, developing up to 36. and having detachable cylinder head;.fuel consumption, 20 m.pg.; oil consumption, 800 mp.g 4-speed gear-box; propeller shaft enclosed in phorically-headed torque 1gbe; the Dennis high-efficiency worm drivo. A full dynamo lighting set, with battery and 5 lampe, electric here, speedometer, and mileage-recorder,. all form part of the equipment,,

The latest Dennis model, and| For, test purposes a newly one that will be of special interest completed vehicle was chosen to overspas usors, is the new 30- which had only done twenty-five cwt, chassis, which embodies this miles on the road, and the ordeal. famous firm's experience of which it had to underge would thirty-one years in the motor have played havoc with a less industry, during the last twenty-efficient engine. After a tour two years of which they have through the streets of Guildford specialised in the production of which fully demonstrated.. the commercial vehicles. The weight easy running and mancouvring of this chassis is 29 cwt.. and capabilities of the machime and with a full load of 44., including its ability to proebed at about ten body, making a gross load of 73 miles per hour on top gear, a ewt., the patrol consumption sudden turn from the main road works out at twenty miles per brought us on to Bright's Hill, a gallon. The engine develope 36 short but steep asdont of 1 in 4, b.h.p and is capable of propelling in a residential neighbourhood. a.fully-loaded vehicle up a gradi-This was surmounted without ant of 1 in 41, while there is no the slightest trouble on bottom difficulty in obtaining a spoed, of gear, a surprising achievement thirty-three miles per hour on the in view of the aforementioned" level with full load.

fact that the engine has only done twenty-five miles running It is interesting to compare the acidentally it carried weights views of two such important to an equivalent of 31 cwt, while motor transport papers as the the cab and tray covered another Australian Motorist (Sydney), 13 cwt., the total representing the and Allern Transport (London), maximum load on the chassis as to the result of lest runs on

under service conditions. this chassis, and it will ho soon; that here at last is à British-built Having regained a level road, vehicle that promises to be as we brought the vehicle to a popular overseas as it is at homestand, and, starting off from bottom gear, attained thirty milos The Australian kotorist says: an hour in twenty seconds, a fact An excellent example of what which fully demonstrated the the British commercial automo-accelerative capabilities of the bilo engineering Erms can do to engine. Proceeding on to the. maintain their world supremacy. Farnham Road, we then started On the road during a 20-mile test to climb the Hog's Back: Beg- of the chassis, carrying a dead inning on third, we only had to load of 25 cwt, of iron and two drop down to second for a short persons, we found the steering at distance of stiff gradient. Then All speeds most flexible. We we got back to top and sailed up consider this is due to the sound to the summit at from 25 to 27 layout of the steerage linkage php, whence we continued at and the now design of cushion spoeds varying. from 32 to 35 tyros of ample cross-section m.bp. the latter being possible fitted...

when the road was clear.

We took the nchiole over all Throughout the journey the descriptions of bad surfaces likely to the met with in daily engine ran with ease and sweet- service, and found that do ness of touring car, and wo were springs absorbed the major por particularly improssed with its sion of the road shook, so that

vibration of the load inass was easy stearing. practically negligibla.

"We have not the slightest

The acceleration and hill doubt that, in all respects, the olimbing qualitios are quito remarkable on the fourth forward viele will prove exceptionally speed or top gear ratio. On this popular as a passenger chassis. we took the abova load up & and equally so for fast goods lengthy gradient of 1 in 18, finish-

purposes.

sound com-

ing over the top at 20 m.h.p.. Wo have not equalled this perform. inercial" proposition,"

Firestone

GUM-DIPPED BALLOONS

FOR MOTORCYCLES

This powerful tread with built-up shoulders finds a foothold in any kind of going up steep hills, through deep mud, sand or soft dirt. Here's real traction. for you-real power and speed. And here's far greater safety-on turns, on bills and on the straightaway-than tyres ever gave you before. Now is the time to fit your machine for all roads and weather with full-size four-ply Gum-Dipped Balloons.

MOST MILES PER DOLLAR

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. LTD.

33 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY

TEL. O 1246 or 1247

PACKARD

Thoroughly Dependable

To those fashionables who gather at the great race. courses

of the world the newest Packard, pedigreed descendant of

a long line of champions, makes a powerful appeal. The first touch of the throttle imparts to the driver the thrill of a spirited thoroughbred, heart pulsing, eager for action!

A few minutes in traffic or hours on the open road-leave a rich satisfaction born of the certainty that this car has no equal in performance.

Nothing but a ride in the Packard Eight can tell you its story l

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

33, Wong Ner Chung Rd., Happy Valley. Tel. C. 1246 or 1247

On your net geip to Buenos

Aires visit the Packard alise "reom, Gulle "Florida, 613-65) ·

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Hongkong.

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