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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 5th FEBRUARY, 1927.

Being The Oficiul Organ of »

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

CURRENT

COMMENT

ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH NEW SPEED RECORD.

Headlight Dimming.

most recent orders placed aro During the last few years, the from the South African Govern question of the advisability of mont Railways and the municipa headlight dimming has been dis-Mity, of Pretoria, the former or cussed by motorists throughout doring three machines and the the work, and although at one time, "Dimming" was deemed fatter two. Incidentally, in both necessary, public opinion seems of these cases the type of chassis to have taken the opposite view chosen was the 30 '60 h.p. 19 recently. In some cases it has lead line Albion, machine built in -been pointed gut that the matter Glasgow, where engineers are depends upon the particular brod,

locality, it being claimed that in

well-lighted thoroughfares cars The Jay Walker, "-

do not need headlights, whereas,

along lighted roads, powerful

« Local Discussion.

The above ra

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lights are necessary. That argir popular in the United States for some years pow, arid refers to mant sounds quite logical, but it Aas to be remainbered that the Pedestrians who will persist in. actual aspect to be discussed is walking in the road to their own what is the safer prydice when mobile drivers.

danger, and to the danger of auto-, The General' passing another car by nightto Purposes Committee of the Lon dim, or not to dim ?

don County Council now proposes that it should be mula a punish- Jahle offence to "Walk 3o the fu view of the interest in the public danger." It is stated that "Dimming" question, we shall such a drastic change in the legal be glad to act upon the spikes-position of the pedestrian tion appearing in the letter from necessary owing to the increased the Iun. Secretary of the. H. K.Jnumber of fatal accidents caused A. A. that we publish letters in by vehicles during the last year. this supplement from lose Committee's Report e- motorists. We Believe that thephasises that the pedestrian must general view will be in favour of bear a share of responsibility for not dimming, but there may be the prevention of accidents. In convincing arguments for either addition to the, United States, side of the question: It is under both Australia and Canada havo stood that a regulation formerly gislation in force "which aims existed in Hongkong which made at preventing the pedestrian from it compulsory for drivers to dim, taking, undue risks, and it is but that appears to have lapsod. quite a common item to rent of May we request motorists who fines being inflicted against these sond us letters to kindly see that who offend. thoy reach, this office not lator

than Wednesdays, as the Supple- Causes of deaths. ment is printed before the day of issue.

Anti-Dazzle Suggestions.

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Capt. Malcolm Campbell at the wheel of the 460-h.p. car with which he is to attack the world's spood record on Pondine Sands. In the toy car is his son Donald.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Headlight Dimming.

OVERHEAD-VALVE

ENGINES POPULAR.

ROYAL MOTORIST.

H.R.H. Prince Henry Buys Sunbeam.

Sir-The question has been

When motor cyclists meet frequently raised by motorists re there are many topics of con- turning from England concerning versation. Two of the most H.R.H. Prince Honry, who has the local practice of dimming headlights, and for.

aro. this prominent

the relative owned a 6-cylinder Sunbeam for some considerable time past, has Tuason. it would pro-bably popularity, of o.h.v. and side-valve honoured the Sunbeam Co. by

an advantage 10 have The Report declares that 75% the opinion of locul motorists on engines, and the proportion of placing with them a further order, of the total deaths are caused by the question. It used to be the soles to sidecars.

the car now selected being one of pudestrians wandering about the universal custom in England to

their 35 hp. 8-cylinder models, roadway and Some time age, The London pedestrian has his legitimato other car

although the dim headlights when passing an says "Carbon," in Motor Cycling, to His Royal Highness by the With regard to the first-named, This has recently been supplied Times dévoted considerable space claim on the rout, it is his duty practice, after being fully dis selling 'just now.

at night, t this a sales manager tolls me he is Car Mart, Ltd. of Park Lano, W. to the question of "Headlight to protect himself and use ordin-cussed in the Home motoring machines

four. o.b.v. The chassis, is a standard 35 Dazzle" it being pointed out, that ary care. drivers were often totally, though gestion scam somewhat drastic, versod during the last two yours is considerably more expensive drive limo ine body, designed one side-valve h.p. "straight eight" Sunbeam, The Committed's sug papers, appears to have been remount, although the former type with a specially built enclosed momentarily blinded by the ex-phut there is every justification cessiva dazzle from the headlights for it being put into force ut, an Would you be good enough to either, however, are costly and built throughout at the Sun- of oncoming AIS, Several in-early date. In the majority of publish this letter in the motor-machines. From the same source boum Company's works at Wol- teresting suggestions were made traffic accidents. the llamo ising Supplement and open your learnt that one-sixth of the verhampton. The car is cellulose whereby his danger could be thrown on the motorists, and columns for owner-drivers to ux-sales of this concern are com-finished in a soft shade of bluo- counteravled, among which the there is a certain section of the press their opinion on this binations, the remainder being groy, the head and mouldings in" wouring of special goggles was community who will always con matter. Yours etc.

{ solos, and, judging by the „mách- black," also the wings and disc urged. The goggles were so made domn a motorist whenever a

ines which come back into the wheels. The interior is upholster- that the top half of the glass was mishap takes place..

repair shop from time to time, led in hido with polished wood-i shaded grech, and drivers were

very few of the mounts sold in work, and Triplex glass is fitted advised to incline the head slight-Local Application.

solo form have, sidecars filted throughout. The front soat is

ly downwards when bright lights Take Queen's Road, for ex approached. Another suggestion ample. It is always crowded tion was that coloured glass with pedestrians who will wander disc bo affixed to the windscreen all over the roadway, and a through which the driver would motorist finds it most unpleasant direct his gaze undor similar in consequence. Accidents fre- circumstances, Those are, ofquently occur, and in many cases, course, suggestions which in- in fact, the majority of cases, it dicate that dimming should not be clearly established that the done, and they certainly appour pedestrian is to blame. Poople to be practical. However, if motorists will respond to the in-of oncoming traffic with sweet run across the roadway in front vitation to submit their viows, disregard for the consequences, interesting and valuable opinion at times giving the driver little will be recorded.

chance of pulling up before his Tehicle strikes them., Queen's Road East, from Arsenal Streat There appears to be a steady might receive attention, it being growth in the popularity of buses possible to place a number of in various parts of South Africa, street rofuges in the middle of the and British manufacturers are roadway. The experiment would getting a share in it. Two of the bo well worth trying.

Motor Buses in S. A.

RULES AGAINST

HORSE.

CARFLESS MOTORISTS..

African motorists are said to bo Mr. McClintock, traffic. export the most caroloss in the care of their cars. Their chief negloat

for the Chicago Chamber of Com-is the storage battery which they' morce, recommends that the either forgot to fill or use ginger horae be banned from the stroots als, soda water or any other bot- tled liquid instead of distilled

of the metropolis as a means of water.

speeding up traffic. "One toam

of horses makes 100 motor the animale at a walk," says Mr. trucks slow down to the pace of MoClintock.

G. E.S. UPSDELL. Honorary Sectatary

Hongkong Automobile As-

Hociation.

HongkongJanuary 31st

GOING

DOWNTOWN

NO, THANKS, I'M

IN A HURRY!

later.

adjustable, the seat and entire division sliding backwards or for- wards a simple lever movement. to the position desired, and the) angle of the soat itself can also be adjusted. In the equipment of the car it can be said that every- thing necossary for the fullest enjoyment of road travel has been ambodied. Prince Henry is n vory experienced motorist, and many features of the car, parti- cularly in the equipmont, have. boon arranged specially to con- form with his own ideas.

In selecting this car His Royal Highnoss has paid a distinct com- pliment to the Sunbeam Co., and incidentally to the company's 8- cylinder power unit. This 35 h.p. model, with its long bonnet line and unusually handsome ccach- work, provides a most imposing looking car, with character and individuality marked in its every foature. The fine craftsmanship and beautiful finish could not be betterod.

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