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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

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Overloaded trucks are not going to ruin the fine high- ways of Washington, D. C., U.S. A., if the latest innova- tions of science and the alertness of the police can stop thom. These policemen are using a "testometer" invented by the Bureau of Standards to weigh a truck suspected of overloading. The device is put under each wheel in turn and the sum of the four weights gives the total weight of the truck.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1927.

14 h.p. Owner's Opinion:

"We

Aker's 1,000 miles and have only had to go down to bottom gear once, and that was on a really freak hill rising 1,100 feet in under a mile, with au atrocious surface. I find the maxinnin speed is 53 miles per hour, and for slow running I have actually taken 20 minutes by the watch to do the measured mile on Llandudno Promenade, top gear of course, and clutch or brake never touched; this is quite extraordinary for a four-cylinder car and makes it as easy to handle in traffic as a bath chair.

After my strenuous tests I now have

serious doubts as to whether the car's all-round performance can be. excelled by any other 14 h.p..car now in the market, irrespective of price .... This is my nature opinion given with nearly 30 years' driving experience behind it."

"A. B., B. (Llandudno),

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY

.Sandown 4.Seater £365.

14 h.p. 4 Cyl. Models from

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Family 3-Seater.

Broadway

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Six Cylinder Models from £450 to £1,450. Dunkar Tyres on, ult mødete, Prices are 'sa utorka,

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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 street all day. Sunshine and rain aliko cause deterioration, while moddling fingors are liablo to interfere with it.

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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 bo 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 ropairs quickly and efficiently.

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RENAULT FIRM TO HAVE BRITISH FACTORY.

TO DIM, OR NOT TO DIM!

Hongkong Motorists' Opinions.

At the request of the Honorary Secretary of the Hongkong Automobile Association; whose letter wo published last week, we have opened our columns to the question of dimming hond. lights. At Home, public opinion has turned strongly in favour of non-dimming, and it would appear from the views of those of our readers who have accepted the invitation to express their opinion, that a similar view is held by the majority of motorists in Hongkong.

To the Editor of The Hongkong Telegraph.

the air. Some lamps on the newer cars are so arranged that Sir, As a motorist with con- they can be "Dipped" whan sidorable experience of night another vehicle approaches This driving in Hongkong, I welcome is quite an effective arrangement, the Automobile Association's although it causes a certain suggestion that opinions should amount of bother to the driver, be published concerning the re-as in switching.

ure

Yours etc.

SAFETY FIRST, Hongkong, February 8th,

lative merit of dimming or non- There is no doubt in my mind dimming. It has to be borne in but what there is a danger when mind that most of our motoring two cars suddenly cut off all roads are unlighted, and power- illumination, thus leaving the ful headlamps

therefore road in darkness (especially essential in order to pick up the dangerous on a bend) and drivers way. When cars are passing can suit their vision to the op cach other, there is moro need posite glare. I would therefore than ever for a well-lighted road, unhesitatingly cast my vote in and the headlampe are the only favour of non-dimming. means of ensuring this. The ex- perienced driver knows full well that it is a mistake to, look into the glare of approaching lamps, and if ho keeps his eyes on his

Sir,-If you consider a motor- own illuminated track, he can pass the other car safely although cyclist entitled to express his both sets of lamps are on: If, on opinion on the question of Dim- the other hand, ho is fussing ming, I would urge that as far as about with his switch awaiting possible, headlights bo so adjust- for the other to dim, he uncon-ed as to throw most of the beant sciously looks towards the other on to the road, and that they glare, with discomforting result should not ha temporarily ex- when the condition of oblivion is tinguished when passing motor brought about. I therefore un-vehicles. When riding round the hesitatingly express my opinion Island by night, I have often felt more comfortable passing a car in favour of non-dimming..

Enclosing my card,

which did not dim, because the sudden switching off of approach- Yours etc.

ing headlights produces a dark. ness which is most confusing. If headlights are kept full on, the Sir. Although I am convinced motor-cyclist has only to keep that the practice of switching off his eye on the extreme toft of the hoadlights when passing another road, and the illumination from vohicle, is dangerous, I would the approaching car will prove suggest that cars should have helpful rather than dangerous,- their lamps so fitted that the Yours etc. beum is directed as far as possible)

S. T. N Hongkong, Feb. 8th., 1927.

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NIGHT RIDER.

on the roadway, and not up into Hongkong, Feb. 7th., 1927.

DRIVE TO DEATH. breakdown and had been very

Wolsey Chairman's Wife Found Drowned.

depressed since the death of her. eister a year ago. When ho saw. hér last at luncheon on Tuesday she was choorful.

Mies Dorothy Richardson, a' nurse who had been in attendance After going for a drive alone inch Mrs. Walker, stated that sho a motor-car Mrs. Isobel Elizabeth said "I will go for a run in the Walker, aged 52, wife of Mr. Ernest Walker, chairman of diroc- tors of Wolsey, Ltd., the Leicestor hosiery firm, was found drowned in a canal.

car.".

De LK. Harrison, who had attended Mrs. Watkor lately, shid that sho had never shown any suicidal tendency. He would have thought it would have been FOREIGN CAR WORKS. W.; and will be completed by The car was found near a

August or September.

bridge and Mrs, Walker's body in most repugnant to her. "The reason for the move," says the wator. The spot was near The coroner, raturuing a verdict. the general manager of the com-the residence of Mrs. Walker's of Suicide while of Unsound Mind, pany, is to escape the duty on father, Mr. Robert Rowley, Glen said that he was adllsfou every- foreign-made cars entering Bri-House, Great Glen, Gvo miles thing possible had. been done for Following the lead of the Cittain. The parts of the cars will from her home in Loicester. The Mrs. Walker by her relatives.. reon company, another French be sent over from France and ag-coroner, Mr. G. E. Bouskoll, hold firm of motor-car manufacturers, sembled by British workpeople. the inquest in the house yostor. Messrs. Renault, propose to as Ultimately we hope to build cars day in a room overlooking a lawn semble their cars for the British completely in our Britlalt factory." where he and Mrs. Walker, had market in England, says the Daily The duty payable on imported ofton played tounis.

Mr. Walker said that his wife Mail. A large factory is to be parts is at the same. rate, 88 1-3 built near Westfolds-road, Acton. "per cent,, as on completo cars... had been sufforing from a pervous

Godstone headed the list of fines

on motorists at Surrey pollee courts during the quarter ended Sbptember, when the total oxceed- ed. £6,600.

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