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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 121 FEBRUARY, 1927,

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

CURRENT

COMMENT

BRITISH CAR CREATES NEW WORLD'S SPEED RECORD.

Ken-

Dimming,

to before. A considerable number The raising of the question of nedy Road, and it would be a

of motor vehicles นยย headlight dimming in Hongkong, good scheme if "one-way" traffic provides an interesting subject could bo. arranged. Care could for discussion among motorists, then drive westwards in perfect As far as we can gather, general safety. If cars wore generally opinion is distinctly in favour of

permitted in Kennedy Road, the

not dimming, and we should have congestion in Queen's Road, East, boen surprised had it been other-would he relieved, although the wise, when it is remembered that corner by the hospital would nood in most other parts of the world widoning. This however, should dimming is not done. As far back not present any great difficulty. as 1924, the R. A. C. at Home,

after exhaustive consideration of Road Mirrors. the mattor, arrived at the con-

clusion that tho switching off of It has been suggested that glass houdlights when car mot ear, was mirrors ho erected at dangerous fraught with great dangor, and itfcorners in order that drivers bo was then docided to urge discon-enabled to see on-coming traffic. tinuance of the practice. All of This method has been usefully. tho lettors published in this issue employed elsewhera, and it is felt support the contention that that certain localities in Hong- dimming is dangerous, although kong would be mad's safer wore it one correspondent makes a good adopted. We understand that it point by suggesting that the is receiving attention hore, and lamps should be properly focuss that the H.K.A.A. favours the ed in order to eliminate suggestion. unnecessary "dazzle".

Home Concession.

Negligent Driving.

Many drivers still persist in The Automobile Association taking bends on the contre of the (London) advises us that in future roadway and dieregarding the British owners of motor cars rule to "keep to the left.".. landed at any of the Southern usual, the Chinese Now Yoar Ports without registration or holidays saw a vast amount of licences, will be allowed to pro- passenger traffic on the roads, coud to the Office of tho ncarost and we are glad to know that a Registration Authority to comply numbor of drivers were brought with the requirements of the Law. to book for offending in regard to Thus, motorists landing at the rule of the road. The Island Dover or Folkestone may proceed Rond was especially full of traffic to Canterbury or Maidstone; mo- and two public vehicles came to torists landing at Newhaven muy grief just beyond Repulso Bay as proceed to Lewas; motorists land-result of colliding on a band. ing at Southampton Docks may Extensive damage was sustained proceed to the Southampton Re-by both cars, but happily the pass- gistration Office,

engers oscaped injury. This in-

In the cases of motorists residetance goes to show that one or ing in other parts of Great Britain, both of the drivers were to blame, the Registration Offico nearest to in that they did not keep the the port of landing, will, after correct side of the road.

issuing Registration or Licences, Motor Cycle Ligh ́s. forward the papers to the Licens-

On the 4th. instant, Captain Malcolm Campbell, the famous, racing motorist, succeeded in breaking the world's speed record for both tho kilometro and mile distancos. He covered the kilometro at a speed of 174.843 miles per hour and the mile at 174.224 miles per hour. The car, a 450 h.p. Napior-Campbell cost £5,000 and was built with the intention of broaking the pre- vious record (British) held by Mr. Parry Thomas who attained the speed of 170 miles per hour. The ovent took place at Pendine Sands, Wales.

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The top photo shove Captain Campbell at the wheel, and the lower, the car when first taken out on the sands.

ing Office in the motorist's Home We received a complaint the Area.

other day regarding the absence These arrangements have bean of rear lights on motor cycles, made with the Registration the ground for complaint being Authorities mentioned, and also that a motor cyclist who was with the Police Authorities, un- guilty of a traffic offence, man- der the sanction of the Ministry aged to get away without his of Transport.

number being taken owing to it Motor Horns.

not being illuminated. The in- stance certainly gives cause for Although we do not hear sol thought, and is an argument many complaints now about ex-strongly in favour of compulsory ccssive horn sounding, there is rear lighting. There is also the still some room for improvement, question of safety to be taken mainly with regard to warning into consideration, and in this dovices which emit screeching respect it would seem advisable IS IT A DEALER'S RISK? yells. Some cars are fitted with for motor cycles to be fitted with electric contrivances which are a red reflector. Those attach- not only unpleasant to the ear, monts are quite effective and in- but which are likely to be con-pensive, and afford protection, may purchase an automobile and, The question whether a minor fused with police whistles, not only to the rider himself, but failing to make all the payments especially when sounded at a to other road users who may on it, roseind his contract, void distanca. These should be pro- overtake a cyclist on a bond in the sale and obtain a return of hibited within the city limits, and the road. Many machines are his purchase money from the de- ordinary bulb horns fitted in fitted with these warning devices, alor is to be decided by the United place thereof. The ordinary type and in the absence of any ro- States supreme court within the is quite as effective as the electric gulation on the point we would next month. or "Klaxon " horn. It is the adviso overy cyclist to carry one usual custom of obauffours to

sound their horns frequently, not Forthcoming Races.

PUBLIC INTEREST

FIRST.

The public intorest is of first

always with the abject of giving On the days fixed for the necessary warning, but merely Exoes, traffic arrangements will from force of habit Whoneg differ from formur years. Motor importance in the regulation of an accident occurs, the driver is chicles will proceed via 'Queen's commercial motor traffic, says asked Did you blow your Road East, Morrison Gáp Road, Mr. A. G. Patterson, head of the horn?" This is not always A Morrison Hill Road, Leighton Alabama Public Service Commis- fair question, and does not help Hill Road and thence round the sion. Allegod injury of rail busi- to lesson the use of the horn. The Bappy Valley via Wong-noi-ness by the motor vehicle should standardising of an approved Cheung Road to the entranco, not be of itself a basis for regula type would solve the mattor, and gatos uptill 3 pm. The return tion contends. Mr. Patterson, do away with the freak molees journey to town will be via whion we are accustomed to hear. Morrison Hill Road, Wanchai procebd by Morrison Gap Road Dangerous Spots.

Road and Praya East. After 3 and Queen's Road East. Cara p.m., vehiclos procooding to the should travel at a low spood in'] Thoro are quite a numbor of Race Course will proceed via the vicinity of the Race Course. danger spots" in the Colony Queen's Road, East, Arsenal, and parking will be by direction which call for attention. One of Street, Praya. East, Percival of the Police on duty. This now those is at the Kennedy Road Street and Wong-nei-Cheung system will simplify the journey corner near the Royal Naval Road. Vehiclos returning from to the races and motorists, will Hospital, which we have referred the races after that hour will appreciate its inauguration.

Far, far, far,

A LAMENT.

On a troublesome brute of a car.

Steaming and squeaking and clanking and groaning, Pinking and stinking and stalling and moaning. What do I care for the road or the soonery 3

I havo no eyes for the gores or the greenery.

I have no adra for the lark.** Shall I got home before dark? Far, far, fart

What do I care for the tar?

What do I care for the mud that buspatters? Paintwork and varnish are trivial matters, Driving was never less fun.

Will she continue to run?

Will she hold up if I drive a bit faster?

Or will it simply be seeking disastor ?. If I attempt any pace,

Con.-rods may come through the base.. Pistons may seize, or I'll hear from beneath Terrible sounds of gears shedding their teeth So I must potter along,

Knowing that everything's wrong, Toaring and hoping, and hoping and foaring, Humouring engine and humouring steering, Filled with foreboding and fearing my fate, Gloomily filled with unspeakable hate, Swearing an Oath with each rattlo and knook,. Never again will I drive an old crook!

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