1927-02-19 — Page 12

ARMSTRONG

SIDDELEY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

thoroughly substantiated, for the performance, road holding ability, silont running, comfort, room- inoss and economy of this car have attracted

MORE CARS IN GENEVA,

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT,

Automobile traffic has inoreas-

an enormous ed in Switzerland, especially in Programme For 1927. amount of favourable comment, the Geneve district. Many gar and in view of the English price ages are being built to accom- of £435 at which this model is modate the cars. offered in Open Touror form, it undoubtedly forms one-of-the-

FROM 14 TO 50 HORSE POWER.

seat.

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on

COMPULSORY TRAFFIC SIGNALS. “

Safer Motoring If Some

were Abolished.

"

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, -- 1927.

the question of how many driving sigorta should be made comi pulsory, it is an entirely different

DANGER HOUR.

matter. Horo thora is certainly Interesting Investiga- room for debato.

tion in the U. S. A.

BETONE ESSENTIAL SIGN.

MORE SHORT HAULS.

Eighty por cont. of the motor truck traffio in Pennsylvania con- Blsts of hauls of less than 30 miles, according to motor traffic estimates.

nees probably causes most of the morning accidonts between ton and eleven, the most dangerous morning hour of driving.

Among exportanced motorists | The parlad between five and By Capt. E. de Normanville in it is generally agreed that we six in the afternoon is the most The Daily Chroniclo.

have too many "recommended" dangerous.hour of driving in the I board a whisper recently that traffic signals, and that a material day, according to the findings of principal and most successful re-big car, class. In appearance they are talking of making traffic reduction of the number would the National Automobile Cham- The Armstrong Siddeley pro- plicatoforeign competition. Foint they are second to nono, the signs a legal obligation on all add materially to everyone's ber of Commerce which conduct

· of· their coachwork drivers, as different from the safety.

ed a survey throughout 1928 in gramme is very comprehensive, of interest in the chassis are the ins

ranges from the 4-cylinder clean design of the 6-cylinder en combining delicacy and taste accepted habit of the moment. Thoro is one really essential] co-operation with newspapers,

Saturday and Sunday were h.p. Open gine, the great size of the 4-wheel with ample carrying capacity Fourteen-Thirty-

On inquiry I, was, surprised to trafo signal, and one only; that Of 1,107 accident cases studied, found to be the days of grostor Tourer, through the Eightoon and brakes, the accessibility of the and a handsome appearance. The flud that the idea of making to indicate a turn to the right 116 occurred between five and motor fatalities. However, offi models, up the big Thirty h.p.duce the time and money spent to £1,400 for these luxurious" dobatable point. It is difficult and oncoming train low hour was between seven and age accident risk per par is con- Long Eighteen Fifty 6-cylinder components which money spent English prices range from 2000 traffic signals compulsory is a auross the path of over-taking six. The second most dangerous cials say that as far as the aver- in maintenance, and the very 7-seatore, the two extra passon- to fathom the official mind on ing down signal is helpful, but eight in the evening when 139 dorned it is probable that the risk 6-cylinder carriages.

Cortain family characteristics simple and yet sturdy construc- gora boing accommodated motor matters..

not vital,

accidents occurred.

is no greator on these days. apply to all models. For instance, tion. The range of coachwork folding chair, seats which can

How there can be any argu-

If you asked any 100 motorists, Officials who attempted to in- Sunday has a fatality total 28 detachably headed, push rod includes:The Taunton Open face any direction, and when not operated overhead valve engines Tourer with the rigid and rattle- required can either be left at making all motorists ability of port nie. 30,000 miles road ex torpret the figures and the causes per cent. higher than Monday, motorists do what all pertence, you would and well behind them blame fatigue for the low day, which is an optat vory efficient pump and proof all-weather equipment, col-home or folded out of the way uxperienced motorists already do, cvor 90 per cent. of them agrood the huge number of accidents increase probably not as great

and easily- flywheel fan cooling syatam are lulose paintwork

on this viewpoint. Perhaps the which occur in the late afternoon. as the extra volume of traffic on surpassath understanding.

The officials say that carsless- Sunday, states the investigators. When, however, we come to fact may be noted in Officialdom? standardised, as are the building erected storm-proof hood, the "gainst the back of the front of the axle, torque tube and 3-Braemar Special Tourer with its spood contrally-controlled goar-wide sloping doors, mahogany box in one unit and the adoption style capping and subtle sugges- of very large diameter 4-wheel tion of spoed, and two types, of The saloons, the Stirling and the brakes and disc wheels. coachwork also possesses certain now Eaton Special, the last features in common, among which mentioned being, rather longor the Stirling and the ample amount of head, leg than and elbow room, broad windows, possessing a beautifully curved wide doors and exceptionally roof and back panel. On all of comfortable seats may be noted. these cars the driving sout is! With the 4-cylinder Fourteen. adjustable and the equipment, Thirty chassis soven different which includes shock absorbers types of bodies are available; on at the rear, is most generous. the Eightson-Fifty 6-cylinder The models described chassis there are eight types of stitute the popular linee, while bodies, and on the Long Eighteen- the Long Eightoon-Fifty and Fifty and Thirty G-cylinders there Thirty 6-cylinders are the carS de luxe for the comparative few. are five each.

con-

The less expensive 4-and 6. On those carriages no expense cylinder cars seat five people, has boon spared to provide the while the bodies on the Long owner who can appreciate the and Eighteen-Fifty and Thirty ac. laat word in refinement commodate six or seven with a driving comfort with a vehicle to very high degree of comfort and meet those special requirements. luxury. The popular models in While the coachwork incorpo- the 4-cylinder class are the rates the very latest ideas in the Cotswold Open Tourer, at £325 perfect harmony of contour and (English price), the Broadway colour, the roominess and luxury Saloon, and the Sandown Special of the accommodation are points that are bound to appeal to the Tourer.

"All these cars have an adjust-connoissour. These cars seat six able driving seat, a sturdy lug-(or seven poople, and the inge- gage carrier to which tho sparonious manner in which wheel is attached, an ever visible occasional seats are fitted so as petrol gauge mounted on the to occupy a minimum of space scuttle immediately in front of when folded and yet allow a the driver, large pockets" in the really comfortable position when doors and very complete equip- use is a feature worth special; .ment. Scratch-proof cellulose notice.

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the

paintwork is available in a variety The engine of the Long of beautiful shades, while the Eightoon-Fifty is similar to that open cars aro fitted with a of the Fightson-Fifty; in comraon capacious rug and coat locker bo-with the other Armstrong Sid hind the rear squab und very deley chassis, a 4 ft. 8 in. track affective rigid and rattle-proof and ample ground clearance for all-weather side panels. The care the worst conditions that may be avórago 26-28 m.p.g. of petrol, in any part of the world are and combine a maximum of 50-standardised. Specialrefinements 55 m.ph. with a remarkable top on this, model and on the Thirty gear performance on hills, are the six pairs of brake shoes

الرحمة

The Eightoon-Fifty is a car and the rear cantilever springs, that was claimed to compete in the front shackles of which are prico and performance with any-adjustable to varying loads thing in its class, British or The thirty 6-cylinder models

valuc foroikn. The events of the last represent splendid nine months, have seen this claim what may.

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DO YOU KNOW THAT-

All over China, thousands of people are being transported daily in Ford busses? That a conservative estimate shows that over 90 per cent. of the busses in use in China are built on Förd chassis? That in some places in China the term for motoj

der as used by the people is "Ford car"?

WHY?

No car can stand abuse like the Ford. Bus service in the interior of Chinë...... where the cars are operated by untrained drivers, over roads that are often wholly unsuited for motor traffic, where the cars are given little or no attention, poorly, lubricated, little attention given to replacement of necessary spares, etc., etc.

In spite of all these handicaps the Ford "carries on" and renders real service in developing transportation in China. The Chinese operators of bus lines are intelligent buyers. They choose Forda.

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Chatham Road, Hunghom, Kowloon; 6 Queen's Road, Central HONGKONG.

Telephones: C 4895 and K 1216 Alex. Ross & Co. (China), Ltd.

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Bank of China Building, Hongkong

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