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CORRESPONDENCE.

Kowloon Roads.

Dost Bir,"

Would you kindly allow mo space in your valuablo columns to heartily endorse the remarks made by "Bafoty Firat" last Saturday on the dangers of oil deposits on Kowloon muin motor roads. In doing so I should like to bring forward another matter which has become more and more in evidence latoly, and one which might well be pondered over by the powers that be. I refer to the lax manner in which Chinese permit enttle to roam along the roads in the Now Territories without, in many cases, any at- tompt to control them.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MOTOR CYCLING.

The Case For the Pillion.

las a dangerous sport any moro

than in hunting, mountainooring or boxing. The motor cycle is cheaper than the railway for cross-country journey, and pro- Contrary to the popular belief vides wonderful opportunities for of the opponents of pillion riding, increasing health, pleasure and

knowledge.. the presence of a pillion passon-It can safely be urged that ger on a motor oyole tends to in- cronse stability and safety rather than otherwise. The addition of weight does not reduce the factor of safety. The accurate balance of the motor cycle is in no way diminished by the pillion pas enger rather the reverse.

there are no avoidable piillon ac cidents due to causes for which pillion riding as such is respon sible. Negligence, foolhardingsk, bad road conditions are common

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

HUDSON-ESSEX.

Speed, Economy and

Smoothness.

safety and comfort, faster ac- coleration, fuel economy and a

་་ smoothness described as "super- lative." -

SATURDAY, MARCH 12,

DRIVE IN.

ENTRANCE BOARD NATIONAL BANK

1927.

INTERNATIONAL ROAD.

In support of the measure Son- ator Cameron says. This high- way, linking 19 countries, will improve and strengthen all of the countries, soolally, economical-

Highway to Link 19ly and politically.

Countries.

Individual, personal contuat by tourists and visitors along the route and branch roadu will Washington.-The proposal create friendships and opon now for B modern highway CX-trade of extraordinary valus. "*. tonding from Canada through the Senator Cameron says that United States, Moxico, Central many attempts have boon made and South America and linking by privata individuals to encour- 19 countries may be given govage the building of the highway eromont support.

but without success. Ho believes

:

Senator Ralph H. Cameron of shat only a government commis. Arizona is sponsoring the plan in tion can undertake the work. the Senate and Congressman 0.

FOUR-WHEEL BRAKES.

J. MeLeod, Michigan, has intro- duced a similar bill in the House.

Coming as the culiuination of four yours' development, an on- tirely new line of Hudson and Essex cars was displayed at the Automobile Show at Now York, to all forms of road transport. Appearance has been radically Lot us regain a sense of proper changed to provide sweeping and finer detail, tion and remember how fow ac. streamlines. There is no greater fallacy than cidents there are in view of the while both chassis have been re that which Books to suggest fact that thore are probably near-engineered for better spoeds, road motor cycle is not under properly 100,000 pillion riders in Great

Licenced cabs and coaches in control when a pillion passenger Britain overy fine week-end.

Pillion riding is essentially a is carried. A pillion passonger

The Central and South Ameri-England may soon be equipped doos not increase the anticipation democratic form of transport, and

The Hudson engineers an

oan countries included on the with four-whool traking systems. The danger of this is shown by of danger, provided he or she sita enables large numbers of the

A Los Angeles bank has an suggested route aro Guatemala, if the investigations of the British the fact that only a short time astride and the driver remembers working classes to enjoy fresh ounce those results have boon

Salvador; Honduras, Nicaragua, police are favourable for the four- age a motor oyclist who was the increased weight on the back fair and the beauties of Nature obtained without onlarging the automobile entrance into

To forbid it would tend to prevent dimensions of the motors, and are building so that depositors will Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, whool brakes. Scotland Yard has combination driving a

near whool,

Statistics show that pillion rid-young married couples-often due to a full application of the not have the inconvenience of Venezuola, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, held during the past two years Fanling had an argument with a

which suddenly Taning has no greater percontago of compelled to live in lodgings- patented Supor-Six, principle of parking their muchinas. bullook

in the metropolitan area. guay, and Argentina. across the road. The bullock injuries than any other form of from gaining easy and cheap ac design which has been charac-picture shows a machine coming Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uru-that four-wheel braking is unsafs

coss to the countryside. The teristic of Hudson construction out of the auto entranco. won and the combination over- sport. turned, smashing the forks of the But pillion riding may claim to railways are too dear and railway for more than eloven years. machine and denting the sidecar. be more than a sport-it is delays too numerous.

A few months ago the Carshal- On Sunday a similar mishap be- cheap and officient means of fell another combination driver. transport. There is no call for the ton Motor Cycling Club held a on a wet day over Tho sidecar struck the bullock suppression of the pillion ridding" Pillion Trial'

the Surrey hills and secondary and that animal walked away

roads. Nearly every machine leaving a goodly portion of its coat adhering to a big dont in the sidecar. Luckily it was a heavy one often meets a bullock roam. completed the course. There were

The suppression of pillion rid-qualities. It is claimed the Essor outfit and no damago was dono ing the roadside entirely free and ng accidents or untoward events sacrifice of other desirable motor! would have a damaging effect will drive smoothly, and casily

except to the sidecar.

These instances only surve to

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unattended with no sign of a res- ponsible person. What is going

ing

Claims for performance in tho now cars are swooping. It is as- new Hudson, gerted, that the Super-Six motor will show "the highest safe driving range on the road," yet with an improved fual

and economy

without the

show that those animals are not to happen if a bullock walls out on an important British industry abovo a mile a minute. Botli controlled on the highway as they finto the middle of the road at The growth of pillion riding shows cars. it is said, are capabio of! ought to be. It has been pointed night in front of a motorist whosn the demand for a dual use of high sustained speeds over longi

out to me that motorists shouldachine is equipped only with slow down on meeting cattle, and Tooble acetylene light?

PRICES STABILIZED. Prices continue moderate do- Apito the many improvements: and trade comment is that when once announced they may be considered as stabilized. Hudson is understood to have reached what it considers the proper price level for both Fudson and Essex.

machines. Its suppression is distances and all types of roads. likely to stom domand, with In line with its now performing consequent bad effect upon om-

qualities, the Essex is ro-namud I do not know uxactly what reployment. A diminuation of sales the Essex Super-Six, to that there can be no effective argument. But some animals are gulations if any are in force local-tonds to increase production costs, led, and others are not. If somely with regard to this matter, but with the further bad effect on are led why not the others? Then I think it would be no hardship again it is a common sight to on anybody, either cattle owner meat a number of cattle, most of or motorist, if it was laid down which are led, but in among that cattle should be lod, and un- them aro 1 or 2 that are not.der the control of a responsible Theso have a nasty habit of sud-person when on the motor roads, denly running out on to the road, At Home motor traffic must al. and their sudden unexpected up-ways give way to animals, and poarance might flurry the coolest here no doubt the same law gen-the national balance sheet of driver. Thon again it is no un- Jerally applies, but they are not common thing to meet many permitted to roam, at their own droves of cattle, and the continual sweet will without an attendant. slowing down is apt to be ex- tromely annoying. Furthermore

ALL WEATHER

Yours, etc.,

Felix.

Britain's flow of motor-cycle ex- ports to the Dominions and to the Continent-in competition with American and German machines, The importance of this trade is shown by the fact that in 1925 the British cycle and motor-cycle industry created a credit item in £6,329,770, which represents a balance of £5,886,038 in exports over £443,737 in imports. These figures were greatly increased during 1926.

GOODYEAR Pneumatic

Truck Tyres reflect undu- plicated experience in their greater ruggedness, their more powerful trac-

tion, and the long, trouble- free low-cost mileage for

which they are famous

wherever trucks run,

GOOD YEAR

DISTRIBUTORS “

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BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

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"This now Hudson-Essor line of cars," said Robert B. Colo,'" general manager of the Hudson Motor Car Company, of New York, "is composed of twelvo body types a variety of cars which will meet almost any in- dividual preference. This variety is still further enhanced by the adoption of attractive colour com- binations.

"All cars are characterized by higher radiators, boode and general streamline effects. Essex is now a small counterpart of Hudson in appearance.

MECHANICAL BETTERMENTS.

To assure finer performance, a large number of mechanical betterments have been built into the care. Now ignition systems provide a full automatic control. Sparks are 50 per cent. hotter than ever previously used.

"In the Hudson, the F-head type of valve arrangement is om- ployed. This locates the intako valves in the head of the motor and the exhaust valves at the side. No other arrangement of this type is now known in Ameri- can production.

"In the Super Six principle of construction used in both cars the vital component is the crank- shaft. This type of crankshaft, patented more than eleven years ago by Hudson, is designed with counter-weights, so located and arranged that the shaft rotates even at high speed with a fly- wheel-like effect.

"The improved Essex engine runs with remarkable smoothness and is capable of 4000 r. p. m. With an improved and highly de. veloped splash lubrication system, amplo cíl is supplied to the engine at all speeds up to the maximum. Twenty pounds have beon added to the flywheel-and- clutch assembly. This additional weight, plus close weighing and checking of all units, greatly in- creases the smoothness of the on- gino.

SUPER-SIX RE-DESIGNED.

"In order to utilize the super- power of the Hudson the chassis and running gear have been re- designed. The frame is four inches lower due to an entirely new construction." Wheels have boon reduced in size, with 31x6 tyres now fitted. A patented type of rour-spring construction has the rear ends attached to the extended ends of the rear frame. cross member. The springs are sat at an angle, the roar onde be- ing farthest apart, u foaturo which is said to givo exceptional stability on curves as well as straightaway. All plunging effect is said to have boon eliminated, Steoring mochanism has been perfectod to do away with "ahimmying' effecta. Tho four-

whool brakoa of Bendix typo are highly effective. "

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Prices in U. S. Currency for delivery ex garage, Hongkong.

ESSEX SUPER SIX MOTOR CARS:

Touring

Coach (2-door)

Sedan (4-door).

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G$1,250.00

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Touring (7-passenger)

Coach (5-passenger)

Brougham (5-passenger) Sedun (5-passenger) Sedan (7-passenger)

...

...G$1,600.00

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