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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 20d JULY, 1927.

Being The Official Organ" of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Public Vehicles.

CURRENT

COMMENT

of stopping at difficult places, and also prevent trafic confusion. A Dangerous Road.

A serious danger exists ou the Shaukiwan Road east of the Ming Yen Gardeus. In certain places, motor cars travelling in an easter

SYNTHETIC RUBBER.

Future Possibility.

The future rubber supply may bo a synthetic product produced in chemical laboratories.

Dr. Roger Adams, head of the University of Illinois chemistry do- partment, looks to petroleum lo furnish the necessary ingredient for synthetic rubber,

"Rubber has alrendy been made pathetically," Dr. Adams says,

and the types of necessary are well known. The auri

raw

materia)

It cannot be said that the ser vice of public hire vehicles in Hongkong is by any means sälis- factory. By public hire, we de not refer to garage cars which can be privately hired by the hour, but te taxis and other passenger cara direction on their proper sideous problem is to find a source of which ply for hire from different of the rout, cannot pass a tram this new material which is cheap stands in Hongkong.

coming from the opposite direc-

eung to make possible competi service han constantly riven grounds for complaints, although tion, owing to the road between tion of synthetic rubber with the since its inception, it has definitely the tram and the left side, bela natural. Petroleum offers a

The taxi

Bibility.

are

pos

com-

too narrow to allow a ear to paki established the fact that a demand

between. Motorists have fre-

"When the high-boiling petroleum does exist for such vehicles, pro- viding the drivers themselves take uently faced awkward prelien- an active interest in the appear-ments as a result, and not long is cracked, in order to obtain low- ance and cleanliness of the ears ago a Basty collision occurred. hoiling fractions which can be used gasoling in internal combustion The alternative is to crush over on

containeil, in their control. Of the under ordinary cars which can be hired to the right hand side of the road, engines, there from stands It is also clearly seen and this has often heen done in these low fractions butadions and

This its derivatives, the type of that they too, fill a want, but order to avoid mishap. would appear, desirable to lay should not be necessary, and in pounds which have been shown to

collision down a scale of fares somewhat on any ease, is an entirely wrong pro-ho convertibls into synthetic rubber, "It remains for the scientist" to the lines of the hackney carriage cedure, and should a registration at Home. At the occur with an oncoming car, there find how the yield of thees buta- present time, the drivers of these would be no doubt concerning who dienes may be increased and how be to blame. Every they may be economically removed vehicles are reasonable in their would domanda when several of them moterist should be able to keep on from the closely related products happen to be disengaged, but when his correct aide of the road, but

"When this difficult problema is demand is brisk, they invariably in order to ensure this at the which accompany them. hold out for extortionate amounts. locally we mention, it will be While we do not suggest the pro- necessary for the road to be widen-solved, synthetic rubber will not be vision of meters, we do think that led in places. The seriousness of far off. Suppose that a 6 per cent. warrants yield of butadienes might be obtain a service would be rendered to the the danger certainly public by the provision of a de-early action. finite scale of charges, according Magazine Cap. to distance travelled.

Smaller Taxis.

ed by a proper cracking and ex- traction process. On this basis, and assuming that the butadienes might be converted quantitatively into We notice that a section of the synthetic rubber (a goal which, to tennis court at the house near the be sure, has not yet been reached,) While dealing with the question traffic post at Magazine Gap has it would require the cracking of 52

in, pegs driven

million barrels of petroleum to pre- of taxis, it might be well worth had flagged

new evidently in connexion with the vide the necessary butadienes for while to investigate the

have recently widening of the corner. We have vehicles which appeared in London and other mentioned this corner previously forming four billion pounds of rub. cities.. The new type is a small on account of its somewhat dan- character, although by vehicle, something on the lines of gerous

an Austin Seven, and accommoda- taking off part of the tennis court

her."

tion is provided for two passengers in question, all danger would be DOUBLE STEERING. at quite a moderate rate per mile. removed by giving motorista a

In Hongkong, it is often necessary clearer view, and eliminating the

to engage a vehicle to proceed to existing sharp turn.

a certain destination, and the

ricksha is fast becoming obsolete Ford Building...

from the point of view of speed.

We are informed that plans have

A small two-scaler taxi woulil un-been completed for the erection of doubtedly receive public support, new building which will house

Novel Innovation.

Paris, June 1-Double steering being used for the first time Renger automobiles. The innova- regular stock models of paв-

and we imagine that those who Ford cars in Hongkong. The site Lion was adopted by a manufac had the enterprise to institute is located in Mong Kok Tsai, Kow-turer at Lyons as a relief from

Road on Nathan

near wheel shimmy, loon, such a scheme, provided efficient organisation were assured, woudPrince Edward Road. The new

Shimmy does not exist when find the financial return quite building will be a one-storeyed adequate.

structure, with provision made for each wheel is steered indepen- the addition of more storeys when dently as the condition is brought wheel Individual Hongkong 'Buses.

required. It will embody modern about when two wheels webble

unison. carin The Aberdeen Bus Company has ideas in regard to motor extended its territory, and now dealer establishments, and will wobble is rarely violent and lasts maintains a service from Aberdeen contain a spacious showroom, busi-but a brief interval. to the tram terminus at Shanki- wan. It is now possible therefore, equipped spare parts and acces provided. to get on a bus at East, Street,sories salesroom, the latter large to move West Point, and travel to Shauki-enough to carry from $50,000 to and an inverse movement is ob

ness

offices and 11.

well-

Two main steering levers are

The two levers have in opposite directions

The tained by a crank and connect- via Pokfulam, Aberdeen, 1875,600 worth of spares.

Ta garage and storeroom will have ing rod mechanism which allows Repulse Bay and Stanley.

duplicate control with a single mechanism.

will be appreciated by residents of room for a stock of from 75 to 100 Stanley who have no other means ears and tracks. The building is expected to be ready for occupa- of transport than private cars.

tion at about the end of November Stopping Places,

next,

Harley-Davidsony,

With buses running on several routes in the Colony, it would per-i

The Gascon Motor Company has haps be useful if notice boarde were ereeled at certain points in-received. another shipment dicating stopping places. This various models of Harley-Davidson would save the drivers the trouble machines, including sidecars.

MOTOR HILL CLIMB.

GAS IS POWERFUL.

of

A pint of gasoline contains SELANGOR AUTOMOBILE CLUB HOLDS COMPETITION. about 20,000 British thermal heat units, which represents energy The Selangor Automobile As-enough to raise 12,000,000 pounds sociation hill climb was held one foot. That can blow a light

car a mile high. recently and was a big success.

The hill selected was the Polico Court hill, which is one of the and a Chevrolet, was a close rival, ateepest in Kuala Lumpur. Aliout

"MORRIS SIX-WHEELERS.

The Recent Demonstrations.

Negotiating a stream. His Excellency the Governor is seen seated next to the driver.

Travelling over sand at low tide. An interesting picture tuken during the demonstrations.

Banks and ditches present no difficulties to this form of vehicle.(Photos: Mee Cheung).

Other striking features of thia car are quadruple transverse sus- pension and a low chassis line, BIG BRAKE DRUMS. bringing the floor of the

Car to

the level of the running boards, seven inches from the ground.

Quadruple transverse suspen- springs which join the chassie sion is accomplished by four aeross the width instead of along the length of the car in the usual

mannor.

New Essex Features.

AMERICAN CARS.

Range of Prices.

"There are now 620 models of "The Essex Super-Six possesses far better performance than the American motor cars at from 8300 to previous Eusor, and, in fact, is 80000, offered to the American pub capable of maintaining high aver-in by 43. makers," reports Alfred general manager of tho The transverse suspension in-age speeds for long distances Reevon,

Commerice.. sures ease and comfort for the while its maximum speed is a National Automobile Chamber of

an Australian' passengers and makes possible the good sixty," anys lowering of the body to the run-Motor expert. ning board line.

:

"Of these," he continues, four

end "A fast car needs good brakes, hell for less than $500, 80 between

$1000, and the Essex Super-Six manufac- $1000 and 22000, and 137 between turers have given this ear brakes 9000 and £1000."

CLYNO MOVES.

that will smoothly and quickly bring it to, a standstill from all speeds.

Loke Talk Foo also carried

New Factory Occupied.

During the past year the Clyno

half way up there is an elbow several prizes in car events.

In the cycle events J. Robson

$500

240

between

large brake drum is obvious. It "Both Essex Super-Six brakes-puta the braking leverage where it hand and foot-operate on drums is most effective-that is, near the The foot-rim of the wheel. brakes on the rear wheels,

We are pleased to announce that we have received. another shipment of Harley-Davidson motor cycles

by the s.s." Empress of Asia" on June 28th.

The shipment comprises-

COMBINATIONS

BIG TWIN SOLOS

and the famous-

HARLEY SINGLES.

Side by side and overhead valve models.

BOOK YOUR MOUNT NOW.

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,

2, Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry) Telephone K.1242.

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON ALL MAKES OF MACHINES,

curve which proved to be the thi most successful, winning Engineering Co., Ltd., has grown brake is external contracting, and rim also self-upplying; requiring Mobiloil

doing. of several competitors, but was

there were no serious accidents.

A.J.S. and Norton trophies.

Loko Yaik Foo had also Hover 30 much that it was decided to the handbrako internal, expanding, very light pressure of the foot; and

erect new factory premises at the handbrake lever now being on are easily adjusted.

Entries were excellent and several motor cars and motor successes to his credit.

Rex Duncan on a Matchless, ant cycles did the hill in very good time, providing many thrills for nexed the trophy for the fastest time for motor cycles and also the the large gathering of spectators.

R. T. Malls, Austin sports model, cup for the fastest time of any did the fastest time of the day and vehicle.

Mrs. A. S. Bailey gave away the was the most successful motorist, A. O. Marshall, driving an Austin prizes at the conclusion.

Wolverhampton.

the driver's right hand instead of

"The efficiency of the Essex Latest information from Eng- the left, as in the previous Essex Super-Six brakes enables owners to and is that the new premises have

"Essex brake drums are unusual-enjoy the car'a brilliant perform- been occupied, and with more room for expansion the growth of the ly large-14 inches in diameter. ance, and at the same time have car of Esuex class has such large able to step in the shortest possible business of the firm should ne- In fact, it is doubtful if any other every confidence in that they are colorate.

brakes. The advantage of the time in any emergency.

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