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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 10th JULY, 1927.

Being The Official, Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Rolls-Royce Per Hour!

CURRENT

COMMENT

184 Was in controlling the pedestrians but now this is left „Hongkong's public hire vehicles entirely to the motorist, so far certainly represent a wide variety without any accidents. During of males, and in the majority of the venings, however, a motorist cases, the ears are kept in geed greatest caution, especially when needs to pass this, spot with the condition and are a credit to the buses have stopped on the side of Colony. The latest licence issued the road for Taking up or dis- is for a Rolls-Roycu, and we under-embarking passengers. The time stand that it is intended to reserve will probably come. with the the car for a somewhat

further development select

of road these eros-Fonds will garry schemes and Kowloon Tong, when auch larger volume of traffic, when probably the lighthouse and white dets, (as per. Pedder Street) will be made use of for guiding

clientele. We do not know what rates will be charge, but we be lieve that there will not be very much difference between the rul.

It was interesting to see that a

ing charges for seven pussenger the unwary vehicles. The venture is certain- ly novel, and it would be interest Dangerous Cycling. ing to know if mich expensive cars) are employed in hire, service in Chinese was summoned and fined ap other part of the world.

at the Central Magistracy by Maj Willson for riding a cycle Charabanes.

on the wrong side of the road It is rather surprising that the Kowloon traffic police might hese the Wing On Company, and charabaaes have not made their aptake a line from this prosecution pearance in Hongkong. Such and make a clean up in Kowloon. vehicles should do quite

a good The eyele auisance is one that is business all the year round here, growing and is one that should be the only objection we can see be-attended to. The chief trouble ing the absence of covering. Teu-seems to be that Chinese can hire ple do occasionally take a trip on a cycle for a few cents, and are the top of a tram car merely" for allowed to take it on the road no the purpose of a "blow," and it matter whether they can ride cap- clarabanes provided tours round ably or not. It is no uncommon

port.

Roadside Parking.

such il

for '

10

KNOW YOUR CAR..

Can You Identify It?

Could you identify your car if it had been stolen and later re- covered by the police? Most au- tomobile owners say they can, but the police prove time and time again they cannot.

As

ear

matter Pa

of fact most owners depend for identification.

some broken screw in the chassis. on some scratch on the body or They do not stop to consider that,

dels in ten thousand lots are being turned out that differ very little from each other and that by i the time a thief has run a stolen ear through his "service station" it would puzzle the most careful owner to identify his car.

The only safe method of placing Identification marks on a car is to place them all on major parts of punch marks on the various units the mechanism, such as stamping

and then rubbing them ever with grease until they are as nearly indistinguishable as possible. All such marks should be put in place where they will not readily be discernible. Another clever idea,

fraction of an inch into the frame- is to bore à few small holes a mere

work at a given place carefully measured from

a permanently located mark. Then fill these. holes with lead and smear the spot

Chinese NEW 8 CWT, VAN.

Clyno Production.

LINDBERGH'S FAMOUS MOTOR.

Air-Cooled, Radial Typė.

(Special Report for The Hongkong Telegraph by larzel Klein.)

This is the Wright Whirlwind motor which took Captain Lindbergh to Paris. "Inset shows details of crankcase. A, the crankshaft; B, "mother bearing?" C, piston rod.

the laland by night, we imagine thing to see learners, held upright well with grease. If there comes they would find satisfactory suphy a friend, learning to ride in all identify the car, it is a simple a time when it is necessary to parts of Nathan Road whether matter to measure off the proper traffic be heavy or not at the One of the troubles which has turbing to

time, and nothing is, more dis-distance, serape a little lend off arrived with the Summer season, ing

A motorist follows and prove ownership of the car.

The motor that spected Captain | The single throw entries what is and which can be safely charac-wonder which side the rider is

cyclist than

Lindbergh and his airplane across called a "mother bearing," which is terised as a very real danger, is going to fall,

the American continent and the made so that it can whirl about the manner in which cars are learner invariably falls. off when

Atlantic in three giant hops is th the crankshafts, once to ench series parked at all kinds of places alone is overtaken by a car or motor

latest development in avintion. of power strokes of the entire en- the Castle Peak Road, apparently cycle. Also apparently Chinese

Simple as it is, it has caused agine. Attached to the "mother with no thought us to the safety of cyclists know nothing of the rules

revolution in airplane vesign. Itsearing" are the piston rods, which the parking places, either for the of the road as is evidenced by the

remarkable success in making a lead to the pistons in the nine cy- trip of more than 6,500 miles, ut inders. Each rod is placed on a cars or for other users of the road.

Rootes, Ltd., of Devonshire fact that many draw into the

a pace of 100 miles an hour and bearing of its own within

the "A trip along the road on most centre when a vehicle coming be- House, Picadilly, London, W1. without a hitch, is bound to make "mother bearing."

afternoons will reveal cars parked hind gives warning. When

who are sole, exporters of Clyno a profound impression on future corners and narrow parts, license for a motor cycle is issued troduction in the form of an 8-cwt. The engine is what is called an

cary, announce a new Clyno In-aviation taking up so much space that there the prospective driver is tested, Van. Although the chassis em-nir-cooled, radial motor. The one cylinder, the piston pushes the is not sufficient room for two cars and if he is to pass at some points.

used was During earner's license is granted, yet ployed in this vehicle closely. fol. Lindbergh the week-ends this practice. s

a Wright mother bearing" away from it. lows the design of that which, in Whirlwind, made by the Wright The next cyclinder takes up this greatly increased because there apparently anyone can take cut a are so many more people awheel push cycle and ride it in the most the form of a touring car, has Aeronautical Corporation, a plo-power and gives the "mother bear- To some extent this is undoubtedly dangerous manner without any achieved such an immense vogue neer in this type of engine design. Ing" another push. And so the caused by the number of matsheds effort at control by the powers both at home and overseas, it has which are rapidly being built on that be. It is not suggested that been specially designed for com- motor different from others. First, power explosions go on in order the "mother bearing" pushed all available sites along this road, all cycle riders should be tested mercial purposes, and particularly it is air cooled. Second, and more around the circle of cylinders, with and quite naturally the owners before they are allowed on the for the withstanding of hard wear significant, its nire cylinders are like drive straight to their mat-road, as this would obviously be and tear. A special frame, de-ranged in a circle around a crank-around as fast as the cylinders ex- sheds and leave their cars there. an almost impossible task, but the signed for an unusual degree of shaft, with only one throw. They should however take into police could do a useful work by rigidity, is used. consideration the fact that other keeping their eyes on these men road users should be thought of and wording out the untrained. .

On

to some extent, and it is to be Rond Repairs. hoped that these motorista, will do

their best to park cars al places

not efficient

Generally speaking Kowloon

a

The wheel track

is 56 in.. and the capacity and cooling area of the radiator have been increased so as to ensure that there will be no likelihood of bail. ing even under the most strenuoua body-work of the new vehicle

.. Two essential facts make this

Cylinders Hit in Order.

As a power stroke occurs in a

plode.

The whirling motion of the "mother bearing" on the crankpin turns the crankshaft and thus

More Efficient Type. This arrangement makes the whirls the propeller at the front motor more compact, lighter and of the plane. more efficient than the V-type en- Each cylinder is exposed, with gines formerly used in airplanes thin fins lining it so as to radiate automobiles.

where no obstruction of the road Roads are too good to complain of road and load conditions. The and similar to those now run in its heat as fast as possible. That

leaving cars just on, or round, and appears to be developing new really dangerous corners, so that bumps and jolts rapidly. It is

ment. for such a small motor.

will he caused, even though it of, but it must be admitted that which is of very taking up- ourds, yet it can develop 250ging aedic

The whole engine weighs only makes it unnecessary to cool the Lack of water means a short walk to their Salisbury Road, from the Star! matsheds. The worst feature of Ferry to

the corner of Nathan pearance--is adapted to all kinds horsepower, a remarkable achieve-needed in the power plant of an Car cooling reduces the weight this practice is the method of Rond is sadly in need of attention of commercial purposes.

The crankshaft of this motor, airplane, including not only that unlike those of the V-type or in- of the water itself, but the radi

In addition, the party of the en- one "throw," or crankpin, just like

concentrated about a one of a single cylindered motor. gine are It is therefore short and reaches centre in so simple and compact directly out to the doublebladed an arrangement as further to re- propeller which is whirled about by duce weight, and aid in the lifting the engine.

and carrying power of the engine.

two vehicles, moving in opposite about time something in the MUFFLER COMPETI. {line" engines we know, has onlyator, water jackets and connexions,,|

directions, are liable to collide if

of nature

repairs

were com-

the happen to meet on a corner menced,' before this stretch with is so obstructed. It is deteriorates much more. Further pleasing to note that a number of

along Salisbury Road, cars are parked off the road, and these people set an example which

front the others would do well to follow. Po Iling Cross Roads,

sea

on the manhole covers which have been there are. several Het below the level of the road, in one or two instances., they are several inches below the level.

TION.

In Pursuit of Road

Silence.

The interest created by the £100 Kowloon motorists will have These cause a nasty jar when they Silencer Competition for devising noted that there is no longer are ridden over, and it does not a new type of silencer suitable for policeman stationed at the Po seem unreasonable to suggest that a model "P". Triumph Motor Cycle Hing Theatre cross-ronds to direct these should be set at the yond exceeded all expectations. trafic, and his absence does not level thus eliminating some of the

seem to have rendered this vicini-bugbears of motoring ty any the more dangerous. At any Peninsula. time there was seldom any traffic

coming from the side streets, the

main flow being up and down

Nathan Bond. The only way in SERVICE

which the removal of the traffic

policeman from thèse cross-ronils

has affected the vicinity is that it

is more difficult to drive through

on the

The

competition is now closed, and the judges are considering and examin- Ing, in accordance with the govern- ing conditions, the 160 silencers which have been received by the Rosearch · AmRociation at Chiswick, CONGESTION.|London. A considerable amount of work will be entailed before the judges en arrivo-nt their decision. In the meantime it will be recalled

While there was one station in that the Triumph Cycle Co., Ltd., every875 of Coventry, who has done so much

the large crowd of Chinese who ho United States to

habitually wander round this spot automobiles five years ago, the pioneer work in the past, and whose

in the evenings with their usual number sang froid for

motor

of this type

of service machines find favour throughout traflle. ptation has increased so far that the world, has offered, through there is one for every 80. 'cars at The Motor Cycle, prizes of £100, Proviously the policeman's main prenent.

£60 and £26."

IF WISHES CAME TRUE.

I wish I went a trafa cop,

Il ke nak rech Jaywalker hop.

And eruan rt than who dream and wion

3 aldi f the street.

Til stralidilen out uit traffic Jama (ly "buara, preference Begal of trama, And lop than all for grin and pram-~***. My manner would be swrok.

But tax-hog who das pall-mell

1 frighten with a strident yell. Sail-though my dre fakta's well- Terhaps, I'd get fint foc

I wish I owned in nerolio station

Fourteen ntories hith

Bolleve me, I don't in,.

When I sell you I'd

To earn your earnest aliation

Glving you the kind

Of service I can' And:

And I've searched 1911 Ìm hind,

So you may five In 'exprolatiuni

When, I cannot #17,

Of being chargod, some day, Fiat rates that you can pay,

That won't look like unto new taxation.

All I need to start's

Alton, So my part's

Quilo y Opo your hearts:

Subscribe it. Why this hestitation 7

I wins a car dralacz.

I can imalne nothing ner

Than alas in a padded chair..

And drawing plaigna hure and there

I think I coaldi haprosesoli kota-

On Mary car, by placing dots

Upon the plaza where now arn dashes, And strengthen chunale with Ink splashes. The car plan would be a hummer: She never holl (except in summer) Ard run on makilen mixed with water. Or maybe in. (The word in skorlar),

I have bemo. A manifold-

Dal atay, if all my plans were. told

You might steal thoughta that really mino

ATE

And so become a eur' deskaner,

(Sydney Sun).

GLADESVILLE.

We are pleased to announce that wo 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.

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