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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

For Any Need Or Any Road

WHEREVER the need is felt for a thoroughly serviceable all purpose Light car there you will find. the, Austin Seven. No other car in the world can do the same job for so little an outlay. Every time you turn your head you see an Austin Seven. They have replaced many big cars-ut no big cars have replaced them. The Austin Seven is the only car in Hong- kong that has a resale in 1 hour's notice. Whether

three

old. year's

new Or

When you buy an Austin 7 you buy an automobile, not a toy.

JOIN THE RANKS OF AUSTIN ENTHUSIASTS TO DAY, by paying the

few dollars which bring one of little machines to your door. suit YOU. What could Stocks carried.

these famous

Balance to

be fairer ?

Terms to suit,

ALEX. ROSS & Co. (China), Ltd.

Prince's Building.

2 floor,Ice House St. Entrando.

THE

MOTOR UNION

INSURANCE Co L?

Incorporated in England

(Under the auspices of the Automobile Association)

BEFORE INSURING CONSULT US ON OUR COMPREHENSIVE POLICY

Local Agents:-

THE UNION TRADING Co., Ltd.

York Building.

Phono C. 587.

CHINA UNDERWRITER, LTD.

FOR...

ALL CLASSES

OF

MOTOR INSURANCE

WRITE FOR. PROSPECTUS.

HEAD OFFICE:-

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG.

Announcing

"TELEPHONE

C. 1121-2

New Arrivals

of

B. S. A.

MOTOR CYCLES

Model S27 2.83 h.p. 0.H. Y. Model 127 3.49 b.p. O.H. Y.

Model B27 2.49 h.p. De Lux

Our economial handling cost, complete stock of spare parts, and efficient service ensure complete satisfaction to every B.S.A, rider.

Lead the way on a B.S.A.

Sole Agents: THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

TOURING MADE EASY.

Shipping Companies Assist Motorists.

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CLARE

SFERRAND

GERMANY

STERBESA

SWITZER

·LAND

TALY

Map shows roads of France that will take many motoriste..

over the battle areas and to the famous resorts.

New York, July 23rd.-When a Driving In France is pleasant, tourist goes abroad this year, and distances are short and there's a henceforth, he may take his auto-congenial welcome in every village. mobile along as he does his hand-The shipping company arranges bags.

even for that, for it takes out a That is one big reason why thou-membership in the Royal Automo- sands of Americans have been tour-lle Club for English touring, and ing Europe in their own machines, for aid in continental driving as enjoying the wayside scenes that well. had not been revealed to them other wise.

Even the car's insurance is pre- pared ahead by the shipper, and if the route is through England, the channel tickets for passengers and car are bought in the same way.

Another reason is the little at tention they have to pay to their cars or to the many and intricate

With the Jatest map, including arrangements that have to be made for touring in. England,, France and lists of hostelries, points of inter- the other continental countries. est and other helpful information, The great shipping concerns are the touriat abroad is almost at

home. doing that now.

The International Mercantile Marine Company, for instance, gues to the extent of taking the car from the tourist at the dock and delivering it abroad, not only as it was brought to the American pier, but with all the necessary papers, licenses and other "passes" required of foreigners touring Europe. In addition, the company, as well as others, furnishes its tourist pas- sengers with road maps and other touring information of the coun- tries they expect to visit.

An entire itinerary of travel may be arranged for tourists by the shipping concern.

It is this ease of European travel that may entice many an American motorist to the Paris convention in September, with his car as part of his "personal baggage.” But even if he doesn't have his car with him, he will be interested in French highways when he takes any of the various buses that will traverse the familiar battle fields.

For those who do take their autos with them, their cares are over when they leave the ears at the New York docks. Here each car is drained of its oil and gasoline and loaded into the hold of the liner, without crating, just as is the pas-". senger's personal baggage.

Uncrated, cars are hoisted into the holds of ocean liners.

Needn't Run Out of Gas.

While passenger and car are anil-

There are "gas" stations all over ing over the Atlantic, the company France, as well as other countries, agents in England or France are although not so abundant as here. making arrangements for their reThere the fuel is called "essence", ception there. On arrival, the tour and in England it is called "petrol." ist is greeted with an international Both are a little higher in cost than driver's pass, which permits him the gas here. through all continental countries.

"

Customs Bond Demanded.

There is also a "carnet de pas- sage" which represents the duty imposed on the car if it is kept in any country over a year, and for which a bond covering this duty has to be furnished by the passen- ger. The money is returned on arrival in the United States.

For France, also, tourists get a "laisser passer" for which a tax of 10 francs a day is required.

Automobile storage is cheap for overnight stops, so that the auto- mobile itself costs little more than it would if used in this country.

At the same time, the roads that connect the battlefield cities of France and Belgium are in good shape.

The return is as casy as going. The only consideration is leaving by a port where the ocean liner docks, so that the auto may be hoist- ed directly on shipboard.

AUXILIARY MOTORS. FLOATING GARAGE.

A Novel Sailing Yacht.

A very unusual installation has récently been completed on the Thames in a 46ft. vacht. The

Liner's Car Deck.

ENCOURAGING TOURISTS.

Garage space for 60 cars.

That is the latest convenience

on that floating hotel, the Ile del

-engine, an Ailsa Craig 4 cylinder France, which the French Live 20-24 h.p. overhead valve unit rande Steamship Company has just put

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1927.

CHEMISTS' WORK. CHECKING BOUNCE. Car manufacturers recognise this

heed by providing holes In the frame for fitting shock absorbers, while many cars are factory equipped.

Assists Motor Trade. Shock Absorber's Job.

Australia has produced the Modern tendency in spring Storey shock absorber, acting only design te to make the springa on the rebound and designed to longer and more flexible, and while control this action. A constant this gives smoother riding, the tension on the belt of about 160lb. springs are considerably weaker, effectively holds the car body the upthrow of the cart after hit-down, and full damping action is ting a bump is greatly magnified. provided by means of friction sur How to combine flexibility of the faces, the degree of friction being springs with a minimum of up; capable of adjustment. throw is the problem.

Chemists of the United States will tell the motoring world how really Important they are in the making of automobiles, when they convene at Detroit on September 6. It will be the 74th meeting of the American Chemical Society, and will be devoted entirely to chemis- try'a contributions to automotive transportation.

That It is an immenso contribu- tion is brought out by the statement "This is achieved by combining of Erlo M. Billings of Rochester, with the springs a good shock

The Storey is standard equip- ment on Buick and Chrevolet spectal models, and is reported to

N. Y., accretary of the society's in-absorber to control this rebound. stand well up to its work. dustrial division.

Яome

The automobile," he says, "em- ploys immense amounts of materials, including 14 per cent. of the country's production of iron and steel, 25 per cent of aluminum, 85 per cent of rubber, 50 per cent. of plate glass, 63 per cent, of leather and 80 per cent. of gasoline."

Yet these, all important chemical products, are but a few of the many. materials that go into the modern motor car, Mr. Billings points out adding:

"Large amounts of acids, alkalis, Huxes, resins, cyanide, bone, collu- loid, glue, graphite, grinding wheels, lime, pumice stone, cork, asbestos, felt, hair, jute, cotton and pulp products are among a large number of other materials that are also utilized.

"Chemistry and its allied sciences have made large contributions to the production of most of these materials, and many of them are manufactured by the strictly chemi- cal industries.""

COPPER AUTO BODY.

An all-copper auto body, ham- mered and unpainted, is the work, of a New Zealand coppersmith. The unique body includes fenders, radiator, head lamps, disc wheels and bumpers.

IF CLOTHES MAKE THE

MAN

Then style makes the motor- cycle. We have the best styled motorcycles; they have power, epeed and class.

As a small peace-offering we will give the buyer of any of the follow- ing motorcycles the choice of an Al Insurance Policy or a Speedometer fitted to his mount.. In addition, wo make a specially favourable price for cash.

This offer is for 30 days only, whether for cash or hire purchase plus 90 days free service on his mount.

It will pay you to buy now.

FRANCIS BARNETT

Model 4

Model 5

Model 9

£36.10.0.

A. J. S.

Model H1 Model H3 Model H5

Model HG Model H8

39..0.0. 46. 0.0.

£116.10.0. 65. 0.0. 61.10.0.

66. 0.0.

73, 0.0.

TRIUMPE

N. Standard

£55.0.0.

N. De Luxe

60.0.0.

́TT.

SD.

INDIAN

83.0.0. 2.0.0.

Indian Prince

by the Ailsa Craig Motor Co., of on the Atlantic run from Cher-Indian Scont Strand on-the-Green, Chiswick hourg to New York.

London, has been installed in the Two other liners of the same boat with the aft end of the engine fleet each can carry 50 cars in

their holds

facing forward, the tail shaft being

so placed that it runs back under- All this is for the convenience neath the engine, which drives it of. American tourista visiting

G:$265 830

"Indian Chief

Indian Big Chief

880

$990

DOUGLAS Douglas EW.

£69.0.0.

by means of a silent chain and re- France who wish to take their Why not call and let us tell you How duction gear. By this means it has cars with them and see Europe about our EASY TERMS. been possible to fit a motor of the n-wheel.

simple they are, and how con-

required power into the limited Special holds have been design-sideratel

space available, amounting to oned as garages. Each car is lashed 'We can promise you au enjoy, area of only 4ft. x 1ft 6in. The to four columns, so that it cannot able chat, and you will not“: bq fact that it has proved entirely run wild in rough weather. " pressed to make a purchase. eatlefactory shows how wonderful: That the practice is appreciated

ly adaptable the Ailaa Craig engine by American tourists is proyed by

la to the most exacting conditions, the fact that the 150 shipped In

á fact which accounts for their 1923 had grown to 700 last year world-wide popularity among | and is expected to be at least 1500 yachtemen.

this year.

ALEX, ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.

Prince's Building, 2nd Floor, Ica House Street Entrance.

Give your

high gear

Some exercise on the hills by using SoCory, the gasoline that brings the mountains down to

the motorist

SOCONY

MOTOR GASOLINE

SOCONY

Gasolio Oil

m

OIL CO. OF NEW YORK,

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