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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1927.

Bring The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Crude Oil Power."

CURRENT

COMMENT

Popularly supposed to be within the reach of all, but although they may The report which appeared in be acquired for reasonable outlay, yesterday's Telegraph concerning and the ecst of running prove econo- the Vacuum Oil Company's new mical, the price of storage in the motor launch "Vacuum," is of ape- Colony is not as low as it might cial interest in view of the need be were less costly buildings avail- for the introduction of the mostable. We should like to see the modern and economical power sys- Kowloon scheme prove the fore- tem for transportution purposes on runner of cheaper garage facilities the harbour. Perhaps it is not generally." strictly correct to say "introduc- tion" because one of the Gardner Semi Diesel Crude Oil Engines, the

Much

Novel Weighing Contrivance.

By

STANDARD CAR SPEEDS.

CAUSE AND DANGER

OF FAKING.

Real and Imaginary.

By H. Mussae Buist in

Observer.]

Why the public tolerates inac- curate speedometer readings is a puzzle until one reflects that from the earliest days of motoring, no matter holy had a bargain nine buyers out of ten made in regard to the cars selected, when they fore- gathered at clubs or elsewher, each told wonderful stories of the per- formance of his machine. Over a year ago attention was drawn to by the trans-Atlantic industry in general to give 10 per cent. ex- cessive speedometer readings at slow speeds and as much as 25 per cent. excessive reading at the higher speeds. One result is that an increasing number of European cars have speedometers adjusted to record over high, about 10 per cent. being the average in the case of British manufacturers.

The near future may see the in- type to which we reter, was stall-traduction into the Colony by the ed some time ago in a cargo lighter, Police of the "Drive On Load and the result achieved has certain-Meter a handy contrivance for ly substantiated the claims put for measuring the weight of vehicles ward by the makers and British en-which may be stopped on the road, gineering experts. The equipping thus obviating the present neces-the fact that cars are standardised of the "Vacuum" with Gardner engines, does, however, establish asity of taking them to the Central step in the progress of launch build- Police Station to be weighed on the big scale there. The operation of ing in this Colony, and taking the this contrivance is simple, and it importance of the harbour into con- sideration, it is gratifying to know is easily carried about. Its dimen- that Hongkong is "keeping abreastsins are:--length 21 inches, width 16 inches, height 24 inches, and with the times in respect of platform 9 inches by 13 inches. water transport facilities. interest has been aroused in local The total weight is. 45 lbs. marine engineering circles, and it pulling up two small levers the top is expected that ere long. Gardner platform is lifted from the me- engines will have superseded a good chanism. The contrivance is then "number of other types of engines placed in front of a wheel and the on account of the extremely low vehicle driven forward until the platform. running cost coupled with almost wheel resta vibrationless performance and sim- Lowering the levers brings the whole weight on to the mechanism, plicity of operation.

and a dial, marked up to 20,000 lbs. registers the weight of that wheel. "Borrowed" Motor Cycles.

The weight of the front axle is ob- A correspondent writes us on the tained by adding the weights of the subject of motor cycles being taken two front wheels together, and the by unauthorised persons from the rear axle by adding the weight of To obtain Star Ferry stand, or the Peninsula. the two rear wheels. He complains that his machine was the total weight of the vehicle it is taken by someone on Sunday, who only necessary to add the two axle replaced it on the stand before the weights together. Should this ap-trade by charging £25 extra to sell owner returned from Hongkong for pliance be introduced here, it is a specially hotted up," or tuned, tiffin, and that when he started the likely that it will be specially ap car, chiefly in the smaller-engined engine he found that the carbur-plied to man drawn trucks, which categories. rettor jets had been tampered with, are persistently overloaded to the necessitating re-adjustment. This detriment of the roads.

is not the first case on record where:

on the

cycles have been interfered with Driving Mirrors.

at this stand. On a certain make

on

Circular letters have been sent

there are several of reliable quality it is intended to strictly enforce

on the market.

Garages.

Danger, arises when the user of a big car thinks it can be pulled up by the four-wheel brakes when travelling at 45 miles an hour in 60 feet, when, as a fact, the ma- chine is only travelling at 37 miles an hrur-then takes charge of an- other type of car the speedometer of which records the truth. The crash at a cross- net result is roads.

Some astute motor traders have taken advantage of the natural en- thusiasm and sense of honesty of youth to drive quite a flourishing

tr

SIX-WHEELERS IN HONGKONG.

1928 HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Six-wheeled motor vehicles have come into prominence

in Europe on account of their flexibility under conditions

It has. which prevent an ordinary four wheeler functioning. been found that work which could only be done by vehicles of the tractor type, can now be accomplished by the six-wheel system which has many advantages over the slower moving tractor method. A lorry of the type shown above, which has been built by the Morris Factory, is able to travel along ordinary roads at a good.turn of speed, and when necessity demands, can negotiate uneven country, ditches, or even flights of steps as seen in the above picture taken in Chancery Lane, Hongkong. Several interesting trials have been carried out in the Colony, one of which was the ascent and descent of the Peak via the Peak Road.

MODERN MOTOR COLOURS.

Brighter Hues the Latest Trend.

The

THE BUICK IDEA.

Enter the day of colour. introduction of a new vogue in motor cars by the Buick for 1928

"It was not long ago, to take a simple illustration, that all foul- tain pens were a sombre black. To-day, in pockets and on desks,' we see pens of bright orange, bril- liant green and many other pleasing colours.

"Buick believes that this chang- iny vogue in the use of colour should be followed in the interior f the car as well, and Buick 's ading the way. A careful study has been made of the coming vogues in colour, and of the trend

f fashion in America.

Undoubtedly, in motoring, as in other matters, there is a very large section of the community that likes to live in a world of delusion. This method of faking car performance of popular machine in Hongkong,out from the Traffic Department is the casier to exploit in that the I jets are easily accessible, and on to all owners of lorries and buses, cumulative mileages recorded in two different machines these drawing attention to a new regula- nearly al the cases where speedo- have been tampered" with.

to our know- tion which requires such vehicles meters give inaccurate readings of provious occasions ledge. While we sympathise with to be equipped with driving mir-miles an hour at the moment of The regulation actually performance are, nevertheless, cor- riders who have had similar experi- rors.

For my part, I never take any. ences, it is difficult to see exactly came into force in June last, but rect.

the matter. We owing to the lack of supplies local- what can be done would suggest that the surest way ly, action has been delayed pend-notice of what any maker elaims arrival of stocks, Now for his car's performance in the to prevent any cycles being taken ing

way to determine that. Hire the is to use a lock and chain, of which there is an ample supply available, matter of speed. There is only one Brooklands track and have the per- the regulation.

formance timed electrically,

The Automobile Association is- Trafße Control.

sues a timely plea to motor drivers Complaints have been received to be especially considerate at this Favourable comment has been made by many Kowloon motorists concerning traffe control at the season in giving way to horses. on the enterprising proposal by lower end of Stubbs Road, and we Even an empty van with way on is, after all, in keeping, with the centres, of Europe have also been change haa is an effort both to pull up and to spirit of the day, according to Me.visited in the search for new and

,,,。1: the Hongkong Construction and understand that a Engineering Company, Ltd. to made in constables previously de-ro-start.

We would

The King has taken delivery of M.-B. King of the Dragon Motor Pleasing effects.

"Experts have skillfully adapted six-cylinder-engined build a garage on the Peninsula.tailed for this post..

Crossley Car Company, Limited, who, de-l The need for such a building in the mention that many drivers ap-limousine, painted and upholstered clares that we are now living in these new ideas for use in Buick

for locality mentioned is, certainly pear to be largely to blame

one of the most colourful ages in interiors. They have broken away from the old belief that the great, and it is satisfactory to know trouble at this place, owing to in the Royal colours.

The Duke of Northumberland is all history:

upholstery of the aoats, the lining that, subject to official sanction, their non-compliance with the in-

"The popular appeal of the ney of the top should all be one solid

Buick Instead, gineering and Motoring Exhibition the scheme will be extended should struction to stop before crossing President of the Shipping, En-

colour. the demand justify auch a step in the white lines. This is particu- at Olympia, to which the members Huick models which is reflected in

achieved new beauty by means of: the future. We are convinced that larly noticeable when proceeding of the Institution of Automobile it will not be very long before the eastwards along the Morrison Hill Engineers will pay an official visit greater sales volume than we effective contrast. It has sought ever have known before, em-and achieved this goal-to-make necessity arises for increased ac-Road, and the trouble seems to be

that the interior of the Bulck as beauti commodation. Regarding the Gov- that the traffic constables do not on Tuesday, September 13...

Sunbeam is now added to the list phasizes the importance ernment's attitude towards the pro- exercise their authority and re of British car-building companies, colour" is playing in our daily ful and as pleasing as the interfor

of a modern home." posal, we cannot imagine any objec tion being raised, even although the port such instances of non-obser- including Daimler, Talbot, and Wol lives," said Mr. King.

vance of the white line. On two seley, which announce no changes building be considered of a tempor-occasions recently, we have travel in prices and types for the 1928 thereby removing any urgent need is ary nature. The for garage storage space for which led in cars, the drivers of which season,

After twenty years' association

a heavy rent will not be demand-have wilfully proceeded past the doubts in the minds of potential ed, and we trust that there will not line. The danger of this practice buyers. be an official desire that claborate is that the down coming car pro- buildings be constructed for garag-ceeding on the right-of-wav signal, with the Talbot Company, Mr. ing purposes, thereby rendering is liable to turn round the corner Frank Shorland is compelled, on Rather into Morrison Hill Road, and col- grounds of health, to sever his con- high rents imperative."

The art

RHAPSODY WITH COLOUR VARIATIONS.

You can no'er End one so rare. Hoa the sole, and only painter To become a railionaire.

should it be the Government's aim lide with the offending stationary nection with it, and is proceeding you will ne'er sec sight that's qualiter to encourage any bona fide scheme vehicle. We should like to see a to Vienna to consult a specialist. which tends to lower Hongkong's few examples made of this form of high cost of living. Motor cars are carelessness."

·CARS FOR TOURISTS. MORE PARK VISITORS.

The United States national parks Tourists arriving in France may now hire automobiles for touring. this year expect a considerable in- These become available to offset crease of visitors. An increase of the high cost of shipping $7 per cent. has already been noted the in motor travel to Sequoia National across evan. automobiles

Park in California. channel from England..

RUBBER PAVING

TRIED.

There its behind his chauffeur, Fed and fat and full of health; Don't imagine a loafer Though he simply reeks of wealth. Underneath that hat fantaalle There are brain within his head; Twar ble plant mind elastie.

"Vertmerplavusa full brother,

Melbourne, Australia, is experi-Thought of "Bearcermilion Red" menting with rubber block paving Aquaopaltine's another to insure more quiet on streets That was born within his brain along hospitals and churches. The He produced with awful strain.

fa hi alant laboratory, high price of rubber is keeping the city from putting such blocks to general use,

Towering us, towards the skyp

On the twenty-second story.

Are is stocks of plument, dry. There, he paces, cogitating. Thoughts a-flutter, like bird, While his minions, palpitating, Wait upon the wondrous Word.

Thus do wealth and famo enfold film, For him motor magnates wall; None would even dare to scold him, Lost they'd swiftly got the gate."

Which would cause them "pains and dolore,

For they came from near and far, He, alone, ex And new color For each latest' model çar,

Each must have a tone that's unique Linked with nomenclature p06--- "Ultrasielmarino-Punfo"

Meraly means "whether blue.

(Sydney Bunt)

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2, Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry)

Telephone K1242,

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON ALL MAKES OP MACHINES. Take Bus Route No. 7. (Passes Door).

Mobiloil

Make the chart your guide

When You Say-

Give Me A Gallon of Oil" You May-

Let Power Slip Away!

What happens If the packing in your tyre pump works loose? There's no compression. The air sips out of the pump instead of into the tyre.

Your engine is a pump having many times the pressure found in your tyre pump. The "packing” is a thin film of lubricating oil

At driving speeds each cylinder pumps thousands of strokes per mile. No wonder ordinary oil often fails. Fails either to seal tight the clearances. between pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls, or fails to stand up under the high-speed heat and friction.

What then? Power blows by the rings. So does gasoline vapour. How can you avoid this lugs?

Your oil must fit your enzinė. just as accurately as your pistons or your piston rings. But does it?

Yes if you ask for Mobilofl. Gargoyle Mobiloil engineers have etudied your engine in every detail, They have prescribed for it an oll having exactly the right body and character. And in quality that oll sets a world standard. With it you get a perfect piston ring seal.

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