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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

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ALBERT L. CLOUGH

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THE FACTORY SERVICE DEPÁRTMENT,

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NEW RULES FOR CHARABANCS.

Order of Ministry of Transport.

EXISTING VEHICLES NOT AFFECTED.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

The accrecy regarding the new regulations for charabanes came to an end with, the publication of the regulations in detail by the Ministry of Transport. The object of the secreep was to prevent any interested firm obtaining an unfair start over others,

CAR.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

15, 1927.

owner-

YOUTH AND THE service, the chief patrons of the movement were young men and woron. Yet the woma driver has only begun te rike her appearance on the Continent. She is rarely encountered in Italy. A New-found Market. But the advent of the small car in

POSSIBLE FUTURE

INFLUENCE.

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Germany, which, as a well-proved; proposition, is a year old, is re- aulting in the appearance, as owner-rivers, ́ of a number of 1 girls.

Minors as Owners,

OWN

even

In this country, when applying for a driving lieance, you have At the inception of the motor merely to state whether you are movement the majority of car under seventeen years of age, or buyers were under thirty years of her that age, but not your actual Several letters have recently been trouble, without success, it is often

age. for it was a pastime as age. There is no question, of the eceivel, describing troubles with beneficial to request them to write

strenuous as uncertain. But as owner's age arising in licensing a gs, of a sorowhat obscure charac-the factory service department, wiv

soon as reliability had been reach-car. Therefore it is impossible to The new regulations will have no r, which the dealers who sold these ing details and arkling for advice

ed the greater part of full-scale tell what part age plays in enr apparently unable and, at the same time it may be ad- visible effect on the juggernauts car buyers were middle-aged folk ownership and use. By contrast, krs were

even visable for the owner to write the on the road for a considerable time, of means who required comfort, in many of the States of America!

La factory direct, stating that he has for not only are existing vehicles convenience, and the enjoyment minors are not allowed to fter carnest efforts

not tested this course, giving his apt from their provisions but of a facility hitherto denied them, cars. In spite of that fact, how- 3. Such instances

is version of the trouble, and asking any while which may be register the advent of which practically ever, statistics reveal that this all unusual and bt to be wondered at for it cannot that the matter be given as prompt within twelve months from the likewise

enabled them to overcome many of in such States something over asonably be expected that all deal and careful attention, as possible date, of the Order is

the inconveniences of advancing seven per cent. of the total num- exempled.

ber of ears registered are owned yeupe. Sparticularly the smaller ones! that a copy of the answer, sont

In a circular issued yesterday by

by minors. They Aré chiefly can maintain organizations into flip service station, be forwarded ding experts fully conversent to him. Manufacturers take the the Ministry it is stated that the.

Next came the age of the car boys ranging in age from seven- ith all the finer points and techni mbsi vital interest in making their Minister of Transport had hoped with detachable wheels and

teen to twenty-one. A large num engine-starter, of I details pertaining to the ears pustomer's car satisfactory, for they to avoid making new Orders until mechanical

ber of them own machines that To enable him to as have perhaps more at stake even comprehensive revision of the moderate power, standardisedi ey handle.

are semi-wrecks and which should st his customers in overcoming than the concerns which actually laws relating to traffic was possible, with all-weather equipment for not be allowed on the road.

usual troubles with their ears, sell their prdact, Letters to aut technical developments of re-

middle price. That brought for-)

owher-driver. ery manufacturer maintains, at manufactures should be addressed out, years, and particularly the ward the Woman s factory, a technical service de- to the technical service departmevolution of the rigid six-wheel rtment, which is imeuled to be of the company in question at the vehicle," had made it necessary to Quite place where its principal Factory is deal forthwith with certain classes nsulted when necessary, ten the instruction look speaks of eated, unless there are instruc- of traffic.

The year, is factory service, organization, tions to the contrary.

Overall Length. t more often it does not. although model, serial and engine numbers

under consideration,!

The new Order fixes limits. for the exists and is always functioning of the ear

Question. Please give me your first time to overall length and the first instance, by referring idea as to straightening the front mount of "overhang of all heavy I have cheeked motor vehicles, and also prescribes em to an authorized" service sta- wheels of a car. in of his make of car, but if the up the wheels of my car and inde turning circle and clearance of vice station cannot solve the pro-them paralied when it is Leing steer underparts of heavy cars used as ern, probably the factory sered straight ahead, but when They puldir vehicles,

Overall length of a heavy motor- e department ear, as its person-fare deflected to make a turn, they I is closely in touch with the eare no longer paralle. How can car is limited to 27ft. Ging and if a trailer is to be drawn the towing heers who design and supervise this condition be corrected? e construction of its product and Answer-Front wheds should vehicles may not exceed 261t.

Mire stringent requirements are anyone knows its peculiarities never be parallel, when they gre y do. In care whore the sorvins delected from the straight ahead made regarding the construction tion people seem to have exhaust-position. The inside wheel is al design of the brake equipment. all their resources to correct away.deflected more than the out-and in the ease of public service side one for the reason that the vehicles special provision is made Jade wheel has to turn on a maller girdles than the pulside bun if the whods are not to slip. The Butive deflection of the two wheels is retuted approximately by the wular relationship of the arma to which the tie-rod is connement. So Shop the wheels line up properly when pointed right ahead, their set on will be at right in taking turns, assumid that the steering linkage is in onslog.

he car owner is expected to seek and be given

ek relief from clinical troubles,

Sound As A

HE ALEX. ROSS TEM OF SELLING TOR CYCLES. pay you to buy now. NCIS BARNETT

AJ.S.

£36.10.0.

39. 0.0. 45. 0.0.

£116.10.0.

65. 0,0. 61.10.0. 66. 0.0. TRADA.

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60.0.0.

83.0.0. 72.0.0.

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that one brake shall be applied by pedal, and thai the operation of neither brake shall entail the dis- engagement of the engine from the transmission gear.

In the case of public service Vehicles also more stringent limita- to have been placed on permis- side weights. The Order pre-

ribes, that in general the axle- weight of any axle shall not ex- erd 51% tois, and the sum of re- gistered axle weights is limited to

Chestion --Wand procedure can be tollowed to remove the stickles, rezidan 1 the surfaces of the online system of my car, after usar river me anti-free solution all winner.

Motorsents not used for public service are not affected by hose privistone, the corresponding axle weights being fixed at & tons atl 12 tons, the same as were de- read by the Heavy Moto Chr Order. 190.1.

Answer-Open the drain holes and let witer run into the radiator from a hese, at such a rate that

Six Wheeled Vehicles! Hera liator is kept fall b.11 does]

"It appears to the Minister," the not overflow. Let the water tushi through in this outer for circular states, "that a higher maxi- minutes or so. if this does num later weight for vigid-frame. is wheeled vehicles is justified on jaetano the tirly depends u ciently, esolve a land of sal the round that vehicles of this

ald (washing andhkan water, pour thletion into the gystan ned rn with elan wader, then let the i run idle ou the mix

it is well warned. this lading solution and 51 wita pye water

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U.S. STUDIES ENGINES.

pe, if suitably constructed, offer perid advantages from the point of view of road user on account. of the distribution of weight over Sve axles and the reduction of impact."

Accordingly, six wheeled venicigs tast conform with the following less stringent requirements: Maxi- overall length Burt, instead 27. Cin, maximum unladen En, ducers of the U. S. trengs of weight, 10 tons, instead of 71⁄2 tons: Standards are making a study of the sum of registered axle-weights erine teederation, after which is limited to 12 tons for a public and 19 tons for they will take up the study of enervire vehicle ring performance. At present they others. In addition regulations find that warming the intake mani- coul rolling clearance of underparts fold helps the engine to pick up are less stringent, speed considerably.

U.S. LEADS IN OIL.

Seventy per cent, of the world' rude oil supply is produced with in the territorial limits of the United States.

In the circular, which is address- ed to local authorities. it is point- ed out that while the Order pro- vides for the maximum length of palle service vehicles as 27ft, 6in. the Minister is of the opinion that Councils should not license such vhicles of a greater length than

26th.

HEY!. DO YOU KNOW YOU'RE

DRIVIN' WITHOUT YOUR LIGHTS?

That, however, is not any rea- By contrast, in America her ranks son why young folk should not were recruited originally by the own cars that are sound mechani- production of a type of vehicle eal propositions. Whether minors that has not succeeded notably in should own, as well as drive, cars this country, the electrical an-is entirely a question of whether tomobile for shopping.

they have the means and whether they use them in responsible Fas- In America there is a A few years after its advent, ion. however, this country pioneered adden awakening to the import- the small car proper. Whereuponance of this section of the public many a girl acted as motorman to which secures ieeners, for ears her mother as well as using the with the knowledge of the authori

peensions. But ties, in spite of the fact that in!

of these until small cars began to be furn-a very large proportion shed with four-five seat bolles unes the law of the State in which and luggage-grids, rendering them the individual dwells does not, more or less suitable for family permit of such a fact.

car on her own

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111-Inch Wheelbase-19.84 H.P. (R.A.C. Rating) 185 cable inches piston displacement-1928 models.

Touring Car

Dickey-seat Roadster

4-seater .5-seater

G.$1,200

1,200.

Sedan (2-door)

Sedan (4-door)

5-seater 5-senter

1,250

1,350

All prices subject to change without notice.

Our third shipment of six of the 1928 Model Touring Cars is due to arrive on October 24. Although orders are being booked rapidly for this third shipment, a few cars are still available. Orders will necessarily have to be alled strictly in rotation.

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THE TRIUMPH OF THE MORRIS

IN

1925 Morris decided to make cars for world-wide use, and a world survey was made. 1926 saw the "World" Morris introduced. 1927 has proved the cars unquestionably success. ful. And now for 1928 are offered better cars, at lower prices.

In the rough-roaded countries of the Southern hemisphere Morris Owners are telling each other how well the "World" Morris fills their needs. In the tropics the new car is described as having

'one of the coolest running engines I have ever sat behind."

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In Canada the Morris engine is hailed as a mechanical master- piece "smoother than many sixes and every bit as lively." In New Zealand even the "roadless North" has "passed" the "World" Morris. And throughout the Continent of Europe the Morris chassis is put a long way first in the small car class. Thus all round the globe the special privileges of the Morris owner are being enjoyed--comfortable, utterly reliable motoring at that amazingly low cost which the Morris car makes possible.

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And this year still better chassis with choice of wide-track in all types-better bodies-still greater value! 19 models on the 3 famous Morris chassis conceivable purpose..

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