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MAIL BOX FOR MOTORISTS.

Houston. Tex,, has installed a novel mall box for motorists. Erected facing the street, these mail boxes make it easy for the motorist to drive up and, depoalt his letter without getting out of

the car.

1928 CYCLES

HAVE

ARRIVED!

It will pay you to buy now.

FRANCIS BARNETT

Model A

Model 5

Model 9

Model 11 Model 3 Model 15 Model MG Model H8

A.J.S.

£36.10.0.

39. 0.0. 45. 0.0.

£116.10.0. 05. 0.0. 61.10.0.

- 66, 0.0.

73. 0.0.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5,

·MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

1927.

THE NEW BUICKS NOW SHOWING IN HONGKONG.

"The Car That Has Conquered The World in a Year"

FIAT

309

N/ De Luxe

TT.

SD.

INDIAN.

Indian Prince

60,0.0. B3.0.0. 72.0.0.

G.$2.45

Indian Scout

Indian Chief

300 380

Indian Big Chief ....

390

DOUGLAS

Douglas EW.

£59.0.0.

Some of the 1028 Buicks seen inst week at the Dragon Company's premises et Happy. Valley Many improvements are incorporated in the new models, and brisk business has

been done locally since the first few shipments arrived.. (Photo: Mee Cheung).

SECOND-HAND CAR,"

How to Make the Most of a Bargain.

HINTS ON PAINTING.

【By 'Major. F. „A. C. Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S.J

Amateur Painting.

brush; further, lacquer does not readily scratch.

We will assume that there are

It is not necessary to strip the very few mechanical defects to be whole of the body work of paint attended to and that appearance is in order to get a good result, the principal consideration. No Serape off any blisters with body can enjoy driving a car with sharp tool and then go over the had paintwork, but, on the other whole of the surface with à hand, to have a car painted in a medium grade of glass paper, un

til you have a fair degree of Although pensive process.

smoothness all over. Carriage shop is a somewhat ex-

There are several methods of this lacquer paint is more expen- very painting that can be employed by sive than enamel, it is

You can use several economical in the long run, so do the amateur.

a not be alarmed if you find that, couts of enamel, followed by It must be over two years since cont of varnish, but very few by volume, it costs double as much

motorists of, modest means havens ordinary material. -

There is another great advant- 1,wrote nii article on the dangers the facilities for putting the car that the inexperienced motorist in a dust proof room whilst they age to this method; that is, that it the long and must be put on quickly and drya are carrying out incurred in venturing into the market without

of painting. In immediately, and there is no rea second-hand technical advice. In that short tedious process time, conditions have altered con-addition to this drawback, fewson why you should not drive your siderably. The rapid growth of amateurs can get good results by car within a couple of hours of the the easy payment system has the use of enamel and varnish. time you have finished the paint. brought about an entire change in There is another form of paint, ing job. what the motorist considers the pamely, cellulose

first driving life of a car.

paint. This It is quite possible that the should be sprayed on to get the nickel work on such a vehicle as in the old days, wher, cars were best results, and the amateur will we are discussing may be some- Why not call and let us tell you about our EASY TERMS. How expensive, they were built for and it very difficult to get a smooth what worn. Nothing is more dis- simple they are, and how con-long life and we were obliged to result with a brush. siderate!.

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

Prince's Building. 2nd Floor Ice House Street Entrance. Showroom No.1 Chater Room.

Adyantages of Lacquer.

agreeable to my own senses than worn nickel plate, and you will find that you will get quite an artistic result by covering up the nickel work on the body with a shade. acquer paint of a slightly different

pay cash for them. These condi- tions, naturally, resulted in the

I have made several experiments motorist using his car for a con- siderable number of years, until, Intely, and have come to the con- in fact, it nearly fell to pieces.

entirely different clusion that lacquer is the most

During the last week, I have We have an

In the first place, state of affairs to-day. In the first satisfactory form of paint to use place, we have good cars at a reg-in such a caso, sonable price, and secondly, the it is impervious to weather condi- been supervising the work of a great prejudice that exists in Bri-tions, and secondly, the car needs friend of mine who has carried out ngainst the easy payment but one coat; thirdly, lacquer these instructions, and I can as- system has been overcome. Now, (which must be put on liberally sure you that the result has been a man can buy a car out of in- finds its own smooth surface immost gratifying--Singapore Free come, use it for a couple of years, mediately it is applied with

tain

and when he offers it in part pay ment for a new one, be can pro-! bably get a big enough cash price

a

fi

Press.

Sole Agents for Hongkong; Canton and Macao SOC. ITALIANA. IMP. ESP. ESTREMO ORIENTE, LTD.

SHOWROOMS

Managers-A. GOEKE & COMPANY."

FIAT 509

OFFICES

67, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. G. 4821

FOR 1928

3rd Floor China Bldg,

NOW ON SHOW

Tel. C. 2221

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Present

THE BIG PRIZE

OF THE

ANNUAL MOTOR CAR DRAW

ADVERTISERS

IN THIS MOTORING SUPPLEMENT

ARE REQUESTED

TO SEND

CHANGE

OF "COPY"

NOT LATER

THAN WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK.

For Rates and Suggestions apply to-

The Manager

The Hongkong Telegraph"

Tel. C. No. 1.

to cover the depósit on a new car.

A Clean Undercurringe.

It is possible, now, to pick and choose many really good cars from the secondhand dealer. Many of these are in such condition, both mechanically and in appearance, that they may be driven right away from the place of purchase, and need no extraordinary attention.

It is also possible, with little money, to find a car in good mechanical condition which

re-

quires a little renovating, and I am going to suggest the best methods by which the handy man may put his purchase into trim shape without à deal of trouble and expense.

'n

in the first place, a car that has been lying for some time in garage requires very, very, careful cleaning. Scrape every little bit of superhuous grit and dirt from overy metal part and nav parti- cular attention to joints. Go over it again with a brush containing a mixture of lubricating oil and paraffin, in equal parts. Then get a good supply of hot washing soda strong solution, and with some soap and a brush, scrub every part thoroughly and dry it well.

This will leave you with a clean undercarriage and will enable you to go over every bolt and nut with a spanner, for the purpose of cor recting any looseness there may be.

CAUGHT HIM PARKIN' ON A ='

LAWN. YER HONOR

BUT, MY DEAR JUDGE, THE

SIGN SAID

FINE FOR

*PARKING

THE SIGN WAS

RIGHT-. "FIVE AND COSTS!!!

ILL NEVER TRY- "THAT GAG AGAIN

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