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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 1927.

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

CURRENT.

COMMENT

Olympia.

manner as to other people. The The great motor show which is owner of a car is responsible for held at Olympia, Kensington, every his own negligence," and for that' year, has again attracted thousands of his employees or person's act- of visitors, and what is more im-ing on his behalf, but he cannot porlant, assured the British motor-be held responsible for the negli ing industry of prosperity during gence of anybody else, excepting the coming year, au gratifying has in special circumstances. been the volume of orders placed with various manufacturers. Exceptional Circumstances, Apart from the business gained by British firms, the bookings of well known foreign cars have bee heavy, and the majority of hibitors have expressed themselves

These circumstances arise when the owner is travelling in the car himself at the time of the acti- ent, when, being in actual pos-

as more than satisfied with re-session of his own property, he is sults. It is when we see orders considered to have retained the running into millions of pounds right to control the manner in placed for motor cars, that the predictive slogan of a few years which the car shall be driven. It ago "Motoring for the Million" is his duty therefore, to see that appears to be realised. There is his car is not driven dangerous. no doubt that motoring has beely, for should an accident occur, brought within the reach of the masses, especially in Europe, the he may be held to be responsible. United States and other large It will thus be seen that owner- countries, where there are facilities ship has actually very little bear- for purchasing a motor vehicle for an outlay to suit every pocket. Toing on the question of responsibi a certain extent this is true of lity for accidents. If this were Hongkong, the only hindrance being not so, the effect would be für the difficulty in connexion with reaching indeed. Take for ex- who supply motor to erect an inexpensive building ample firms adjacent to the majority of houses, vehicles on the hire-purchase aya- but the solution is by no iegans as tem. It is recognised that they retain legal ownership until the easy here. This matter is whith needs immediate investiga-! tion, because there are many people car is paid for, but that fact can- who would purchase a car if they not make them responsible for the could be assured of economical and prospective owner's accidents. casily accessible garaging accom- modation. We have excellent Other Aspects. roads, and every encouragement should be given to local residents)

garaging. At home it is possible

Motor Stands.

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While it naturally follows that

NEW TERRITORIES CIRCUIT AGAIN POSSIBLE. ..

1928 HARLEY-DAVIDSON

THE NEW BRIDGE AT TAP

The

On Thursday last, the new bridge at Taipo was opened to traffic, thus making it possible for metorists to again take the popular circular tour around the New Territories.

above drawing conveys an excellent idea of the improvement effecled,

MARINE ENGINES.

A New Induction Pipe. A new method of fixing the

A. U.S. “NUTTY" SCHEME,

Checking Method, of

Parking Time.

ACROSS INDIA BY CAR.

Chevrolet Trip.

to become motorists, thereby swella motorist is responsible for his Induction piping has been design-

A 26-day trip of 2,708 miles ing the revenue from licences, and own errors of judgment or care-ed by the Ailsa Craig Motor Co..

across India in a Chevrolet tour- assisting the local development flessness, and in certain cases for Ltd.. of Chiswick, London, for the

ing car eight years old-a model what is probably. the world's

those of his chauffeur, it would be 1927 model, of their well-known

made by Mr. B. H. Ford, Assistant greatest industry.

the Secretary of

Cantonment decidedly unfair for an owner to be 10-16 h.p. 4-cylinder Ailsa Craig POLICEMAN'S PEANUT. of 1919-is the remarkable record-

Marine motor. The pipe is locut- considered liable for happeningsed at the entrance to the induction

Enter the peanut as a policeman's Board, Quetta, Baluchistan, India. Mr. Ford said that despite the The authorised parking space over which he had no control. A passage on the cylinder head by accessory.

Police in Washington (U.S.A) wear which the Chevrolet had for Cars in Connaught Road local resident going on leave might a central stud which provides a Central; is not altogether desir- able for several reasons. There is loan his vehicle to a friend during pivot adjustment. By this means carry large pocketsful of them, and been subjected to during five years the danger of leaving vehicles with his absence, but if that friend met the Zenith carburetter may be set use them to check the times cars of driving, after buying the car

level irrespective of the angle of are parked." In a few feet of the men wall, with a serious mishap, the owner the engine when installed in the danger which is periodically could not possible be associated emphasised when cars fall into the. harbour. Then there is the risk with liability. Similarily, a car

not caring conlies

junks, the whether their swinging load of that garage might be involved scrapes the enamel of an unattend-in an accident whilst testing the Obviously, the owner could to car. vehicle. The entrances ed wharves are liable to, be obstruct-not be blamed.

boat.

trail, with

The innocent peanut is placed secondhand in 1921, it stood up. The Kid engine, is so far under a frent or rear tyre of park wonderfully without one trace of The road was as is known, the only Marine united cars, and if it is still unscathed engine trouble throughout this fitted with such a refinement, when the policeman returns at the gruelling trip. of damage resulting from the re-might be sent to a garage for over Certainly nothing simpler could expiration of the parking limit, little more than a moval of cargo, either to or frombaul, and, one of the employees be imagined, but behind it there the motorist gets a summons for numerous rivers to be crossed. natives and their water buffalo lies an experience in the construc- his kindness in not having crush-Only through the assistance of If there is a spot of peanut Was Mr. Ford able to cross some tion of marine motor engines of ed the nut to death. close on 40 years, while it also. typifies the care and attention butter on the roadway, honours are of these streams but the car. which the Company pay to details even; but if there is geither stood up wonderfully through it in order to ensure the utmost re-peanut nor butter, the inference is all. At the end of the trip the pairs. The car was an object of lability and handiness to the that the motorist has seen the tricker needed only a few minor re- wonder to the natives throughout operator.

its long journey, and its wonder- ful stamina as shown on the fourney is a great tribute to Ita bufiders..

ed by stationary cars, which is in itself a nuisance. It therefore ap- pears that cars should either park

on

Hire-Purchase.

Having mentioned the hire-pur- the land side, or along the chuse system, it is perhaps op centre of the roadway, there-being ample width for the adoption ofortune to state that most of the the latter suggestion. Some side local agents have adopted the sys Atreets communicating between tem, and it is possible to pur- Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road chase several makes of cars in are also suitable for parking purHongkong on the time payment poses, although in some cases, it basis. Formerly the system was. Awould be necessary to first remove not favoured here, but during the last year it has become generally some of the hawkers stands.

popular.

New Members,

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Since publishing the last list, the following motorists have join ed the Hongkong Automobile As sociation:

Dr. J. W. Anderson.

J. W. Alabaster,

W.J. Anderson.

Dr. A. Cannon,

Capt. A. W, Davison. Dr. J. Durran, . H. F. Lay.

Ownership and Liability.

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Noisy Exhaustų,

We have to draw attention to a number of noisy motor vehicles! that are frequently to be heard ascending Garden Road and other hills. A regulation states that "No cut-out shall be fitted to any motor vehicle" which implies that fuch devices are prohibited. We understand that the Police have sent out a number of notices to various owners requesting that the matter be given attention, and This intergating subject was pointing out the nuisance created. dealt with recently in the Autocar, We must admit that very few cars as a result of an alleged state- cause the annoyance, the chief ment by an Insurance official to offenders being motor cyclists. the effect that an owner of a car Last Sunday morning, two cyclists is liable for accidents caused by speeded along Garden Road, and engines .re- the negligent driving if the car the noise from the is being driven at any time, with sembled machine-gun explosions. the owner's consent, by any, friend Such a disturbance in the vicinity or relation. The article goes on of St. John's Cathedral is most to state that this is not 30, and distracting, and if the people who. that the law of negligence is part cause it are so utterly thoughtless, of the common lay of the land, it is time the Police took action applying to motorists in the same against them.

before.

THIS MUST BE FAME.

I am a most popular fellow, I'm really surprised at my famo Though far in the sere and the

yellow

And quite undistinguished of

namic

Some hundreds of people must

know me,

They write me such charming, i

sweet notca

And eagerly offer to show me The way that a motor should

mote.

Full-burdened with mail and

despondenco,

The postman, each morning, I

see,

And know that some more cor

respondence

A ton of it-has come for me. Each letter 1, find more

lightful,

"

de-

And thrill that each writer,

with thought.

Would save me from dangers

most frightful,

At a cost of well, "practically,

nought."

Some offer to save pounds for

shillinge.

By cutting my petrol bill down,

And some, too, protest they are

willing

To save me collisions in town By fitting stout bumpers. While

others,

Who must know I cannot bear

smoke,

G.M.C, TRUCK SCORES.

Cross-country Record. With "Cannon Ball" Baker, the Would show me the way a fire famous automobile record breaker,

smothers. ·

at the wheel, a.dix cylinder Buick- Oh! I'm sure I'm a popular engined General Motors. Two Ton

bloke.

Truck established a record for the run from the Atlantic to the I am warned against all kinds Pacific. The truck made the run.

of errors

in 5 days, 17 hours and 30 minutes, In choosing my extras and such. elapsed time, making an average And told antidotes for all of 26.83 miles per hour for the

terrora

trip. Never before has a cross- From punctures to slips in the continent speed ruz been attempt

clutch.

5:

·mind.

I imagine I know every gadgeted by a truck. En route the truck From tyre paint to paste that set many speed marks which were exceptional. No considered #will grind,

Imechanical trouble was encounter- And I'm urged to beg, borrowed and the truck reached San

or cadge it;

tyre. For comfort and sure peace of Francisco without changing a The total mileage of the Cannon trip was 3,412 miles. Ball" Baker feels that the era of high speed tracks is at hand, that londs will be moved more quickly and more consistently and that the truck will no longer be a factor in Blowing up traffic on the leountry road or the city street. ·

I now

how comprehend (no one

better);"

The uses of blarney and blah: For nobody wrote me a letter Until I had purchased a car, LAURE LA REITH

FORE-WHEEL BRAKES, THROTTLE -CONTROLLED MEACHANICAL OILER AND AIR-CLEANER

are prominent advancements.

SPECIAL SPORT SOLOS ARE LEADERS

ARE NOW IN STOCK.

BOOK YOUR MOUNT NOW.

THE GASCON

MOTOR CO.,

2, Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry)

Telephone K.1242.

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REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON ALL MAKES OF MACHINES. Take Bus Route No. 1. (Passes Door):

When You Say-

"Give Me A Cheap Oil"

You Invite-

Metal-Melting Heat!

What is the hottest thing on wheels? Your automobile engine. Combustion chamber-temperatures from -2,000* to 3,000°F.

Leave out oil and the friction of 8,000 or more piston strokes per minute would cause the pistons to stick to the cylinder walls in no time.

"If you could compare ordinary vils and specialized oil under these heat and friction conditions, you would never. again say, "Give me a cheap oil." Never!

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You would never again buy an oll because it was cheap. You would resolve to get out of your way, if necessary, to get specialized LUBRICATING oil.

1 You would ask for the oil which is used by the greatest number of automobile engineers. That oil is Mobilol!.

You would use the only oll that is approved by 182 automobile manufacturers. That oll la Mobiloll.

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You would insist on the oil which is cheapest to USE because it is backed by the most specialized experience in LUBRICATION. That all is Mobiloll.

Mobiloil

Make the chart your guide

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