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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPÍC

SATURDAY, 19th NOVEMBER, 1927,

Bring The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION,

Obey Then Protest.

During the week, a local motorist was fined for disabeying police in- structions in regard to parking, a fact which raises two interesting questions. In the first place, it is - obviously imperative that the in

CURRENT

COMMENT

chanical defects, such as braking, steering, etc. Generally speaking, this is all for the good, but, and the "but" is a most emphatic one, the sphere of enquiry "should be definitely laid down. By this, we mean that it is certainly out of the scope of police officials to direct that a car should be taken off the streets for such a purpose as de- structions given by an officer of the carbonising, or for the remedying Traffic Department-or by any of any allegedl defert which dous other pulice officer, be obeyed. The not, in itself, constitute a danger question of the legality of, or no-to public safety. Furthermore, cessity for the instructions can be the officers chosen for this inspec taken up with the proper, Authori- tion work should be fully qualified tics afterwards, if the motorist mechanics, and men known Lɔ be feels that he has been victim of an possessed of that important at- injustice. Should he be a member tribute--discretion. While we do of the Hongkong Automobile not suggest that the powers ex- Association, he can place his com-ercised are in any way excessive -plaint before that body, whe will or unfair, we feel that no driver investigate it and make whatever should be compelled to send his recommendations which may be in-vehicle to a garage for overhaul dicated. Every member of the or repairs unless every assurance Association may rest assured that is provided that the said repairs his interests, will be carefully stu-are necessary in the interest of died. The case to which we refer public safety. related to a parking space, and if the motorist in question has been in the habit of leaving his vehicle at the same pluce for some years,

Improved Clyno.

During the week a representa-

and furthermore, if a considerable tive of the Telegraph was given number of other owners park at the opportunity of testing one of

this particular location regularly, the 11 h. p. Clyno Overseas models there appears to be sound reason for a public notification from the Police that the habit must cease. Signs Wanted.

which had been specially re-geired for Hengkong. It should be men- tioned that although the Clyno is an immensely popular car in Eny- lant and on the Continent, on ac- count of its sturdy construction and reliability, the hilly nature of Hongkong's roads made it ne- cessary for the driver to frequent-

The incident referred to in the above comment occurred in the vicinity of the Race Course, where, during race meetings, a very large number of cars have to find parkingly change gear when negotiating .space. It is certainly annoying to many of the hilla.,, Lane, Craw- bo suddenly given instructions to ford's, the local agents, pointed move on, especially when the driver this out to the manufacturers who is merely following an accustomed decided that the engine possussed practice. The matter would be ample power, but that an altera. bost dealt with by the erection of lion in the gear ratio appeared to signs indicating which are the be advisable. Acting upon this authorised parking spaces, and this decision, special gearsets have system should be brought into force been built for Hongkong, and one in various parts of the Colony. It of the cars has already been the meantime, drivers have, no op tion but to obey the instructions equipped accordingly. Our

to take the given to them, but a good deal of presentative elected unpleasantness would be avoided up to the top of the Peak as a were the question of parking dealt trial course, and was agreeably surprised with the great improved with in a systematic manner.

ment effected. The whole journey Police Powers.

was taken on top, and there was a

re-

GETTING READY FOR THE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.

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In the Southern

e pictured above, the Australian nirman, Kingsford Smith and three companions will attempt a 9,500-mile hop from San Francisen to Australia by way of Honolulu. Smith, pictured in the insot, is in charge of the hop. The three Australians pictured below, his companions, are (left to right) William V. Todd, navigator; Capt. George Hubert Wilkins, Australian explorer, and Keith Anderson, co- pilot.

NEW RACE TRACK,

IN SHROPSHIRE,

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THIEF-ALARM.

Guards Spare Luggage.

A public company is shortly to be luggage and

In order effectively to regulate The power reserve appeared to be

total absence of engine-straining. Company to be Formed.

Designed to provent loss of rear traffle and ensure that general con considerable, and when

suit-casos while. on the formed for constructing a new travelling, a new alarm. recently ditions of anfety are observed, it naturally follows that the Police level, acceleration proved to have motor-racing and testing track on patiented by a Frenchman, would must be possessed of somewhat been increased as a dual result the Wollon Estate. Westbury also announce a wide powers, and it is in connection of the new gearing. The makers Shopshire. between Welshpool and stationary car. with public safety that officers of are to be congratulated upon their Shrewsbury. the Traffic Department are now enterprise, which will undoubtedly! stopping even private vehicles and assist in popularising the Clyne examining them for possible me-in this Colony.

OH PARDON

ME! DID!

STEP ON

YOUR

TOE ?

WY IS IT?

WE DONT MIND

IF THEY WALK

ON OUR TOES

BUT IF YOU TOUCH A FENDER-

GOODNIGHT!!

WHY DON'T YOU WATCH, WHERE YOU'RE

LOOKIN - YOU BIG HAM·

NOT AT ALL, MY FRIEND -" ACCIDENTS

WILL HAPPEN

COULD SUE YOU FOR THAT THERE DENT- THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW.. PASSED AGAINST DRIVERS LIKE

You

It is estimated the project will

theft from a

It is a small switch, wired into involve a capital outlay of about the horn circuit, and place on the

£50,000.

The estate. lies in a thinly populated district, P# that the trouble at Brooklands with regard to noise will not arise, and the question of accommodation will be met by converting Wollon Hall, the mansion on the estate, into an hotel.

The track will be in the naturé of a pear-shaped 3-mile-road circuit 30 feet wide, and there will be freak hills. One side can be used for a one-mile speed test, and steep gradients can be utilised as natural pull-ups,

FUTURISTIC.

Professor's Forecast.

That it will be possible to drive 300 miles an hour in a completely enclosed car about 80 years hence is the opinion of Professor Low, English scientist.

He thinks cars will then be governed by the principles of per- petual motion. in which refence is making considerable strides,

Cars of the future, according to the profesor, will be fitted with radio telephoun and television, and will be so easy to operate that a driver will be able to see and speak to his friends at home while travelling. Folding winga will eventually be fitted to cars, abling motoriste to make long-die- tance air and secan trips.

en-

He did not add though it seems a first necessity that medestrians

will then no longer exist.

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luggage grid at the back of the car. The contact points are nor- mally kept apart by a plug with a ring top. When luggage is fastened on the carrier, a thin rope is passed around it and passed through the ring on the switch plug.

If the luggage falls off, or is removed, the plug is jerked out, contact is made between the points of the switch, and the horn roars a warning that cannot be silenced until the circuit.is again broken by the insertion of a plug.

DO YOU KNOW?

With a faulty differential I'm on

terms well-confidential;

I can tell the cars that carbon and adjust the gaps in plugs; I can fit a new main bearing, and, with intervals for swearing, Weld a multi-fractured chassis, or a motor to its lugs. Though I'm such bright mechanic, never thrawb

into a panic

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By any circumstance or set of

troubles I may meet, There's one question I can't answer, I admit it, like a man, air-

"Is traffic policemen's footwear always built to fit their fect?"

In a wise and airy manner, help- ed by careless wave of spanner,

I relieve the men who's troubles break the bubbles of their joya,

Diagnose the elapping piston, quickly cure it, and insist on My decisions being taken on the

merits of alloys,

I've an endless store of know-

ledge, as instructor, I'm a college; Yet one ignorance affrights me, when I'm halted at cross- street;

Risking quick assassination, I *think, lost in "fascination, How can they, so expertly, standardise the size of feet. This affair of soles expending la a grievance of long standing, It's a puzzle which would muzzle mo if someone asked me why:

And would rouse, at least sus- piclon, leading, maybe, to derision

Of my knowledge if when asked it I could not at once reply. Don't imagine that I'm jesting. it's un answer that m questing,

And I've quite made up my mind to, should we meet upon his beat,

O'er a friendly, bowl of sherbert, ask of Superintendent Turbot;

"Do you choose police to fit their boots or boots to it their feet?

MIKE B. O'METER.

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