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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, 1927,

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

The Sunbeam Souvenir.

CURRENT

Our readers will remember the wonderful motoring achievement ing

of the novelty, for such it seems to be at present, and it will be in teresting to learn whether the makers' optimism is justified.

COMMENT.R.A.A. Dinner Naneg

Members of the Hongkong Au- tomobile Association are reminded demand for motor vehicles that booking for the Dinner Dance steadily increasing, and that many which takes place at the Roof Gar- new markets are gradually open-den of the Hongkong Hotel, on De up. Java, especially, has cember 16th, 'opens at Mourie's on of Major H. O. D. Serrave, who taken up motoring, and that coun-Thursday next. A plan has been un a specially constructed Sun- try imports a very large number

It is hoped beam car of 1,000 horse power of automobiles of which Flat en-prepared, and tables may be re- attained the amazing speed ofjoys an enviable degree of popu- served accordingly. over 203 miles per hour at Day-

China has,,, of course, that so will be made aseurly tona Beach, Florida, U.S.A.. on proved somewhat disappointing to as possible in order to facilitate

Every other March 20th, 1927.. speed record was dwarfed almost manufacturers, but the chaotic the arrangements. An excellent, conditions are universially known,

to insignificance when compared

flarity.

programme

of music has been

Traffic Signals..

with Major Segrave's record, and it being fully realised that tradehosen, and it is expected that must be sacrificed while disorder it is fitting tribute of such an event, that the makers of the car and banditry exist. In this res last year's successful function will should produce a special souvenir pect, Hongkong and Shanghai be repented. publication giving the story of the stand out as striking examples of great speed queat. The booklet is what foreign guidance can mea exceedingly well arranged and to orderliness and trade, and the includes a number of photographs number of cars shipped to this Co taken both in England and at the lony and Shanghai is considered There are also an object lesson from which China Daytona Beach. two reproductions of illustrations might well benefit,"

We! which appeared in Punch.

have received a number of these Six Cylinder, Six H.P.!

It has been suggested to us that, in many instances, the traffic signalling lights are placed too high

and that when a car has the hood up, it is sometimes, dificult to ob tain a good view of the signals.

from the Sunbeam factory for dry- A trade visitor recently arrived An example of this, was quoted, the tribution to the readers of the from Europe has assured us that owner-driver; in question bend- Telegraph's Motor Supplement. We shall be pleased to do this, the Renault factory has created ing forward to but as there is only a limited numa surprise in motoring circles by light,

tion to this office is advisable. Interesting Visitor.

and

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see the green few seconds

ber available, immediate applica-building two new lightweight cars, after, narrowly escaping a col- equipped with six cylinder engines, one of six horse power, and the lision owing to the red having other of twelve. While the latter acen switched on without him see- would appear to be practical, the ing it. There appears to be sonte CRIBU for the "complaint; and it idea of a six cylinder power unit (900 cc) of such miniature dimen-

a somewhat might be well if the matter were aions appears to be

Our informantnvestigated.

During the week, the travelling representative of the Fiat factory, Mr. S. P. Rizza, called on us, and a most interesting chat resulted. freakish stunt,

Mr. Rizza, since here last year, has assures us however that the pre-Geld Medal Award.. visited Africa, India, Malaya,liminary tests have proved success- Java, Japan and China, and is re-ful in every way, and that the in connexion with the petrol con- gularly engaged touring on behalf Company is quite serious in itsumption test urganised by the of his fire. Asked his opinion of intention of further developing makers of Harley Davidson motor the motor trade generally through- this particular, type.

We shall

out the East, he stated that the doubtless receive further details cycles, and open to newspaper men

THE BACK-SEAT DRIVER.

I do not wish to join the ranks

Of those who well-er-(awk-

ward pause) Indulge in foolish jests and

pranks

About their lawful ma-in-laws

I dare not, if the truth be told,

For, though I hide behind pen-

names,

My own would know. She

wouldn't scold,

But you should hear her sigh:

Oh James?"

courage,

But still I'll summon

...bold; Divulge this tale and risk the

tears.

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A saddish story I'll unfold

Of one who took his share of

sneers.

This honest soul--I'll call him,

Pim-

Wed, expertly, but too well A wife who brought to live with

him

A ma-in-law who gave him--

Yes.

Within the house she'd scarcely!

speak

She'd never growl, nor start

a light;

But in the car, just once a week,

She was a pest, a plague, a

blight.

From out the holstered bale ef

rugs

-he

In buck-sent's depths her voice

he heard: "Another bump--or ali

mugs "Don't hit that ear. Don't say

"that word.

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"You skidded then. Don't dim

your lights

"Why can't you change with.

out that row?

"Don't speed on qurves. Oh

dear what frights "You give me. Mind. Look-

A cow!" out.

This back-seat driving, though

"a trial,

Right manfully he bore for

years;

Collecting insults every mile;

Along with free advice and

jeers,

no

Although

overborne with brains He really did possess a few;" And, so evolved, with mental

strains,

Relelse. A roadster built for

two.

So ma-in-law keep her advice

At home with her. She'll

sometimes bleat:

be

"I often think-It would

nice "What does it est ?-A dickey

sent?" 1

--N. PECK.

throughout the world riding the His effort resulted in an average of papular H. D. "Singles," Mr. R. W. 130.4 miles to the gallon. The teat Barnett, of the Hangkong Tele-was held with a view to establish- ̈ graph, has received a Gold Medaling the makers' claim for economy Mr. Barnett was the Bole in fuel expenses, and a allver cup is the trophy which will be received side valve model on the occasion highest average. At the moment competitor in Hongkong, and rode by the competitor who secures the of the test which held in the New of writing further details of the Territories during the Summer..esults are not available.

Award.

THIS YEAR'S RECORD MOTOR SHOW AT OLYMPIA.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON-1928-FEATURES

Fore-wheel Brakes, Throttle Controlled, Mechanical oiler and carburetor air cleaner, are prominent FEATU- RES. Second Shipment of The FAMOUS 1928 MODELS DUE HERE on the 22nd November per S.S." EMPRESS CANADA"

BOOK YOUR MOUNT NOW-ALL-WILL SOON BE SOLD.

For Full Particulars Ring K. 1242.

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON ALL MAKES OF MACHINES.

Tel, E. 1242-

2. Kwong Wah Road. Kowloon.

(Opposite The Steam Laundry)

A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES IN STOCK

SUMBER

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