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THE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MOTOR UNION

INSURANCE CO LT

Incorporated in England

(Under the auspicos of the Automobile Association)

SPECIALIZES IN MOTOR INSURANCE

For full particulars apply to:— THE UNION TRADING Co., Ltd.

York Building.

Phono C. 587.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

We have Appointed

"

Messrs. A. LUNG & CO.,

19, Queen's Road, Central

AS OUR

SOUTH CHINA AND HONGKONG.

Distributors of our

CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES

MODELS

་

52"

62

"72"

**80 "

EXPORT DEPARTMENT

Chrysler Sales Corporation,

Detroit, Michigan

U. S. A..

at these

low prices!

The Touring 525. Ortadster

This Couch

$595

The

$625

Coupe

The 4-Door

$695

Seda

The Sport

$715

Cabriolet

'The Imperial $745

Lainu

Ton Truck $395 (Chuis Only) 1-Ton Truck $495 (Charl Only)

All prices fo.b. Fling Michigan

Check Cherrelat Delivered Frioss They include the low et handling and fl

Dancing, charges

available

for Economical Transportation

CHEVROLET

AUTO HELP ASSOCIA

TION.

The Auto Help Association, a club similar to the American Automobilo Association, has been organized in Germany. Like the American organization, the Ger- man association operates for the benefit of auto drivers, securing approved repair shops and other wervices of help to motorists.

CLEANING WIND-

SHIELD.

The easiest and best way to clean a windshield is to wipe it off with a wet chamals and then rub with clean cloth. A little kerosene in the water will help if the glass is very dirty. This method of clean- ing glass is to be recommended for closed cars, as it does not scratch.

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 Jongkong Telegraph'

Tel. G. No. 1.

Maximum Utilit

at Low Cost

An outstanding combination of utility and economy is provided in the Chevrolet Roadster " and the Chevrolet Coupe-two cars whose pop- ularity is making merchandising history in every section of the country,

Hundreds of these models are purchased every". day to meet the personal transportation needs of business men, physicians and professional Concerns supplying men, contractors, etc. transportation for salesmen likewise favor these cars-because of their marked economy, fine. appearance, and staunch dependability.

Merchants are also purchasing these body types in increasing quantities for they make excep. tionally desirable light delivery units, especially when equipped with the "slip-on" box fitting into the rear deck that any Chevrolet dealer can supply.

Come in and see for yourself how these at tractive models combine fine appearance, utility and low cost as does no other car in the world! Distributors, for South China

THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE

25, Queen's Road Central,"

Cable Address.

Tel. C. 4759. "Kremoffice" Hongkong.

S T

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

SATURDAY, JANUARY

1928.

HINTS

FOR THE

MOTORIST

ALBERT L. CLOUGH

TYRE RECORDS,

When you apply a new tyre, do, which cause them to hold open you keep a memorandum of its when elongated by heat. If valve make, its serial number, and the clearances have recently been di date, the speedometer mileage and turbed. It would be well to make. the wheel upon which it is placed? an inspection with the engine hot It is well worth while to do this and see if all valves seat freely. little thing and also to keep a The effect of an exhaust valve that record of repair work done on it leaks slightly from this cause, cai and the mileage of its removal often be counteracted by making from service or from one wheel the mixture rich by pulling the to another. When it is finally dis-choke. We can think of no other carded, a full récord of its service explanation for your trouble, but- is thereby available when the we advise you not to disassemble speedometer is consulted, and you the engine, as you probably would ran tell at once whether it has gain nothing by so doing," delivered the mileage it should have and how this mileage cam- pares with that obtained from

instances

escape

Oil Changing After Installing Filter.

Instructions furnished

quent drainings of oil unnecessary. How eften should I change the. engine oil, with my engine equipped with these devices?

tyres of other anakes. Such data Question: I have a 1924 is also valuable in indicating ear, which was not equipped with whether the size of tyre used on an oil alter, air cleaner and a car is adequate or whether it is crankcase ventilation. The later too small and thus too greatly models have these attachments, overloaded to ive economical and finding that they were adap results. It also may bring to light table to my ear. I have had them.

premature tyre put on. failures, which otherwise might with my car were to change en-

notice, resulting from faults of adjustment or mainten-vine oil every 750 miles, but I understand that the above men- ange which are capable of corres- tion such as incorrect wheel align tioned attachments, make such fre ment, inflation deficiencies and unequalized brakes. Moreover, a record of the makes and numbers of the tyres on all wheels is of

Answer:You better consult an considerable value in helping in the recovery of a car which has instruction book aralicable to the later models, and follow the in- heen stolen. Tyre records, in

structions contained therein. common with all other service Some manufacturers consider that records of a car, depend for their

with these oil protecting arrange- reliability upon the continuity of action of the mileage registerinements, a change may safely be part of the speedometer and if thesed twice or more as long as car is ever used while the speedo without them. Some users, how- meter is out of action, they loseer, change oil just as often after ail claim to serious consideration. before installing these devices, No owner who cares to know how considering that they are lengthen- much it costs him for a mile ofing the lives of their engines, even motor transportation will fail to though no oil economy is realize 1. keep-tyre and gasoline consumn-

Worn Brake Drums, tlon records and to maintain his

Question: What had I better speedometer constantly in action.

do about the brake-drums of my Engine Runs Radly When Hot.

car, which are covered with Question My car runs rather deep grooves and do not well while the engine is cold and seem to run quite even? up to 25 m.p.h. but when I run it bands have to be set so tight that Lover 30 m.p.h, and the engine gets they rub all the time or else the hot, it misses and runs very badly, brakes don't take hold right. acting as if it did not get enough Answer:--You can have them new ones, obtained kas. If I pull out the choke part replaced by way, it will pick up and run all from the manufacturer of your car, it being necessary to replace right, but not with the choke open All piping, the vaenum-tank and both drums of a pair at the same carburetor have been cleaned, theme or you can have them turned down aniooth and true. There is varburetor adjusted and a new

The

ignition coil has been tried, but a special machine for this pur without good results. My garage pose, which is to be found in the man has given up hope of locating equipment of some shops, which the trouble, but suggests that the make a specialty of brake repairs. engine be opened up to see if the you have new drums fitted, be is anything wrong there. What sure they are applied so that they

run true. (Copyright). can you suggest.

Answer:-in nost instances of engines that run properly when cold and miss when they become hot, the trouble proves to be that some of the exhaust valves are adjusted with too little clearance, !

;

A POPULAR CAR.

The Clyno Programme

for 1928.

Great enterprise has been shown in the new modes of Clynn cars, for which, Lane Crawfords are the agents. The principal) modification made to the chassis is the adoption of a new type and shape of radiator whereby cooling is considerably enhanced. Another feature of notable in- terest is that in the Saloon modela the coachbuilt type and the Fabri pattern are equally priced and therefore at the option of the pur- chaser. The 12/23 H.P. Model, which carned so much popularity during the past season, has now been developed into a new 12/33 H.P. Chassis in which many re- finements are incorporated. In order to meet the widely-express- ed demand for an economical family car of low Horse Power, but.of high performance, a new 9 IP: Clyne car has been introdue- ed. It is a thoroughly complete vehicle, available both in Open and Closed form, and is equipped with body work for the comfort- able conveyance of four full-size passengers. The design gener- Elly follows orthodox lines, but it is notable that in every detail the neede of the owner-driver have been carefully studied."

MORE FOREIGN PLANTS.

In three years the number of American automobile assembly. plants in foreign countries has, al- most tripled. In 1924 there were" 10 foreign assembly plants, while thie year there is a total of 27.

CLEAR

THXACO MOTOR

OIL

TEXACO

TEXACO GASOLINE

-THE VOLATILE GAS.

DISTINCTIVE

UNIFORM

QUALITY

GENERAL MOTORS (G.M.C.) TRUCKS.

(POWERED WITH BUICK 6-CYLINDER ENGINES).

This entirely now line of General Motors (G.M.C.) Trucks is powered with the famous Buick G-cylinder Valve- In-hoad engine. This is in every sense of the word a modern truck designed for modern traffic. These trucks are avail- ∙able in the following chassis types.

T-20-1-Ton-H.P. 23.44 R.A.C.

132-inch wheelbase

G.$1,445

T-40-2-Ton.-H.P. 29.10 R.A.C.

136-inch wheelbass

G.$2,370

150-inch wheelbase

2,450

162-inch wheelbase

2,480

T-50-2-Ton-II.P. 29.40 RAC

136-inch wheelbase

G.$2,470

150-inch wheelbase

162-inch wheelbase

2,550 24,580

These G.M.C. Trucks are supreme in flexibility and in en- durance. Equally remarkable is the low price which is only possible because of the tremendous volume of General Motors Production. General Motors (G.M.C.) Trucks and Tractors are also available in heavy-duty-types, the capacities of which range from 2 to 15 tons.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD,

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247. 23 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD

HAPPY VALLEY.

CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.

FOR

ALL CLASSES

OF

MOTOR INSURANCE

WRITE FOR PROSPECTUS

HEAD OFFICE :-

ST, GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE

C.1121-22

OLDSMOBILE SIX

PRODUCT

OF GENERAL MOTORS

111-inch Wheelbase-19.84 H.P. (R.A.C. Rating) — 185 cubic inches, piston displacement-1928 models.

Dickey-scat Roadster

4-seater

G.$1,175

Touring Car

.5-scater

1,176

Sedan (2-door)

.5-seater

1,200

Sedan (4-door)

.5-seater

1,350,

All prices subject to change without notice.

Keen appreciation has gregted Oldsmobile's smart new beauty. Naturally such modish lines and striking colours would win the lion's share of admiration from those who know it only by sight. But every day. Oldsmobile perform- ance selzca the attention of those who never knew it before-- because you can't know it till you drive the car. This thrilling, smoother performance is the crowning feature of Oldsmobile the overflowing measure of value now yours at prices lower than ever before..

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. LTD.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.

33 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD,

HAPPY VALLEY.