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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 7th JANUARY, 1928.

Being The Officiul Oraan of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Road Rights.

Our gonnïents last week on the question of pedestrian road right have been, endorsed by a number of wht have either Jual motorists, "called or written to express vir appreciation, of the plea we made

CURRENT

COMMENT

Tnet that modern traffic has à right- ful claims to our roads, and that they rop serious, risks by invading the vehicular highway. Members Please Note.

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Members of the Hongkong Anto-

on behalf of motorista generally. One reader has drawn our atention mobile Association are advised that This ar "to the attitude of Australian motor- The Author is now delivered direct #lats as expressed by the Secretary by past from: England.

of the Royal Automobile Club of rangement will ensure promptness Victoria. According to this official, in delivery, and members who suba, mau motorista have been wronglycribe to the publication, through charged, convicted, and ined for tae H. K. A. A., are requested to offences for which they were not notify the Honorary Secretary in directly responsible. The club case of any complaint. For those The person who who are unaware of the fact, we secretary adds: walks, rightly or wrongly, appar- would mention that this popular ently has a prior claim to footpath magazine can be supplied to mem and road, and has been nursed and bera of the II. K. A. A. at special- coddled until the exigencies of rates which may be had on applica the Honorary Secretary, traffic no longer will permit it, tion to while the man who motors seem- the Rev. GE."S. Upsilell. ingly must be prepared to surrender

some of his citizen rights, and to Nathan Road.

Care and Patience"

fewer accidents.

in-

HONGKONG'S FIRST ROLLS-ROYCE FIRE FIGHTING MACHINE.

The above picture shows Hongkong's first Rolls-Royce fire engine which arrived recently. Capable of a high turn of speed, the new appliance marks a further step in keeping the Colony's fire-fighting forces at a high standard of efficiency. (Photo: A. Leung).

OLDSMOBILE FACTORY.

New Research Facilities.

ELECTRIC AUTO- MOBOILE.

Runs 600 Miles.

FURTHER CHEVRO- LET REFINEMENTS.

New Features Add to Ease of Operation.

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON—1928–FEATURES

Foro-wheel Brakes, Throttle-Controlled, Mechanical oifer and carburetor air cleaner, are prominent FEATURES. Second Shipment of The FAMOUS 1928

· MODELS NOW HERE. ---

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For Foll Particulard Ring K. 1242.

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON ALL MAKES OF MACHINES,

Tol. K. 1242

2. Kwong Wah Road. Kowloon.

. (Opposite The Steam Laundry)

A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES IN STOCK.

shoulder all responsibility for uc

The recent mishap to one of Kow- cidents which are inseparable from! densely-crowded thoroughfares, des loon's fire engines, has drawn at- pite the fact that he has more attention,. (in a somewhat costly stake than the pedestrian, for he manner) to the improvement which not only abhors being involved in might be effected in Nathan Road by removal of the centre lighting any mishap, and hates to

It has frequently been erected Jure any one, being human, but he standards. also has his costly machine to guard argued that standards

down the centre of a roadway are

An electric automobile that will from damage.

"New features and mechanical dangerous to trailic, and the in-

run 600 miles on a charge that stance of a fire, engine skidding

Contracts for the construction can be put into it in an hour is refinement adding still further to against one of these with dis-

eloquently em-of another new building for the announced as an accomplished fact the ease of operation and driv techhicaling comfort, and striking new other astrous result, If every pedestrian and

A new Oldsmobile Motor. Works were let by Jean Cabrerets, a

Duco colours characterize the net in- writer.

the road user exercised the same care phasises that danger.

A new electric battery a "real "Smoothest Chevrolet," and pallenge that motorists are light has been erected which is sug compelled to use, there would be pended over the roadway, and the recently. This building.

Among the more important new Se far only one improvement is most noticeable, not cluded in the $3,000,000 expan- class of trafic has been rigidly re-only by the road-widening effect on programine now under way, revolution in science" he says, current model is called.

A Bew

member, gulated. The tightening-up of trat-achieved, but by the much better is to be devoted to the Company has proved its worth and the right

strengthening the motor support The regulations so far as pedestrians lighting of the roadway itself. We development, design and research to make it has been acquired by features included are the follow A Spanish Jesuit priest, Father at the transmission housing, thus ares concerned is a long-delayed imagine that it is only a matter of engineering activities. It is ex French, English and German firms,ing:

tivity. It became evident to the time before all of the standarils are pected that it will be completed whose names are kept secret.

and at the same time adding great- Police Department, though well removed, but it is to be earnestly shortly after the first of the year,

ruggedness to frame and known to motorists, that the irres-hoped that the improvement will following closely the completion Almeida, is credited with the in-still further reducing vibration

Cabrerets says the battery; com-er ponsibility of the pedestrian was not be long delayed, especially when of the other units in the Oldsmovention. the cause of numerous accidents for Kowloon's growing traffic is taken bile expansion programme. The

engineering building will be 400 pared with present types; has ten chassis; a re-designed cam shaft, which the motor user was invari- into consideration.

feet by 90 feet, containing 36.000 times the capacity, weight for with cams scientifically rounded ably blamed, and many motorists Danger Spot.

feet of floor space. The unit will weight, and five times the capacity, to eliminate noise. An air clean-' have been wrongly charged, con- victed, and fined for offences for With the ever increasing traffic contain the research laboratories, size for size. It can be charged, er and an oil filter have been. mounted with horn button on top which they were not directly resin Hongkong, various places loom dynamometer rooms, experimentai he asserts, in one-twenty-fifth the added and gas and spark controls Picturing current models of elec-of the steering column, affording: ponsible.

up as danger spots, and one of drifting Foont, experimental ma-time of ordinary types. the most outstanding of these is chine shops, experimental gurage

We are and a model car studio. Many of tric cars, he says, the new battery not only easier control in driving the Bowington Bridge. Some of the above remarks aware that improvements were the devises to be installed in this would propel one 600 miles as com-but also giving a more artistic are applicable to Hongkong, and taken in hand some time ago, but model engineering building havepared with 120 miles, but with a appearance; an improved uni-

Damocles, beneath a naked sword, suspended by a single hair, ably support the contentions we the time has surely arrived when been designed to bring closer co-saving of 450 pounds, while if yersal joint with trunnions operati made last week. If pedestrians the bridge should be widened. ordination between the informa-space were found to carry a new ex. in separate bushings to give! could be classified, we should in- The double tram track which runs tion developed by actual rond Lest battery of the same weight as the longer wear and to afford easier

rod between the front fenders oil. Damocles' sword was threatened danger--the destroying dangers cline to the belief that the Chinese over the bridge leaves little room at the General Motors proving old one, the range of action would access; a new battery and battery

charge could be renewed complete-which permits a more rigid sup- of impure oils are only, too 'certain. are the most casual and dangerous, for any other traffic, and a num ground and by laboratory test be 1,200 miles. Best of all, the suppert, and a more sturdy tie was safer than your motorcar if it is lubricated with old, worn-out

ly during the lunch hour. both to themselves and to motor ber of collisions have occurred in work. ists, and the upholding of the the vicinity. It is quite possible unqualified assertion that they that with the completion of the re- is, clamation, the, matter will receive enjoy equal rond

True of Hongkong.

rights

to our way of thinking, extreme attention, but if nothing has yet ly unfortunate and misguiding.been decided, we would urge that the necessary improvement be Better be it by far, to impress upon them that they must pay heed to the made as early as possible.

NEW THRILLS FOR

OLD.

BEWARE SUDDEN

BLOWS.

PACKARD FEATURES.

Ventilating System.

Worn-Out Oil The Sword of

Damocles of Every Motor.

The chemical action is said to port. of the headlights and their

better focusing.

Any oil used for 1,000 miles becomes diluted with benzine and Thinned-out oll be similar to present practice, A notable feature is the ingeni- through the decomposition of two bus stoplight switch which has water; contaminated with dust, carbon and steel. electrodes, one of which is of silno wire attached to the brake is weak and watery-does not protect against friction. Oil laden with ver or heavily silvered.

pedal and no pull-back spring on

the switch, thereby eliminating foreign materials wears out bearings, cylinders and pistons-shortens a frequent source of annoyance the life of your entire machine. BELGIAN MOTORING, of failure to function properly.

...

The new switch is of non-arcing. You don't see the wear. You don't see the loss of power. But lever type and is operated by the many a shiny car running around is far along the path of old age Many little deft touches, given

brake rod, after long study, have added great-

The new battery is equipped because of broken-down lubrication. ly to the sleek appearance of the Big Increase in Cars. Packard Eight without losing any-

An increase of 344 per cent. in with a solid rubber case and has

To remove the dangers of long-used engine oils, regular crankcase always straight wear thing of the distinctive Packard

the case, thus eliminating metal It is not

One such touch giving add- the motor vehicle figures in Bel-the handles built in as part of that sends tyres to the scrap heap. lines.

new type carrier motorcar going to give efficient, powerful service for two years?—or Kinshasa Finds Them. They would provide many more ed beauty of line serves a quite giùm during the past six years is handles which are subject to cor draining is recommended by every automobile manufacturer. Is your

miles if all they had to do was useful purpose besides. It is the reported to the U. S. Department rosion. The

use of four small doors on each of Commerce by the American holds the battery in such a way three-or five? Watch the miles on your speedometer. Change oil Riding on two wheels, Civili-carry the car over smooth streets

blows side of the hood as a means of Consul at Antwerp Registrations as to eliminate any strains on every 1,000 miles-Refill-with-Gargoyle Mobiloll....... bighways. Sudden sation has reached Kinshasa, and and

few excite- cause a tremendous strain on tyres. ventilating the engine compart for 1921 totalled 20,756. In 1927 the battery cax and the conse- All models have a rear view Kinshasa, having and murders The effect of striking a sharpment, instead of the customary the total registration for the first quent liability of breakage. ments since wars

edged depression in the road or louvres. The doors, when open, nine months totalled 92,192. The

in the right front door of closed were tabooed has found a new crossing a railroad track at. high alloy free passage of air for cool: greatest increase occurred in light mirror and there is a handy pocket speed is very similar to impartinging, and in cold weather they can trucks which numbered 2,257 in

-New, brilliant and striking com- Kinihása is a small town in the a sudden blow upon a toy-balloon be closed to retain heat in the en-1921 and 25,901 in 1927. Passen-cars as standard equipment.

gine compartment. thus doing yer care rose from 14,999 to 59,108, Belgian Congo (Africa). A very

They give enhanced period of 204 per cent. Of the pear on all the models, small and smelly, town, yet re- cently it staged a motor cycle DETERMINE PLUG ILIS away with the necessity of louvre or an increase over the six-year binations of colours in Duco ap-

beauty'to the ear by appearing to total increase the American share carry the broad surfaces of the was 30%. body the full length of the car

and delicious thrill.

race, and called it the National Grand Prix of Kinshasa.

covers.

to the rudiator without a break.

BANNERS BANNED.

MORE RUBBER SEEN.

Sir Robert Williams, chairman

If a visual examination of the The field consisted of fourteen condition of a spark plug fails to riders representing five makes of prove it responsible for the poor machines, four of which had functioning of the engine, there is a more accurate test to be applied.

A by-law recently passed by of the Anglo-Dutch Rubber Flan- etrange and outlandish names. Find a cylinder that is known to

the London County Council pro-tation, of Java, predicts that in vides for a penalty of £5 if a the future, with scientific cultiva- The riders, most of whom were bo functioning properly. Put the natives, enjoyed the "grand prix" suspected plug in place of the one

roads streamer, banner or balloon is attron, an acre of rubber trees will that is known to be good. If the immensely, and A.J.S. riders won trouble follows the plugs, then i's aggregate over 10,000,000 square tached to a motor coach or con- be producing a thousand pounds nge yield of $60 pounds of to-day. both the 350 and 600 cc. classes conditions has been sufficiently feet in area. Of this about one veyance so as to cause danger or of rubber, compared with an aver

proved. of the race.

third is within city boundaries. obstruction to traffic.

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