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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1928.

Being The Oficial Organ of THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

CARS - SHIPPED READY FOR USE.

The A. A. Meeting.

CURRENT

COMMENT

jaine die for the point to be con-

sidered, the garages, meanwhile, i The annual meeting of the to conform with Fire Brigade re- Hongkong Automobile Association, quirements. There will, we think, held on Wednesday evening, pro-he general agreement that there vided the occasion for reference should be some supervision over to many subjects of interest to the garages, both from a traffic and motoring community, Ingidental-fire risk point of view, and in cón- ly, also, some iden was gained as nexion with the latter aspect of the to the utility of the Association matter some garages are not only in the services which it renders to jused to store or repair, cars; but its members and motorlats gen-jare used as sleeping quarters, in- erally. In this connexion, Lcluding women and children. should not be forgotten that much This is obviously bad. And it is of the Association's work is done also on record that persons have! "behind the scenes," but it is of jactually lost their lives through less value on that account.the unsuitability of premises used Representations are constantly as garages. There ought to be being made to the Police Depart some carefully drawn Regulations ment, the P.W.D. and the Botani-covering the control of garages. cal and Forestry Department,

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with whom the Association works The New Ford.

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in the closest harmony and co- A development of much local operation, and the sum total of interest this week is the arrival accomplishments resulting there-here of the new Ford model and from represents much in the way the opening of the specially built of improved facilities for the new showroom and service station motorist. Valuable work, of dis-in Nathan Road, Mongkok. tinct benefit to members and Messrs. Wallace Harper and Co., THE MOTOR CYCLE the next check he encounters and

Crating of automobiles for export is fast becoming passe. Now the cars are trundled on Studebaker was one of board the ocean liners all ready to be driven off at the other end. the first American manufacturers to do this. A European Erskine Six is shown being loaded for export. This practice, it is said, results in a saving of more than $150 (gold) a car to the European purchaser.

others, is also accomplished by Lid, have taken over the agency the patrols and by the very real of the Ford Company. A full page service rendered by the Drivers' advertisement in this issue of the Registration Bureau.

Moto Supplement gives illustra- tions of the various new models. Condult Road Residents.

Two Matters.

Amongst the soveral other matters mentioned at the meeting,

TRIAL.

Entries to Close Next Wednesday.

will of course lose points.

The Working of Checks.

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Each competitor will be allowed

a certain amount of grace at the

be said to have reached the check

on time and no pointa will be de- ducted. But outside this margin two points will be deducted for

com-

THE OLDEST FRENCH MOTOR CAR.

'the ahelter is only sufficient to complied with. If permission is Roud, Repulse Bay Road, Morrison due at the check at 3.40 and ar-Paris automobile show, he drove his

Other Penalties.

Our third shipment of the famous 1928 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CYCLES"

are now in stock.

(Only one 1928 Harley Single O.V.H. model, and One 1928 Combination left.)

Our Fourth Shipment is due April 9th., by s.s. President Pierce.

BOOK YOUR MOUNT "NOW.

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.

Change Oil Every 1,000 Miles.

Reason Number 5-Repairs.

· A ́ dismal trip to the repair man is in store for your motorcar if you do not drain the crankcago oil every 1,000 miles, at least ÷

Under a powerful microscope, the apparently smooth metal cylinders of your engine appear as coarse as sandpaper. The polished surfaces look like jagged peaks.

Fresh, clean, full-bodied oll forms a protective cushion between,

checks. If he is only one minute Still Running After early or two minutes late he will,

Thirty-two Years' Work Owners of cars who reside on!

COURSE OUTLINED.

"Antoinette" is going to spend two call for some comment. The Conduit Road have special permits

The following is the course for

the rest of her life in the Compiegne first of these is the question of which entitle them to use Conduit traffic congestion at the Ferry Road with their cars. This road the motor eyele reliability trial each minute or part of a minute museum,

"Antoinette" la, the oldest auto- approach in Kowloon. On this is ordinarily closed to motor organised by the Motor Cycle late, and three points deducted for subject, the Association has been traffic and each permit stipulates Section of the. H.K.V.D.C. which each minute or part of a minute mobile in France, built in 1898, still

feurly

good, but slightly out of fashion. warking in co-operation with the that cars shall travel in only one will be held on March 11.

In 32 years the one-horsepower Headquar- Start K.V.D.C.

To take an example. A K.R.A. and as both organisations direction, the object being to

Com- tera.

petitor is, say, due at a check at vehicle has travelled 175,000 miles are in agreement, it is certainly ensure the safety of all.

First Lap. Queen's Road, Ar-3.40 p.m. He arrives at 3.30 and at an average speed of five miles high time the present conditions plaints have been received of late

carly. an hour. were dealt with. Some Idea of that certain cars are not keeping senal street, Wanchai, the Pray, is therefore ten minutes

When the Abbe Gavois of Al- the congestion from the motoring to this rule, with the result that North Point, Shaukiwan, Tytam He is allowed one minute and, for standpoint can be gathered by the collisions have all but resulted. Tak Reservoir, Tytum Path, Wong scoring purpose is nine minutes lery brought home the car in the the check. As Three '90s-with the aid of a horse be- statement that an average of 43 We are asked to draw the attention Nei Chung Gap, Repulse Bay Road, early at

of all permit holders to this fact. cars park in this region between and to request them to see that the Victoria Road, Aberdeen, Dairypoints are deducted for each cause he couldn't make it go-a Tarm Hill, Pokfulam Police minute, he is early he loses 27 laughing, jeering crowd followed 8.30 am. and 5.30 p.m., whereas directions given on the permit are Station, Reservoir Path, Peak points at that check. If he was him. A few years ago, during a accommodate 14. The other mat-given to residents to drive their fill, Queen's Road to Garden Road. rived at 3.50, after deducting his antiquated car down the Champa ter deserving of mention is the cars along a closed road, purely

Second Lap.-Garden Road, allowance of two minutes, he Elysees with crowds cheering him.

He has sold it now, he says, be- suggestion thrown out by Mr. it is not too much to ask of them Caine Road, Mount Davis Road, would be eight minutes late and

cause he feels he has given too M. K. Lo that the Association to observe the rules which have Felix Villas, Victoria Road, Aber would have 16 points, deducted.

much of his life to his hobby and should appoint a Committee to been designed for their safety.

deen, Aberdeen Reservoir Path, consider every aspect of local;

Wanchai Gap, Black's Links, Wang According to the rules a com- he wishes to ease his conscience by traffic regulations, with a view to Kennedy Road.,

Nei Chung Gan, Repulse Bay Road, petitor is not allowed to make using the money as the first sub- a new church. their simplification.. There is cer-

Would it not be possible to open Repulse Bay. Tytam Tuk, Shanklany adjustments to his machine scription toward tainly nothing more annoying to motorists than unnecessary and Kennedy Rond to light motor wan, Taikos, North Point, Wan- during his stay at any check. He The church, however, is to be dedi- Queen's Road, can only up with oil and cated to Saint Christophe, patron regulations, and traffic? At present only a small chaf, the Praya, pettifogging

petrol. If

does saint of motorists. $ competitor such a Committee. In conjunction portion is closed to traffic and this Garden Road.

Third Lap,-Garden Road, Seth's make any adjustments while he authoritities, could, stops any motorist from using it with the

For each minute or part of a no doubt, simplify the present as a through road. The surface Corner, Peak Path, Peak Hotel, is at a check he will lose 'points.. rules. We are also at one is quite good and there would Peak Road, Repulse Bay Road, When seen by an observor, or of-minute early at a secret check.... It will be seen that the penalties with Mr. Lo in regarding as appear to be very little danger. Wong Nei Chung Gap, Repulse ficial of any sort, making adjust-Six points lost: "totally unnecessary the summary Quite a number of motorists would Bay Road, Victoria Road, Aberdeen, ments to his mount at a check

arrest of offenders for trilling be glad of the opportunity of using Dairy Farm Hill, Mount Davis the competitor will lose 20 points. for arriving at any check before brenches of the regulations. Kennedy Road and it would cer- Road, Felix Villas, Victorin Bond. The checks, however, are not the time are greater than those for Those notes would not be complete lainly relieve a lot of congestion Kennedy Town, Connaught Road only places where competitors may arriving after time. This has been the rough surfaces of pistons and cylinder walls, permitting the lose marks. Several of the hills arranged in onder to prevent irregular peaks to glide over each other smoothly, with little or no without a tribute to the enthusiasm on the lower levels. If it ib State Square. HALT.

Fourth Lap-Statue Square, will be observed. A front wheel speeding. and energy of the Association's thought undesirable to open the

Connaught Road, Kennedy Town, stop on any observed bill will The awards in the various; wear. Hon. Secretary, Mr. Upsdell, who road to traffic both ways perhaps Victoria Road, Repulse Bay, Tytum mean a loss of 10 points for the classes will go to the competitors has proved himself the right man it would be possible to make it a

The only really Tuk, Shaukiwan, Taikoo, North rider of the machine concerned. who have lost the least number of in the right place. We are glad one-way road.. also to see that Mr. P. M. Hodgson, dangerous spot appears to be at Point, Wanchai, the Praya, Ar- A front wheel stop is specified as points at the finish of the trial,

Sincero's Generous Offer. another enthusiast and a former the junction near the I. N. seual street, Queen's Road and the back wheel may be moving,

Garden Road..

but not moving the maching for In connexion with the awards, Finish. H.K.V.D.C. Headquar-ward.. If a competitor "foot the Sincero Company has gener- Secretary of the Association, has Hospital, but it would not be at

'tors.. appointed to the post of all dangerous to open this corner

slogs," ie, uses his feet to enable ously offered to present an to west-bound iraffle. In any case

Night Island Run. him to make the climb, but keeps additional cup for the best per it is obvious that the corner in

Competitors will rest at the end his front wheel moving, he will formanco in the Open Section. question will eventually have to be widened. During the Races, of the third lap until the time ar- only lose five points. To get away The only condition attached is that One of the most interesting Kennedy Read was opened and a rives-for them to start on the without the loss of a point on an the Cup cannot be won by a rider Items for local motorists this week number of cars took advantage of fourth lap which will be run in observed hill a competitor must who uses a machine of over 500 CA, The big rock which darkness. It should be noted that make a clean climb.

capacity. The Committee respon- "has been the hearing of a number the route.

The Secret Checks.. sible for the Trial bas accepted the of summonses which came before now stands in the centre of the this lap consists only of the usual

motor roads, paths being conai- In addition to the check which offer of the Sincere Company. the Bench on Tuesday in connexion roadway near the Wanchai end dered too unsafe for night riding. will be known by all competitors,

There are prospects that several with permits for garages. The should be removed, for it serves no

The course is undoubtedly the there will be secret checks, the teams will take part in the Trial majority of the persons summoned, useful purpose. The official att best that could be found on the location of which will be entirely and it is hoped that the prize in have, we learn, applied for per-tude should be that as many roads Island and is one which should unknown by any competitor in the this class will consist of an the as possible (where no serious test the reliability of machines trial. The observer at the secret award for each member of the mits, but in some cases premises were considered unsafe danger exists) should be opened to and the abilities of riders to the check will know when each com-winning team. and unsuitable from the first risk motor traffic, and ln conformity utmost, F

petitor is due to pass him and for A brake test which will ensure Intending competitors are re-boing early or late the competitor that competitor's machines are in point of view. It appears that the with this policy, Kennedy Road, Traffic Department and the Fire which has been opened to those minded that entries must reach will try points. Ile- willgood condition as far as brakes Department to operate on this residing along li, should be added the Hon. Secretary, Mr. IL G. not know where the secret chock are concerned has been arranged question of garages, the former to the list.

Swinburne c/o S. C. M. Post on or is and may not know when he has and this will be carried out by the giving approval as regards post-Triumph Seven,

bofore Wednesday, February 29, passed through It. The time all Traffic Department by permission tion and the fact that it is not

The prime test of reliability owance of one minute early and of the Captain Superintendent of dangerous to other vehicles or

We learn that another small comes in the rider being able to two minutes late will also be in Palice. pedestrian trafle, and the latter British car is soon to make its reach the check on times. Each operation at the secret checks, but The Trial, being entirely new to Department attending to fire risks. appearance in the Colony, this competitor will know when he is if this allowance is exceeded the Hongkong, is arousing keen inter In the cases heard on Tuesday, being the Triumph Suven. A local due at the checks and of course if competitor will be penalised by aast and local motor cycllats de councel pleaded guilty to a techni- agency will shortly be handling anything goes wrong with his loss of points as follows, me cal offence but argued that tho them and four of these vehicles machino, noccasitating a forced For each minute or part of Regulation was very weak. The have already been ordered from stop for adjustments en route, the minute late at a secret check summonses have been adjourned Home.

rider will most probably be late at Four points lost.

been President.

Garages.

airing to take part in this new form

of sport should make sure that their entires are sent in to the Hon. Secretary before Feb. 29.

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But old engine oil, in use for 1,000 miles, has been weakened and

diluted by benzine and water. Old oil flattens out under the relent

leas' engine pressures, allows exposed cylinder and piston surfaces to meet and grind and wear.

Your engine motor makes 2,000 or more revolutions every minute. When unprotected engine parts meet in metal contact, you may be sure that the mail-man will soon bring you a large unnecessary bill for engine repairs and overhauling.

Protect the life of your engine, Prevent the need of repairs. Every 1,000 miles, drain off the dangerous, used off and refill regularly with the correct grade of Gargoyle Mobiloli.

Mobiloil

Afaks the chart your guide.

VACUUM OIL CO.

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