1928-03-24 — Page 9

MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY 24th MARCH, 1928

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

Seasonal Note.

CURRENT

COMMENT

jaimilarly placed to Hongkong, having a large number of hire With the approach of the warmer weather, with its promise cars which are not taxicabs and for which the drivers charge of longer evenings and the joy differing amounts. In view of of bathing, motoring is coming into the great interest in the question its seasonal increase in this

of taximeter rates, we give thoj Colony. It is encouraging to

Singapore decision, which is as learn from dealers and agents follows:-(a) First mile 46 cents, that car sales have been particu larly good during the past, few every aubsequent mile or part of a mile 20 cents, (irrespective of weeks and that orders for car whether the engagement la for due to arrive are also up three or four passengers.) De- expectation. Certain it is that tention. Per quarter of an hour motoring is going to witness a very large Increase here within or fraction thereof 15 cents. The meter starts at the minimum A,!

the course of the next few months, and gives reading as follows:-45 for not only is there a healthier

cents thereafter increasing the tone to business affairs generally roading as per B by 20 cents each but there is also much condence mile so that a 10 mile trip would in the future atablilty of things read $2.25. Extras By 6 cents especially as regards Canton rises to $5. This includes luggage which has such a great effect on and back fare empty, 15 conta riaca local fueling. Well-to-do Chinese are taking un motoring in increas- per minutes or fraction thereof.

ing numbers and the barometer Right of Way.

would appear to be at "act fair"

There is one important matter

so far as the local motoring! business is concerned. And this which should, we think, be de

Is a condition of affairs eminently desirable.

A Word About Ourselves.

Perhaps we may be pardoned a reference to the growth of this

A competent finitely settled hy authority, this being whether main road traße has the right of way In preference to aide road traffic.

It is usually taken for granted that this is so, but we understand

THE PRA-MOTOR HAS ARRIVED,

The above motor-pram was exhibited at the British Industries Fair at the White City. For Baby's sake the "chauffeuse" is only able to drive slowly.

Increased Sales Reported.

Montreal, Feb-Improvements

that it has not the force of law by machines for a period of 24 seen in a moment is too obvious CANADIAN MOTOR Motoring Supplement, which was not only the first to be started and that, in the event of a colliston, hours. Although this seems hard-to be stressed here, and it would among local newspapers in this there is no distinction drawn belly likely to find favour and would, perhaps be as well if motorists MARKET IMPROVES. Colony but which has consistently tween who was on the main road in fact, be practically impossible both in Hongkong and on the led the way. Last week it was found and who was emerging from the unless there were relays of drivers Peninsula would note the above. necessary to extend the Suppleide road-it is only a question of for each machine, the desire for Number plates must be on a white ment to seven pages, and for many the reasonable care and caution of another trial is apparent and will background with black figures weeks past it has not been below each. The subject has often been no doubt evolve at a later date (not necessarily raised of the the six-page size. Motorists in discussed in England without any into a plan that will provide as regulation size. Hongkong are coming more and definite result, and there is no much pleasure and sport as was more to look upon the Telegraph legal ruling in Hongkong. We afforded in the last event.

invaluable cannot help thinking that it would On. Number Plates, Supplement да An weekly guide to latest car offer-help motorists considerably if inga and to the news of local something could be done in this motordom. Our experience is that matter.

Safety Measure.

A for

of roads, growth of the automobile financing plan and perfection of the closed type model car are given na the chief renaone for the rapidly A further effort to ensure

increasing mator sales in Canada. In view of the Importance of greater degree of safety

The partial payment plan kas number plates it is interesting to motorista in Kowloon has been been endorsed by the leading men notice that a number of vehicles made by the posting of a traffic of the industry who claim that a lack the regulation plate and policeman at the cross-roads at the careful cheek shows that only 1 per especially is this noticeable in the top of Nathan Road, where Prince cent. of the Canadian buyers are service which this Supplement If the efforts of a number of case of several motor cycles. The Edward Road cute across. Since unable to complete their payments.

The closed car is especially suit- offers them, and our only object in enthusiastic motor cyclists in Kow-regulation plates are of a uniform Prince Edward Road was opened speaking of ourselves in this way loon are put into effect we shall size with a white background and to traffic and the new road was able to the Canadian climate and is to assure all either motorists ace another motor cycle trial in back raised figures. Numbers that made to Laichikok, this junction provides all-year transportation to or those who are in business cater the New Territories. From the are painted flat on a white back- has presented a difficulty to motorists who formerly put their More especially at open touring cara in storage during ing to their wants-that our con- information available at present, ground are permissible, provided motorists,

advertisers, too, are to a greatly Another Cycle Trial. growing extent appreciating the

years.

THE "BLUEBIRD" IN FULL FLIGHT.

stant endeavour is to promote the nothing of a definite nature has they are of the correct size, but night. Owing to the absence of winter mouths. beat motoring interests and to be yet been fixed. The success of the it is noticeable that several such buildings and fences it is easy to The dominion government has of helpful service wherever pos- trial of a fortnight ago has done plates, which are attached to some see whether vehicles are approach-been active in fostering the con- sible. We again invite the co-much to stimulate enthusiasm for machines, are of a smaller size ing the junction from any direcstruction of additional highways

the this kind of sport and it is not than operation of all concerned.

regulation requires. tion in the daytime, but difficulty and in, surfacing existing gravel surprising that quother should be Some cars are fitted with plates was presented at night. Some and dirt roads. Victoria Road.

In this work both the dominion considered so soon afterwards. made of some special metal, the time ago a powerful electric light, Nothing will be so conducive to The idea at present is that of a whole being perfectly fat and casting a brilliant circle of light and provincial highway depart the growth of motoring in this long run for both solo machines polished but these, we are in- on the ground, was fixed overhead, ments have spent several millions Colony as the development of our and combinations with stops only formed, are not allowed. The and this has materially assisted of dollars and plans have been number plates drivers, but the addition of a drawn for additional work to be very excellent system of roads, and for picking up fuel, and it has importance of in this regard we would like to been suggested that circuits of the being of such a design and colour policeman for night duty adds to carried out during the next few

be the safety. refer to the Victoria Road-com-New Territories should be made as, to enable the number to monly known as Jubilee Road. There is no doubt about the beauties of this really country road, and it is being used to an increasing extent by motorists. Kitherto, it has been practically a one-way road used by cars coming into town, but now a number of cars are using it in both direc! tlone. This is, of course, quite in; order for there is no barring regulation on the matter, but the road would be very much safer if it were widened. Many motorista who would otherwise use the road now avoid it on account of the danger which arises from the difficulty of passing another car at some of the narrower spots. Hongkong island is not so lavish- that ly provided with roade Victoria Road is not needed-it affords an alternative way both into and out of town for cars going to the western district, and, moreover, it is a scenic road along which motoring could be extreme- ly pleasant. It should be made of greater service than it possibly can be at present.

Taxi Rates.

We notice that in Singapore the Municipal Commissioners have. been considering the rates of hire which public cars should be allow- ed to charge in the event of the introduction. there of taximeters,| At the moment, Singapore is

NEA

Captain Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird racing car going full at his record speed along Ormond-Daytona Beach, Fla., in the The photographer exposed his plate for only the barest International Speed Triala-that is this remarkable photograpli

fraction-of-a-fraction of a second. Otherwise the picture would have been but a blur.

Our third

shipment of the famous

Harley-Davidson Cycles 1928 Models

SOLD OUT.

Fourth shipment dus Hongkong -

APRIL 9th per 8, 8. President'] Pierco..

We have also 4 Harley Singles, O. V. H., Twin Port, coming. Due bere April 29th per 8. S. President McKinley.

Two Reserved. Book your order early to avoid disappointment.

THE GASCON MOTOR CO..

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON ALL MAKES OF MACHINES. Tol. K. 1242

2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon. (Opposite The Eteam Laundry}.

A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES IN STOCK.

Mobiloil

Make the chart your guide

Owners of motorcars can buy lubricating oil two ways. First, they can purchase on the price basis. Or, second, they. can purchase' with the idea of economical operation. The first wa Bayes a few dollars. per year. The second way saves many dollara by minimizing repairs, prolonging the life of the car and reducing operating costs..

The motorlat who lets price-per-gallon be the deciding factor does not buy Gargoyle Mobiloft, because it is not a cheap lubricant The motorist who is interested in the actual cost of operation who wishes to prolong the life of his car and do away with the outjar, of cash for unnecessary repairs, buys the Scientifically Correct Grade of Gargoyle Mobiloil, as recommended by us in our Labrication Chart,

He knows that the economy in the use of Gargoyle Mòbilpil greatly outweighs the small savings made by buying cheap oil,

When your motorcar engine is in action, only a film of oll thicker than this sheet of paper protects the moving parts. Just no long as that flm is unbroken, the bearings and cylinder walls ar protected against friction.

Many films fall because of the scorching heat constantly present, and friction-the enemy of metal-attacks the engine's vital parts. In time, there is a burned-out bearing, & scratched cylinder wall or "frozen" piston, and repairs that cost much more than year's supply of lubricating oil, are necessary,

The Gargoyle Mobiloil film is as smooth as glass and as bough as flint. Scorching heat does not affect it.

Find out for yourself what there is to Gargoyle Mobiloll pro tection. Drain the crankcase while the engine is hot and refill, to the proper level with the Correct Grade of Gargoyle Mobifoll

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OIL CO.