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SERIES

115

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SERIES

128

SERIES

120

Three figures which mean extra motor car value

Buick motor cars are now designated by their wheel bass lengths. Series One Fif teen has 1141⁄2 inches of wheelbase.... Series Onc Twenty is 120 inches from axle. ·- to axle, and Series One Twenty- eight measures. 128 inches, These designations direct atten- tion to the fact that size is the only variation in the different Buick chassis.

Another purpose is to point to

THE

the extra comfort and value which results from Buick's extra wheelbase lengths. Everyone knows that long cars ride easier than short ones. But it costs more to build them. Great volume is the reason for the extra value of Buick's extra wheelbase. Many cars, inches shorter than Buick and without advantages offered by Buick design, are priced considerably higher.

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Telephone Central 1246

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MORRIS

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ARE DEMONSTRATING DAILY THEIR CAPACITY FOR ECONÒMIC HAULING IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICE.-

LIST OF LOCAL OWNERS

Canton Government

Cheung Met Bus Co. China Motor Bus Co. Kowloon Motor Bus Co. Nam Hing Motor Bus Co. H. Ruttonjee & Son Astatic Petroleum Co. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. "Nestle Chocolate"

Cheung Mei Bus Co,

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10-30 cwt. 6 Wheelers. 4--16 passenger Buses.

Buses. 2-10 passenger 2-16 passenger Buses. 1-12 passenger Bus.

1-30 cwt. Lorry.

1-30 cwt. Lorry. 1-Ton Lorry: 1-Ton Delivery Van. 1-30 cwt. 6. Wheeler, 2-18 passenger Buses, 2-30 cwt Trucks.

A MODEL FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT.

30 C.W.T. MORRIS 15.9 H.P. II' 6" W.B. Chassis Z. 5 with 32 x 44" tyres, dual rear, F.W.B. Chassis Z. 6 complete with 32 x 6 tyres and F.W.B. Type 2. 5 Standard Lorry complete with Cab Type 2.0 Standard Lorry complete with Cab

£320

355

300

420

Type Z5 Char-a-bane for 18 passengers.

620

Type Z. 6 Char-a-bane for 18 passengers

650

Type Z. 5 Special Saloon Bus

070

Type Z. 6 Special Saloon Bus

700

30 C.W.T. 6-WHEELER 15.9 H.P. II' 8" W.B.

Chassis only, equipped with 32" x 41* tyres

£538

Chassis with War Dept. type Body

026

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FULL PARTICULARS AND PRICES OF SPECIAL BODIES & EQUIPMENT ON APPLICATION.

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MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

THE LIGHTER SIDE -OF-MOTORING.

Interesting Home Items.

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1928.

former demanding payment of a fine of 40/-and the latter for one of 20/- The" ingenuous: Jap replied to the Patcham bench as follows: "Worshipful Lords, I have to thank you for your letter. I am sorry I am unable to tako advantage of your kind offer, but 1 have a better quotation else- where.

"Rings" But No "Mattles,"

[From a London Correspondent.] The Act of Parliament which gave motorists the freedom of the

Two prospective motor cyclists. roads, and abolished the necessity for cach vehicle to be preceded by from Denmark raised considerable A man carrying a red Ang, came mirth in the Matchless works at into force on November 14th, 1896. Plumstead by writing at some "Mattles" In order to celebrate this notable length to know if they could be event The Autocar, in association presented with two with the Daily Sketch, la organie (Sic) motor cycles, or at least be allowed to have, them on credit, ing à run, for machines bullt in. 1903 or earlier, over the route in order that they might be able thus "to take a stroll the world traversed from London to Brighten, by the ears on the his-around." They added that they toric occasion of the first motor and already procured from a vehicle demonstration ever held in Danish firm "Rings"

machines to the whole stroll." England.

to the

This road pageant is to take History does not relate what be- place on Sunday, November 18th, came of the "Rings" presumably and is not confined to petrol-pro-types-but the enterprising Danes pelled vehicles, for already one were certainly not supplied with steamer built in 1895 has been free "Matchless" or "Mattles" entered. The roads will be motor cycles on which to fit them. patrolled by the Automobile Asso- clation to direct the traffic and to keep the way clear for the drivers of these veteran cars, which will assuredly attract large crowds of spectators.

Hunting by Motor.

:

Motor cyclists In East Africa have developed a new form of sport. A favourite, but somewhat Idaring pastime, in this part of the globe is to hunt buck on a fast "Charley's Aunt,"

motor cycle and brain the quarry There are many aged cars still with a length of lead piping. One to be found in regular use to-day, Douglas rider, being left-handed, proving of what excellent material became quite an expert at this and those were originally made. The even succeeded in catching a owner of a 1804 Sunbeam, fordung hartebeest alive, but not! instance, who still uses it regular-without damaging himself and his ly for business purposes, makes a machine in the crash which in point of driving up to the Olympia evitably followed., "

this old Another sportsman In the same show each year in machine, and needless to say his jares, mounted on n Triumph, has arrival creates greater, Interest been known to ride alongside a year by year. The car la chain-zebra, let go of the handlebars, driven and possesses the heavy lift a shotgun from a special shoe type of open high-acated body fitted on the footrest, and shoot which was the fashion a quarter the animal, while both of them of a century ago. Despite its age, were travelling at between 30 and however, it can still keep up a 140 miles an hour;

Big game hunting by car la an steady 28 to 30 m.p.h. for hours

innovation that may soon become on end.

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, popular for a number of six-wheel- during a visit to the Albion Motor ed Morris cars have recently been Car Co's: Works at Glasgow, was supplied by. Messrs. Rootes, Ltd. particularly interested in an old to an Indian Rajah for the pur Albion car of the dog-cart type, pose of big game hunting. These still in running order though cars have been fully equipped manufactured about 1901 or 1902, with spot-lights for night work A Twenty-Eight Year Old Veteran. with tigers and have readily acces. An even older Albion-an 8 h.p.sible gun and cartridge casca.

The Humourous Touch. model built about' 1900-is still being driven in Johannesburg and One occasionally meets with naturally attracts considerable paragraphs in the press the head- attention whenever it takes the ings of which arrest one's imme- Albion date. attention. A case in point road. Nowadays the people confine their activities is a paragraph, which the writer entirely to the manufacture of noticed the other day, headed ""The commercial vehicles for both goods £40,000 car." This turned out to and passengers, and these old cars refer to a demonstration model of are merely of historie interest, the 18/30 h.p. 6-cylinder Star, While on the subject of the which has earned over £40,000 in longevity of British care, the ordera in a matter of about four writer is reminded of an amusing months.

The Torque Tube, who contri- phrase coined by an owner of a Jowett This motorist, in extol-butes a weekly page of satire to ling the merits of his car, finished Mooir Transport, has a happy up by remarking that "Jowetts knack of expressing, with Gilber- never wear out, they are left to the tin humour, the comic aspect of

ordinary mundane affairs. next of kin,"

The Lesser of Two Evils.

The road v. rail controversy now raging in England is reflected in A Japanese motor cyclist. auc- the following example:"Talking ceeded unintentionallly no doubt of railways, what's the difference In striking a note of humour in between the permanent way of the connexion with fines imposed upon Great South-Northern and, the per- him for speeding while residing in manent way in which meetings of don't know! England, This enthusiast, who the directors of that Campany are owned a Douglas, was trapped at conducted? You both Pateham and Sutton on the Well, In the first the chairs are on same run for exceeding the ten-the sleepers and in the second the mile limit. In due course letters sleepers are on the chairs."

There is many a true word from the magistrates' clerks of both courts were received, the lepoken in fest.

FOR BUSY · CITIES:

A stop sign that won't surprise motorists by changing Just as they approach. at street Intersections. In busy clilcs has been favented by A. O. Olafson of St Paul. A dark coloured band is mnde to move from bottom to top in 16 seconds. When it gets to the top it drops down' quickly and the elgral automatically turns to permit traffic to change. Thus an approaching motorist, by watching this band, can tell whether he still has time enough to make the crossing.

Tire Costs

Go Down

EQUIP your car with Miller-Scientifically Correct Balloon Tires- and as the miles pile up

on your speedometer tire cost goes down and down. Three great Scien, tific Improvements bring you smaring new mile age Manufacturing economies bring you these very low prices."

LOOK!

Sizes to fit all cars at equally attractive prices

A. LUNG & 00.

Selo Agents: 19, Queen's Road, C. Phone 0. 1219.

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Ball

Biose

Family Motoring at Motorcycle Costs. To operate an “Austen 7” is from $9 to $12.00

and month. Think it

over.

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QUALITY.

POWER:

SPEED.

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