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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

́ ́SATURDAY * 30th

JUNE

Being The Official Organ of

*1928.

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

TRAVELLING AT 104 MILES PER HOUR.

Our next shipment dus here 15th, July,

PRESIDENT ADAMS”:

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Holidays in Dutch Indles.

CURRENT

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COMMENT

Bay are certain of being able to make the return, trip, buses leny- Considerable local interest is ing that resort until all people have being taken in Java and Sumatra been "cleared." It will be learned us, a summer holiday resort, for it with much interest, also, that the In being realised to a greater ex-Garage has now made arrange- tent than hitherto that in the hilly ments for a night service in Hong districts of these large lainnds is kong and that any person requir to be found beautiful cool coun-ing a car after midnight can ring try suitable for a summer vacation, We learn that the Hon. Secretary Central No. 2602 and obtain one. The garage has provided of the Hongkong Automobile Asso- ciation has been in touch with the this service with the intention of authorities and that a great deal this column 1st week, that there meeting the complaint, voiced an of useful information has been have been no means whereby obtained which is at the disposal people living at a distance from of members. Those contemplat- ing a visit with a car should get the centre of the city' can get into touch with hiro cars after the

in touch with the Hon. Secretary ordinary garages close for the before proceeding. There aro night. This extra servico, plus miles of excellent roads passing the fact that the rate of hire has through some magnificent scenery, "and there is also an excellent been reduced, will doubtless be appreciated by those Automobile Association from much

affected. which members of the Hong- kong A. A. can obtain valuable Owners. Organise. assistance, especially with regard

to facilities for the temporary Im- portation. of cars. New Members.

The following have joined local Association since the list was issued;

Mr. M. M. Watson.

Mr. E. G. Stewart, Lieut. W. F. Pyper. Mr. L. McRae.. Mr. J. Hendriksen. Mr. F. P. R. James. Dr. J. H. Montgomery. Mr. Abbas Khan.

New Licences,

Fire!' Fire!

We note in a northern contem- porary that a Hire Car Owners

The above photograph shows a LaSalle roadster travelling at 104 miles per hour on one of the American racing tracks. The interesting feature of this photograph, which shows remark-. able detall for the speed at which the car was travelling, is that it was awarded the 1928 press trophy by the Photographers Association of America.

Association has been formed in evidently that of a mechief-SHANGHAI TO HAVE Shanghat for the purpose of pro-making Chinese, and we cannot the teeting the interests of garages help but think that a little extra last engaged in the public hire car ser- vigilance on the part of the police vices. The new Association would result in deterring him claims that its membership re-from continuing his annoying. presents more than 500 hire cars habits.

which is approximately 95 per

cent of the total number engaged Youthful Cyclists,

in this traffic in Shanghai. It is

all other traffic should Immediate- A Bad Road.

heretofore

denl with

RA

lice should not be

TAXI SERVICE.

New Company

Launched.

י

RECORD ERSKINE

RUN.

1,000 Miles in Less Than 1,000 Minutes.

Before and after the setting of the

Shanghai will soon be in line South Bend, 'Ind, USA, Hủy We have noticed with pleasure with London, Paris, and New York 22 Studebaker's Erskine Sig has stated that the organisation was brought into being primarily that the police in Keloon have in regard to transportation facil-given dramatic proof of its cham- because of rumour that the been very active of lat in dealing ities, provided present plans for pionship heritage by travelling to 1,000 miles in less than 1,000 con- Shanghal Municipal Council had with the nuisance cased by in the flotation of a company

cyclists using the operate taxi-cabs.come to fruition. secutive minutes, thereby, setting granted privileges to a new com- experienced

Such main thoroughfares for practice Personalities of the Shanghai 10 now world records for stock cars Licences for motor vehicles and pany recently organized. drivers are renewable as from privileges as street stands, tele- purposes. This is not an easy financial and meter world are be. in its price class, according to, ad July 1st, but as this day is a Sun- phones at street crossings, roam matter to

thehind the venture; and according to official announcement made here to day and as the following day is a ing cars picking up fares in the offenders are mostly youths who statements made to a representa- day.

been have not the remotest idea of tive, regard the prospect of success proved the right of the Erskine Six The record-breaking run that holiday, the Licensing Office will streets, have

The trouble arises with optimism. - not be open for business until refused. This Hire Car Owners traffic sense:

The company will be known as to kinship with the World's Cham- Tuesday, July 3rd.. We, are In- Protective Association has been from the fact that cycles are let formed that the hours between organized for the purpose of out for hire to anyone Irrespec-the Yellow Taxi-cab Company: plon Commander was made April a.m. and noon and 2 pm, and 4 taking such steps as may be neces-tive of whether the person can and in order to popularize it with 26 at the Atlantic City Speedway. p.m. are the best hours at which sary to prevent the authorities ride or not, the shops being only Chinese residents

a competition Not one, but two fully equipped to attend. It will greatly facili- from giving special privileges to concerned with the payment of the for a Chinese name has been ad-Erskine Six Club Sedans maintain- ed better than mile-a-minute speeds tate the work of the Department one company to the detriment of hire fee... It is suggested to us vertised in the vernacular press, fot entire distance: of, 1,000

all others, Wo have often won- that this F

to which over 1,100 replies have miles. If all motorists will produce their dered why the owners of public permitted and that hire cycles been sent in to the offices of the 'old licences when application la hire

The run was officially timed and cars in Hongkong have should be subjected to licensing company in Rue Bourgeat. The checked by representatives of the made for renewal,

not banded. themselves to- conditions. People who have had

to report irresponsible prize winner of the competition is American Automobile Association.. gether into a protective 8880- cause ciation for there must be Many

Chinese cyclists for dangerous Chinese lady.

new records, both cars were check- Stands In Streets, There seems to be lack of appre-matters on which they could quite riding have not been able to give

ed by A.A.A. Officials and pronounc- ciation in Hongkong of the fact legitimately take concerted action any information that would lead to that when a fire appliance or to the benefit of them all.

the identification of the offender The company expect to place ed strictly stock models,

streets at the The first Erskine Six averaged -motor ambulance is on the road

and it is suggested that if hire their cabs on the eycles had identification plates beginning of next autumn. The 60.97 miles per hour for the 1,000 as thoso miles and completed the run in 984 ly give way. A fire engine pro-

We are asked to invite the atten- and if the owners had to keep a cabs will be the same ceeding to a fire, or a motor)

register

names of the

and used in the larger cities of minutes. The second cat averaged

per hour and com ambulance taking a sick or injured flon of the Public Works Depart addresses of those hiring cycles America which have made the 60.716 miles person to hospital should be treatment to the bad condition of the then there would be a better name of "The Yellow Taxi-cab" pleted the 1,000 miles in 388 min- ed as vehicles engaged on special-road near the Police Recreation' chance of bringing these young famous. A taxi-meter to record utes. No other automobile in the

to performers ly urgent missions. In most other Ground, Happy Valley. Not only

Every charges will be on each cab and Erskine price class has ever equal- places it is compulsory for all have motor cyclists to take special motorist knows the danger which permission has been received from ed these records.

The Erskine Six Club Sedan is other trafic to draw into the left precautions owing to the trafu and arises from cycllats who know the authorities of the Settlement the lowest priced automobile ever and become stationary until the tramway lines which cross at this nothing whatever about the rule of to have stands in various places, engine or ambulance has passed, spot but also because of the many the road, and any action which the where cabs can easily be hailed. built by Studebaker. Yet, accord- ng to Studebaker, "It is possessed but in Hongkong so far there has large holes which have developed authorities could take to lesson Similar arrangements have been of the same type of stamina and been no regulation of this charac-in the roadway-holes so large the evil would be generally made in the French Concession speed that enabled The Com-

of but no precise stands have as yet mander to win all ter, though with the great growth that they are a sore trial oven to

endur- been allotted to the company highest speed and of motoring here and with so many car drivers. In one place, so we appreciated.

In the International area semence records for fully equipped Some little difficulty has been of the stations already booked are stock cars, regardless of power in taking some such action. is necessary to go over to the Motorists will agree that fire wrong side of the road to avoid experienced in connexion with the the Astor House, the Palace Hotel, and price. It is of the same cham- engines and ambulances should dangerous hales and bumps. I parking facilities for private cars the Shangbai Club, the Carltonpionship strain that made possible have a right of way over all other spite of the fact that this work of provided in Pedder Street, along Theatre, the Embassy Theatre, St. The Studebaker Director's recent vehicles. They are already fitted removing Morrison Hill will go on side the General Post Office, where George's the Majestic Hotel, and record of 5,000 miles in less than with distinctive alarms and we for some months yet, it is to be space intended for the sole use of the corner of Bubbling Well and 4,800 consecutive minutes.. This regret, the indifference which is hoped that the P.W.D. will do its taxicabs has been taken by private Seymour Road. Other stands will Director run established a record

best to keep the roadway in a vehicles. Private motor

car be added when occasion requires; for stock cars in its claus." so generally shown to them.

reasonably safe and usablo conul-drivers are asked to note that the The company is taking over the pas tion.

Des Voeux Rond end of this service stations already built at ***** stretch is reserved for the park 98 Weihaiwel Road and 888 Rue A special feature of the com- Ing of six taxicabs and, not for Bourgeat. These two service pany will be the treatment of This end was stations, which have been operat employees. This is being under- convenience of the taken with a view to give complete

book.

drivers falling to give way the are informed by a motor cyclist Pedder Street Parking. authoritice would be fully justified who has to pass this spot daily, it

Lower Charges.

the

As will be seen by an advertise-Cycles Interfered. With. ment elsewhere in this issue, the Hongkong Hotel Garage is bring Complaints are being made that other vehicles, ing into effectto-morrow a reduced motor cycles. left on the public formerly reserved for the old taxis ing for the scale of rates for the hire of cars. stand in Pedder Street have been but when they were taken off the motoring public as private con satisfaction to the workmen as Small cars will now be at the rate interfered with during the abзcaco roads there was no objection to cerne, will be converted into de well as to ensure extra safety to In one case private cara occupying the space. pota for the cabs, but this will not the public. Every employee will of $8.00 per hour and large cars of their owners. At the rate of $5.00 per hour, with brought to our notice, the tyres Since the new taxis bave com- interfere with the private service be insured against sickness and deliberately deflated, the menced operatione, however, this which the company hopes to accident, and hospital facilities half of above mates for, waiting were time. A reduction has also been of pump plunger was played space bas occasionally been taken continue.

until a greatly exces up by private vehicles with the made in the bus fares to Repulso with

sive quantity... of oil was result that the taxis have been Bay, it being possible to obtain a return, ticket for 75 cents. When pumped into the crankcase and compelled to park amongst the

Passengers Insured.

will be provided at special rates for them and their families: So far as the public is concerned the

At the rear of the premises on company will insure every fare The new buses arrive later in the nally, a tyre pump was stolen. private cars, resulting in consider Rue Burgent it is proposed to against accident.. season there will be a more fre- All of the abuva befel one unable Inconvenience in leaving the construct a faodern service station The directors of the company, quent service of buses, but oven fortunate owner in the short space rank and returning. If this space where the cabs and public vehicles which will be capitalized at now the buses are run in duplicate of four days, this notwithstanding is left for the use of taxis, which can receive attention in the most $1,000,000 arg Messrs. Chen Yik If the number of intending pas- the fact that his machine was are continually coming and going, up-to-date manner. Duco planta, chow, W. Geckson, Dr. Z. Y.Kwauk sengers warrants. Arrangements "parked" in close proximity to the much less inconvenience will be cleaning plants, and all the latent and Mesars. F. W. Echobohm, Paul have been made whereby all pas-traffic police officer on dute at the caused to taxi drivers and to apparatus for renovating a car W. Kelly, W. D. Bonner, and N. F. Allman-Shanghai Times: de zengors taken by bus to Repulse ton of Pedder Street. The work is private car drivers themselves.nl be installed.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CYCLES

We will have then the following Models in stock. 170 HP. Harley-Davidson and Parcelcar model MX. (This cycle is sold to the Macao Post Office. Local firms who may be interested in parcelcara can maka arrangements for a demonstration before we ship the cycle to Macao),"

1. 7-9 H.P. Harley-Davidson Combination Single.

passenger sidecar,

1. 9-12 EP Harley-Davidson Combination Double

passenger sidocar 88

HP Harley-Davidson Bingles. (Twin Forta Exhaust Nickle Pinted), equipped with nicklepiated speedster handlebark, speedometer mmster; luggage, carrier, front stand and all the latest Harley Improvements. ONLY $650.00.

BOOK YOUR'S TO-DAY. PHONE K.1242,

THE GASCON MOTOR CO..

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON ALL MAKES OF MACHINES, Tel K. 1242

2. Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon. (Opposite Steam Laundry) ;* A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES IN STOCK.

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