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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE QUESTION WAS

HOW TO REDUCE HIS PETROL BILL.

Then he had a bright idea

and bought an

AUSTIN

SEVEN.

You too can enjoy motoring at a Cent per mile.

ALEX. ROSS & Co., (China) Ltd.

Prica's Building.

2bd. floor,Ice House St. Entrance. STOCKS CARRIED

IS IT LEGAL?

The Use of the Spotlight.

[By a Barrister-at-Law.]

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MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

occasioned to horses, but with the Пастсаво of mechanical And decrease of horse traffic it seems quite reasonable that the rule should be changed.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1928.

FLYING NEWS.

The Round Africa Survey Flight.

In addition to this alteration, Section 8 of the new Act contem- plates the legalisation of anti- On November 17th last year Sir dazzle devices (other than dipping Alan and Lady Cobham left Eng headlights, which are expressly land with a crew-of four on a Short allowed by Section 4 already Rolls-Royce flying boat, with the! So many now cars are Atted quoted). This acction runs as object of defining by a practical with spotlights and lamps that can follows: "The Minister may by night of utility the exact course of be dipped or ratsed or turned aide-regulatio & prescribe the condl-the future commercal air route ways that it will be as well for tons subject to which lamps show-through Afrlon, the best type or the ordinary motorist. to knowing a light to the front may be types of machine to use, and fur what the exact state of the law is used, and such conditions may father, to return home along the West at present regarding their use.

clude conditions as to the angles Coast of Africa, a route hitherto Until the passing of the now Road Transport and Lighting Bill, at which beams of light may be unexplored from the air. This am the regulations as to spotlights projected, the height, width and bitious cruise, made possible by were contained in Art. 11, 7 (11) of the range of illumination (to be the Air Council, who loaned the jascertained In accordance with machine to Sir Alan Cobham, and the Motor Cars (Use and Construc- regulations) of such, beams of organised and financed entirely by tion) Order of 1904, where it is light, the extent and method of private enterprise, was completed laid down that "every lamp carried obscuration to be employed, and when Sir Alan Cobham arrived at by the motorcar when in use on the position on the vehicle of any Plymouth on May 31st. highway at any time during the

lampa."

It was arranged to extend the period mentioned (ie. an hour]

Summer Time, after sunset till an hour before

flight from Plymouth to include a sunrise) shall, be so constructed; A small amendment as to light- tour of the chief seaports of Bri- fitted and attached as to prevent Ing-up time is also introduced by the tain, in order to show the machine the movement or the use as a new Act, which makes the winter which necomplished so much with- searchlight of the light exhibited lighting-up period from half an out regularly organised facilities by any such lamp."

hour after sunset till half an hour for morning, re-fuelling and dock- before sunrise, while in "summering. In a few years' time liners Still on the Statute Book,

and yachts of the air will set out Although this provision of the time" it remains as before.

It may also be of interest to re-on similar voyages from Plymouth, Order has not yet been specifically repealed, it may be assumed from member that Section 8 of the Roud Southampton, London, Hull, New- Traffic Bill draft runs as follows: castle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bel- Section 4 of the new Act that the The Minister any by order or Inst, Dublin, Liverpool, Cardiff and Minister of Transport will make regulations sanction the use of Bristol, so that the visit of the ma- regulations to auptracde. t. lamps designed for use in case of cliine was as historic ovent and

runs as follows: "Unless otherwise provided by the fog or mist and moveable or the experiences recounted by its Minister by regulations, no light detachable lamps designed for captain and crew of more shown by a vehicle, other than a purposes of angina inspection and passing interest.

In Africa, Sir Alan Cobham has dipping headlight, shall be moved roadside repairs or for any other by swivelling, deflecting of other purpose and such lamps siny be boen called the "Flying Ambassa carried and used in conformity wise while the vehicle is with such conditions as the order dor of the British Empire," and or regulations may prescribe in the result of his mission, combined with thint of his previous fight Now by Art. II, 7 (if) of the addition to any lamps which a 1904 Order the attachment of any vehicle is by this Part of this Act through Africa, should be the es- tablishment of a permanent British lamp which could be used as required or permitted to carry." searchlight was prohibited (and Whether this will be deleted airline, bringing Cape Town even- experiences this provision clearly made the from the Bill in view of the now tally within eight days of Loddon.

Lady Cobham'a attacliment of a spotlight illegal), Lighting Act remains to be seen, throughout a flight of 20,000 miles, but the new section equally clearly but at any rate the alterations in the longest yet made by a woman, recognises a legal the attachment the law already made are an Im-must be unique. As a member of of any swivelling light provided It portant step in the right direction, the crew, she has had an opportun- is not used when the car la in and have done away with oneity of studying from every angle. anomaly by making the use of the just those points about comfort to motion,

The origin of the old rule was spotlight legal from 22nd April, which attention must be paid in the alarm the use of such lightä 1928.Morris Owner.

order to encourage general passen- ger traffic by air.

Section 4

motion."

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The Great Independent

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lounges adjustable steering wheel that responds to your * new and exclusive wishes rather than your mus cles ball bearing spring shackles improved four- that give tiding ease not here costly cars tofore possible even in mbst

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THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

*25 Queen's Road Central

than

Bomo

The African flight WAK one. of survey for an aerial trade route which shall bring each territory nearer to. 118 neighbours, and provide a means for development and prosperity. through a more rapid exchange of passengers, goods and mails. Ad- ministration, settlement and com- merce will gain tremendously there- by and now that the conditions for operation are known with certainty, and the requirements of traffic gauged, no time need be lost in establishing the first link in this main trunk route from Egpt into the heart of Africa. A subsidy will bo necessary to consolidate the work done and obtain the maximum ad- vantage from experience whilst it is still fresh, but auch A aubsidy will not niced to be permanent, any than subsidies have been for other forms of transport in the past, Australia has already been able to reduce her subsidies for air lines, where 6,000 miles are in regular

more

CHEVROLET

HONG KONG DELIVERED PRICES,

NATIONAL SERIES "A B" PASSENGER. B.A.C. Horst-Power Rating 21.7.

Brake Horse-Power 36 at 2,200 Revolutiona Piston Displacement 170.0 Cubic Inch. · Wheel-Bose 107 Inches Speed 50 MPH.

Price

Nilf

Extrms Shippice patter

Dallrary Price

Madel

Nell Whi

T. 0. 5.

Factury

Roadster Touror Coach (2 door). Coupe

3-pass. 5-oz.

2,000 ibm.

$495

G$54 08816

G$765

2,056 iba

495

216

785

5-pas. 2,316 Ibu.

585

雄

265

··890

2-paan. 3-paus.

2,176 lbs.

595

40 268

000

2,396 lbs.

076

40 265

980

2,276 lbs. 2,396 lbs.

605

40

200 1.000

✓

713 40 265 1,020

Cabriolet.......i muda A-piäso, Landau Bedan ... S-pasa,

Hongkong Prico Includes paro rim Tira & Tube, Bumper, bulb Horn, Right Hand DriTO.

NATIONAL SERIES

“A D“ COMMERCIAL.

R.A.C. Horac-Power Rating 21.7, Bruke Horse-Power 35 at 2,800 Revolutions,

Piston Dispermène 170,2 Cubes Tach. Wheel-Bass 107 Inches. Spred 46 M.P.H.

Half Ton Chass}B/............. Half Ton Chassis and Cab No. 560 Cab Top Expron Truck

Boreen Express Truck Combination Truck Panel Express Truck Eight Passenger Bus

+

2,015

490

1,613 10. 15374 $20 $155 $550

20 215

14

128 2,230

130

20 240 700

11

103 2,703

570

· 20

245

853

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*

101 2,330

580

20

265

865

205 2,265

600

20.

450 670

615 94 2,268..

20

255

800

+

Hongkong Price includes spare tim Tiro and Tubo, Right Hand Drivo.

CAPITOL SERIES "L O" UTILITY.

R... Horac Power Nuting 21 7.

Brake Horn-Power 31 at 2,2001 Revolutions.

Piston Displacement 170.9 Cuble inch. Wheel-Hase 124 Incker.

One Ton Chasala 14 Ton Chu..........

134 Ton (146) Chassie.

2,130 lbs. 2,230 162. 2,410 lbs.

$520

GS165 0$730 520 115 105 520- 213 185

800

020

4.

Hongkong Price includes spare rim, Tire and Tube and e fenders.

[

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No. 303

No. 303 1,000 lbs.

No. 405 800 lbs, ¿

No. 39

EXTRÁ FOR BODIES MOUNTED ON 124' CHASSIS.,

No. 506 4003bs. 0$ 85 G$30 Sedan Cab........ Cab Top Body Bereen Body Combination Panel Body*** 12 Pres. Bus

G 65 04180

775 lbs.

175.

30

115

320

950 iba.

235

30

145

410

250 30

145

425

270

#30

125

425

775 lbs.

305

130 432

All Prices and Specifications subject to change without notice.

operation over country similarly in THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

need of development, and in the United States one-third of the air lines are now paying without a sub. sidy.

The Short Singapore, all-metal flying bont used by Sir Alan Cob- ham was fitted with two Rolls-Royce Condor engines of the high-com- pression type. This type of en- gine has 12 cyclinders with A normal B.H.P. nt ground level of 665. The fuel consumption at normal power and speed is 41 gal- lons per hour.

During the Survey flight, and including the subsequent visits to home ports, no less than 92 "tiko- | offs" and landings were success- fully accomplished by the aircraft, and, of course, very complete data was obtained regarding the be baviour of the machine, engines and equipment under the varying conditions encountered. Further reports with charts of nearly 50 fly- ing boat harbours and anchorages in Africa were made for the use of future, travellers, with notes on weather conditions encountered on the flight.

BETTER TYRES GIVE

LESS MILES.

Despite the Improvements. that have been made on the automobilo tyre in the last few years, the average mileage has decreased, rather than increased, according to the American Automobile Associa tion,

Six reasons for this, set forth

by the A. A, A, ara:

.

1 High powered engines that permit greater speed.

2 Increased traffic, necessitating more stops and starts,

3, Improved acceleration, tend-

ing toward tyre abuse.

4 More powerful brakes that

grind off treads,

wheels,

6 Smaller diameter necessitating more frequent road contact for tyres.

6 Improved roads, permitting higher average speeds.

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THE

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