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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

CURRENT

COMMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 5th JANURAY, 1929.

Raing The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

INJA GUA Gan Gan een sch DUIS DES

SECOND-HAND PARTS.

English Gipsies in the

"Junk" Trade.

VERY LOW PRICES.

KONGMOON BUILDS MOTOR ROADS

Garden Road.

with the most emphatic protest How difficult it is to satisfy from almost every motorlat, everybody! Although the work of Our Gloomy City, providing a stopping place of the

The English retail trader at this direct line of vehicular trafic out- One of the most frequent obser-Henson of the year has his show- side the lower Tram Station, has rations made by visitors to Hong-rooms full of second-hand cars, says been heartily approved by the ma-kon, is that it is a dismally dull a Home writer, which he has taken jority of motorists, a few grumbles city by night. While this reraark back from old customers on receiv have been heard from people who often refers to the lack of "life," ing their order for new 1929 models do not think the scheme a good one. It is equally as true of the luck of to be delivered in the spring. This In the first place, it should be re-ndequate road lighting in the main class of purchaser usunily only takes membered that the work is, as yet, part of the city. There are three out a car license from April 1 to. nly partly completed, and that if important traffic routes.-Des Sept. 30. AL the latter date he the parking space appears to have Vocux

Road, Queen's Road makes his hurgain with the motor- lpen reduced, a larger area will be westwards, from about Arsenal dealer to allow him so much for the available later on.

Street, and the Praya from exchange value of the old car in Much Safér,

V.R.C. to West Point, and part payment for the new. one. it Is gurely apparent to These are the motorists, who usually everybody that as far as lighting upset statistical records, so that official returns show a greater num- behind the times. pulled up opposite the station on-

In urging that more powerful lights be installed, in any one year than on Dec. 31 of France. The road is quite narrow we are not suggesting a polley of the sante year. That never happens one of the real old style wailed motor buses or hired cars for a A short year ago Kongmoan was may travel along this road in was caused when a following car extravagance, because the replac-in regard to the commercial motors, Chinese cities; now the walls arej distance of about seven or eight] at that point, and much asnoyance had to suddenly stop on account of of the present lamps for rise quarter by quarter. At the same down and motor streets are being mites.. Sun Wui city is now one of whose registration figures steadily the lending vehicle dropping passen-those of higher candle power would Herd for the tram. The removal of not involve heavy expenditure. The time, the retailers, having a large built in all directions through the the few cities in Kwangtung which that state of affairs is certainly a increased moter trafic alone is suf-m of secondhand one-war-old city and a wide matou now replaces has not yet come under the rond

fetent reason for better illumina-car-actually only six months in

A Bund is also builders notice and the old walle The Original Scheme,

tion of these main routes, while the lent wehicles at moderate precs, if being made along the water front and gates are use can offer to the lie excel the old walls. reputation of Hongkong as one of

still standing, The original scheme, na submitted the lending cities in the East de- they will buy now, so as to make This picture taken a few days ago, though Intest reports have it that by the Hongkong Automobile As-mands that its streets should at room for the newer models.

shows one of the new roada under they also will shortly be brought sociation, provided for a covered least be compamble with other cltles

In certain parts of the United construction. A motor road is down to make way for the new say on the left of the road, whereof lesser importance,

Stutes the dealers in cars pay in- the new stopping place now la, and ' although that work has not been Dangerous Trees,

It must be perfectly clear to every motorist that an obstruction was

previously caused whenever aris concerned, these routes are years ber of cars registered on Aug. 31

very great improvement.

of

Lo a pool to provide for the break- already completed from the out roads, and that construction is to ing-up of the oldest cars in order | Aldris of Kongmoon ap to the be commenced directly after to take them "out of circulation." gates of Sun Wal City and one Chinese New Year.

semiding In England the gipsies seem to have adopted that "junk" trade, as those who visit weekly markets in country towns can rec by the outspread blanket in the mur multi-production car parts for sale. ket-place, on which repose aundry at very low prices.

put in hand, it is probable that it Although tree-bordered roads will be completed in the future. may produce a pleasing effect from Just as there are house-breakers Further, it is intended that an area the purely aesthetic point of view, so there are "junk-car" dealers in to the left of the pathway shall be wherever any obstruction or don the Sintes. The pledge on pur- made available as a parking space, xer is caused, there should be not chasing a car to break it up and The main point at the moment, is the slightest hestitation in remov-only to sell the parts after dis- that Garden Road has been greatly ing trees or shrubbery. At the mo- improved by the completion of the meat we have the Wong Nei Cheong frat part of the scheme.

Road in mind, from the vicinity of Illogical

Broadwood Road and the Craigengower Club. When driving Having already gone to press, we in could not make comment in last scarcely room for a motor vehicle to a northerly direction, there is Saturday's notes on the illogical pasa an oncoming tram-car as the declaton given by Major Willson in result of trees bordering the road- the case of a local motorist who way, and their removal le clearly was charged with, and admitted called for. Happy Valley is one of Larning on

the wrong side of the the authorised localities where FINANCE FIGURES. beacon at the Junction of Des Voeux learner drivers may practice car Houd and Pedder Street, Although control, but with the obstruction local Regulations are apparently existing as it now does, we should slient on the question of procedure say that it anything but a safe

when rounding the beacon, it must neighbourhood. In any case, the he perfectly clear to every moterist amount of trafle using this rond that the torn must be made with is ample excuse for the immediate the beacon on the right, nó malter removal of the trees.. From which coming, That is most definitely the

rection the

car is Inconsiderate Driving.

intention of the light, and the aug- One or two cases of really bad gestion that a motorist may use his driving have recently been brought| own discretion according to cir- to our notice. In the first Instance,

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Instalment System.

Finance Companies finds that re- The National Association of possession of automobiles, the purchase of which is financed by these companies, are infrequent when the buyer pays at least a third down on a car. When the payment falls lower than third.

comutançès must not be entertained | [wo motor vehicles were For more than a year is allowed for a moment. It is quite possible travelling along

the

Sheko for payment, repossession is

That circumstances might arise Road in different directions, frequent.

when it would be not only advisable, and both, attempted to pass a

but necessary to ignore the eflent stationary steam roller, with the

instruction of any trafle indicator, result that a collision occurred. FOREIGN INVÁSION.

but the responsibility of deling in Fortunately the mishap was not of

a contrary manner, should reat on a serious nature, but it could have tirely with the traffic constable on been easily avoided. It should. al duly. The ruling that motorists ways be borne in mind that a driver may take such a matter into their whose side of the road is obstructed, own hands, and act accord-should give Why to on-coming

ing to

American Energy.

Presence of 100 members of the tholr Individunt vehicles and not take chances. It Allegeneiner Deutscher Automobil opinion, is only inviting concidents have been reported, and tion of Germany, in the United is not the first time that similar nc-Club, largest motoring organiza- fusion, and at the moment a most dangerous precedent existe as motorists who foolishly take such States marks the first of a series a result of Major Willson's ruling, risks would do well to think of the

In one respect the fact that such an danger they cause other people as opinion has been given may be all well as themselves.

The second case happened on Stubbs Road where a lady driver,

to the good, for it emphasises the The Second Case. urgent need to include the beacon'in existing traffic regulations, making it perfectly clear what action must at all times be taken by motorists when passing it. Worth Remembering.

of foreign tours planned by the American Automobile Association

to promote touring through its 23 foreign afiliations.

NEW AIR CLEANER.

Eliminates Back-firing.

How flame is stopped by a device connected with a new type of air cleaner is shown here by II. G. Kamrath, one of the engineers who perfected it. Instead of going straight through, the fire is absorbed by meshed copper ribbons,

bonts and aeroplanes.

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OBSOLETE LAWS.

U. S. Revision.

Two hundred delegates at the New York State Automobile Association convention recently were asked to consider a thorougis. revision of the present traffi laws, the majority of which are obsolete.

MURDER WILJ, OUT!"

was travelling towards the Peak on passenger traffic. In inaugurating

SOUTHPORT EVENT. her rightful side of the road. An ancillary services to the trams, the has been developed that removes surfaces and da retained there.....

A dual air cleaner-flame arrester the apparatus adheres to the olled other car coming down, rounded & Company is following the practice all hazards due to carburetor back

At Southport, the famous Lanj cashire resort, a Concours d'Eleg bend well over the white line, col- of so many Tramway Companies fires from automobile;, motorboat rosting feature, is the quenching ance for Motor Cars recently took

The principle of the flame ar- It should be remembered that the liding with the up-going vehicle. throughout the world. As far as and acroplane engines. Engineers of the fame by a material which ple. The event, the second only Hit-and-skip drivers have a slim beacon was originally erected the driver of the offending vehielo such a responsible concern should' Bay the device should ultimately will absorb it at such a rate that Great Britain,

Happily the damage was slight, but Kowloon is concerned, the fact that

of its kind to be organized in order to do away with the system added to the seriousness of his care-operate, a bus service gives assur result in reduction of fire insur- the gas is cooled below the polat

was a brillanti

chance of escaping in Detroit. The Detroit Automobile Club has trolled vehicles at this particular tain what damage had been done. clency will be set and maintained. whereby traffic constables con-lessness by not stopping to uncer-ance that a high standard of eff. ance rates on automobiles, motor of Ignition. This combustion maj

To turn an essentially me been giving $100 rewards to per point. Many complaints were re- Unfortunately, the occupants of the

torial consists of flat copper rib-chanical contrivance, such as a sens responsible for the capture of gistered by motorists concerning damaged car were unable to get the

The device is the result of long bon knitted and arranged in a con- motor car into a thing of artistic hit and run drivers and in 15. the eonfusion which used to arise number, Incidents of this kind.

New Membern.

research work by engineers of the tainer so that any flame emerging beauty, is no mean achievement. months has spent $6000 this way. AC Spark Plug Company of Flint, from the carburetor inlet muat That this has long been the alm that borders the sea witnessed as a result of Indefinite signals may be few, but the failure to stop the following motorists have joined and approved by the National

Since the last list was published, Mich. USA. and has been tested pass through it. being given. Congestion frequent is a particularly serious matter, and the Itongkong Automobile Ausecla- Board of Under-waters, Accord superiority over stool or other to give its full support to any of car manufacturers, the "public ly occurred, and in order to remedy we hope that all such people, when

Copper is used because of its is fully aware and is always ready gathering of some 250 fine care the matter, hand-signalling gave traced, will be severely dealt with.

ing to the underwriters report terial. It has a heat conductivity movement likely to beautify the makes

representing most of the leading way to the bencon. We have no Kowloon BuscH,

no fame can be made to pass nearly nine times that of steel. useful and ubiquitous motor car.. hositation in asserting that tho

In the Firat Class for open cars smother working of traffic has Tramways Co., Ltd. has taken over The fact that the Hongkong

through the air cleanor-flame The flat knitted wires which are thoroughly justified the change, the Kai Tack Motor Bus Service on

arrester oven under the most arranged at all angles and incline for this occasion the front at awarded to a model. 609 Two- It was; therefore, natural that 7.10 h.p. the first prizel was but it is up to every motorist to the Kowloon side, is a matter for

tions serve to diffuse the flame Southport should be crowded with Beater Flat belonging to Messrs. The device, attached to the in-uniformly throughout the mass of an enger pubile. Such was the in the Exers of James W. Haworth conform to the ruling custom, gratification for Kowloon residents,

take of the carburetor, prevents material, otherwise it would be necessary to as well as a further indication of

dust particles from reaching the

terest in this competition that of Manchester. The same firm revert to the old method, a step the growing importance of the

Engineers say the device, also, there was scarcely a motorist who secured the first prize in the closed engine. The dust as it comes in acts as

an efficient mumer for did not feel a strong desire to with a model 509 Flat axed head which would undoubtedly meet Mainland from the point of view of

car class of the same horse power contact with copper ribbons Incarburetor noises.

I take part, and so the fine avenue

coupe.

tion:-

Prof. W. Brown,

E. Davidson.

H. Gipperich

G. 9. Graver

A. II. Madar

A, K. of Areulli,

R, L. Charlca

W. D. Deans

Rolt. Cryan T. J. Richards

*severe conditions.