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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 26th JANUARY, 1929.

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

́CAR INSURANCE

The H. K. A. 'A

CURRENT

COMMENT

since the patrols have exercised With the Annual Meeting of the largely fallen off. These patrols aupervision, these complaints have Hongkong Automobile Association are stationed both in Hongkong taking place on Tuesday next, it is and Kowloon. an opportune moment to refer to

the valuable work of the Associa-Insurance Reductions, tom and to give a few reasonx why every private notorist should

Upon production of evidence of Imenibership of the JI.K.A.A..

MAY COST MORE.

Sequel to Increase in Accidents.

Changes in the present rating of motor insurance owing to the in- forecast by Mr. F: Akeroyd (ac creasing number of accidents were cident manager, British Oak In- surance Co., Ltd.) in a paper read bufore the Insurance Institute of London recently.

said, "speaking generally, the pro- "During the past few years," he

somewhat thin and in muny instances nonexistent.

FIFTY YEARS HENCE,

Or, Hongkong in 1979.

from London to Hongkong for my your tunnel railway is remarkably When I decided to take the trip for water is difficult. Anyhow,

- wocks' holiday, well-run, although I rather object- annual three friends did their utmost to ed to the 'aara-taxi touts at this dissuade me of doing so, pointing end. In any case, I had fully out that no less than two-thirds of made my mind up to travel up to the Peak on the baggage railway,

not only be a member, but carry motorists are grunted a reduction fit from motor Insurance has been my vacation would be taken up in simply because my father assured

the Association's indge on his car. Why Join?

The General Good.

.

local motorists are keenly watchod

of 10% off the insurance premiums, which faet is a taciti

"Remarkable" Psychology.

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. now

the air. As a matter of fact I love me that in the old days that con- the air, and after one has spent traption was actually used for "Year after year references have the best part of the year in a passengere, although when motor acknowledgment of the good work been made at the companies stuffy office, the rest and tonie to cars came in, quite a lot of folk It is moet gratifying to be ablo done in protecting motorists from annual meetings to the dianppoint he derived from floating on the preferred the journey by road. to say that the majority of car theft, etc.

Ing results in this section of the ether more than compensates for owners in Hongkong are members

The man in charge of the of the H.K.A.A, but there are still Employment Agency.

usiness, and that the rates re the period of inactivity involved station, seemed quite unable to quired revision in an upward in travelling, quile a number of motorists who Members are enabled to secure direction."

Anyhow. Only understand my desire to go up with remain outside the ranka.

To the services of a thoroughly reli-

Afty years ago people were ac the luggage Mr. Akeroyd suggested that the customed to take months in touring and other stuff

vegetables these we would direct our remarks able chauffour through the agency rate for accidental damage should the world by sea..

. so I had In the hope that that minority of of the Association. A representabe entirely separate from the third-for the Far East, my father assures which must not leave my sight. I and as to persuade him that I had trunks non-members will gradually fado tive of the H.K.A.A. Ja constantly party fire and theft rate, and that me that his fond parent used to thought the journey would never away, and that the time will not bol on the road observing drivers, and for each make of car there be an take from five to six weeks each end. far distant when practically every' efficient and careful

This bespangled monster men with accidental damage premium Based motorlat will support such a live clear police records are therefore upon its construction and design way going backward and forward which had so fascinated me but a and useful organisation. Occa-brought into touch with prospec(chassis and body), life (wear, tear compelled to stay out there for lived and breathed in reality when

.. and because of that, was few momenta ago sionally one hears the observation, tive employers. This system and depreciation) and cost of five years' stretches at a time! the cable occasionally tightened "Why should 1 join, "and in alone, is resulting in the creation spares. answering that question, we will, of a high standard of driving and

Thank goodness we don't live in and relaxed as the truck climbed draw attention to a few of tho the elimination of those who are

those slothful days.

ita weary way up to the top benefits to be derived,

He also contended that in the

Seven or eight minutes careless when in charge of a car. direction of area rating for private

You hak me what I think of agony! It has also stopped the exploitn-curs lay a tion in the matter of wages.

more accurate and Hongkong?

The British air-cruisers looked efficient means First of all, should be rumem-

of premium Well, I'vo always heard, unusually impressive, as they nasessment, bered that the general interests of When fiolog Home.

of course, about the wonder of the gently rode at their masts, with the "From the third-party aspect, Peak

the myriads of attendant communication planes by the Association, and represen-whilst on leave, are given letters likely to injure a person occupying right at the top

Motorists who intend using a car the motorial in a town is more lights.

the air station gliding from one to the other, like tations are frequently made to the of introduction to the R.A.C, and a high nancial position in life gard to the latter, I might mention when compared to those old steal and in re-froflys. What a difference Authorities concerned whenever A.A., which exempt them from pay- than in the country, and we know that I was particularly disappoint hulks floating on the harbour be need for improvement in any ing the usual entrance fees to the measure of damages claimeded when we were told on board, low! locality is desired. To quote two those bodies, They are further and awarded is largely governed that all ships had to land on the I was rather surprised to find examples which come to mind, wo

Kranted M reduction the by the injured person's station in Kni Tack Aerordome in order to

on would refer motorists to the vast.

Colonial subscription. improvement which Пла been

Not only life.

pans the Customs. Later on, I was such up-to-date private saloon effected in the vicinity of the that, but by carrying the badge "Yet, speaking generally, no indeed glad that it was, ao, because planes out here, because after all, Naval Hospital, where the road has of the II.K.A.A.. every assistance difference in premium is made be- from two thousand feet, Hongkong they are hardly suitable for long beer widened and made much is willingly rendered by the R.A.Ctween the owner af a cur resident is not the least bit Interesting, or journeys, and I can't imagine any

should say, one's body out here not buying a long junction of Island Road and the Britain, Many Hongkong motorista ham and one in the heart of an anticipation of the Peak fails to distance machine. Suppose people safer, in consequence, and at the side patrols through Great London, Manchester or Birming-perhaps I materialise. These are but two are most generous in bestowing agricultural county."

Fortunately, Sheko Rond.

we become content with a machine praise for the manner in which the

Mr. Akeroyd said that the instances of the recommendations)

arrived after dark, and I shall which gives them a week-end at of the Association being adopted, local badge was recognised at pychology of come insured per never forget the inspiring beauty Manila, Singapore or Shanghel.

sons was remarkable.

and fairy like but they surely serve to illustrate!

Beene which Had a splendid dinner at the Air "Reasonably fair and abolutely gradually unfolded itself as we Club, and then having nothing bet honest in their dealings in other glided down to the drome level, ter to do, took a taxi-plane to walks of life when question of the and the Penk seemed to slowly rear Macao, Quite RN There are many other reasons repair of a wing or lamp arises and itself up out of the sea.

Interesting, why the Association should be the liability of the insurance com- huge black outline set with Garden City at Castle Poak.

a place, although I much prefer your aupported, one of which is the re-pany is involved, their otherwise millions of sparkling jewels. The duction in the subscription to the high and unimpeachable standard directional beams from the Peak During the course of each year, Autocar, that excellent mutaring of honesty becomes lowered and air station, had but a few moments atmospherics so Interfere with long a large number of complaints are magazine. Rates are just about their view only too often finds before appeared to be radiating distance television. Probably received from members, and it can halved. One might go on giving rundy support from the repairer." from sea level as they do as people out here do not miss it so be truthfully said that no member reasons, but the main reason puts in a complaint which is not which should be considered is that in the world, but the term is meant seeing these

but the effect of much, but after spending the best part of ten minutes trying to carry. with their the H.K.A.A. is not merely a name, carefully investigated.

on a conversation' with a very rising but represents a most active body o apply to a general means of various colours Legal Advice.

. up communication which would not up of motorists keenly interested in only carry passengers, but vehicles very heavens themselves, crowning grotesque

up into the particular pal in London, whose Bauming the most In the case of an neeldent, every tions, and the fact that Hongkong doubt the ideal solution of the as we descended, was a sight never closed my eyes and merely talked.

bettering local motoring condi-

well. A tunnel is

grotesque shapes with member may obtain sound legal at the present time boasts the

crackle of a static advice, thus preventing heavy nest motoring facilities in the problem, but unfortunately the to be forgatten.

She must have closed hers, be- expenses which can be so easily Far East, is in no small measure cost involved is so great, that the Incurred. This facility alone, is

Once through the Customs. I cause after awhile, silence from of the greatest value to members, due to the watchfulness and aug suggestion has been damlased as decided to take the electric tunnel the other and indicated that she gestions of Its Automobile Associa almost impossible. It is indeed railway under the barbour, and had rung off! Somewhat peered well to endeavour to look ahead was surprised to find myself in the

I got through again fur fifty years, because after all, vestibule of the Hongkong Hotel

when she confessed progress goes hand-in-hand with so quickly. From the other side, that at such a distance as an expert engineer is available to

The has been the farsightedness. give advice, or to inspect a cari

question Hongkong Jooks some distance this, my face had put her to sleep. before entering a workshop, and reward for the efforts of the Asso- should not be dismissed on account away, when one is reckoning on Nevertheless, your Hongkong in de- . and I think that

Home.

the fact that local motoring con-Other Reasons. ditions are being constantly watch-j

ed, and suggestions made for the general good of motorists.

Complaints.

Mechanical Advice.

tion.

In cases of mechanical trouble, The Honorary Secretary.

That success

Home

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without this bespangled silhouette

What a curious thing that

every

again at the conclusion of any ciation is without doubt attribu- of the expenditure involved, but land travel, but I suppose we at lightful ¿

table to the happy and fortunate the modernisation of the Colony Home have become so unaccustom- if these really fast ships

not

THE REDESIGNED B.S.A. MOTOR CYCLE.]"

work which may be carried out choice of Honorary Secretaries, should be of primary importance. ed to tube and railway travel materialise, I shall be back again To the inexperienced motorist (from the mechanical point of The Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, who Even were a loan necessary in or-that to estimate distance by land for Easter holidays. view) such helpfulness is of the holds the post at present, is not der to launch such a project, there utmost assistance,

doubt but what the only a most enthusiastic motorist, can be no only dnsuring satisfactory repair work, but one of the keenest members of future generation would gladly but preventing needless repair the organfaation he so unselfishly bear its share, and furthermore, bo bills.

Our position thankful that a Government of the When trying a second-hand works for. ear, members may obtain the ser- Official Organ to the H.K.A.A. past had been sufficiently wise and vices of this expert who will make brings us in constant touch with far seeing to unite the Colony as an examination and repart accord-Mr. Upsdell and his work, and wen whole. ingly. This is surely another gladly pay tribute to his energy

Local motorista The Morris Minor, sound reason why motorists should and enthusiasm.

Múch local interest has been wholeheartedly support the A880-Wo him a debt of gratitude for

qur an- his schemo whereby chauffeurs aroused as a result of may be engaged through the Asso-nouncement last week concerning ciation, although but few will the arrival of the frat Morris Another scheme is proposed realise the vast amount of work "Minors." As we then predicted; which will provo of exceptional entailed in bringing that scheme a considerable domand has sprung benefit, and the Annual Meeting to successful fruition.

ciation..

Another Scheme.

has been put forward in order to Harbour Tunnel. allow the incoming Committee to

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up, the Agents having received: many enquiries during the work. A little pullence will have to be deal with it at the carijeet possible scription of Hongkong in the year will elapse before the first slin- The somewhat phantastical de exercised, however, as some weeks. opportunity.

1979, which appears on this page,ment arrives. There are only Patrole.

may well contain a modicum of two demonstration cars bere at The Association introduced the true. prophecy. One particularly present. The delay in occaeloned system of patrols which has provedjapt reference applies to the pre-by the fact that the factory is so valuablo. Before the introduc- sunt lack of modern communicu compelled to: All orders in rota- tion of this service, complaints of tion between Hongkong and Kowton, although every effort la thefts, damage to care when loon. By modern communication, being made to ship a number of parked, etc. were most common, we except the present ferry ser- Minore out here at the earliest and it is interesting to note that vice which is as up-to-date né any opportunity.,

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