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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

Homeward Bound Motorists

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MAKES MOTORING

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NEW CARS

We apply ANY MAKE of new car and always have in stock a good selection of all the most popular models.

USED CARS

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REGISTRATIONS, INSURANCES, DRIVING LICENCES, etc, are ali ranged for you, and the car you select bhanded over to you ready to dive away. FRES TUITION. DEFERRED PAYMENTS.

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P & O. HOUSE

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RIDE CONTENTEDLY ON MICHELINS

Distributors!

A. GOEKE & CO.

4th Floor, China Building.

DepotTM

FIAT GARAGE Tel. C. 2221.. Tel. C. 1821.

MICHELIN

NEW MODELS

OF THE

FAMOUS

B.S.A.

MOTOR CYCLES

NOW HERE!

Come in and see them.

THE SINCERE Co.

SATURDAY, MARCH

1929.

EXTREMES AT THE NEW YORK SHOW.

These are two extremes in foreign automobiles that ap- peared at the New York auto show. At top is a view of the, high-powered Mercedes driven

in America by Jack Dempsey, Al Jolson and others.. Lower photo_is_the_Austin "Seven," one of the smallest cars in the world.

TYRE HISTORY.

Michelin's Early Efforts.

pneumatic tyre for the motor ear. RADIATOR GUARD,

The pneumatic tyre has made

cycling possible; in the same way

it will ensure the future of the Device Which Adds to

motor car."

Effect of Speed..

ON PAIGE-GRAHAM.

In 1895, there were only 3,000] motor cars in the world-now there are over 26,000,000. Michelin may INTERESTING NOTES. fairly claim their share in the honour of this wonderful progress,

Few persons including the Thirty-six years ago, people in for it was unquestionably the France first saw pneumatic tyres on pneumatic tyre which they created

but rubber for motor cars and which they con owners of the cars, have ever seen bitycles. They were dubes filed with air, and were not tinuously Improved, that made the front of the Graham-Paige radiator, for what appears to be detachable, but fixed to the rim by development possible.

In 1895, pneumatic tyres of 65 the radiator is really a protective strips of canvas binding. The new tyres punctured casily and frem, lasted 100 miles on a car shield, a separate unit concealing uently. In order to repair them weighing 28 cwt.

To-day, 185 min. tyres run 26,000 and guarding the core itself. Be- one had to glue the strips on, one by one, and then sew them in cer miles on vehicles weighing 10 tons, cause of its convex form, with its Lain places. In those days, the These figures sum up Michelin's ef- apex to the front, the shield adds cyclist had to know how to ply a forts and give the measure of their to the general streamline effect of

achievement.

the ear, suggesting spend-like the needle.

In 1905, Michelin introduced

After three months of experi

menting, Michelin brought out the

first detachable. tyre. It was fixed to the rim by. 17 bolts, and al though it look a quarter of an hour to change, it meant, nevertheless, a great advance. The new kind of pneumatic tyre provided its worth la the first big cycling race, or gnised in 1891. It enabled a practically unknown rider to finish first, eight hours before the second who was a eelebrated racer. The winner had covered 755 miles in 71 1⁄2 hours without once dismoun- ting from his machine.

non-skid tyre the trend of which sharp cutwater of a yacht as com

was protected by steel studs. In pared to the flat prow of a barge.

Several of the costliest European 1906, they invented the detachable rim. In 1908 the Twin Tyre war ears are equipped with shields to brought out, and in 1919 the guard. the radiator against flying famous "Cable Cord" appeared.

In 1921, the 185 mm, tyre fol lowed the 155 mm, and enabled the heaviest vehicles to enjoy all the advantages of the pneumatic lyre.

Finally in 1920, the "Comfort" low-pressure, tys. made its entry into the world,

"ROUGHOMETER.”

stones, accidental blows. and minor collisions. These shields are made of strong wire in an open weave, and are mounted in a separate frame carried in front of the radiator.

of

Graham-Paige has improved on this plan by designing a shield that actually adds to the beauty the car. It is built to resemble the standard passenger car radiator, and la mounted inside the radiator shell, in. front of the actual core,

In 1894, the motor car was still in an experimental stage. It was shod with solid tyres, and as it rat tled along the highway, parts of the car were continually breaking.

Always with an eye to progress, Michelin anid to their shareholders recorder, used to record the speed practical advantages of consider We are beginning to make pro of a vehicle at any instant, have able value. The greatest, of nts with the cycle tyre; Instead of been perfected by the bureau of course, is the protection It gives

the radiator core from damage. distributing them, let us make a public roads,

A "roughometer," a devise with which is Ant. In addition to the which the irregularities in ronds improved appearance given the car, contruction han several are measured, and a traffic flow this

Some actual mileage figures which prove that

DUNLOP TYRES

are the most economical in taxi service

815 x 105 TAXI-CORDS

Mt Pleasant Coups Co.

Motors

15,300*

Floot

Levys Ltd. Garage King's Cross 8,160 10,743* 17,800 15,850* 12,650** 11,482* 15,200

Pembroke Garage

15,703

12,510

13,667

8,358* 12,017**

14,780*

16,858

15,532

10,761* 8,553* 14,730*

13.355*

15,120

8,082* 7,785* 14,320

13,303

14.635*

8,732*

11,798* ...13,950*

15.083

13,500*

8,830* *9,867* 14,150*

15,951

11,900*

9,315* 8.665*

15,870

15,095

12,855*

7,022* 10,294* 12,900*

17,870

11,680* . .

10,784* 9,910* 14,650*

12,671

11,680*

8.476* 10,332* 13,250*

13,944

12,730*

8,179* 8,900* 16,300 Tyres marked" are still running'

11,962

Evidence on such an extensive scale as this, covering so many tyres, must show the real truth!

fit DUNLOP

TAXICORDS for longer mileage!

DUNLOP RUBBER Co. (China) Ltd.

Pedder Building.

Tel. S. 4554.

THE GREATEST MOTORCYCLE VALUE

MONET-GOYON 350 and 5000.c. SUPERSPORT.

ALSO THE FAMOUS

GILLET D'ERSTAL

MODEL FROM H.K." 8470

!

MODEL FROM H.K. $485

CASH OR GRADUAL PAYMENT PLAN Full Particulars from--

THE FRENCH MOTOR CYCLE CO.

40, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON,

MOTOR UNION

19

INSURANCE C? IT?

Incorporated in England

(Under the auspices of the Automobile Association)

LIBERAL BONUS FOR CAREFUL DRIVING.

LOCAL AGENTS,

THE UNION TRADING Co., Ltd

York Building.

Phono C. 578.

The New Hupmobile CENTURY SIX

A Commanding Leader in Motor Car Preference

to

The New Century Six clearly points the way to new world leadership in motor car design Heatosisting alloy steal valves witli "accentuated cam action give new smarthous acceleration. The Hupmobile clutch is built to absorb road and

motor shocks without further need of trau blasomo adjustment. A rugged, heavy chantis frame giver new riding case to. cross-counlay travel and permanent freedom from annoying

body noises.

MORBI

And topping these singularly out- standing advantages, 42 standard and custom-equipped body models pro claim new beauty of appearance, how riding esse, new prids of ownership. You must so the Century Bix to appreciate its extreme advantages of

wnership.

Sole Agents:

Dragon Motor Livery Service

Proprietor: CF. PAU

24, Des Voeux Road Central Tel, 8552 and 482.

A mighty tough test of Goodrich Silvertowns

Public buses can show you the facts about Goodrich Silvertowns. They give

added mileage, yielding more deliveries from single sets of tires

continuousmileage,freed from trouble, which gets deliveries to" customers on

Goodrich time

-sturdy mileage, caring

Silvertowns ttle for rough going and

"Best in the long 'Run "

heavy loads.

SOLE AGENTS:

UNIVERSAL MOTOR & SUPPLY CO.

Queen's Road, Central.

'Phone U. 4915.

All sorts of Automotive Accessories also in stock,

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