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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 6th APRIL, 1929.

Being The Officiat Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

to bun acis teis oGYJA I

SI DES DE Pela OCIO DE 20 EV DEN DELA

AIR-VALVE PLUG.

USED CARS Acts as Supercharger.

FIVE SPECIAL

OFFERS

STUDEBAKER Standar

6 Tour.

ing Car 1928 Model, 7-sontor 27.34 h.p. Owner Drivon

H.K. $2,500

MORRIS OXFORD

Touring Car 1924 Model, 5" seater 13.9 h.p. Ownor Drivon, Mileage 18,000...H.K. $1,000,00

MORRIS COWLEY

Touring Car 1925 Model 5- weater 11.9-1 p. Owner, Driven, Mileage 10,127...H.X, $800.00

STUDEBAKER Light 6

Touring

Car 1922 Model, 5-seator 25 h.p. Owner Drivon, Mileage 23,000....... H.K. $500.00

CHEVROLET Sedan 1928

Modal 5. sester 21.7 h.p. Owner Driven. H.K. $1,400.00

The Hong Kong Hotel Garage.

25, Queen's Road Central. Tal. Central 4759.

ACCESSORIES

A Big display of "Oxidlie" and 'Lucus" storage batteries unitable for all motor cara and radio. Also accesories of all kinds for motorcari and cycles aneh naj

Electric horas. Hand Jacks. Bumpers. Foot pumps Spark plugs. Wrenches

Tyre patches, Lamp bulbs Brakelinlog.

Und

Body polish

ko.. k.. kc., c.

All at exceptionally low prices. Oxil inspect THE HONGKONG

MOTOR ACCESSORY CO.. Bank of Canton Building. Tel. 0, 577.

Effacto

FINISHES

PAINT YOUR OWN CARI

· ́ALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK

AS WELL AS THE NEW FORD SHADES.

Arabian Sand, Dawa Grey, Niagara Blue and Gus Metal Blue.

N, S. MOSES & CO.,

Sole Agents..

LTD.,

FILLING EACH

CYLINDER.

A park plug which acts as super-charger is being manufac- tured and sold in. America.

In the centre of each plug, and running through the core is a pas- sage controlled by an air valve. In- duction on the piston's down stroke opens this valve and sucks in an extra quantity of air which, added to the mixture obtained from the carburetor, should give each cylin der a full combustion charge, acling ns a supercharge to each cylinder.

As well, the air draught should cool the electrodes of the plugs, and prevent pre-ignition."

One obvious effect should be--a weaker mixture in each cylinder un- til the carburetor is re-adjusted, but the extra fuel require would be offset by the extra force of each explosion.

The Vanished Beacon.

THE NEW NASH · "400"

7-PASSENGER SEDAN.

Just Arrived

The above picture shows the new Nash "400" Special Bix T-Passenger Sedan in front of the National Museum, Washington, U.S.A.

CURRENT

COMMENT

con-

ANOTHER PARKING

PROBLEM.

Paris's Pawned Cars. The municipal pawnshops of Paris will accept any pledge, from the family casserole to a spare wheel, and motor vehicles are fre quently hung on the peg" by the temporarily needy.

During inst year 90 motor cycles and 119 cars wero pawned in Paris,

CANTON'S CARS.

Fords and Buicks Lead.

OFFICIAL STATISTICS.

According to official statistics of the Bureau of Public Utilities, there are 608 motor-vehicles in Canton. While Fords and Bulcks head the list of Passengers Cara, Graham Bros. lead in buses.

PER S. S. EMPRESS OF FRANCE

THE NEW

500 c. c.

HARLEY

DAVIDSON SINGLE.

!!!!

For further

apply:--

particulars

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.

REPAIRS UNDERtaken on all MAKES OF MACHINES.

Tol. K. 1242

2. Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon, (Opposite The Storm Laundry)

vehicles registered:

Passenger Cars.

F

22

8 Ford

30

1 Gardner

2

that matter, has already sent a representative who will in future When it WIN discovered on reside here, and others are con- Monday morning that the traffic sidering doing likewise, beacon had disappeared, a few people imagined that it had been China's Duty. decided to revert to the old system The new import duty on automo-This line of business has become so whereby a traffic policeman con-biles Into China strengthens brisk that the municipal council The following are particulars of trol vehicles at this busy inter-, Hongkong's position very

has been asked to voté £75,000 to the different makce of motor section. A glance at the damaged siderably in this matter. It is provide garage space. base however, revealed the fact a fully recognised that in order to collision must have taken place, increase trade, it is absolutely unless the most clamsy effort had necessary that stocks of vehicles about 30 per cent. of the total Arrol-Johnston 1 Flat been made in the removal. The be carried, and while dealera in energy losses in the whole car. Austin collision theory was quite correct Chinese territory naturally "The tyre maker," states Mr. Brintcoe. however, and it is to be expected hesitate to pay the new duty on Paull, "has no and hoped that by the time these stocks of curs yet to be sold, they ashamed of the progress in tyre Chalmers

reason to be Buick notes appear, the beacon will have will welcome the facility of being manufacture, for tyres have been Chandlers been restored to its original use-able to obtain vehicles to all their made which have stood up to Chevrolet fulness. Strangely enough, ever orders from Hongkong within a speeds of over 200 miles per hour. Chrysler since its erection, the beacon has day or two of ordera being booked. to 182 miles in one hour, to 2,724 Citroen been the subject of all manner of The same applies to spare parts, miles jests, although in the main, the It is quite clear therefore, that There is still the greater test of Durant

twenty-four hours. Dodge facetiousness has emanated from Hongkong, being a free port, is the providing at least 145 million Elcar non-motorista. That the beacon is logical place in which stocks of tyres for cars in current use Erskine a great improvement on the hand motor vehicles must be held,, and operating under every conceivable EBRCX signalling as exercised by some of from which elther the agents or kind of condition all the members of the Police Force, direct representatives will operate, world."

over the Oakland ehnnot be denied, and we are sure Tyres and the Man. that this view will be endorsed)

by all motorists.

| Left-hand Drive,

in

Opel

Victor

Francis.

39 Gray

4 Haynes

D'Hudson

28 Hupmobile 11 Lexington

4 Marmon

24 Morris

2 Maxwell

H Mercer

14 Nash

8

1 Maibohm

3

1 10

4 Oldsmobilo 218

3 Overland

1 Pontiac

25 5

1 Singer

33 Willya Knight 6

1 Berliet

1

1 Cadillac

1

Buses,

4 Chevrolet

2

11 Federal

8

2 Graham Bros, 22

8 Thorneycroft 5

Trucks.

1. Ford

12 G. M. C I Maxwell

1 Roo

Motor Cycles.

3 B.S.A.

1 Ferrot.

Harley-

18

3

2

New Barleys Arrive.

Paige.. A number of home truths for

Ruby motorists were tollingly put by

We have been informed by Mr. Studebaker Motorists, owning cars with the Mr. W. 11. Paull, FLR.I.. Techni- A- Gascon, of the Gascon Motor Auburn left-hand drive, are doubtless cal Director of the Dunlop Rubber Company, that the new 500 cc. Armstrong aware of the new Regulation Co., Ltd., in an informative paper Harley Davidson motor cycles. Siddeley which calls upon them to fit a read before the members of the arrived in Hongkong by the Institute of Automobile Engineers Empress of France last week and Huitable signalling device on or before July 1st, 1929. Some which is now available in booklet are now on view at the Company's

office which ia situated owners have expressed the opinion form. The maker does not supply.

in Brockway that dificulty might be expert complete pneumatic tyre, says Gascoigne Road, opposite the Ford' enced in securing the necessary Mr. Paul. Ite supplies a cover steum Jaundry. This type of Flat device, but we are now able to and a tube and it is the user wis machine is the first of its kind that Reo announce that supplies of the well supplies the vital column of com- the manufacturers have put on the known "B and S Everyway Signal Pressed air which carries the load, road and Its attractive lines, havo been imported by the provides the yield and recovery coupled with a guarantee to attain

Carbito Republic Motor Company, whose to cushion the ear and givea that a speed of 70 miles an hour or showroom la situated in the Desigidity to a flexible cover through over, will undoubtedly make a big Chevrolet Voeux Road a few doors from which the engine power can be appeal to local cycling enthusiasts. Dennila Whiteaways.

This device has transmitted to the road. "If we This model is a single cylinder Durkop been approved by the Police could imagine," continues Mr. Blde valve type and appears to be, Authorities, and all motorists who Paull, "curs being delivered with to a certain extent, an improved are concerned with the new Re-out springs the usor being left to big brother to the popular 360 c.c. A.J.S.

All the latest improve-Coventry gulation, should make an early provide a spring of aultable single. 'viait to this firm.

strength no one would be surments are embodied, including a prised at a collapse If a spring of wider tank, front wheel brake, Hongkong's Importance.

only half the proper strength were carburetor air cleaner, improved The great importance of Hong-fitted. There is no more reason lighting and ignition switch panel, Barnett kong in connexion with China's for surprise at the collapse of a bullet headlights and a hand con- Indian Import trade has again been em-pneumatic tyre carrying only half trolled generator. There Is Raleigh

already a demand for these lutest Triumph products of the Harley Davidsoni

In addition to the above, there factories and those interested are are about 100 vehicles used by people connected with the Ameri- As regards the power consump-advised to view the machinca as Army Headquarters bearing mili- can automobile industry visited tion of tyres, Mr. Paull states that soon as possible and book their tary licenses. These include a the Colony, investigating at first each portion of the tyres of a car mounts. band the passibilities of future travelling along a road at 30 miles trado with China, and quite an hour is compressed and re- "Excelalor" Motor Cyclos. recently, others have passed leased about six times per second. through on the sume mission. Fivo-inch high pressure

Sincere's announco' the arrival Several of these representatives itted to a large car running at Excelsior" motor cycles, various tyres of a shipment of the British impression gained as the result of 6.75 in. balloon tyres on the same in the Motor Cycle Dept. During are receiving safety education along have called on us, and the general 60 miles an hour consume 7.2 hp models of which can now be seen. About 2,000,000 school children these conversations is that ere long, car consume 11.9 h.p. at the same last year, this make met with very with their regular studies as a re American manufacturers will speed; at 25 miles an hour the four appoint direct representatives to tyres of a light car consume about great success in the British Isles, ult of the co-operation of educa- reside in this Colony, making it 1.8 h.p. If the tyres be 3% in, high and it is expected that the year tional systems with the American Association. Nearly the headquarters of their future pressure inflated to 40 lbs., and 1929 will reveal record, business Automobile operations. One of the greatcat 2.4 h.p. if they be 4.40 in. at 25 lbs both at home and abroad. Those 150,000 boys are acting in, school manufacturers in the United Under normal conditions the interested in motor cycling should safety first patrols, affording pro- States. In the whole world, for power losses in the tyres represent certainly make a point of inspect tection to more than 5,000,000

ing these capable machines, children.

phasised in connexion with the the proper inflation pressure." Automobile Trade. During last!

year, a number of important]

Power Consumption.

1. Davidson

11 Monet Guyon 1 1 Royal Enfield 1

4

considerablo number of Morris Six-wheelers.

Teach Them Young.

A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF SPARE PARTS AND.

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