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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

4

SATURDAY, 131, `JUNE, 1929,

Being, The Official'Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

CHRYSLER

-above

all others.

SOLE AGENTS

Outboard Motoring.

CURRENT

COMMENT

by the fact that the range of. models now on show vary from $230 to $460, Hongkong currency.

The latest newspapers and periodicals from Home show to what a remarkable extent the sport Number Plates, of motor-boating, or as some term; it, water-motoring is developing ference in these notes to the ques

We have been asked to make re- Probably Sir Henry Segrave's pertion of providing motor vehicles. formance in the United States can with number plates, it being sug tured popular imagination, or it may be that the novelty of speed-neither economical nor satisfac

gested that the existing system is ing on the water has been respon- sible for the impetus given to the that at times the Traffic Dept. in tory, We believe it is a fact aport. A Company has been form ed to provide speed launches at all temporarily out of stock of plates, the leading seaside resorts, in

doubtless due to the time taken in manufacturing order that people may experience

them. In the the thrill of skimming over the United States and Canada, it is bring. For the private owner, the apparently the custom to issue.new outboard type appenta have won plates every year, these being great favour, several of the lead: stamped out of tin, and given a ing factorios being hard pressed different colour every year. in executing orders.

Quite Safe.

The

cost is negligible, and further. more, the system has the great, advantage of immediately indicat-; ing vehicles which have not re- It is emphasised that the new newed the yearly licence, for the sport is quite safe, the outboard simple reason that the old colour motors being thoroughly reliable, gives them away. Such a system while the type of craft to which is much to commend it, and we they are attached, although small, imagine that the plates could be are most seaworthy. When it is turned out quite easily and cheep- remembered that the English ly by the Prison Dept. Channel has been crossed by there

small boats, the question of safely Rear Signals. is adequately answered. We have

MEXICO'S MODERN ROADS.

The road down the length of Mexico will be a model of modern highway construction when completed. The bridge shown abovo ta a sample. It is on the road between Mexico City and Puebla,

TEACHING SAFETY.

Special School Courses.

ALSO FOR ADULTS.

The bill provides for safety courses in all elementary and

secondary schools in the state and carries an initial appropriation of $15,000.

often expressed the opinion that It would certainly prove most Hongkong is somewhat behind the useful if all motor buses were to times as far as outboard motoring be fitted with a device showing

Safety instruction for adults ja is concerned, but it is more than when they are going to make n

also planned. A safe driving probable that some of its residenta sudden stop. It is almost impos

San Francisco, April who like to keep abreast with the sible to see any hand signal which The introduction of a bill into the tensive radio lectures, newspapers, 22. manual is in the making and ex- times, will become enthusiastle the driver may give, and a follow state legislature, providing for public addresses, motion pictures. ing vehicle runs quite a risk of public school courses in safety in the pulpit and posters will be colliding with the rear of a motor struction, has been brought about employed in an effort to make the bue which has to stop in emer-by the California Committee on adult more wary in crossing

Public Safety.

Jatreets and driving his automobile.

owners,

New Here,

The Republic appens should make

Motor Co. of China.

(Successora A. LUNG & Co.

Auto Dopt.)

30, 32, Des Votuz Road.

ACCESSORIES

A Big display of "Oxidite" and Lucas storage hattories suitable Also for all motor can and radio. sxcessories of all kluds for motorcars and cycles such a

Electric horns. Hand jacks Bumpers.

Foot pumps Spark plugs. Wrenches Tyre patches, Lamp bulbs Brakellning. Body polish

kel, &c. &c., &c.

All at oxceptionally low prices. Call und inspect THE · HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO. Bank of Canton Building. Tel. 0, 577.

gency.

Those 10 whom this sport

EL Special Holland Buys British. point of inspecting the stock of the famous Jolinson Ontboard Requiring a fleet of vans for Motors which has recently been postal work in Utrecht, the Dutch received by Messra, Alex, Ross and postal authorities recently tested, Co., Ltd. The Johnson motors several makes of vehicles, with af have earned a splendid reputation view to deciding upon those inst all over the world, and Sir Henry could be relied upon to give maxi Segrave himself, after his triumphum reliability with the minimum in the United States, tested one of of running and upkeep charged, the modela, expressing the opinion It is satisfactory though not un- that the engine was a marvel of expected to note that the tests in- engineering skill. The prices are dicated clearly that to meet these so very low, that mention should requirements British vehicles must be mude of the fact, because there be employed, and accordingly a appears to be a general Impression feel of 14 Morris and Morris- that the new sport is costly. That Commercial vehicles have been. it is the very opposite is indicated supplied.

SHOULD HELP.

CONGESTED TRAFFIC.

With a view toward increased Motorists in Japan don't travel safety, the Cleveland Automobile over 16 or 20 miles an hour due Club and the Cleveland Safely to the heavy traffic of bicyles Council are giving away with each There are only two good concrete new automobile license sold a lit roads on which motoriets can [tle booklet containing the tráfile travel, and these attract the

rules of the city.

cyclists.

PILING

ON THE AGONIZ.

MORE MOTOR TAXATION FIGURES.

Royal

Commission Reveals England's

Position.

HIGHEST TAXED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

The Royal Commission on Transport sitting in London recently, heard some. interesting evidence on behalf of the National Road Transport Employers! Federation. Sir A. Grinth Boscawen presided. Every aspect of motoring was dealt with, but special attention was given to the effect of high taxation on commercial vehicles. Mr. P. L Turner who gave evidence on behalf of the Federation, revealed the fact that England in the highest taxed country in the world In respect of commercial vehicles, and he supported his statement with the following interesting comparisons

"The taxation on a 4-tón commercial vehicle, on its avenge running and including the petrol tax was about £110.0.0. a. year in England.

In France the tax would be..

In Belgium...

In Germany

In Italy

In California

£11. 4.0.

£16. 0.0.

£39.12.0,

£11. 0.0.

£19. 4.0..

Enjoy the

ON A

Summer

HARLEY DAVIDSON

350 c. c. Side or Overhead Valve

THE NEW

500 e. c. Single

THE FAMOUS

750 c. c. Small Twin

:

THE SUPER

1,000 c. c. Big Twin

ONLY

(For Solo or Side-car)

A FEW LEFT!

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.

REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN ON. ALL MAKES OF MACHINES.

Tol, K. 1242

2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon, 1Opposite. The Steam Laundry)

A GOOD 4880RTMENT OF SPARE PARTS AND AQUESSORIEB IN STOCK,

JOHNSON

OUTBOARD MOTORS.

MAJOR SIR H.O.D. SEGRAVE AFTER BREAKING THE WORLD'S SPEED RECORD ON LAND

TESTED A JOHNSON “SEAHORSE” 32, AND SAID:

"They are marvels of engineering sķili— "Their power and speed are truly amazing. "I predict that "Beahorses" will "revolutionize outboard motoring, "particularly since, they eliminato the old outboard motor starting *problems and the bothersome raokej.

and gases of the oxhaust."

SPECIAL FEATURES: Roléaso Charger, Under Water Ex- haust, Fotary Valve, Car, Typo Carburetter, Detachable, Alumintem Cylinder Hands, Pressure Vacuum Cooling Systom, Full Pivot Stooring and Magneto Ignition.

Effecto FINISHES

MUTO

PAINT YOUR OWN CARI ALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK AS WELL AS THE NEW FORD SHADES.

Arabian Sand, Dawn Grey, Niagara Blue and Gun Metal Blue.

~トイデー

N. S. MOSES & CO.,

Sole Agants.

XISTING

NO, I DON'T THINK YOUR WIFE IS TOO PLUMP-IN

FACT I BELIEVE SHE COULD CARRY A FEW MORE POUNDS)

VERY NICELY!

MOIDRYST

TOR

In Michigan

In New York State

£36.15.0.

£ 8.4.0.

Those figures had been compiled, by a joint, committee

of motor manufacturers and the railway companies," Under the scheme suggested by the Committee which sat in Hongkong recently, a four-ton commercial lorry would be approxi- mintely. taxed as follows, the petrol tax being calculated upon an average of 8 m.p.g., 12 m.p.h, and 36 miles running per day for 26 days in each month

4-1on lorry. Tax per ann. (Pneumatie "tyres)

$108.00

Petrol tax per ann.

300.00

$408.00

Two solid, tyres

$210,00

Petrol Tax per ann,

300.00

$674.00

Four solid tyres Petrol Tax per ann,

$224.00 300,00

$084,00

Although these figures are below the amount given at Home, it is probable that the mileage there exceeds the conservative estimate of 90 per day which we have allowed for local conditiona. Even thege figures, are very much higher than any other country mentioned.

In view of this additional evidence of England's unenviable dis- tinction, we again ask, what justification there can possibly be for imposing the burden associated with that distinction on Hongkong motor vehicle usera?

Model J. Light Single 14hp. HK$230 00

A. Light Twin 24hp. PL. Big Twin

HK$280.00

10hp.

HK$440.00

A45 Seahorse 8.

HK$800,00

HK$370.00:

HK$460,00

K45 Seahorse 1

P45 Seahorse 14.

Delivery from Stock-Spare Parts & Service

Full particulars from

ALEX ROSS & Co. (China), Ltd.

Prince's Building, Ice House Strest (0, 2487).

Hongkong Depot., la Chater Road,

Kowloon Garage, (K, 1480),

|, TAXATION,

LTD

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