1929-06-15 — Page 17

MOTORING

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SUPPLEMENT

OF.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 15th JUNE, 1929.

'Doing Tho Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

DESA BÍA Gian bean

موعة

Spare Parts

OF EVERY

DESCRIPTION

INCLUDING-

Valves

Pistons

Piston Fine

Piston Rings King Pina

Fly-Wheel Ring Gears Fan Belts

Radiator Hos0 Roller Bearinga

Glutch Facinge Timelag Chains

Cylinder Head Gaskets

Axle Shafts

Brake Lining

Battery Terminals

Batteries

Horna

Jacka

'Etc., Etc.

NO MATTER WHAT YOU NEED FOR YOUR CAR, TRY US.

MAIN SERVICE STATION 10 Cross Lane, Wantchai

Tel. 0.3103.

KOWLOON STATION

Cameron

Road.

Tel. K.1024.│

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

ACCESSORIES

A Big display of "Oxídíte" and *Lavena" storage, baiterios suitable for all moter cars and radio. Also i Pocoa orien, of all kinds for motorcara and cycles auch,

Electric horns. Hand jacks Bumpers.

Spark plugs.

Foot pumps

Wrenches.

Tyre patches. Lamp bulbs

Brakelining.

Body polish

&e., &c. &c., ke.

All at exceptionally low prices. Call

and

inspect THE BUNGKONG

MOTOR ACCESSORY CO., Bank of Canton Building. Tol. C, 577.

Effecto FINISHES

PAINT YOUR OWN CAR!

SALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK

AS WELL AS THE NEW

· FORD SHADES,

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

N. S. MOSES & 00., LTD.,

'Bole Agents.

Love Awheel?

CURRENT

COMMENT

Ilmate form of recreation, quite a. tot of reckless driving is usually In the Spring, a young man's son. On Tuesday night last, a fancy may turn to thoughts of particularly glaring example of love, but the driving seat of his danger was encountered on ear is hardly the place to give vent the hill running down to Repulse to his feelings. We have had two Bay from the direction of the instances mentioned to us this Wong nei Cheung route. A large week where local Lotharios havear suddenly turned a corner com- been seen teaching the damsel of pletely over on the right side, and Their respective fanefes how to another car proceeding (or, to be strictly correct), how Repulse Bay narrowly escaped t not to drive a car. In the first place head-on collision as a result. We it is scarcely necessary when im do not know whether the Traffic parting knowledge of ear control, Police de patrol the ronds by to place one's arm around the night, but there is every reason pupil, such a method being cal why they should do so during culated to upset mental equill-these Festivals, briant, rather than to induce i

It should be remembered that Garden Rond. driving a car, especially learning

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to

to drive, needs alertness and con- During the week, work has been centration, and this one-armed in progress in connexion with a Itsiness is apt to direct those new traffic signal at the foot of neccssary factors into different Garden Road. Various sysloma channels and the car also, for have been tried, none of which that matter. Thuse who practice proved to be successful, and it in this farm of earelessness are ato be hoped, that the latest device source of danger to themselves will prove more effective. The and others.

new signal has been made by the Swedish Gas Accumulator Com- Local Enterprise.

pany, who are the makers of the Lane, Crawford's Motor Depart. Pedder St. beacon. It has been ment is making rapid strides, and found necessary to adapt the new apart from having secured the Garden Rond signal to local con. agencies of some of the leading ditions, making it considerably British and American vehicles, the gher in order that a sun and service stations and workshops rain cover can be included. If it | have been brought thoroughly up proves successful it is probable to date. In the main workshops that this system will be adopted at Crosa Lane, Wanchni, the establishing a uniformity in local] latest machinery for dealing with traffic controlling devices.

all descriptions of repair work, has Big Wave Bay. heen stalled, and a compétent

engineering stuff under expert Many motorists favour this | European supervision is fully excellent bench and bay for bath

WHY AIRMAIL PILOTS TURN GREY.

Turn Indicator

| Dash Lights

Air Spend

Landing Lights

Magneto Switch

Ammeter

Compara

Motor Speed

(Hank-Indŝentor|

Off Pressure

Cins Pressure

Primer

Voltmeter

Spark Control

Wing Control

| Throttle Control]

Raider Control

If motorista had all those instruments and controls to' watch and operate, our streets would be as free as the air.". Yet this is just what the modern airmail pilot has to worry over while he's in the air-instruments of all descriptions and controls enough 'for a" four-armed man. This cockpit happens to be one of a new type Boeing transcontinental mail plane.

ENGINE RESULTS.

Best Design for Efficiency.

FASTER TRAVEL.

MORE THAN MILLION.

Morris Profits..

SOUND FINANCE.

A trading profit of £1,314,080 was made by Morris Motorn (1926) Ltd. during 1926.

[ qualified to deal with any moloring plenies, the only objection; engineering problem, farge or being the 'somewhat trying walk.

The performance of an engine stull, A special Departinent from the molar road down to the depends a great deal upon its de- deals with spare parts, and it says bench. As the road is within sign as well as upon the fuel in- much for the enterprise of the but a few hundred yards of the fected into it. What is the best

Dividends were not paid on firm, thet a most extensive stock,bench, it should not, be a very design for best efficiency is a mat- embracing many different makes costly matter to continue a motor ler of discussion among engineers ordinary shares all of which are of cars fa always available. Aroute to within convenient reach and as long as there will be dif-hold by Sir William Morris. brauch Service Station has been of the seashore.

ferent types of motors in our car. Instead, £900,000 was transferred opened at Kowlawn.

this difference of expert opinion to the reserve fund, making it

£2,000,000. will prevail.

Repulse Bay.

A Popular Car.

During the last few years, the

One of the basic factors consid- The Morris Coy's position finan- ered in the design of an engino is clally is very sound, for, in addi- In view of the heavy demand Pontfac ears have come in for that of cont. But even after this tion to its plant and stocks, it has for motor bus transportation to wide measure of popularity, no matter is settled, a motor designor £2,500,000 in Government securi- Repulse Bay, it will be received much so, that during 1928, this can't go ahead and plan his ties and cash.

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as welcome news by many re-particular make won the enviable engine before he has also decided sidents, that the Hotel Company position of being the largest sell-whether ho prefers performance to has arranged to place additional ing "six" in the world. Motor economy, or whether he would bases on the fun as from to-day vehicles built by the famous' Orm rather compromise between these to have the big engine and still These buses will ply between the of General Motors have a name for

[enjoy a high fuel mileage. Hotel and the lower Road, Repulse quality and reliability, and the To-day the automotive engineer That's more difficult now than Bay, thus taking passengers direct Pontiac thoroughly upholds that is seeking the best possible com- it ever was. For additional fac- to the Beach. Instead of to the reputation. At the present time, promise he can obtain-one that tors have come in to harass the Repulse Bay Hotel entrance. several of the latest models are will get him a product with the engineer. One of these is the im-

Ibeing exhibited on the ground Another Dunger.

noor showroom of Lane, Craw-greatest possible efficiency at the proved highway. Another is the lowest possible coat, in production demand for more room, and Whenever there are Chinese ford's where they are creating and maintenance.

Igroater body comfort. Festivals, such as the recent much interest. The prices are Dragon Festivals, it is the custom extremely moderate, ranging from

Those for large numbura of Chinese to HK$2,100.

interested fake motor tours round the Island, should certainly make a point of and while that is a perfectly legi-seeing these cars.

BACON

I like my bacon crisp and

crinkled,

From ham do not stand aloof, I dole on pork that's round and

-wrinkled

When still it's active on the

hoof;

Despite this porgino taste at

meals,

I don't like hoga when they're

on wheels.

Such hogs as those who take

their portions

Of roadway on its central crown,' Yet prida themselves they drive

with caution;

Or that eccentric; urrant clown Who thinks that one, to pass,

must race him,

And always needs a car to pace

him.

PREFERRED.

With these are classed that hog

whose light raya

Are set to blind approaching

cars,

Whose selfish carelessness each

night sprays

Roads with danger from afar; I note, with savage lust to kill, Those who just must pass on

a bill.

Tho, groaning, grunting hobs

Much progress has been made

An improved highway system in this direction. Heretofore the has encouraged faster travel, automobile that climbed the sleepest and longest hills on high and faster travel means less econ- and got off to a flying start from my in motor operation. scratch usually was found to The most economical spoed is devour fuel faster than the others. somewhere around 35 miles' 'an At the same time the automobile hour. But modern motorists ex- that ran up a high mileage per ceed this Bmit even in cities-x- gallon of gasoline would have to be copt when ́a policoman. is around, conxed up a hill on second and When they get on the high road,. would lag behind at the start. the speed is 50, 60 and evon '70 Since motorists did not like miles an hour-far too fast for either of these types because of economical motoring. The motor their failures, and demanded only turns over so fast that it allows their advantages, engineers have only part of the fuel in the cylin- sought to improve their particulárders to burn, while the rest is a total loss. It draws, more fuel motors where this was needed.

As a result we have seen the from the tank than it can uge, 332( arrival of the high compression

was

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motor and the use of high test and We are getting larger bodies to "dopod" fuel. We have also seen satisfy our craving for comfort. such innovatione as the heated But if the motor is the same as it Intake manifold and the carburetor was before, we can't expect to get "booster", for quick accelorätfon.

as much power and fuel economy For a while the small engine out of it with the heavier body it that worry

has to pull. the tried on

American Unfortunates who stall in jams, motoring public. But the motor- Generally, the power plant is, én- And rushing hogs in such a ist did not take to it very well urged to take care of the larger

hurry

and the engine has been increased body, Ordinarily that would mean a. greater expense for. fuel, But Increased size means more designers are now turning their power, just what the motorist attention to ways avoiding this wanted. But it also means great-loss of economy and at the same er fuel expenditure. Now the en-time have the larger and more gineers are trying to find a way{powerful motor.

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They cannot stop por slow al in size.

trams;

These 'I detest, abhor-in fino To call them hogs insults most

swine.

Enjoy the Summer

ON A

HARLEY DAVIDSON

850 c. c. Side or Overhead Valve

THE NEW

500 c. c. Single

THE FAMOUS

750 c. c. Small Twin

THE SUPER

1,000 c. c. Big Twin

(For Bolo or Side-car)

ONLY A FEW LEFT!

THE GASCON MOTOR CO.

REPAIRS UNDertaken on ALL MAKES OF MACHINES.

Tol. K. 1249

2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon, (Opposite The Steam Laundry) A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF SPARE PARTS AND,

¦'. ACOESSORIES 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 onginsering skill—–* "Their power and speed aro truly amazing. "I predict that "Banhorses", will,

revolutionize outboard motoring, particularly since they eliminate "the old outboard motor starting “problems and the bothersome racket "and gasos of the oxhaust."

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Model J. Light Single 14hp. HK$280,00

'A. Light Twin 21hp, HK$280.00 PL. Big Twin. 10hp. HK$440.00 A45 Seahorse 3.

K45 Seahorse 10.

P45 Saahorse 14.

HK$800.00 HK$870.00 HK$460.00

Delivery from Stock.—Spare Parts & Service

Full particulars from

ALEX ROSS & Co. (China), Ltd.

Prince's Building, Ice Houko Street (0. 2487)

Hongkong Depot, la Chafer Road,

Kowloon Garage, (H, 1986).