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Etc., Etc.

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SUPPLEMENT

* OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 22nd JUNE, 1929.

Boing the official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

SVELACEDA ON GOA DELA DELA OLJA (NEDA)

CURRENT

COMMENT

do not appear to convey the bene fit of the acheme proposed, we are photographa which

With the over increasing number of motor vehicles in the Colony, publishing

f naturally follows that the cases leave no possible room for doubt, dealing with infringement of One thing la ċertain, and that is trafe regulations Increase as the that sooner or later the more prac- months pass by. On the whole,tical scheme must be adopted. the standard of driving in Hong-The only comment is why not kong is quite good, although there; must be a few drivers who fail to

now?

understand the meaning of road Americans in Europe. responsibility. During the hear-i

ing of a traffic cane last week, the It is estimated that more than magistrate intimated that $50,000,000 will be spent in Euro- should consider recommending theį

C.S.P. to cancel licences of drivera pean countries this year by at convicted of rackless driving.least 7,000 American automobile While we thoroughly agree with tourists who will take their cars this auggestion, we feel that such abroad to travel. The Foreign action should only be taken when Travel division of the American ample evidence is forthcoming

[Automobile Association further that the driving wan, beyond allj shadow of doubt, dangerous to the states that those who take their public

Witnesses Needed.

Fears abroad will comprise but a small portion of the American tourists who will tour Europo_in In all such cases. it should be automobiles. To meet this influx ponsible to secure the testimony of of guests and afford them every overseas customs convenience, witnesses. The mere police

authorities are making every evidence may not be strong enough attempt to simplify customs and to warrant much diruatic punish-regulations, Steamship ment, whereas if other road usera who witness glaring examples of panies have made special arrange- recklessness are required to givements for the accommodation of

Several new shipal their version, there is an anaurance will be placed in operation tha

automobiles. that the punishment is thoroughly deserved. This matter of indepen-year, which have been designed to dent corroboration la absolutely carry a maximum number of auto- vital.

Water Shortarė.

mobiles.

A Disappointment.

com-

ART AND THE PUMP.

It is propbard to reform the crude appearance of our petrol fill:| |ing stations.]

The beauty of the countryside

May please Victorian duffers. But these, it cannot be denied, Are out-of-date old buffers. Thiey do not know what beauty

means;

They love insipid rural scenes,

And so, if they

Obtain their way. True art distinctly suffera.

Now when our modern artists

Bee

A petrol filling station,

It simply brima their hearts

with glee,

Their spirits with elation. The louder that its buen may

&cream

The more they praise the colour

scheme.

They ery "We've got A beauty spot

of value to the nation!"

•

Yes, Nature is a hopeless dud: Our brainy ones have said. It. We know the truth-her name is

mud-

And it is oura to spread it. Meanwhile the gaudy petrol

pump That absolutely makes you jump,

Replete with art In every part, le wholly to our eredit.

(Ex) TOUCHSTONE.

DIGEST THESE.

AIR-COOLED SIX.

New

British Car.

"

SCOTS WILL MAKE IT

The first British car with a six- cylinder air-cooled engine is soon to be produced. It will be known as the Scotsman, and will be built by Scotsman Motors, Ltd., at Edin- burgh.

Rated at 14-h.p.,, the motor will be built under S.A.R.A. patents, incorporating principles which are

used on two. French cars.

There

..

is an air-blower at the front of the engine which forces the cool- Ing air through cowls around the separately east cylindera. Over- head valves are used.

Similar cooling methods aro used in the Franklin, an Ameri- Though it may appear a difficult task efficiently to air- cool

have a car engine, texts shown that the cars can be driven at maximum speed in bottom gear for hours without overheating..

Safety Driving Hints.a

R.A.C.A. SUGGESTIONS,

can car.

till the tar in front of you pulla to the near side to let you pass. It Is dangerous to pass between two vehicles or trans that are meet- Ing-the one you are overtaking | may pull out to pass something which is hidden from you.

Drive over all cross roads with the greatest of care; you are never certain that someone around the corner may be thinking, he has the right of way. Never turn out of

side rond into a busy street at a

high speed. In wet weather give good warning of your intention to stop; the driver of the car behind, you may not be able to stop aa quickly as yourself,

The present water shortage After the widespread expressions affects all car owners inasmuch as of gratification, following the an- car washing is necessary in order nouncement that the longkeng to keep vehicles in good condition. Hotel Buses would operate a special By the exercise of due care, how-service direct to the Repulse Bay To those persons who have just ever, very little water need be, Beach, it will have come as a great purchased their first car, and are

Do not use your horn unnaces- used, akhough it is absolutely im-disappointment that the scheme has new drivers, the Royal Automobile perative that chauffeurs and been abandoned. We do not know Club of Australia offers these sug-sarily; pedestrians who could be passed safely without accident clearners be Instructed not to on what grounds the cancellation has gestions:-

Always make sure the driver may become norvy if you sound waste water. The large garages been made, but the fact remains! are the places where waste may be that a large number of people are ahead of you is aware you want your horn repeatedly. Take cur- expected, and it is hoped that in the habit of journeying to Re-lo pass him otherwise he may ves on wet roads cautiously; your adequate supervision is excrefsel pulse Bay solely for the bathing, draw out into the road and force motor may not skid, but the ene In this matter. We are happy to and the facility of being taken dir you off the road. Avoid violent you meet around the corner might. pay tribute to the action of the ect to the beach was greatly appre-acceleration of braking on wet or If you cannot understand the traf- fice constable's signals, stop. If Dragon Motor Car Company, Ltd., clated. It is to be regretted that greasy roads.

Do not overtake vehicles on the you do not, you will end up at the who own one of the largest estab- such an excellent scheme should

near side; blow your horn and waft Traffic Court, Highments in the Colony. The have come to an end su quickly, Company has ceased using the

usual supply, and now draws all

the water heeded from a well on'

its own property.

Seeing is Believing.

drawn

We have frequently attention in these notes to the unsatisfactory method of parking cars from Statue Pier to Dea Voeux Rond, but apparently, useful suggestions are not always wel romed. It must be perfectly obvious that the best use is not! made of this important and con- venient locality. As mere words

LIPSTICKS OR CONCRETE?

Answering complaints from mo- torists in the U.S.A. that they are. laxed too heavily, statleticians have unravelled these facts:

The annual roads bill of the U.S.A. to £80,000,000, while the amount spent by women in cosme- tics, beauty shops, and permanent waves, is £365,000,000.

So," any the statisticians, "too" little money is spent on roads. in comparison with the money avail- able. Roads are moro important than the colour of your

wife's Hipstick and all the money spent en synthetic blooms would create, a greater national asset if invest- ed in concrete."

AUTO TAKES TOLL.

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The exhilarating sport of out being hold at all the leading sea- In Hongkong, and we may even board motoring hins rouched side resorta. The above snap was expect to see races between here. Macao, where considerable In- taken at Macao, and shows two and Macao in the future. There Traffic accidents in California lateat thrilling recreation,

toreat la being "ovinced in this Portuguese Naval Officials engag- should be keen rivalry to decide In ing in a speed contest. It is in- who shall be the first to link the means. last year accounted for the death other countries, this sport has teresting to note that the engines two Colonies by this of 1876 persons and the injury of made remarkable progress during used are the famous "Johnson Messrs. Alex. Ross & Co., Ltd., aro 20,000. Thirty state-wide organi- the last two years, and an Associa- Seahorse" which are capable of an the agents for Johnson engines, zations are seeking a safely pro- tion is being formed. In England to astonishing turn of apced. The and carry a stock of various

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