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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 29th JUNE, 1929.

Being The Dfficial Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

CURRENT

COMMENT

various offences against traffic regulations. It is practically cor- It is safe to say that there are tain that in another generation, very few cities in the world where the ricksha will be a thing of the raptor ambulances are not given past, as far as our main thorough- the right of the road ever every fares are concerned. other form of traffic, excepting, of course, fire fighting appliances. Marine Motoring. And yet, here in Hongkong, it is a common sight to see an ambulance

The launch of the new ferry at a standstill whilo passenger for the Cheung Chau servlee marks are either boarding or alighting another step in the progress of from tram-carat It makes no difmotor engines for marine work ference whether the ambulance Is The engines in this particular attending a call, or returning to case are of the Gardner heavy oil the station from one, because it tyre, which have given great

happen that ย serious

satisfaction to various other local accident calls for first-aid and firms who have adopted them for transportation of the Injured at a

similar work, moment when all vehicles are away

may

from the station, and it is there- Albania For The Tourist. fore absolutely essential that no

SIX WHEELERS.

Big Success Predicted.

THORNYCROFT TYPES,

of

ANTI-KNOCK - GASES.

Help Test to Find Carbon,

Buro

It is ensler 'ta, find out if the In concentrating on the man-engine is filled with carbon than ufacture of the smaller type to tast for spark timing accuracy, rigid six-wheeled chassis and sup- and for that reason the anti- plying a considerable number of knock gases are quite useful as these for oversens service, Messrs. park testors. John 1. Thornycroft & Co.

If a knock disappears when Limited have secured much valu-anti-knock gas is used either the able experience and data which has engine is filled with carbon or the guided them in the manufacture of spark in timed too far advanced the larger types of six-wheeled for ordinary gas. To be chasala, upon which they are now which is which, the owner should busily engaged.

remove the spark plugs and, The first development after their through the openings, feel, the famous type "A.3" chassis was the valve heads and platon tops for Thornycroft type "X.B." rigid six- evidences of an accumulation of wheeled freight chassis for larger carbon. If the engine seems to loads of 3/5 tons.

be reasonably clean the knocking These also have given excellent was due to the spark.

An engine that is timed so far South service, particularly Africs, and meanwhile the Basing-advanced as to knock with ordinary stoke Works have boon focussing gas, especially when, the cylinders on the production of a rigid six-jare reasonably clean, is'in danger wheeled chassis specially designed of excess wear on the piston pins for passenger service.

and connecting rod bearings,

in

像

•

time bo lost in returning to the The Automobile Association is The first of this new model, There is a tendency toward this etective base. We have referred apecially authorised by the Al-known as type "F.C." was supplied damage even if anti-knock gas to this matter before, but no stops banian Government to issue to the order of the Liverpool silences the noise.

The Carburetter. appear to have been taken. In the triptyques for the admission of Corporation Tramways, who have Interest of the efficiency of the tourists motorcars into Albania. since given it a very thorough trial,| The carburetter will collecti service, it must be clearly indicat-This concession gives access to the extending over three months, dur-water in spite of a filter. This of that ambulances shall not be most romanic territory in Europe,ng which time over 7,000 miles is conducive to hard starting and their can be readily cured by clean- impeded whilst away from their where curious customs, delightful have been recorded over respective depots, and further-costumes and a mediaeval civilisa- omnibus routes. The vehicle was ing the carburetter occasionally. more, the traffic police should re-tion are to be found, set in beauti- handled by different drivers and ceive the most definite instructions! to stop all trafne in order to give ful scenery, on the shores of the The A.A. has made a special tour of inspection of Albania, as well as of the rest of the Balkana, and is in a position to supply an An Hem of news from Rangoon excellent service of information to makes it clear that the Authorities those who desire to extend their of Burma's Capital have decided to motoring beyond the customary abolish rickabas from the streets. limita. Although a fow years' grace will

right of way to both the first-aid and fire-fighting services,, Rickships.

Adriatic.

be given, it has been definitely. An Enlightened Coroner. stated that with the great increase

At a recent inquest at Fulham, in. motor traffic, especially, bus services, there is no longer any the Coroner, Mr. H. R. Oswald, excuse to retain what is a most made some sage remarks concern out of date method of passenger ing the relationship between the transportation. The same deel-Ipedestrian and the motor car. He lafon will doubtless be mado Injaald: "The driver of a motor car Hongkong one of these days, has a duty to the public, but the although some people will regret pedestrian has also a duty to take on to the removal of the somewhat proper care." die went

A picturesquù ricksha and its puller. say, that there are more than Sentiment must not stand in the thousand people killed in street way of progress, and it must be aceldents in London in a year, freely admitted, especially by and my experience has been that in the majority of cases the folly motorists, that the ricksha is distinct source of danger.

les with the pedestrian."

Round the World,

A Gradual Process.

word to achedule over all routes HINTS FOR HILLS. both fast and slow. So satisfac- tory has the trial proved that the placed a repeat order for 9 similar Liverpool Corporation have now When to Shift Gear. In the interest of safety," chassle.

the Automobile Club of California The essential difference in the has issued the following advice to Thornycraft sixwheeler is their motorists travelling in hilly coun patented

rear axle Auspension try: which allows full movement of both "Shift gears at bottom of bill rear driving axles without any before starting up; use second or distortion of the springs,

first going downhill and let compres- We predict na big a success for slon hold you back; in parking the the larger types of Thornycroft car upgrade engage low gear and on

six-wheelers passenger

na. the downgrade reverso gear: Company's smaller types have now const down hill in neutral; nover scored wherever they have been pass cars on turns and when round- put into service.

ing turns sound your horn,"

MARINE

MOTORING.

Local

Facilities.

don't

doubt the moat sympathetic mamer in great numbers to inspect the herents in Hongkon in designĵoutboard huila 'have already been?

of modernlaing Our

stracts, redoubtable little Soven that was! especially if the first to lose their engaged in such an ambitious

are coolies guilty of undertaking. licences

NOBODY HURT IN THE RUSH.

"

Very little interest has yet boenfeight horse power motor such as We believe that the Traffic Miss Gladys de Havilland, who taken locally in outboard motor the well known "JOHNSON" in Department has been dealing with is making a world tour with an boating, but there is no doubt that only $870.00 and a suitable hull of the riekaha problem for some Austin Seven, recently received a thla form of sport,which is every-14 feet length, built to meat local time, and that the number is being right royal welcome at New Zea- where increasing in popularity and individual requirements can gradually reduced. This is without land. The townsfolk turned out will, sooner or later find its adbe purchased for $200.00 or there- abouts," Several very satisfactory Great Improvementa and construction are taking placo constructed at A King's Slipway almost daily, and every British Causeway Bay. motorcycle manufacturers are now

The Johnson range of engines producing Outboard Motors. The comprises powers from 11⁄2 h.p. to sport has undoubtedly come 32 h.p. and weights of 27 lbs. to stay and cannot be regarded 110 lbs., special features of these as a passing craze. Only thone motors being the Underwriter who have realized the thrills of Exhaust System and the Release speed on the water can appreefate Charger which ensures easy, pes!- the enthusiasm which outboard tive starting in all weathers, and motoriste display.

ideall under all conditions. The day of Hongkong is not

the hard starting noisy outboard place for. the racing. Unfortunately the har-motor is a thing of the past. The excess hotse of exhaust and dif- bour la seldom calm enough for ficult starting which have so often speeds much in excess for 10 or 16 miles per hour. The ordinary marred the pleasure of outboard type of racing hull which is of motoring in the past have been extremely light construction and definitely eliminated, in these new Johnson Motors. The Release practically skims the surface of the water at speeds will not face motorboat authorities as the most Charger, which is considered by ahead wind and sea without notable development in outboard thoroughly wetting Its occupants, but in the quiet secluded bays motoring history makes starting a certainty with the first pull of surrounding the island or mainland the rope. where calm water is generally to

The above picture shows a tense moment in a recent motor cycle race in England when B. Lewis (left) and, G. Topp took a corner at full speed on their AJ.S. combination.

an

sport of

be found there should be plenty The loud staccato exhaust and the unpleasant clouds of exhaust of opportunities for apeeding.

But quite apart from the excite-smoke which have so long been as ment of racing, Outboard Motors sociated with Outboard Motors may be used for utility purposes, have also disappearod. The now Attached to the sailing dinghy or Johnson Underwater Exhaust hus yacht they inspire that happy "get so completely muffled the noise and you liome" feeling when the breeze fumos by drawing them out under Inile, or give the opportunity of water that although the engine be leaving the crowded bathing bench driven ut full speed the occupanta to find cooler water further away of the boat are able to converse that you may be able to swim. with each other in a perfectly Outboard Motor boating is in normal manner. There is no Inexpensive form of sport. The longer any need to shout, or use initial outlay does not exccod that a speaking trumpet.

of a medium priced motorcycle, We shall probably see quite a and upkeep expenses are practical number of outboard motor. bonte! ly negligable. The cost of an in use this season.

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