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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 171H AUGUST, 1929.

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

HONGKONG MOTOR

ACCESSORY

speciálings

in all kinds of

ACCESSORIES

d

SPARE PARTS

CO.

Electric horns. Body polish

Brakeliuing.

Lamp bulbs

Tire patches.

Itand jacks

Foot pumps

Wrenches

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SERVICE

CURRENT

COMMENT

"THE LITTLE

MORE."

ON THE CASTLE PEAK ROAD.

"And the Little Less-!"

Roadside Rocks,

the adoption of off engines in pre- TALK ON CELLULOSE. Many motorists who regalarly and it is gratifying to note that ference to steam for marine work. ase the Castle Pealt Rond appear Hongkong is keeping abreast with might well be accused of writing If Browning were alive to-day he to be somewhat nervous of the other impentant parts in this has famous lines on the application recks which overhang the road at certain places, fearing that the which pictures appear, have been

Hespect. The two launches, off cellulose! vibration of true may possible equipped with Gardner engines, of finish was first applied to motor- I is some years since cellulose dislodge heavy, masses of gruate which a large number are now in cars and there are now a number with disastrous resalts. Therease in Hongkong and throughout of first-class brands of cellulose one particularly dangerous look-China; especially on the Yangtze, paint available for manufacturers. ing rurk. - picture of which

appears on this page, anti conern-White Lines.

h which we understand that he

The average motorists may be in- clined to blame the quality of the cellulose for a finish which, in a

Kowloon Residents Association has Now white lines have now been approaches the Government. As laid down at the Pedder Street few months' time cracks and be

a matter of fact, it is probable that. Des Voeux Road crossings, and H. comes shabby. In most cases, how- some of the reeks situated higher is observed that a new type has ever, it is the application rather up the hiRaiders present the been employed. These are muile than the cellulose itself which is at greatest danger, although the of aluminium, and have been fault; it is the "little more" which most dangerous periods are, of adopted as the result of experi-pakes all the difference between a course, during or immediately fol-ments conducted by the Roads hard-wearing, gloss, and a finish lowing usceptionally heavy rains. Department. It is expected that

which is "worlds away." -REAL SERVICE! The rocky nature of Hongkong they will last much longer than An example of this may be found presents a trying problém to the other types which have been used. in the Humber cellulose depart Roads Department, landslides and which were easily damaged by: ment. Humbers have been famed heing more or less expected during heavy traffic, mainly the iron-tyred for their couchwork for a quarter certain sensins of the year. The coulie trucks, which are respon-f a century and more, and the rock which is referred to elsewhere sible for a great deal of other rod latest cars, which are, of course, on this page certainly does appear | damage.

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to present a danger, and doubtless

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In anticipation of a

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The above picture shows an overhanging rock on the Castle Peak Rond, not far from the recent Jandslide just beyond the 15th mile. We understand that this rock has been kept under observation for some months past, and that by reason of cracks appearing it is considered to be dangerous. The Government evidently also has it under observation, as marks have been made which show definite signs of movement. At the meeting of the K.R.A. Committoc on Monday last, the matter was discussed and it was decided to draw the attention of the authorities to the danger.

ON

SEGRAVE

BRAKES,

Witness in Patent Dispute.

GOLDEN ARROW TYPE.

Sir Henry

O'Neil Dehané

POET'S GRANDSON.

for

NEW CHEVROLET. Bodies Built by Fisher, WOOD AND STEEL. It is no longer necessary buyers in the lowest price. six- leylinder field to compromise be. tween their desire for at six an their desire for bady style, comfort and excellence. In the nów Chevrolet six, a Fisher body of composite wood and atcdl construc- tion is offered for the first time, in automotive history on 4 six- cylindered chassis in the lowest price field.

Bodies of composite wood and steel construction have long been standard la the higher priced and qulity ear groups because en- gineers admit that this is the only typo of automobile body construc- tion which permits of maximum strength, maximum resilièncy and maximum safety.

In addition to its superior con- struction, the new Chevrolet body: has many typically Fisher style. and appearance features which make it all the more outstanding in its field. A feature new to this price class in the adjustable driver's sent in the closed models

of the new Chevrolet Six. A re-

gulator, so placed as to be easily accessible, allows the sent to be

without exertion and while the car

Becomes Secretary of moved to suit the driver's comfort

Dunlop Organisation.

A grandson of Lord Tennyson, the poet laurente, is now secretary

of the Dunlop organisation at ita

cellulose finished, are in keeping with the company's reputation.* · In the last three years 19 different fours of road terra. It is perhaps

makes of cellulose have been sub- quite natural that motorists should season of Continental motoring experts of the department have fin- jected to thorough tests, and the complain when roads are dosed due to lower cross-channel freight ally settles on one particular brand. for some time, but when it is in the charges and improved facilities-But it is not the merits of this interest of pulille safety, there can the Automobile Association have brand alene which are responsible Se no alterative,

just issued a map of France show for the ghs and durability; rather| Good Value.

ing the actual condition of the it is the care with which the ma- The present day motorist is apt runs under four classificatious, Lerial la applied.

headquarters in London. He is Mr. to forget the rapid strides which and marking the towns where

C.B... Tennyson, C.M.G., who, on- There are folk who think that Segrave, the holder of the world's til taking up his present app:int- have been made in the mani.fic-| A‚A, classified hotels are situated, two coats of cellulose, sprayed on motoring speed record, fure of motor vehicles during the The reverse side is devoted to to any clean surface, will give a

Buvement, was deputy director of the evidence before Mr. Justice Federation of British Industries. last few yours, and yet it is bot a plans at ports from which steam- lasting finished. They would be Astbury recently in the Chancery few years since the "mass" manu-ship services operate, together surprised were they to visit the Division in an action brought by of the poet's younger son and a Mr. Tennyson Is the second son facturers, led by Ford, announced with summarised information re-Humber paint-shop, for the opera- the Sueleto Anonyme Servo-Frein cousin of the famous the intention of bringing motoring garding sailings.

English ecilulose, tions there, in

are Dewandre, a Belgian company, sportsman, the present Lord Tenny- within the reach of those

numerous as in the old days of against Citroen Cars, Ltd., ofson. He himself has played for moderate means, To-day, therej Guide to Europe,

Bronk Green, Hammersmith, for Cambridge University against Ox- are many excellent ears which arej The Automobile

Association conel painting. priced well within the reach of announces publication

Before any cellulose is applied, the alleged infringement of the ford University at golf. of the for instance, every buily is treated plaintiff company's patent for people Ef limited financial fourth · edifjun of "Europa with six or seven primary coats, and vacuum brakes on motor vehicles. Dewandre brake. It was the most resturees, and get any one of these Touring," the official European is rubbed down after each process. The defendants deny the alleged simple system to fit to a car. moderately priced vehicles is Touring Guide of the Alliance Then comes, a cost of calour paint infringement, improved beyond all recognition | Internationale de Tourisme.

Improvements had been introduc This and another face down, and ine. Sir Henry Segrave stated in.reed, but there had been no altera- when compared With costlybank describes eighteen European follow three coats of cellulose, ply to Lord Halsbury that he had tion in the last three years. vehicles of not so very long ago. Countries, is written in English, final application of amyl acetate been interested for a considerable The "Pantine" for which Messrs. French and German and contains and more rubbing and polishing

The heuring of the action was Lanu. Crawford, Lid, are the over 130 maps and plaus, One of

time in motoring and recently ac- not concluded. There is no mass production of complished in America a record agents, is one of the outstanding its Interesting features is a com-the nasty sort at this sold-estab- with his car, the Golden Arrow. examples of modern cars in the prehensive Gazetteer covering the fished concern-each body is made low priced debl

Two Brakes on Golden Arrow, principal European Cities and to measure and dressed like an Oil Versus Steam,

Lord Halsbury: On the Golden Towns, It is issued to A.A."exquisite." The result is a finial Arrow were there two mechanisms In the Pictorial Supplement this Members at the special price which, an far as can be seen at nitted in accordance with the week, further evidence is given of of 10/-..

Ipauzeit, lasis indefinitely.

Dewandre invention, one for ac- tuating the brakes and one for actuating the clutch?

LONDON'S

LATEST ROAD

LIGHTING.

The Thames Embankment is associated so closely with the various successive cras in publie lighting, that it is interesting to know that a new and remarkably efficient system has recently been Installed by The General Electric Co., Ltd. This splendid boulevard is now as brilliant a spectacle by night as it is by day, and the above picture taken at night conveys an impression of the vast improvement effected.

of

Sir Henry: Yes. He added that for some time before 1919 there was a desire in the motoring world for the more efficient braking of ears, and the four-wheel brake was introduced: He agreed that an in- | termedlary system of power brak-1 ing was necessary between the foot and the pedal mechanism, but. there was no such system vacuum braking before 1919. The Dewandre brake was the first four- wheel brake which was successful; for practical commercial purposĖS. Lord Halsbury: Since the fitting of the Dewandre brakes on the Golden Arrow, have you become a director of the plaintiff company in England?--Yes,

Dewandre Make Preferred. Thirty-alx companies abroad, Sir Henry stated, had standardized the Dewandre brakes and hundreds of thousands of them had been sup-) plied. In hla experience the plain- tiffs' system was absolutely satis factory.

Cross-examined by Mr. F. E. Bray, for the defendants, Bírj Henry said that in the last 10) years the normal speed of ears had greatly increased and much heavier cars were used-such as lorries, charabanes, motor-coaches, and vans, Four-wheel brakes wero Introduced to cope with high speed and heavy weight and were used in all racing cars. He con- sidered a vacuum brake more efficient than a compressed air) brake, which was more delicato, He had had personal experience of the Dewandre brake for about five years. He had tried every known system. and preferred tho

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