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THE HONGKONG › TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

He Says-

"HOW EFFICIENT”

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She Says-

"HOW CHIC".

THE appeal of the Nash "400" is to those with an intu- Litive regard for that which is manilestly smart and correct...Hero is refinement without affectation: long, low-swung classic lines devoid of unnecessary ornament; colour to delight the most critical; upholstery that is luxuryl

With beauty, Nash engineers have combined mechanical features usually associated with cars that cost much. more. Twin Ignition engines add power, save fuel, giro greater, smoother performance. Centralized chassis lu- brication olls 21 vital chassis points at one touch. Out- board mounted hydraulic shock absorbery level and cush- ion every road. A new steering mechanism affords the world's easiest driving control.

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There are no "extras" to buy, other than a spare tyre.. Everything from bumpers to tyre locks is included in the moderate price.

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"WONG" SIU WOON,

Sole Agents for Hongkong and South Chino,

Telephone C. 1474. »

21, Pottinger Straat,

SERVICE STATION:-76, Des Voeux Road Contrai,

Telephone C, 644.

NASH 400TM

Leads the World in Motor Car Value

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929.

WHERE AGES MEET.

A modern bridge with an ancient background. The pic- ture is of the suspension bridge near Conway Castle, Wales.

AIRPLANE TYRES.

Built to Withstand Speed.

Much of the experience that has gone into the modern automobila tyro is being used to advantage in the manufacture of airplane tyres, the demand for which is rapidly increasing as governments in many countries subsidize commercial alr transportation.

The method of production is the same for both types of tyres, how- ever, the airplane tyres must be manufactured strictly in accordance with government regulations. All airplane tyres are yat being core-built but as soon as production warrants will be changed to the flat bullt process.

In an airplane, weight is a sori- ous item. Conaldering this fact, the weight of the treail stock used for airplane tyres is not nearly so heavy as in automobile tyres, nor is it necessary for ground contact Nevertheless, for a safe take-off and landing the airplane tyre muặt be built exceptionally strong to carry the load of the plane and withstand its speed.

It is generally held to be no ex- aggeration that in an airplane the tyres are second in importance to the motor.

Puncture proof tubes will shortly be included in the airplane line-up- and thereby the grave danger con- nected with the failure of the air- plane tyre equipment will be minimized to a still greater extent.

Similar to an automobile, tyre, blow-outs in airplane tyres.can be caused by overload, improper in- fiation or landing conditions..

CHRYSLER

--above

all others.

The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, U.S.A. started making airplane tyres in

At present two i Straight Side airplane SOLE AGENTS

manufactured' in

COMFORT FOR H.M. ALIBIS DISPROVED., the Beaded Edge and

the

tyre

aro

Six-wheeled Shooting Old Tales Won't Wash. 16 sizes. The latter is made The Republic

Car.

A special feature of the King's new shooting car is its six-wheeled chassis. The two rear wheels on each side can be coupled with a caterpillar drive, capable of easy adjustment, and the car thus equip ped can travel over the roughest country and up the steepest hills, no matter what the weather condi- tions.

SURVEY FINDS

CAUSES.

in either smooth or in All-Weather Tread.

This array includes the sizes for! airplane tail wheels of swivel action for use in place of the tail skid The usual alibis pleaded by and where front wheels are equipp drivers involved in crashes have ed with brakes. The tail wheel been disproved by an investigation, tends to increase the case of hand- made by the State Division of Motor ling the plane and reduces the cost for the maintenance of the landing. Vehicles in California (U.S.A.).

Out of 1827 accidents which oc-field. curred during a single month, the division discovered that 1151 took Its engine is of 21 horse-power-place on good dry roads, 1238 in It has a special type of springs, to clear weather, and 908 in daylight. eliminate the unpleasant effects of Only 114 vehicles out of 2773 in- bumping over rough moorland, and volved in these accidents were re-i the comfort of the Royal passenger ported as faulty, and only 29 were A few years hence 50,000,000 has been given careful considera shown to have defective brakes.

tion.

WHERE'LL WE PUT 'EM?

motor cars will be travelling the These figures will probably have roads of the United States in con- the effect of making Californians trast to the 25,000,000 now in use, think up some other excuse than according to the Albert R. Erskine the old ones of "bud roads," "for" Bureau of Street Traffic Research poor light," and "defective brakes,' of Harvard University.

Motor Co. of China.

(Successors A. LUNG & Co. Auto Dept,)

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30 32, Des Voeux Road

Drive a Trusty."

TRIUMPH

"

the Motor that never fails you

Marquette

POWER TO GO-

AND POWER TO STOP!

ex-

When emergencies make quick and certain stopping imperative-then's when you will appreciate Mar quette's four-wheel" internal panding brakes. The great power and swift speed built into Marquette demanded a brake of this quality- to make your motoring safe and Bet your mind at ease, A ride will show you what we

let us send Why not to your door today,

mean.

毽 car

UNMATCHED IN APPEARANCE

AND PERFORMANCE

BROCKWAY

TRUCKS

THE BEST LIGHT TRUCK TRANSPORTATION

OBTAINABLE.

MARQUETTE

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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone: Central 1240 or 1247.

35, WONG NƠI CHÚNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY.

We shall be pleased to convince you

of the excellence of their vehiqlar.

THE ASIATIC AMERICAN CO.

SHOWROOM

OFFICE

11, Queen's Road. Tel. 0. 675. 18, Stanley Street. Tel. 0. 244,