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OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 22nd. MARCH, 1930.

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

UNFADING. COLOURS.

New York Show.

BRILLIANT FINISHES.

"Low slung, rakishly painted,

new-

Licensees of vehicles are notified that on and and equipped with all the after July 1st. 1930, their vehicles est gadgets for speed and lux- must be accommodated in a suitury," is an American summing-up able garage when not in use.

further stated

of exhibits at the New York motor that only

show, which opened on January Karnges whose owner is in posses-

4. sion of a permit from the Inspec- tor General of Police, will be recognised as a suitable place of accommodation.

Possible Hardships.

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Lowest of all were the new front-wheel drive desivns around which crowds of visitors hovered.

According to the report colours were startline due to the develop- ment of a new finish which does at fade. Against a background

gorgeous tapestry, were hibited a tourer ear in male tan,

of

ex-

While it must be admitted that the above order is in many ways desirable, the paucity of suitable garage accommodation should be taken into account. Such order is likely to cause profiteer-trimmed with brown and burnt ing on the part of some owners range. A sports tourer naint- of "suitable accommodation," anded white, with yellow trimmings:

a jade green limousine, a prove a great handicap to com- mercial firms who, in keeping with phire blue coupe, and a roadster the times, are prepared to discard done in checkers outlined in tan the old coolie-drawn truck in on a brown background..

sap-

favour of motor lorries, It is l Engines were of all sixes and easy to visualise the increased kinds, and included fours, sixes. commercial traffic based on the eights and one 16-cylinder model. now godowns which will be creet- ed on the new Praya Reclama- tion, and it is to be hoped that the Government will seriously con- sider the question of reserving at least one large parking area to serve that district. It will not be many years before such accommo- dation will be greatly in demand, and provision should be made now. Encouragement Needed.

BY THE WAY

The laziest man in the world is said to be the somnambulist who. our drives in his sleep.

Every encouragement should be given in the development of com mercial motor traffic in Hongkong with a view to removing the coolie-drawn trucks from streets. The new roads un the reclamation will be really exrel- lent thoroughfares and it

arnestly to be hoperf that sur- faces will not be ruined by these cumbersome vehicles.

Useful Calendar.

The Hon. Secretary of the H.K.A.A. has received a supply of a most useful little publication. entitled "Calendar of Historic and Important Events. 1930." This has been published by the Travel Association of Great Britain and Ireland, and contains a consider- able amount of useful information

"The new Ford car has a lower and longer body." Sounds like getting down to brass tacks

*

"The competitors checked in at Exeter." Afterwards some were "chucked out" at Ibberton.

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1600 000 OG DETERIS DE DEZA

FROM SHANGHAI TO HANGCHOW,

On the road to Hangchow the travellers had to construct their own ferry to cross the Whangpoo river with their au tomobile. The landing is shown here.

An interesting tour was made recently between Shanghai and Hangchow, when a motor car was driven through country, the inhabitants of which had never seen a motor vehicle. Throughout the trip, the car received much attention from the natives who seemed to derive endless amusement from blowing the hom.

THE DYNAMIC NEW ERSKINE.

Impressive Performance in Hongkong.

"The famous hump near the end of the Byfleet banking is to be removed. In time for the flattive of the Telegraph accepted the cinating "hum" speed was picked On Monday last, a representa, released, and with the most fas- racing season.

offer of a trial run in one of the up in the most casual manner, and "Dynamic New Erskine" cars; and the whole hill negotiated without to tourists. Members of the H.K. When the new motor speedway chose as the route, the road round difficulty in top-truly a sterling

the island via the Shankiwan Hill. performance." A.A. who are going Home this is completed at Skegness, the new Fear, may obtain expies gratis on slogan for the town will be "Skessive, for although much has been of the engine, it is interesting to The experience was most impres As an example of the flexibility. application to the Hon. Secretary, ness is so Racing!"

claimed for this latest product of note that at one point on the route, H.K.A.A., c/o this office.

Studebaker, it can truthfully be where the road gave a slight Another improvement.

said that the universal praise upward incline, speed was reduced bestowed so liberally, has not been to five miles per hour-still in top in any way redundant. The new and then in almost as many car is, of course, vastly different seconds, accelerated to forty-five from the original Erskine, and it miles per hour!

The widening at the foot of Garden Rond, and the installation of a new and better type of traffic control signal, has greatly im proved that busy corner. The "island refuge" at the same place is also of great value. Kaye Don's Attempt.

Motorists throughout the world are awaiting with great interest the result of Mr. Kaye Don's at- tempt to break the world's land speed record of 231 m.p.h, on Day- tona Beach, Florida. It is quite possible that news will have been received in the Colony by the time this note is read, it being neces- sary for us to print the Motor Supplement prior to the day of

A new motorear has a horn on each of its two front mudguars. in case of a bump it may be the car with the crumpled horn.

The inventor of the rocket car

down. He has been unable to stand the racket of the rocket- and no wonder!

SECRET EIGHT.

Power in Tests.

SMALLER MOTOR.

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of the new vehicle is realised.

seems that the manufacturers Hilly as the island road is, utter have created an entirely new the Shaukiwan Hill there was no is suffering from a nervous break-vehicle, between the larger Stude-point where the car could be really bakers, and the first Erskine.. extended. It is sufficient to say Driving from Queen's Road, that the whole 'performance was Central, to the foot of Shaukiwan in every way excellent,' Hill, gives ample opportunities toj Mention must be made of the judge the power to accelerate, and finish and appearance of the in this matter, the engine proved "Dynamic New Erskine." The to be remarkably efficient. There coach work of either the closed or is a sensation of a reserve of touring models is of the quality power usually associated with which has made. Studebaker heavier and more costly vehicles, famous, plus, several important and the makers have obviously features, such as chromium achieved a great triumph in pro-plating of exposed bright metal. viding such a amooth flow of parts.

In deceleration also. That future American cars will energy;

The local agents, the Hongkong issue. At Wolverhampton, just he have even more power than pre-confidence, and the braking aya-several models, and it is confident

there is a feeling of the utmost Hotel

Garage, have received fore leaving, he was fitted into his sent models seems certain The giant Sunbeam car, the Silver increase in power will not come tem is thoroughly in accord with ly anticipated that a brisk demand Bullet. The car was shown to a from larger engines, but the cars the high standard ruliar as far as will spring up as soon as the value large gathering of admirers for the will be powered with more efficient the power unit is concerned. first time complete with body. It motors, which have

On reaching the foot of Shauki-Since the New York Show, the fac a much stood in the factory like a glisten-higher power for weight ration.

wan Hill, there was no attempt tory' has been flooded with orders' ing bar of silver, 30 feet long but

to take a flying start. but on the from all corners of the world, and One of these new models which contrary, speed was reduced to ten any motorist whe only as high us a man's thigh.

has been developed secretly has miles per hour, Then the full demonstration will immediately 4,000 Horse-power.

recently undergone trials. in con-force of the engine was gradually funderstand why! engines, capable of developing comparisons could be made,

Under the bonnet are two huge of the present models, so that juntion with the most powerful

ac-turers. It is entirely new in de- about 4,000 horse-power, while the cording to information from Design, and is powered with a light driver's seat is sprung to kill

troft

Three of the cars tested but remarkably efficient engine of vibration. The body has been were well-known makes in the eight cylinders.

It had the. Huge bricks, 20 feet long, five made to Mr. Don's exact measure medium and high price class, and smallest engine of any car in the feet wide and eight inches thick, ments, and to get him into the the new car-which will be

a tests, which were made in a moun seat it was necessary to remove the moderate-priced stoering-wheel.. He had to take beat all but one of them in all

eight easily tainous pass in the Alleghenies, are advocated by Pennsylvania Production on the new car will State College as a new building N. 8. MOSES & CO., LTD., on a thin overall. After, the "fit-tually outpointed in a final test.

his coat and waistcoat off and put tests. Even that one was even-start as soon as it has been

modified as a result of the material for roads. It is claimed analysis of the test. As far as use of these bricks would enable The mystery car is the product the engine was concerned, these mediate travel across the Atlantic. of the engineers and designers of were said to be entirely success faster and better construction of

one of the largest car manufac- ful.

ALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK AS WELL AS THE NEW FORD SHADES.

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

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Iroads.

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THE WONDERFUL 1930 "HARLEY"

Now on Display.

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The above picture shows Mr. G. H. Simpson making a sharp curve at high speed on the Isle of Man Track. It who for

a similar event that local motor cyclists were tried out at Wong Nel Chung on March 9th. It is interesting to note that Mr. Simpson made a lap at the speed of 70.7 miles per hour.