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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 17th MAY, 1930.

Being Tha Bificial Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

HONGKONG

MOTOR ACCESSORY COMPANY

specialines

in all kinds of

ACCESSORIES

and

SPARE PARTS

Electric borns. Body polish Brakelining. Lamp bulbs Tire patches.

Hand Jacks Foot pumps Wrenches

&c. &c. &c. &c.

"GORMAN"

Gad

"LUCAS!

airage batteries

labie for all motorcare, cyclas nd radios,

ALL AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES Call and inspeet, Bank of Canton Bldg. Tel. 20577,

SERVICE

-REAL SERVICE!

Latest Machinery Expert Mechanics European Supervision

MAY WE SERVICE

YOUR CAR?

NO JOB TOO SMALL NO PROBLEM TOO INTRICATE.

MAIN SERVICE STATION 10, CROSS LANE C.3193

WANCHAI

KOWLOON CAMERON RD..

K.1624

THE PEAK PEAK GARAGE

P.208

CURRENT

COMMENT

H.R.A.A.

His Excellency the Governor bas kindly consented to become Patron of the Hongkong Automo- bile Association. It will be membered that Sir Cecil Clementi extended his support to the valu- able work of the II.K.A.A.

Central Market.

re-

The bus stopping signs outside the Central Market in Queen's Road are rather badly placed thes are opposite in that each other. When buses travel. ling in opposite directions hap. same at the stop pen time, considerable obstruction is caused thereby. It would be much better were one of the signs removed some fifty yards or 50.

Lorries,

to

GARDNER ENGINE DEMONSTRATED IN HONGKONG.

THE WONDERFUL 1930 “HARLEY”

Some time ago, there were many

In view of the ever increasing should the charge through any than thirteen of these power unita complaints concerning moter lorry drivers who employed lumps of popularity of crude oil engines for cause be lost. Driven of the main installed in local launches. The granite to block their wheels on marine work, the demonstration shaft is a small direct current Hongkong,, and New Territories hills, and when leaving, left the given on Wednesday evening last Crypto Generator for charging a Ferry Company, who selected

furnishing electric blocks on the roadway to the dan- of the latest addition to the grow-32-volt Delos Storage Battery, this 300 H.P. Gardner Diesel engine for ger and annoyance of other roading fleet of Gardner engined set

¥9

light their large ferry employed on the and for Cheung Chau run, have calculated that the saving in fuel per B.H.P. A considerable further saving brilliantly amounts to 53%. Was a pleasing is effected in the running costs compared with steam as the diand- During the run, opportunity was vantage of boller lifting for sur taken to demonstrate the control vey, cost of boiler renewal, etc., is and manoeuvring capabilities of entirely avoided, moreover space ..6'0" (moulded) the engine, every order being is saved and the question of stok- Those who attended were greatly carried out promptly and with ing, quality of coal, degree of impressed by the simplicity of con-absolute certainty. One of the vacuum, and other difficulties ever. trol of the power unit, and by the chief advantages of this cold present with the steam engine

Length.

users. We are informed that this launches on the harbour, proved throughout the launch practice is again becoming ap-most instructive The launch in navigation lights. parent, although the Honorary question, "Texas 11," a picture of The effect of the Secretary of the H.K.A.A. informs which appears above, has been lighted deck house and engine us that when last the matter was built by the Whampoa Dock at room at night, raised, the Police Department their Cosmopolitan. Yard, her feature. promised that all lorries would be dimensions being as follows:---

suitable compelled to carry wooden blocks. It appears that new lorries are not so equipped, or that possibly the regulation, if one exista, has been forgotten. It is to be hoped that suitable action will be taken.

Statue Square.

Breadth. Depth.

.55′0′′ .13′0′′

Now on Display.

SEE THE "NEW MODELS EARLY. The Gascon Motor Co.

2, KWONG WAE ROAD.

Tel. 56242

cleanliness of the engine raum; ab- starting engine is its readiness for simply do not exist, and it is dif- BUY A CAR FOR

On

from the

Our system enables you to buy yourself a car of any make or model and sell it without hurry

sence of heat, fumes or smell. In immediate use without any stand-ficult to imagine anyone building expense and an interesting steam launch to-day except operation, the engine conveys the by

All where unusual circumstances are YOUR LEAVE- We make no apology for again impression of being practically fool-demonstration was given.

the advisability of proof, and one of the many advan-vilives were closed-down and the present. referring to

The Vacuum Co. very kindly compelling motor vehicles to park tages is that cruising speed may be engineer withdrawn

cylinders engine room and yet from a given lent their launch, "Vacuum E BUY IT BACK in Statue Square backed on to the achieved by using two

only of the four. The economy signal it only required 18 seconds and it is interesting to note that kerb at an oblique angle. The when such vessels are employed in to start the engine and be ready this launch, which is fitted with a Gardner 72 B.H.P. Semi Diesel demand for parking space in. creases weekly, and yet at this, police or customs routine work, is for full speed.

a recent trial the mean Engine, was the first of its type on casily seen, the great advantage be- important place, cars are permitting that considerable power ia im speed of the "Texaco 11" was 9.35 the Harbour and has been in com- ed to use twice as much space as mediately available in emergency, knots which proves the excellence mission since September, 1927, necessary. Surely it would not be

The general design follows cus-of the hull design and engine and during this period it has given difficult for the Trafic Department

complète satisfaction, doing more than double the work of the steam to test the suggestion out for them tomary practice, but for a large alike. selves. At the request of local hald capable of carrying 6

launch it replaced, and at a con- motorists we tried it our- which is arranged between the for-

and The ever increasing number of siderable saving in cost. selves many months ago, and ward engine room bulkhead

The assurance of economy and on the harbour demonstrates that reliability of Gardner engines, The machinery, which was sup- the Hongkong business community coupled with the fact that they are plied by Messrs. Dodwell & Co, Ltd. is very much alive to the enormous ideal for harbour work on account and installed by the bullders, con-saving in running costs effected of the absence of smoke, gives thém a tremendous advantage sists of a Gardner 4-cylinder, two-by the Diesel Engine.

tops

Diesel Economy.

IN CASE OF published photographs showing specially large cabin accommoda- Diesel Engined Boats operating

EMERGENCY

23193

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

MODERN MOTOR SERVICE.

PRATT & LAMBERT EFFECTO AUTO FINISHES

the correct and incorrect manner tion. of parking. The conserving of space was most convincing, while the width of the roadway left ample room for passing traffic. An Epic Run.

In the recent Monte Carlo Rally the Hon. Mrs. Bruce made an epic run which was fittingly rounded off by the announcement that she

stroke, crude oil, direct reversing We understand that the fuel over the steam engine, and their engine of the full diesel cold costs of a Diesel Boat of this employment for ferry services starting type, developing 72 B. H.size, when operating at full speed, would surely be advantageous in P. at 400 r.p.m. Starting arid works out at approximately 65 every way.

Wednesday's demonstration was manocavring is effected by com- cents per hour. When the boat! pressed air at 360 lbs. In addi- is standing by, the fuel. costs are most enjoyable, and we take the tion to the usual air compressor, nil!

opportunity to congratulate The

had obtained full marks for the circulating and bilge pumps fitted At first, this figure may appear to Texas Co., Hongkong and Wham- journey and the condition of the on the main engine, a small auxili- be surprisingly low, in fact, it is, pea Dock Co., Ltd., and Dodwell car on arrival. The original sealsary compressing set is provided for but the economy of the Gardner and Co., Ltd., representing Messrs. on engine, chassis and axle, placed the initial charge of the air bottles engines is quite well recognised in Gardners, on a very fine addition on the car at Sundsvall, Sweden, and for replenishing these bottles Hongkong, there being no less to our harbour craft. were unbroken. She also gained

the following successes-

First British Lady;

First of British Competitors in her class

THE MORRIS

ISIS SIX HERE.

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Second of All British Com- petitors;

Third in Most Comfortable

Closed Car Test.

The last award is specially

worth noting. The Hon. Mrs. Bruce's Hillman cost but £495, yet it was adjudged the third most comfortable out of all closed cans in the Rally.

Luxurious Car at Moderate Price.

while a sturdy four-bearing crank- shaft implies long life and a total absence of "whip." Wire wheelá and pneumatic upholstery for the front seats are standard fitments. The Club Coupe has a distinctly sporting line and a large luggage container at the rear, but, of course, has not quite the generous seating capacity of the saloon models..

Colours: Tourer, blue or ma To those who are in the habit of professional engineering men, gives reading British motoring journals, ample evidence of the all-round ex-roon, upholstered in leather to match; Saloon (coachbuilt), Royal the name "Isis Six" will be quite cellence. familiar, for probably no car of At the inception of the Isis Stx blue and ivory with blue leather recent years has received such wide two dominant considerations were upholstery, royal scarlet and ivory Indeed, the whole performance publicity from writers who dear decided upon. Firstly, that the car with red upholstery Holborn blue of the Hillman has proved-what with British motoring subjects. It should be built without regard to with blue leather upholstery ma the Hon. Mrs. Bruce knew when was with pleasurable anticipation price, that it should be a luxury room with red leather upholstery she chose it from the pick of the therefore, that a representative of car as that term is understood the blue and black with blue upholstery, world's fine cars that in re The Hongkong Telegraph accepted world over. Secondly, that it olive green and ivory with red up- liability, speed, "endurance, and an invitation to take a'trial run should be a go-anywhere vehicle in holstery. Niagara blue and grey general performance, the Hillman round the Island in the first "Isis the fullest sense of the term not with blue upholstery. The Club "Straight Eight" can hold its own to arrive in the Colony.

merely where roads are only moder- Coupe has 'n body of black fabric with any car of any price.

The experience was altogether ately good, but even where they with blue upholstery.

The Hongkong Hotel Garage are The story of the Hon. Mrs. enjoyable, for in this latest product scarcely exist at all.

The chassis is a unit of immense the agents, and the model at present Bruce's adventure has been told of the famous Morris factory is a in an interesting booklet entitled, vehicle embodying the acme of com- strength, the body to all intents and available is the all-steel saloon.

For the purpose of the local trial, "From Arctic to Mediterranean in fort and smooth power. It is a purposes being integral with it. W. S. MOSES & CO., LTD., 91 Houre." a copy of which the distinguished looking car of a class The engine measures 2468 Cu have the Shaukiwan route was selected Hillman Motor Co., Ltd., of usually beyond Ita moderate price,ing a bore of 69 mm. and a stroke and the "Isis" gave an excellent Coventry, will send free on ap- and the fact that is has been select of 110 mm. A clever feature in its performance, the power of accelera ed in many parts of the world by design is the overhead camshaft, tion being particularly noticeable. plication.

ALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK AS WELL AS THE NEW FORD SHADES. Arabian Sand, Dawa Grey, Niagare Blue and Gun Metal Blue.

Bale Agents.

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and without financial loss on the day before you go back. What we can do is this. You correspond with us from your post until you have settled on the car you want and the period after which you will wish to sell it back to us. for it at We then tell you in writing what we will give you the end of that period. You agree this and the matter is then settled. The car, with your driving licence, meets you at the boat and an instructor is lent to you, if you wish, for three days, free of charge. But write to us and we will explain more fully.

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MOTORCYCLE SHOW.

Olympia, London, from November. 10 to 15,

This will be the sixteenth show The British Cycle and Motor organised by the unfon. Frevious,

Cycle Manufacturers and Traders' shows have been seen by 1,400,000 International Cycle and Motor over 40 different countries were Union, Ltd, advise that the 1830 people, and last year visitors from Cycle Show, will be held at present.