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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL

SATURDAY, 21st JUNE, 1930.

Being The Official Organ Di

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

HONGKONG MOTOR | ACCESSORY

COMPANY

specialises

in all kinds of ACCESSORIES And

SPARE PARTS

Electric horas., Body pulish Brakelining. Hand jacks Lamp bulbs Foot pumps Tire patches. Wrenches

&c. &c., Mo., &c.

****GORMAN"

and

"LUCAS"

storage battericà suitable for all motorents, cycles and radion,

ALL AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES Call and inspect,

Bank of Cuntoa Bidg. Tel. 20577,

SERVICE

-REAL SERVICE!

Latost Machinery Expert Mechanics European Supervision

MAY WE SERVICE YOUR CAR?

NO JOB TOO SMALL NO PROBLEM TOO INTRICATE.

MAIN SERVICE STATION 10, CROSS LANE 23193

WANCHAI

THE PEAK... PEAK GARAGE

29208

IN CASE OF

EMERGENCY

23193

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

MODERN MOTOR SERVICE.

PRATT & LAMBERT EFFECTO AUTO FINISHES

ALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK

AS WELL AS THE NEW

4

FORD SHADES.

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

CURRENT

COMMENT

The Petrol Tax.

While it is generally agreed that n petrol tax is the fairest method of distributing the costs of road maintenance amongst all users of motor vehicles, its application as nndditional tax in Hongkong will It tid an increase to the already high cost of motoring in the Colony. In the main, it does not impose a Very heavy burden on private owners, but when the possible effect 01 motor bus transportation is taken into account, there is a fear that passenger fares may be in- creased. The tax per vehicle is already bigli, and when it is remem bered that the tavernment insists en costly class of vehicles being. used, it does appear unwise to in- Prease the costs of operation, which in turn, the Companies concerned will be quite justified in passing on [th the public. Every effort should be made to keep passenger fares town to the lowest possible minimum, and as we mention above, buses are, in our opinion, stifficient- 1 taxed already.

Rickshas.

Ricksha coolics are probably the meal annoying of all rond-users on account of the manner, in which they dart across the roadway in search of fures. We trust that whenever tie Traffic Police notice instances of this dangerous prac tice, that the hence number of the vehicle is duly noted, and the offend ing puller relieved of his leence. Such action should have the desired

AMERICA'S FAMOUS SPEED

TRACK.

The gun and they're off! A typical start of the Memorial Day race at Indianapolis

shown in inset. Left to

is shown here, except that two-man racers will replace the single-seaters shown. Three foreign drivers who will compete in the race this year are right they are: Juan A. Gaudino, Argentina; Baconi Borzachini, Italy, and Letterio Piccolo

Cucinotta, Italy...

Indianapolis,

May 2.-The frace with those defects in rocker development of an X-ray machine arms," says Fred Duesenberg. to detect flaws in mechanical cor- designer of Paolo's car, "and struction of cars and the re-intro somebody might have been hurt. duction of two-men racers will considerably decrease the chances for fatal smash-ups in the 18th annual 500-mile Memorial Day speedway race here,

X-Ray Mechanic.

Mechanics Add to Safety: Now that the two-man racing eur has come back, safety on the track will be increased by pre sence of the mechane in the car. With the mechanie to take care - mechanical details, the driver can devote his time wholly to actual Įdriving. The last two-man race

was in 1925.

In addition to these and other American drivers new to the" Indianapolis track, several foreign

racers will lend colour to this year's event. Baconi Horzacchini and Letterio Piccolo Cucinotta will represent Italy, while Juar A. Guadino travelled all the way from the Argentine to compete.

The speedway chassic here was

in inaugurated

Ray Harroun won it that year with an average of 74.50. miles per hour, the slowest ever, recorded on the course. The highest average speed ever timed was made by The mechanic can handle the Peter De Pablo, in 1925, when he of the cary which will race fuel pump, the reserve oil tank, flashed over the 500 miles at an

effect. Another most auoying practice is the manner in which these people take up nennt spaces The X-ray machine is an in- ou var marking stands. This should | genious device which reveals such be an offence punishable by the defects as blow holes in castings. cancellation of the licence.

cracks and, in some instances, shrinkage in the mechanical parts

A Famous Oil.

around the two-and-a-half-mile saucer.

In case auch defects show up in the X-ray picture, the part

new one is substituted. The in latter one is also tested. -

and

Hongkong motorists will have noticed that Messrs Robertson, Wilson & Co., Ltd., have been ap pointed local agents for the well-photographed is discarded and also keep a check on tyres. known "L'astrol" motor oil, unt stocks are now available the Colony. "Castrol has a дај во markably fine record, it having been etected on some of the world's ment record-breaking performances, on land, water and in the air, the most recent of these to late being the wonderful flight by Miss Any Johrson to Australia:

New Motor Showroom,

Owing to structural alterations at the premises recently occupied by the Hongkong Hotel Motor Depart- ment, in Queen's Hond, the ear

1911.

can watch the rear for average speed of 101.13 miles an approaching drivers on turns and hour. keep the driver informed оп Five times the race has been what's going on behind. He can' won by foreign built cars, and two of these wins were driven by Crowds at the race this year foreign drivers--Goux and Rene will miss the colourful Ray Keech, Thomas.. The other three foreign last year's winner, who was killed car winners were piloted by Ralph shortly thereafter at the Altoona.de Palma, Devis Rasta, and Pa., saucer. winner in 1928 and second last

But Louis Meyr, Howard Wilcox American drivers. Tommy Milton, American year, will be there in a Sampson driver, is the only speedster who Special, as will Peter De Paolo, has won the event twice. Three of electric steel castings of rock winner in 1925. Louis Schneider, of the Indianapolis winners have arms for his car showed defects Tony Gulotta, "Shorty" Cantlou, been killed in lesser races after so pronounced that it was nece-Johnny Seymour, Wilbur Shaw their capturing the classic. They sary to redesign the parts.

and other leading American are Frank Lockhart, Ray Keech "We couldn't have finished the drivers.

(and Jimmy Murphy.

An instance in which the X-ray proved valuable in detecting law in mechanical construction was shown in the car entered by Peter De Paolo, winner of the 500-mile classic in 1925, An X-ray picture

showroom has been removed downSUCCESS CLAIMED,

1r-

to the Stubbs Road establishment. A fine showroom has been ranged, and there may be seen the various models of vehicles for which the Company is agent. The main alices in conexion with this de-

Rubber Suspension.

.

SOB STORY.

partment are niso situated there, SMALL RENEWAL COST.We came upon, the other day.

rc-

uni

those

and the whole rearrangement fects the utmost credit restonsible.

ONE-SIDED.

Recent attempts to improve the A wreck that once had been a car. suspension of motor vehicles "haa As in a yard it, broken, lay, ied engineers to seek other Displaying many a

Scrape and materials than steel for springs.

Many experiments with rubber

scar.

"He'd let my shackles erv for

grease,

And when they squeaked I'd hear

him say

I wish that cursed noise would

cease,

have been made, but, till specially We asked the history of its life;] I'll grease the old 'bus some fine compounded rubber was used, Whereat, the old crock gave a these were unsuccessful.

With a better knowledge of the

groan,

day.'

French Court's Ruling, mixing of rubber with various And told us of the toil and strife, 01)

BLAMES MOTORISTS.

compounds, together with Im-Endured, ere to the scrap-heap proved suspension systems experi

thrown. menters have came very near to

success. An English firm of "Full many years have passed

since I

motor manufacturers are about to entire springing is supplied by test thoroughly a car in which the In showroom looked so spick and

In police court cases arising out of traffic accidents in France, rubber, motorists are considered to be at

innocence.

The road shocks are not taken

span,

Was gazed upon by passers by,. fault till they prove their direct on the rubber element, but And then disposed of to a man.

a system of levers is used to of Causation, the highest court in the rubber is used in conjunction And lavished on me loving care.

This is a decision of the Court couple the axle to the frame, and Who ran me blithely to his home,

France, which sat recently on a with it. Any failure of the Then, many were his friends] test case to. settle what French rubber cannot affect the car's

who'd come

In my poor sump he'd change the Just when he felt that way

inclined,

Though every day for him I'd tail,

is treatment of me was unkind. "Through lack of oil my gear-box

howled, My bearings, every one,

loose, My owner merely swore and

growled,

were

And treated me to more abuse.

jurisprudence in such cases should | stability. In the experience of And, at my glorious brilliance So is it any wonder, now

be.

the firm, rubber will keep in good condition in this service for about

etarë.

Formerly it was for the victim twelve months, when the elements "For just a year he treated me to prove his case when suing for would need to be renewed. damages, but the increase

The With quite sincere, unfeigned cost of new elements is, said to

respect

N, S. MOSES & CO., LTD., accidents caused the court to be trifling, and the necessity for

Sole Agents.

change its attitude on the renewal is more than offset by the But, after that, he'd gradually assumption that drivers were riding superiority of rubber sus- Show signs of boredom and careless..

pension.

neglect.

"My diff. kicked up an awful row, Of lubricant 'twas nearly bare,

That I exhibit signs of wear?.

"My paint is bleached by sun and

rain; My owner does not care a rip,. Now, past all use, for months I've

Malain, 10

Out in this yard amongst the

scrap."

THE WONDERFUL 1930 "HARLEY"

Now on Display.

SEE THE NEW MODELS EARLY. The Gascon Motor Co.

2, KWONG WAH ROAD,

They

Tel. 56242

KOWLOON.”

May Look Alike, But

you should "hear" the difference. The differ ence between an engine that's lubricated with Castrol and an engine using an ordinary motor oil is the difference between motoring in plea sure and motoring in dread of engine trouble. Wakefield Castrol Motor Oil prevents engine trouble! It lubricates better, lasts longer, elimi- nates friction and carbon-and yet costs the same as ordinary motor oils to buy.

Castrol

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is obtainable throughout Hongkong. Be wise-OASTROL.ISE1

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Agenta"

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MOTOR UNION

INSURANCE Co 17”

Ibcorporated in England (Under the auspices of the Automobile Association) GRANTS SPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO MEMBERS OF THE H.K.A A.

For full particulars apply to: THE UNION. TRADING Co., Ltd.

York Building..

Phone 27738;

PEDESTRIAN'S CLUB.

A Pedestrians Association has been formed in London. The pur

pose of the club is to constr legislation protecting pedestri The association advocates 30 limit for motor cars. an hour as the maximum