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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 20th. DECEMBER, 1930.

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY COMPANY

specializes

in all kits of

ACCESSORIES

Ant

SPARE PARTS

Electric horns. Body polish Brakelining.

Lamp bulbs

Tire patches.

...

Band jacks

Foot pumps Wrenches

Ar "GORMAN"

stor

M

**LUCAS"

15 tari

motoble for all motus are, exclus send padress

ALL AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES Call and inspect, Hank of Canton Bldg. Tel. 2877.

NOTICE

TO

. ADVERTISERS All advertising to be insarted in this Motor Supplement, must be delivered not Inter than 2 pm on the Wednesday of the week of publication.

THE

NEW

UNAPPROACHABLE NORTON

Model 20 Two-Port

THE MOST UP-TO-DATE MACHINE AND THE CHOICE OF THE CONNOISSEUR.

Inspection Invited'

SINCERES

SOLE AGENTS

CURRENT

COMMENT

Over Landing.

iteterring to recent camment in: these notes on the desirability of rizevking the loads carried by ma- ter lorries, a correspondent Aust- gests that in the absence of a Weighbridge at weonvenient place, it should not be a dificult matter to instrur Trufle Police how

to compute the approximale weight of bricks, sand, cement, and such materials. It is quite evident that: 1 some steps ahould be taken to re- !pulate lorry lading, not only in the interest of maintaining good road surfaces, but what is more important, is the interest of pub lic safety.

Unfair Wear

There is another aspect of the question, and that is the unfair strain which is imposed on the vehicles themselves. The makers do build various types for various purposes, and the load which may be enrried is always carefully enl of the eulated, if the owners vishicles realised that overloading economienl If anything but un

their nutter, they might give drivers definite instructions, for the life of any vehicle entirely do pends on the manner in which it is used. It is quite unfair to com- plain to the agents that a lorry is giving unsatisfactory aervice, if it a fact that probably twice the stipulated loud is being carried. This applies to Hongkung emphatically than many places, on bills to be account of the many climbed.

Enjoyable Function.

more

T Hongkong Automobile As- laociation's Annual Dinner Dance, held at the Paninsula Hotel recent- ly, proved another success, a large number of members and

their friends attending. The Rose Room and Roof Garden were reserved for dis- the occasion, and two bunda coursed excellent music until after 1.T.

The Bathing Pavilion.

is hoped that work will soon for commenced on the H.K.A.A. Bathing Pavilion at Tweedie Bay, near Stanley, so that by the time the Summer season is round again, members will have the privilege of using the premises.

THE IDEAL MOTOR SALESMAN.

SEEN AT THE CHICAGO SHOW.

First to offer competition in the high-priced 16-cylinder automobile field in Marmon, above, which is being shown for the first time at

the Automobile Saloon in Chicago. It's the beginning of a promise for further contests for supremacy in

America. the high-class field in The bodies to the right look unique now, but they reveal somewhat the type of bodies we will see on the highways next year, for as the elite go no go the populace. The bodies shown here, on exhibition at the Auto Saloon in Chicago, are the Lincoln, at top, and the Rolls Royce. Note the way the doors are shapi In both models.

Be.ment.

What He Should WHAT HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO.

times

He is often spoiled, it is true, by a surfeit of the never. neglected and very pleasant side

ROYAL ORDERS.

of his job entertaining prospective King and Queen Order

and actunt customers but in most through lack cases failure comes

of staying power. The Olympia Show is a relief from the tedium

02

+

Daimlers.

HINTS. TO DRIVERS.

Burning your headlights in the laytime may keep the battery from vercharging, but it does not reduce the burden on the generator. If your battery overcharges, have the charging rate reduced by a com- petent mechanic. If the battery

Of all professions that appeal to the adolescent of our

the waiting In the show-room for AIDING UNEMPLOYED. motor car industry appears to offer customers to drop in, but the must pleasing prospect to their contrast between the two is very peculiar minds. I say because it is dimeuit to comprehend great; and while the return to the Riseen have bonifred Station uses up water abnormally fast,. It

the

Their Majesties The King and

it should tickle the young Orat. like entoring upon a well-tors in Great Britain of Daimior is overcharging. man's fancy so tremendourly, unicas earned rest, the slowness of events Cars, with instructions

why

NEW RACE TRACK.

Largest in the World.

for five

be that he is attracted by the soon begins to pall, and it in not "Double-Six" Daimler cara, fitted

When one of the rear wheels is of Olympin with the new Daimler Transmix- thought that a moter salesman hus after the

long

doors "soft time, or by the possibility have cloned on, him that he com-ion System. The cogebwork will spinning in sand or mud you can or obtaining, the use of a car ac-mences to look forward to the next bo tarried out by Messrs. Hooper often pull out by blocking or tying it so that it cannot turn. The trac & Company. in the course casionally

of his Show with renewed, pleasure. 16th duties Tronton, N. J., Nov.

these com-tion obtained by the other whocl To be a happy and successful In commmunicating What is expected to be the largest

the would-be salesman

Their Majestics are may do the work Of course, automobile race track in the world

atute, pleaded to knows nothing of the dark side salesrun it is essential that one manda,

should possess a worktable know-graciously

in to be built here by the Interna-ho only aces the usually gay ex-ledge of motor, design and me- through the Crown Equerry, that tional Automobile Speedways, terlor and onvics the salesman chanics. It is not enough to be the order is placed so that it may Because hand brakes, when part- Inc., at a cont of $3,000,000.

his apparently congenial

car without mak- stimulate British Industry, now ly off, do not bind wheels, drivers The huge racing bowls, accord- tion. imagines the anlcable to handle ing to present specification, will delight at imparting information at ass of one's self or to mem- passing through difficult times, sometimes neglect to release them

orize data concerning the

care and primarily to help unemploy.. completely when getting under way. rival the Indianapolis Speedway to the enquirer and dilating on the one is trying to sell. "One must be mant during the winter months. It is possible to pull against the and the track at Brooklanda, ng-virtues of the cars on his stand, able to answer

the questions of land. It will be constructed on a and knows nothing of the boredom mechanically minded customers

out the brake and put an unneces 706-acre tract of land near here. of having to relate dozens of times convincingly and with absolute oc- these qualities are eminently destra.sary strain on your motor. The track itself will be of con- a day how this and that functions. Cury Nothing irritates this ble. What impresses this average crete.

or why this or that model has clase of customer more than to car buyer most is the enthusiasm

The grandstand will seat 100,- appeared this year from his firm's discover that the salesman is not of the salesman, based upon a

in the oval will provide room for

and

a

confession

hand brake but it is certain to wear

4

When you notice a car of the

000. A part of the acreage with-programma,

One must not assume that the so well-informed on the subject as sound knowledge of the car he is same make and year na yours out- he is himself (unless he bo an recommending. Above all, he must performing yours on the road, you 100,000 care. The truck will to average salesman is not really in- egoist);

With should find out what's the matter. of possess tact and patience. about three milos long. Approach terested in his work; oh, not

Maybe you noed new to the Inner oval will be provided often is very keen, especially arst ignorance is quite fatal to hopes of all these advantages he may rea-Maybo. your carburator needs ad- profitable anis.

sonably hope to become, some day, justment. by means of subways underneath, thing in the morning;, but each day It is not enough to be presentable what is indeed a rarity, an ideal spark plugs. Or maybe the trouble

seems to bring its fresh disillusion. ' and well-mannered, though both of motor salesman-Exchange,

is with the driver,

the track

He

making a

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