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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, 21st. MARCH, 1931,'

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

K. L. G.

THE SUPER-PLUG

Sale Agents-

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1st Floor.

Kowloon Branch:-

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Next to Yaumati School)

FOR ALL CLASSES OF

MOTOR

Insurance

China

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Just Unpacked!

1931

The "Unapproachable

Norton

REGE TRADE MARN, 4ÈM

MOTOR CYCLES

Many outstanding im- provements have been effected, too numerous to specifically mention.

To sum up: They are

Still more Unapproach- able for 1931.

Inspection Invited

SINCERE'S

8 le Agents.

CURRENT

COMMENT

SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL'S “BLUEBIRD” AT DAYTONA BEACH.

Traffic Offencer

The above picture shows Sir Malcolm Campbell's famous "Bluebird" car the day before On this occasion, he had reached 200 miles per hour, burning out his oil brakes in avoiding a group of spectators.

he created the world's speed record.

In commenting on the danger ous practice of "cutting in." in these notes last week, ww urged that drivers reported for reckless driving, or for any infringemout of the Traffe Regulations, should be brought before the Bench in order that publicity be given. thereby warning others. We since learn that this is the usual procedure in force, and that some afty or so easen are heard every werk. although they do not all find their way into print, possibly due to the special hours of hear-j Ing. In fairness to the Traffic] Department, we admit that it is impossible for every case of reck Jess driving to be known, and unless

motorbts who witness glaring examples, take the num hers of the ears concerned, and duly make a report, those guilty of recklessnean will continue to go free until they are involved in aa accident. We still adhere to the opinion that police traps would be Justined in certain districts, The conduct of modern business, ; builder-Grell Rhodes. It is told especially on the Stubbs Road, and 'now that the market-place has we hope that some such scheme, become the world, demands will be operated occasionally. and women of disciplined and

determined personality.

A Bad Rood.

PERSONALITY IN BUSINESS.

[By Sir Herbert Austin.]

The World Famous Motor Car Maker.

men

It may be argued that outstand- Our attention has been drawn ing personalities are born, not to the condition of the rond nt made. This is not no. The gift to all about the 13th mile. between of personality is common Shatin and Taipo. Some of the normal humanity. By this quality bends by the bridges are most we are distinguished from the dangerous, especially during wet animal world. By it,, too, we are weather. This appears to be due distinguished one from another. to the acute bende and narrowness Personality is sometimes defined of the bridges, and the surface as self-determination or renson- of the rond itself. The route is directed will, but it is u quality used by a number of lorries and that defies analysis or exact dea heavy vehicles, and the effect of cription. It is a spiritual force, braking these vehicles. on the and although it cannot be defined tarred surface has made the road we may learn by experience the particularly slippery when wet. greatness of its power to serve. Apart from this, pot holes have Personality, moreover, is an admir- become extremely bad, and re able kind of servant, for the more be- it ked to do the greater surfacing is urgently required.

comen its Car Tampering.

power,

Cases still occur of car tumper-

|

is now

SENT TO SCHOOL.

Careless Drivers Taught Road Sense.

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INSTEAD OF FINES. of Rhodes that he walked unarmed into a camp of five hundred hostile

Minneapolia, Feb. 9th.-If natives in Rhodesin and succeeded motorist is found guilty of careless In his mission. His mlesion was driving in this city, more than like- one of peace, but how powerful they ho'll find himself sentenced to at personality that could impress its tend a traffle school here, instead sincerity upon a primitive people of being fined. and thus gain their confidence and This practice has proved high- respect! The fact that Rhodesia ly successful, according to Judge a prosperous British pos- Levi M. Hall, of the municipal sesalon may be justly attributed traße court. Only three or four to the personality of the man from of the more than 100 sentenced whom it takes its name.

have been repeaters. Another notable instance of the "It has been found here that the part played by individual per greater proportion of drivors In- sonality in the history of our volved in accidents are young men national fortunes is the career of between 18 and 25," the judge says, it the younger. Here is a man "The traffic school operating in who, in face of grave opposition-this city is largely attended by deserted even by those who had young men of this axe.--- piedged their support--scized the "About 1000 persons have been reins of Government, gaining the there. Instead of the court. Im- confidence of the people by sheer posing a fine on them, they are attend traffle school for two hours on five nights a week.

Would that such a man could come

forward to-day to straighten out and reshape our national affairs.

Law and Driving Taught. "In this school the subjects that are discussed cover traile laws, the mechanical operation af auto- mobiles, relation of the public to the safety movement and other kindred topics."

Like the limb that becomes personality. For seventeen years sentenced to

our country had the benefit of imr by unknown people, and the trophied from disuse, the per- this man's fearless leadership. result is most annoying to owners sonality that is not required to do who park their cars at various ervice degenerates rapidly, until it is no longer a potent factor in points during office hours. Chater the life of the individual concerned. Read appears to be a favourite

Could there be a more ROTTY place for these people, but they are unfortunately, most difficult Pectacle than that of a man lack to eatch. We shall be glad to seeing the quality of personality. On the other hand, is there anything examples made of any of these

more inspiring than the man pests caught in the act of inter- forceful and dominant personality, fering with other people's proforcing himself upon a world, that cannot say him nay because of the irresistible power, within him? In General Esteem.

perty.

K.L.G. PLUGS.

Record.

of

to be

Trade Ambassadors. However, it is personality in its relation to business that I am sup- posed

discussing, and although the conduct of a country The judge believes the school am afraid our evolution has not yet ing pollee courts of the hundreds ought to be a business matter, I will do a great deal toward free- proceeded so far. One of the most of trafle cases which now jum important branches of business

British them. He also believes that ench to-day is undoubtedly individual case can be riven more salesmanship. The future consideration, and that the school creative economic expansion of our Empire will do more toward correcting is dependent upon the men we send faulty driving than will heavy across seas As our business. refines, presentatives. These commercial emissaries must necessarily be thoroughly trained salesmen with

"The young men, after attend- exhaustive knowledge of their fance at this school, have a differ- wares, but must also possess the ent attitude toward traffic condi power of selling themselves. Intions." Judzo Hall explains. other words, they must posses They see the traffic problem in powerful personality, so that they an entirely different light. They may impress

their prospective have been instructed in an educa- customers with the sincerity of tional way in a manner such a their belief in the merit of the could not have been realized by merit of the goods offered.

the imposition of fines, because in modern business. A powerful These men must be of outstand-most of such cases, somebody else personality may wield its greatesting character,. able to attract and pays the fine and that is the end influence viu a kindly demeanour.sustain the attention of others of it."

The forcing to which 1 rafer need have nothing crude about it Mere crude arrogance may have Used by Sir Malcolmserved the cave man, but in the twentieth century business it is a Campbell for Speed loser every time. Eminence in the business world is often the prize of personality expressed in gentle perseverance and thoughtful" per- suasivencas.

It is a mistake to think that The following is an extract from courtesy and kindness are a letter recolved recently by The evidences of weakness or laxity in Hongkong Motor Accessory Co. business. As a matter of fact, an from Mesars.. S. Smith and Sons, unfailing courtesy is essential to of Cricklewood, London:

HIGHLY PRAISED.

"We have very great plea- Bure in informing you that' Capt. Malcolm Cumpbell in his car "Bluebird 11" has achieved the world's land

speed record at Daytona Beach, Fla., U.S.A. attaining

CHCH

spoed of 245.736 miles per

hour.

His car was equipped with Smith Instruments and K, L G. Sparking plugs. We have advice received telegraphic

Better Way of Correction.

No executive is able to exercire under all circumstances. Thay Judge Hall is also of the opinion efficient control of his staff unless munt have had the benefit of sound that fines in casos of traffic viola- The possesses personality. It is general education, possess a work- tione,are not as effective as prison

this quality that inspires respect ing knowledge of human nature, sentences. and esteem in others, and thus and be blessed with the inestim

believe that imprisonment simplifies the maintenance of disable gift of initiative. In short, should be more frequently used as cipline.

Personality also imparts the only the best mon are good enough a deterrent in trufe violations," to be the ambassadors of business. he says. "The sole purpose of power of decision. It gives the The British nation has made ita enforcemant should not be to raise wiadom of patient humour, without communal personality felt amongst money." which life may prove a very all peoples happily mostly for difficult business. Authority sits their welfare and betterment. with an ensy grace upon the man British business men have been the of personality, and when circum-envy of the world, but our stand- stances call for submission to the ards have been carried so high that will or wish of another it is we cannot afford to let them fall personality that makes

the in the smallest degree. Part of American cross-country trip made It is supposed that the first rendering of dignified obedience. the price

of power and greatness An impressive personality is is that there is never any chance 1903. That year Tom Fotch and In an automobile was made in videnco of education and to relax. The forcefulness of our M. Krarup drove from west to

the There are more than 56,000 Hygiene of the senses. It com- communal personality must be licensed automobile drivers in mands the respect of all mon, for maintained by the development of east in 61 days. Recently Can- powerful individual personalities nonball Baker made Д cross- tered automobiles. This situation parent to all men.

from Capt. Campbell to the effect that our instrumenta and plugs behaved magnifi- contly and contributed to- wards his succose."

TOO MANY DRIVERS.

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CROSS-COUNTRY IN 1930.

|| Hungary, and only 29,684 rogis-it is a quality that makes itself apour younger men. It is their country trip, from New York to has created a lack of employment Ona of the greatest practical job to carry on, and it is Por Los Angeles, in about 61 hours.: Lin the ranks of professional illustrations of this fact is found sonality that will enable them to covering 8280. milos at an average

In the life of that great Empire' do it.

speed of about 52 milos an hour,

chauffeurs.

1931

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Interest

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monthly instalments of £9: 2: 9: To Deposit paid

& Instalments of £9: 3: 9:

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Less 13 Instalments`stili due

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119: 8: 9:

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119: 8: 9:

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