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MOTORING

SUPPLEMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, JUNE. Gth, 1931.

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE -ASSOCIATION.

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FOR

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(Noxt to Ynumati School).

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COMMENT

[Scheme Abandoned.

bathing

The scheme to erect pavilon at Ty cedie Bay, for the ase of members of the 1.R.A‚A. has been abandoned, the com mittee having reconsidered the question, and derided that the beach too far from the motori road. The decision will doubtles: be received with keen disappoint- by some members, but il must be remembered that the { project entalled considerable ex

pense, and there was no ammirrazier that general use of the facility would be made by members, f (only a few used 11, the cost would scarcely be justified, and WW understand that that was another reason for dropping the matter.

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FIRE SWITCH.

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car

ROAD TROUBLE.

How to Avoid It.

ROCKET EXPERT.

A few weeks ago we drew atten- tion to the danger ereuted by curs stopping directly outside the Peak Tram Station on Garden Road, mar objection being, based on the fact that the road a very narrow at that point, and much traffic ures it WW urged that the scheme whereby vehicles stop at the [spreial" stopping place, off the malu stream, of traffic, should be rigidly adhered to. Since that comment, we have noticed another reason why the stopping outside the station abould not be mitted. The other day, hurriedly drove up to the station. one of the passengers Boing, anxious to catch a tram just no the point of leaving. The door of the car was hurriedly swung open over the footpath, with the result that it came into heavy contact with one of the verandah posts. 71ere was quite a crash, and the dour was badly damaged. For-| tunely, the alighting passenger drew back into the car in the nick, of time, otherwise, there is not the slightest doubt that he would have been very seriously injured in being caught between the door and the post. We have referred to his matter several times, and marks on the post will probably fond support to our plea. Surely That world-wide axlom Safety First is worthy of being adopted in Hongkong, unless it is that: some people fre exempt from genera) trafic regulations.

Motor Cycle Trini,

The proposed motor cycle triál should attract a large number of entries from local "two-wheelers." Organised by members of the Motor Cyck Section of the H.K.V.D.C., it is open to all motor cyclists in the Colony, and the route and conditions will without doubt prove extremely interesting and sporting. Further pariț culars will appear in due course.

It isn't

By Israel Klein.]

always the automobile That causes troubic on the rond Sometimes it's the driving.

There are a great many opera tiour and other things to think about in driving besides the traffic, and these require at least an elementary knowledge of the operation of the motor and other parts of the car.

Here are a few hints toward proper driving methods which, if followed, will add to the pleasure of a trip and at the same time save considerable wear and tear on the Icar.

Before starting, see that you have enough gasoline in the tank and be sure that the oil and water supplies are sufficient. Also see. that the tyres are inflated properly. Seated at the wheel, but still be-

A tiny rocket engine about the fore starting, place

size of a quart bottle, using a mix- yourself squarely and upright in your seat will be the means of hurling a Įture of liquid oxygen and alcohol. and remain in that position until hermetically scaled plane through you leave the car. It will keep the rare atmosphere, 45,000 feet you alert and ready for any above the earth, from Berlin to New York in three hours, Dr. Paul An automatie switch which,

Hoylandt, German rocket expert. in case of an accident to an auto-

The first starting operation is belleves.. Heylandt, shown here mobile, shuts off the ignition and advancing the hand throttle and blowing some liquid oxygen from eliminates the danger of fire, has retarding the spark control. The "fuel" in Chicago, is its designer. his mouth in demonstrating hia Sir William Morris on Indianapolis, Ind. It operates on more than half way, especially dur- been patented by V. B. Yaw, of throttle should be opened hardly its Success.

the principal of gravity. When

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knock and the engine will not oper- ate smoothly. Retarded too far, silently that many a driver is de ceived into thinking It has stopped the spark control will cause over- en him. Before stepping on the heating and loss of power. The starter button or pedal motor is not running, turn off the startar button, to be sure that the

Most spark control operation will which have devoted their efforts should be depressed traily and Ignition for a moment, then turn be needed while going on a hard to financing the purchasing of released immediately after the en-it on again. This assures a dan pull, or climbing a hill in high automobiles, are now branching. gine begins to turn on s

Then the motor will slow down, into the financing of repair jobs, motor. Then the button may be and as it does the spark should be power. If the button is depressed depressed with safety and the retarded accordingly. This should according to C.C. Hanch, general slowly, the contacts may spark and endne started. British made cars would fall to whole to-day in employment with these important points, causes” a

be done up to the danger point, manager of the National Associa- "The automobile industry as a burn. This, besides wearing down

when too big a strain on the motortion of Finance Companies. any extent in the near future.

requires uses of lower gears. ... British molor-car manufacturers in ugaltade one of the first three,

out counting primary products is great drain on the battery.

Immediately on starting, the Failure to release the butt in hand throttle should be closed and

As the motor labours slowly, had to face extremely high burdons or four in the country."Sir Bric quickly may cause the starter pin- the spark lever advanced. Most gaining speed gradually, the spark of taxation. There was no doubt Geddes. that the motor-ear users.

lon to be held against the fast re-spark controls sro automatic lever should be advanced slowly class in

with its speed until the motor, has Britain were very could not hope to achlove the volving teeth of the flywheel, thus present machines, and so little nt- heavily taxed.

chipping off sume of the teeth. tention need be given to the proper hit its stride. Then the spark will results that it had achieved. Yot

timing of the car during operation. be fully advanced. This attention success achieved by the prices had never been lower or the While the engine is running, the But where the spark is not au- will save considerable strain on the British motor Industry under efficiency of motorcars higher than startar button should never be de- tomatle, the lever should be set in motor and lengthen its lite. SINCERE'S existing conditions was unquestion they were to-day, the fact being pressed. If so, some of the fly-accordance with the speed of the ably a tribute to the policy of the that a defended home market as wheel tooth may be chipped off, or engine and varied. na the ongine safeguarding of industries. Wore sured an output suficient to the starter spring may be broken, apded rises and falls, - it not for the existence of the maintain economy in production or the bolt sheared off. McKenna duties the motor manu- costs, and consequently low.prices facturing trade

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