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MOTORING

ON A COLD MORNING

you need

K.LG.

plugs

Good plugs make an appreciable difference to starting these cold mornings.

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CURRENT

SUPPLEMENT

COMMENT

Amazing Progress.

Tho truly amazing progress in the automobile world was impres- sively demonstrated to a representa- tive of the Hongkong Telegraph, -4, Monday evening, la a must expreted way. The occasion was a triat run in one of the new Stude- inker "Dictator Eights, which, among other modern features, is equipped with a most effective radio

stallation. A stop was made near the Kowloo, Reservoir. during which time varions long distance. stations were tuned in, including Bangkok, Japan, Manila, Java, and of course, Canton and Hongkong. It was when listening to the Inend station that the evolution of the automobile from an uncomfortable vellele with a spluttering engine, te its present day standard of per- feetion, was vividly "revealed, Mr.

weird

P. M. Hodgson's Interesting talk over the wireles came through, and while actually driving back to Kowloon, every word was heard as clearly $24 though the spenker were sitting in the car. The de- cription of the first motor vehicle seen in the Colony in 1908-"a horse contraption Hix wer. one cylinder, chain driven with The engine Al the listened to while srated in luxurious modern sedan, propelled ilently by a power unit of 80 horse-power, running as smoothly as velvet, was indeed an astounding contrast, Yes! the ear of bday is verily anuzing. This now madel, by the way, more than ever places Studebaker in the front, rank of modern vehicles. From the elegant lines of the couchwork to the power and yet simplicity of The freewheeling Cari "Dictator" is indeed a per-car.

H.K.A.A.

the

patrols of the Automobile Association.

the

hi-

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER, 1931.

·Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

SHOES FOR

THE ORIENT.

Milons of miles have been travelled on the two million used tyres being gathered on this lot in Los Angeles. This rubber la being collected for shipment to China and Japan where it will be made into footwear and hard rubber products. Photo shows part of the huge mountain of tyres.

COMMERCIAL MOTOR TRANSPORT EXHIBITION.

Olympia, November 5th to 14th.

EXHIBITS by JOHN 1. THORNYCROFT & Co., Ltd.

of live

Teatures

the

AS

A BIG ORDER.

Thornycroft 'Buses for Egypt.

FOR CAIRO.

Lens than a year ago John I. Thornycroft and Co., Limited. were awarded the contract for over 100 omnibuses from the

Omnibus Egyptian Motor

Co. Societe Anonyme, who had Recured an exclusive concession from the Egyptian Government to

Operate

public services In

Cairo

These vehicles proved extreme- ly popular, and in course of time equally satisfactory, which has recently led to a repeat. order being plneed for over 40 similar vehicles.

'

These are to be employed in extending the Cairo services, and on new services in he started in Alexandria,

finement in design, including "Silent Six" engine, "Comfort" springs, and lightweight con- struction with 100 per eent. increase in strength.

6. Thornycroft 52-seated type Forward Double Deck" nbus with 92 h.p. overhend valve six-cylinder engine, This latter vehlele was a fine example of the latest progress in passenger vehicle design for municipal ser vice where

constant starting, stopping, acceleration and brak ing impose severe conditions of service which only thoroughly well-designed and sturdily built vehicles can stand up to with any certainty of economical running.

In addition to the above vehicles on the Main Stand, there were also Lyo examples of Thornycroft chassis amongst the collective exhibits staged by the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders in the Empire Hall. The useful work carried out by Occupying an almost centrol; engineers to Ita

These consisted of:- present stage, position on an island site in the such nongkong

A. Thornycroft G-ton rigid six- to warrant its being wheeled typ Grand Hall.

half-dozen shown publicly for the first time, with 86 hp. overhead valve six- "EC Long" chassis fluenced the Committee in engaging exhibits of Thornycroft vehicles Here, again, the Company pro cylinder Engine, four new men, who will commence attracted keen attention from vided evidence of their being well Thornycroft six-wheeler

This is the duly in the New Year. They will or transport users, who were to the fore in the development of has gained

which stationed on the Praga and in to appreciate their distine-a new design, fully in

such an

excellent Statue Square, and members

which

keeping promise with their best traditions. They with or without ronds,

reputation overseas for transport further to enhance the already work for smooth and comfortable everywhere proved its capacity the Ariation will doubtless high reputation the Company's were the pioneer builders of com- for

It has appreciate this additional service, I high There will thus be for Indian and vehicles have earned as leading mercial steam vehicles, they were under extremely strenuous condi for transporting heavy londe four Chinese patrols

exponents regularly

road one of the first to build a motortions, and is being extensively employed, and members' cars will transport. come under their supervision. Every exhibit bore witness to spelled lorry in 1902, they most operated by railway companies in

successfully developed the that these the continuous concentration by producer vehicle in 1922, which. for railroad services. be mentioned

gas South Africa, South America, etc.. patrols have instructions to watch the Company in the development however, proved in advance of its cars carrying the badge of the of new features of design

B. Thornycroft type or time, and now with the increasing Forward Double Deck" omnibus "DD Association.

manufacture to achieve further call for the oil engine they have chasis with 92 h.p. six-cylinder propria.

These efforts were exemplified which has already aroused great for

responded with this new type, engine. An attractive proposition on the stand by new types of interest.

Municipal Engineers and engines, new and better valves

those who look after the mainten- ance of double-deck fleets.

Representative examples

should

TRIPLEX GLASS.

Increasing Trade.

IL

of

economical

of

for purchasers and the assurance 6. Thornycraft 32-sented type of new and higher standards of "CD Forward" front entrance Thornycroft vehicles were shown performance, such as. will main- omnibus with 92 hp. overhead on lending coachbuilders' stands, iain for Thornycrofts their pro-valve six-cylinder engine. minent position in the commercial can best be described as a modern for goods haulage, and coach- This where all that is best in bodywork: motor vehicle industry, of which passenger carrier with many re-road travel was to be seen.

A DOUBLED DIVIDEND.they were actually the pioneers

nearly 40 years ago The announcement that the Briefly, the vohleles exhibited Triplex Company arù paying д were as follows:- dividend of 10 per cent.. exactly Thornycroft

1.

2-ton type double that of last year. is a sign "A10 Forward" fixed sided lorry of the growing safety of motor with 39 hin. four-cylinder engine. int. for safety glass is now being A remarkably popular machine tted to most of the lending amongst leading trades in models from the £100 Morris Britain. Minor to the £3,000 Rolls-Royce 2. Thornycroft 2%-ton type limousine.

"A14" platform lorry with 50 h.p. Another factor that has helped six-cylinder engine, giving a high towards the prosperity of the average road speed for fast safety glass industry in the new delivery work. Ministry of Transport regulations feature of this vehicle was the An Interesting come into

forcu on rdil back Roor to January 1st next, and which com- handling the load.

facilitate

which

pel all new motor vehicles to be fitted with safety glass on the "JD/4 Long" van with 57 h.p. 3. Thornycroft 6-ton type windscreens windows.

The Bet- Already a large num-ting back of the front axle given ber of bus owners and corpora-a shorter wheelbase, so that the tions have had safety glass fitted.

and lower frost four-cylinder engine.

AUTO RADIOS.

#

vehicle conforms with the law in Britain regarding axle weighta. This exhibit undoubtedly created

vory favourable

impression amongst users In the heavier clase.

| from 6000 to 8000 automobile radios whooled 11-ton type "QD" chnasie

It is estimated that. there are 4. Thornycroft rigid

in use and 52 police departments with 100 b.o. six-cylinder heavy In the U. S. A. have equipped squad oil engine. The foxture of this eara with receiving sete There vehicle was its now compression are about 20 different makes of this ignition type of engine, which hai type of radio.

been developed by Thornycroft

THIS WEEK'S LUCKY MOTORIST.

A supply of Texaco lubricating oil awaits the owner of the above car

Heer, sepixing to The Tazad Company, Li

THE 1932 HARLEYS ARE HERE

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