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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.

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VEHICLE & LIGHT MARINE WORK

ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Marine Engines---Models from 9 B.H.P. upwards. Vehicle Engines-Models of 36.1 H.P.-4 cylinders. 54.2 H.P.-6 cylinders,

(R.A.C. Ratings)

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1933.

ONE OF TO-DAY'S SMARTEST MOTOR CARS

BY THE WAY

CURRENT COMMENT-

BY "COASTER"

Our Roads

The observations made in this column last week concerning the niaintenance and general repair ing of the Colony's roads, prompt. ed a local motorist to suggest that If Government is not prepared to spend the money required in order to re-establish our roads as "irst- clnas" steps should be taken to osure that solid-tyred vehicles be fotally prohibited: The gentle- man who makes the suggestion has been an enthusiastic motorist in Hongkong for some fifteen years, and he wholeheartedly sup- ports the contention made that the Colony's roads are "nothing like ten were even ns good as they

He Instances the years ago." heavy P.IV.D. lorries which frequently to be seen with the down Bolid rubber tyres worn almost to the rims, which do not obey speed regulations, but lumber over the roads, heavily laden; playing havoc with the surface. Undesirable.

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are

The fact that Regulations were enácted some few years ago which assessed the taxation of solid- tyred vehicles at a much higher scale than those equipped with pneumatics, indicates that the authorities are well aware of the undesirability of solid tyres, and yot the Public Works Department, and possibly other Government Departments, still employ vehicles which in no small measure responsible for the present unsatis- factory state of many of our roads, It will not be many years before someone suddenly realises that a vast amount of resurfacing necessary,

We and then anticipate exceptionally heavy votes in order to remedy the ravages brought about by false economy. It is certainly a thou- sand pilies that the Roads Depart- ment was scrapped, although, even that drastic step may not be responsible for the present com- plaint. Bricks cannot be made without straw, and our reads can. not be properly maintained with- out reasonable expenditure. Kowloon Taxis.

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The Peninsula is well serted in the matter of taxi services, and the latest innovation, small vehicles nt mcdest fares, is proving most popular. Intended for two pas Eengers, the fare, is fixed at thirty cents for the first mile and five cents for each subsequent quarter of a mile. It is to be hoped that the system will be introduced on the Island, for it does offer an effective solution to the ricksha problem.

The New Chevrolet.

Far East Motors, the local dis- tributors, for Chevrolet vehicles, report n brisk demand for the various new models, in fact, the samo story as in the case of Buick applies. The first shipments have been sold, out, and orders booked ahead for cars now en route. The Chevrolet does offer splendid value and in appearance and Heneral finish, is one of the smartest cars on the road.

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1933 Buick, 127-inch wheelbase, five-passenger coupe, with trunk.

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THE 1933 BUICK

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X-FRAME, WITH TORQUE TUBE.

But no less important to Buick's success are some of its other features; Automatic Cluich

Silent Second

Torsional Balancer

Dual Carburetion

Positive Fuel Pump

Multi-benm headlights

Oil filter

Crankcase Ventilator

"Inertia" shock absorbers Centrifugal brake drums "Acro" instrument panel Glove compartment Finger-lip starter "Resonance" mufler Torque tube drive Spring Covera

Gravel deflectors

Radio aerial

Demountable wheela

Simplified Driving (control. Valve-in-head straight eight Heavy balanced crankshaft Five steel backed main bearings

Automatic carburetor-heat control

Positive windshield wiper Road shock, eliminator

Air cleaner silencer Enclosed universal Worm and roller steering Five point engine mounting Over-capacity generator Screened cowl ventilator Four-ring plated pistons

Oil temperature regulator Screened coyl ventilater Adjustable steering column Self adjusting spring shackles Thermostatic radiator by-pass.

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