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THE CHINA MAIL.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1930.
AM THE MOTORISTS' PAGE ANTHE
FIRST IN HONG KONG
“1930" BRITISH MOTOR CYCLES
AGE OF SPEED
Met by New Willys Six Car
MOTOR CYCLING
Possibilities in China
This is an age of speed. To-day The mator-cycle and cycle indus- more than ever before time is at a try is so closely allied to the premium. We see things done motor industry that in many cases its production is carried on by the more quickly to-day than ever be same firma and in the same works. fore. Buildings are thrown up al-Its activities are nevertheless suffi- most overnight. Business is trans-ciently distinct to make it necessary to deal with its position and pros- acted rapidly. Every one has a pects separately. Within the In- great deal to do and not enough time dustry a further sub-division is in which to do it.
necessary into (s) motor-cycle and (b) cycle, since the circumstances are often of these two branches widely different.
This widespread desire for speed is nowhere better reflected than in the manner In which automobile manufacturers have been forced to
The production of motor-cycles in recent years is estimated as follows
build speed and power into their by the British Cycle and Motor-
products to meet a pressing demand
Cycle Manufacturers' and Tradera'
from the public. Heretofore, speed Union, Limited:-
was available in motor cars of high
price. To-day evory automobile,
1907
regardless of price, must be able to
1010
8,800 65,000
demonstrate speed and power if it
1920
.100,000
1921
is to satisfy the public.
80,000
1922
60,000
1928
80,000
1924
,110,000
1925
,120,000
1926
,140,000
1927
.162,000
1928
144,000
1029
.146,000