THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1931.
GREAT INDUSTRY.
Excessive Taxation of
Cominercial Motors.
above the ordinary Imperial ami local taxation, it is truly penal. Since 1926, and estimating only for
THE CHINA MAIL.
FREE RIDES,
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JAPAN'S PROGRESS.
the year 1930-31, but taking actuals And a Claim Against a Rapidly Taking To Its
for the previous years, no less than £83,800,000 has been taken out of motor taxation into the general
Persian Prince.
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Wheels.
Sir Eric Geddes, proposing the toast of "The Commercial Motor finance of the country, and not, de- The use of mator transport for
Tokyo, April 13. User Association," at its annual¦ voted to road purposes,
non-military purposes is commented Bicycles in Japan have Increased tancheen in London, spoke of the "It would appear almost as fupon by
the Comptroller and from 100,000 in 1908 to more than "penal taxation" of the Industry. successive Governments had deter-Auditor-General, in his report, on 5,000,000 in 1931, according to "It is nee of the most amazing mined to kill commercial motor the Army Appropriation Account statistics compiled by tyre manu- things in industrial life to-day," he users in this country. With thefor the year ended March 31, 1930. facturing companies. said, "that the great industry of crushing burden of special taxation
"Army motor transport," ho Automobiles have increased from on this industry, of which I and my writes, "may be used for recrea-nine in 1908 to more than 90,000. interests are a component part, cantional and similar journeys of a Japan, according
commercial road traction, in cam- mon with its twin brother, non- commercial road traction, should appear to have been singled out for penal taxation and restrictions by Parliament.
to
the tyre
the charge now be levied against unon-military nature, subject to the manufacturer, is one of the most that the motor vehicle does not pay approval of the General Officer Com-high "bicycle-ized" countries in for its permanent way?”
manding in each case, and to repay-the world, ranking ahead of Hol- Sir Eric, in conclusion, expressedment at scheduled rates estimated land. It is one of the few coun- the view that the motor road trans-to cover running costs.
tries where bicycles are commonly port industry would emerge trium-
"In the course of the past two used as cargo carriers. phant in the end,
years have drawn attention to a number of cases in which either
"Repayment has not been made in respect of journeys clearly not
"Apparently, great benefactor as it is and great aid to industry, it is the butt and the target of every successive Government. How penul
Control of Licensing. the taxation has become is shown by
Mr. C. Le M. Gosselin, president the following figures: The motor of the association, was in the chair, vehicle tax and petrol tax is equiva-and the guests included Mr. J. For a military character; lent to 13.5 per cent, on the operat. Clynes, Home Secretary, and Mr. ing cost of vehicles-11,5 per cent. on the total cast of the business and 45.5 per cent. upon wages paid in
the businese.
"When we consider that this is special taxation levied over and
Herbert Morrison, Minister of Transport. Mr. Morrison, respond- ing to the toast of "His Majesty'a Ministers," referred to the now motor vehicles regulations, and sald that he had been reluctant to im-
BUYERS GUIDE
MOTOR CARS.
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY. — Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's
Road. Tel. 24759.
BUICK--The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nei Chung
Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228.
CADILLAC-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24769. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
21759.
FIAT MOTOR CAR—A Goeke & Co., China Bldg., 7th floor.
Tel. 22221.
MARQUETTE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 23, Wong Nai
Chung Rond, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 247,59. OLDSMOBILE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nei
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. ROLLS-ROYCE.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.
24759,
Tel.
Tel.
STUDEBAKER.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.
24759, WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET MOTOR CARS.—Gilman & Co.,
Ltd., 4a, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 28011.
OUTBOARD MOTORS.—Rudolf Wolff & Kew, 54 Queen's Road
C. Tel. 22173.
MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS.
CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
24769.
G.M.C.-The Dragon Motor Car Co. Ltd., 33. Wong Nel Chang
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. DODGE.---South China Motor Car Co., #3, Des Voeux Road. C.
Tel. 25644.
MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. STUDEBAKER---Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
24759,
WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET TRUCKS-Gilman & Co., Ltd.
da, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 28011.
MOTOR CYCLES.
B.S.A. The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. Tel. 27767. NORTON--The Sincere Co., Ltñ.. Des Voeux Rond C. Tel
27767.
MOTOR OILS.
GARGOYLE MOBILOIL.-Vacuum Oll Company, King's Bldg. SHELL-Asiatic Petroleum Co., (8.C.), Ltd., Asiatic Bldg.
TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.
Tel.
ACCESSOR ̈ES.-Hongkong Hotel, Garage, Bueen's Road.
24769. ACCESSORIL.-The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Tel. 66233.
FISK TYRES.—Gilman & Co., Ltd.. 45, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel.
28011..
INDIA TYRES.-W. R. Loxley Co., York Bidgs. Tel. 22285. MICHELIN TYRES.-A. Goeke & Co.. China Bldg., 7th floor.
Tel. 22221.
PRESTOLITE BATTERIES.-Hongkong Hotel Garage. Queen's
Kond. Tel. 24759,
WILLARD BATTERIES.-Gilman & Co., Ltd., 4a, Des Voeux Rd.
C. Tel. 28011.
"Records of journeys kept by units were inadequate:
Anyone who has travelled exten- sively in the Empire will bear wit- ness to the accuracy of tyre makers' statements. Thousands of bicycles clog city streets and make life miscrable for motorists. Additional thousands swarm the country roads, Pinte glass, potted plants, ferti- lizer, and even cattle and hogs are "Free conveyance by ambulance transported ал blcycle trailers was given without proper authori- which are universally used for ty."
transporting light cargo between
"Uneconomical use was made of; motor transport; or
Another part of the report men- roints in cities and between vill- tions that a claim against a Persian ages.
prince for £5,878 balance due in Restaurants use bicycle delivery rospect of a wheat contract and for boys extensively and it is common transport services rendered to him to see a coolie pedalling his bicy- has been wiped off as a loss.
BAN ON OLD CARS.
New Brooklands Racing Rules.
New rules have been leeued by the Brooklands Automobile Racing .Club.
They include a regulation that cars built more than ten years ago are not eligible for opon meetings unless a special race is included in the programme for them.
cle through the streets guiding with one hand and balancing a dozen luncheon trays piled atop one an- other, with the other.
A majority of the bicycles used in Japan are made in factories in the Empire. The front wheel hand brake is used almost universally in contrast to the coaster brake used in the United States.
The production of Japanese made motorcycles also is increasing, al- though the two leading American makes still dominate the market for higher priced machines,
Automobiles are nearly all Amer. Goneral Motors lean, Ford and makes dominating the market.. Both the Ford and General Motors organ-
Medical certificates of fitness, orisations have assembling plants in an examination by the Track Medi-Japan, the former near Yokohama cal Officer, may be required for and the latter near Osaka United
Press. drivers before participating in a
race.
Smoking during speed practising. or racing, is forbidden.
The wearing of goggles, or some
now compulsory. form of protection for the eyes, is It is also laid down that drivers must be acquainted with the mean- ing of the various flag signals as laid down in the International Sporting Code for motor races.
The necessity for driving within the allotted "safety" lines at the Fork is also included in the new rules.
GENERAL MOTORS.
Mr. Bruce J. Miles Made President in China.
Mr. Bruce J. Miles, who, with his wife and two children, arrived in Shanghai several days ago, has been appointed president and managing director of the General Motors, China, Inc. Mr. Miles has assumed control of the organisation's inter- ests in China and is taking up per-i manent residence here, Mr. C. F. Cress, the acting branch manager,; having recently returned to New
pose any regulations upon the com-York on Home leave. mercial motor industry which would General Motors, Chine, Inc., was in any way be regarded as unduly established about two years ago
with offices in Shanghai and Muk-]
onerous.
"I look forward to January 1, den, as a subsidiary of the General 1940, as a date when the then Min- Motors, Japan, Ltd, but, owing to ister of Transport will be able to the immense fleld in China for the address a prosperous Commercial) company's products, it has now been Motor Users' Association and con-organised as an entirely separate vey to them the welcome news that organisation and Mr. Milos has been road costs are rapidly falling," he placed in full charge. The Shang- added.
hal company will, in future, have "The grave state of disorganisa- full jurisdiction over the company'a tion which the evidence before the activities in China and Manchuria Transport Commission revealed as and, while certain changes have existing in the rand haulage section been made in the personnel of the of the industry would necessitate company, the dealer organisations i considerable weight being attached have not in any way been affected to the recommendation of the Com-and no changes in this respect are rabssion that some system of con-contemplated.
trol by licensing should be intro- Mr. Miles has been assistant duced.
managing director since 1929, hold-
"The arguments put forward by ing concurrently the position of re- this association against further con-presentative director of the Japan trol must, however, be borne in organisation. He is an old execu- mind." said Mr. Morrison. "Im-tive of General Motors, huving. portant recommendations are made started with the Cadillac Motor Car in the report with regard to high-Co. in 1915. From 1920 until 1923 way polley and motor vehicle taxa- he was General Motors representa. tion, both matters which intimately tive for China, Japan and the affect your own industry."
Philippines with headquarters first in Manila and later in Shanghai. In 1923, he opened his company's zone office in Melbourne, Australia, remaining there for three years, after which he withdrew from the company to attend personal interests in Arizona.
AN AUTOMOBILE CO-STARS ON THE SCREEN
A Pergine the appear in the film production, The Badleet War” - Kästphe Menjon and Constaring Barinett record, the misrita otra Cadillac V-18 for the tallied. The plot ostied for the two landing clar- acters to vini, antyantôme de mles room and fick put a fine car. They found the stage all méla Cadillac showroom usazhe studio..
TAXI DRIVERS REFUSE.
Oxford "Contract" They Would Not Enter Into.
Five taxicab drivers who rofused- to convey a Balliol tutor to the theatre were summoned at Oxford for "refusing to drive a fare with- out reasonable cause.
Mr. Ralph Church, the tutor, sand that he gave, the porter of his college a written der to hand to taxicab drivers to convey him from the college to Marfeld Road and then to the theatre. He also want ad to be picked up and taken back over the same route. One of the drivers made the excuse that he would not be on at the time,
by The driyets" - solicitor, submitted that Mr. Church's order was a con- tract," and " that they were quita within their rights in refusing to enter into it
The magistrates dismissed. the nummonses and refused an applíca- tion for coste against the police!
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