THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
CHEAPER CARS.
RAPID ADVANCE IN TRADE,
life, from an average of five years MOTORCYCLE RECORD. TAKES GOATS IN TRADE. only a few years ago, to an aver age of almost eight years to-day!
That's due to better construc
Curley Fredericks, youthful tion of engine and body, Bood Denver (Colo) motoroyole racor roads and batige facilities for established a record of 120,9 (BY ISRAEL KLEIN) service. Despite lowering of miles an hour on a motorcycle at Greater life of the automobile pricos, construction has improved the Rockingham Speedway, has helped increased production, tremendously and promises to Salom, N.H. to make this the greatest auto-Improve even further. Thore is, un the world. a saving, all around, from the greater durability and strength of the modern car..
motive country an
We have advanced so rapidly in the use of the motor car that we now have practically an auto mobile for every family in the country, or one to overy dive por
SODS.
Smooth roads help to increase the car's life, and the large num- ber of servico stations, with more officient mechanics, offers little reason for any car to be run in crippled condition.
That means the beginning of an age of two cars to the family," since there are thousands of fami- These are the two important lies, unfortunately, that can't factors that make the automobile afford oven the lowest priced car so popular in this country. But to-day. It means also the rout of there are many others that help the demon "over-saturation from considerably in the rise of the this fold-ons that at times the motor car as almost a household highest authorities seemed to foar. necessity.
What causes this great popu
larity of the automobile, especials Thare is the lower cost of main- ly in this country, may not be sotonance, resulting from improved. much our increasing prosperity, engine, chassis and bodys, from coupled generally with a higher greater mileage and loss time in standard of living, as a series of the repair shops.
factors dependent on the auto- Enclosed bodice" keep the cars mobile itself.
on the roads at all times of the First, there is the declining cost year, so that the automobile has of the average motor car. This stopped out of the class of sa- lowering of prices, which has been sonal luxuries, into the realm of
going on especially the last two all-year-round necessities. years, has put the automobile in
Taking care of the car is no
the hands of perhaps the largest longer a bother for flat tyres can class of society the great middle be replaced more easily, the class. This includes the white chassis can be greased with al- collar office force and skilled met no grime and the important labour.
parts of the car can be reached without getting out and under.
The fast-increasing production and sales of cars of the $1,000 class and lower is proof enough, but there's additional proof in the decline of the average note left on now cars, from $810 in 1920 to $528 the last two yours.
Of course, cars of higher price have been sold to this greater clans of society, and for many yours. But they have never been.
There's greator comfort and beauty in the modern automobile, there's more mileage in the tyres, gas is cheap in comparison' with fuel in other countries in short, the automobile ia Amorica jant beyond the average man's pocket book when he buys it and while he uses it..
sold in such great number as they In an address to the French Na- are to-day because they hadn't been lowered to at least the Unions Federation, at Valance. tional Congress of the Textile average paying ability of this Mr. Tom Shaw, speaking of the class.
different conditions of labour in Second, among the reasons for the various countries represented the great incroase of automobiles in the Federation and the result- to-day, is the gradually declining ing competition, announced that a rate at which cars are being sorap mission of inquiry was to be sent ped in comparison with the grow to the East and the Far East which ing rate of production, This might lead to a solution of this means that cars have a longer difficult problem.
ATTENTION
FORD OWNERS
Arrangements have now been completed whereby Ford Owners are enabled to purchase
GASOLINE and TYRES
AT REDUCED PRICES.
ANDREW HARPER
AUHORISED FORD DEALER
6, Queen's Road Central
Tel. C.4895.
Chatham Road, Hunghom..... Tel. K.1216.
Puch Motor Cycles
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In order to introduce these excellent little mgohings, wo are making a special offer.
$330 CASH
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..:: $350 TERMS
Call and make an early inspection at our office
LEYSECO CHINA CO., LTD.
PRON 12
4ni Fudon, BẨNK or Canton Buildin
6. Dia Vosuz-ROM, CENTRAL
PAVING IS OLDEHIDEA.
Paved and asphaltlstroots are not modern. Such streets were used in ancient Babylon and were construoted by Nabopolassar and later his non, Nebuchadnezzar
NEW RUBBER SOURCE
The African euphorbia tree may be a popular source of rub- ber supply if the reported dis- covery of a method by which
Goats have a trade in value of $20 oach on the Spokane, Wash., auto row. One automobile sales- man tack two of thom at this rato. It was his first trade-in that didn't need. reconditioning, repairs and replacement of worn parts,
HOW IT HAPPENED.
A novice was driving a car Down Porlook. His son said
"Papa".
If you drive at this rate We're sure to be late.
rubber can be produced from theDrive faster." He did, and they
latex of the tree proves.practical.
aro
If you cannot obtaîn satis. factory result from other tyres which are made with ORDINARY cord, please try MICHELIN which are built with reinforced ?" CABLE" cord, and
superior than any other tyres in quality.
Obtainable at all Garages.
Sole Agents for Hongkong nd South China:
more
J. GIBBS & COMPANY. Bank of Canton Building, First Floor,
Ford
The Improved Ford Touring Car renders comfortable motor transportation that is not only inexpensive but also the most universally reliable. Ford cars now offer everything that the motorist requires. At no time in the whole history of motoring has such value as this been obtainable. Just compare Ford prices! When you buy a Ford you can at once take the road with a light heart satisfied that you used good judgment in selecting dependable car. The body is longer than in previous models and has more leg room. The seats are much lower affording non-tiring, easy operation.
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Ford 5-Passenger
TOURING CAR
Price with:
SELF STARTER
Delivered in Kowlon.
H.K. $1,090
ANDREW HARPER
Authorized Dealený
Chatham Road, Hunghom, Kowloon: 6 Queen's Road,
HONGKONG.
Telophones: C4895 & K 1216.
Ford Motor Company
Detroit, USA