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In the United States, the light lorry has been brought to a high degree of efficiency, but attention has only recently been devoted to heavy motor vehicles. Motor 'bus services, particularly, are in a comparatively early stage of development in the United States.

It is important to note that British Motor Lorry Manufacturers are able to turn out their products at a reasonable figure: e.g., the Dennis 3-ton lorry, c.i.f. Hongkong, is priced at £1,091.0.0. and the Dennis 30 cwt. chassis at £776.0.0.

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The inference is that British Cars are priced too high as compared with British Lorries.

MOTOR CYCLES: As to British motor cycles

successfully competing with American products", it

is not the experience here that British motor cycles

have a predominant share of local trade, The high-

powered heavy machines made in the United States, at

a reasonable price, have been acceptable for the

gradients in Hongkong.

At the end of paragraph 2 of the despatch by the Bt. Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies this sentence is

noted:-

"In comparing British and Foreign prices, regard should be had to the probable longer life of the British car, to the lower petrol consumption, and to the greater economy in regard to renewals";

It is agreed that some British cars, especially pre- war ones, have a longer life, but it is felt that this is a consideration that does not greatly influence the majority of Colonial purchasers who seldom anticipate a long stay of the

Colony.

As to lower consumption, local conditions rather minimise that consideration. The native chauffeur demands so

many gallons according to the mileage and, if the car happens

to

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