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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1926,

These 4 Values

ME

of the new

World"!

models

are converting the World

to Morris motoring

The Transport " Value

thirty miles per gallon --fifty miles per hour

reliability that is proverbial ten years' service."

The "Comfort" Value

"The "

really officiant suspension

-the famous silent MORRIS engine

complete equipment

-Dunlop low-pressure tyres.

Social" Value

roomy English body, --elegant appearance -delightful colours.

The Re-Sale Value is unapproachable

--because the car is almost monoto- nously reliable, and is backed by well-organised service."

"Keep abreast of this hig, motoring "charge-over."

-order your Morris NQW

MORRIS

"the Wheel of the World".

For Price £190 up

DELIVERED IN HONGKONG

APPLY

Hongkong Hotel Garage.

BRITISH MOTOR EXPORT TRADE.

AN ANALYSIS OF RECENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT

AND OF FUTURE PROSPECTS.

By a London Correspondent. New Zealand-The increase in The reward that British motor 1924 as against 1923 was about! manufacturers are receiving for 137 per cent, and in 1925 ás the clong attention that they have against 1923 it was. 374 por cent. recently paid to the overseas India.Exports to India dur markete is woll indicated by the ing 1924 showed improvement of fact that in 1925 almost 20 per 126 per cent. over 1923, and in cont. of the total production of 1925 the inorcase was 300 per the industry was exported, cent, as compared with the same whereas in 1923 only about 7 per year.

cent, of the total production was South Africa. Here the-im- shipped overseas. Moreover, in provements as against 1929 were the two years, the total British 140 per cent in 1924, and 540 per production supplied to the home cent. in 1925.

and overseas markets increased Straits Settlements. The cor very largely, with the result that responding figures in this case cho exports for 1925. were showed a 250 per cent. increase equivalent to something like one- for and an increase of nearly third of the total production of 1,000 per cent, for 1925. the industry in 1923. Cón- Ceylon-Hore the figures of tinuance of this improvement is increase as against 1923 wéro shown by the fact that for the 140 per cent. in 1924, and 525 per first four months of 1928 the ex- cent, in 1925.

this.

were

In

British West Africa.-Hore the increase in 1924 was 181 por cent, and in 1945 it was. 307 per cent, over the figures of 1923.

increase in 1924 as against te British East Africg. Here the 1923 was about 410 per cent, sud in 1925 as against the same year.

port figuras were some 33 per Federated Malay States. In coat, higher than for the cor- this caso the increase responding four months of 1925. enormous. In 1923 the exports

Increase in World Trade. The to

market from Great general improvement - indicated Britain were very small- by these figures does not result 1924 they showed an improve- from an increased demand in any ment of over 800 per cent, and in one or two overseas markets, but 1985 an improvement of very from a general improvement such (nearly 4,000 per cent. that, with practically no excop- ions, the exports to every over- 4038 market increased in 1924 as gainst 1923, and again in 1925 as against 1924. Figures of ex- part of British motor vehicles, carofully compiled by the statistical department of the Society of Motor Manufacturers 730 per cont and Tradera, Ltd., have been analysed, and the figures for the

Other miscellaneous Em; ire principal markets are found to be markets also showed

a very as follows: Australia, being the marked improvement, and the largest purchaser of British Bare applies to British ex crts, motors, is placed first, and the to foreign countries. These vere other oversoas Empire markets rather more than doubled in 1924 in order which accords with the as against 1923, and again very ambor of vehicles that they nearly doubled in 1925 as againat have taken during the year 1925. 1924.

Australia-The improvement in 1924 as against 1923 was such as to represent an increase of 97 per cent. in the number of British care sent out. In 1925 as against 1923 the improvement was no less than 420 per cent.

ON CANADIAN TOUR.

As rogards total exports, the 1924 figures showed an improve- ment of 150 per cent. as against 1923, and the figures for 1925-03 compared with those of 1923 showed an increase of 360 per

cent.

THE MOTOR CYCLISTS' 'MECCA.

Alfred Roaves, genoral man- Jager of the National Automobile! Chamber of Commerce, is making Ja tour through eastern Canada, with a view toward learning of oyclists, now stuges scones of Olympia, the Mecca of motor Canadian needs

in motor great animation. With the ad- vehicles and to tell Canadians of vent of the Annual Show a vast the motor activities in the United amount of interest is created!

MMİMMİMİMMIMIMIMMING States

STUDEBAKER- Faithful Servant of Transportation

FROM the uneventful task of driving over broad

boulevarda in the world's largest cities to the gruelling work of carrying heavy loads of mail and | freight through the rugged bush roads of Australia- over a million Studebaker cars are daily proving their dependability. Whether the requirement be usual or tanusual, you can depend upon Studebaker cars to take you where you will-safely, surely and economically. You may be sure that if it costs less, it is not nearly so good as a Studebaker; if it costs more it may be mo better.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

(The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.) Car Sales and) Phono. Accessories 4759

Service Phono and Parts C. 4602

STUDEBAKER

amongst all enthusiasts of the pustimo, particularly as it forma the occasion upon which manu- facturers are wont to reveal their secrets and uncover their now models in all their glittering glory.

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wore

But before the curtain was rung up the various designing and experimental staffe hard at work trying out and thoroughly testing now ideas, so that on the score of making as- surance doubly sure the manu- facturers can rely upon their models being the last word in motor-cycle construction

Thoroughness has won for British makers the motor cyclo markots of the world, and they are not only intent upon keeping these, but consolidating their position of supremacy. Talking of thoroughness brings to mind the name of the Triumph. It would be difficult to estimate the influence which this pioneer firm has always exerted upon tho minds of the motor cyclists the world over. Throughout tho history of motor cycling, one name stands out first and fore- most, that of the Triumph. A in past years, the exhibits of this. famous firm at Olympia "Bre bound to occupy the centre of the stage.

KING ALFONSO.

ROYAL INTEREST IN SUNBEAM CARS.

Bofore the Spanish Grand Prix Race was run at Bar, Sebastian, His Majesty King Alfonso of Spain inspected several of the cars, and was very much im "pressed with the 4-litre Sunbeam which was driven by Major Segrave His Majesty had a lengthy conversation with Major Segravo, and was keenly in- terested in the design of this ro- markable car.

King Alfonso is perhaps the most experienced Royal motorist in Europe, and has a large flest of fast cars, and frequently drives himsólf...

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-and World-Wide Demand

Continues to Grow

Satisfactory performance has built a profound public respect for Graham Brothers Trucks and Buses the world over. Quality is the highest, prices are lowest and demand "greatest in Graham Brothers history.

Sales during the first eight months of 1926 aggregated 25,383 trucks compared with 14,207 for the first eight months of 1925. Exports during the same eight months were 60% higherthandur- ing the first eight months of 1925.

Graham Brothera Tricks, swith Dodge Brothers 4-Ton Commercial Cors, meet 91% of all hauling requirements.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

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