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FORD'S FORTUNE.

$2,000,000,000

ANNUAL PROFIT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

NEW "SIX" CAR.

AMERICA'S LEAD.

To Use Knight Motor. Most Cars From U.S.A.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1927.

A POPULAR CAR.

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composite timing wheel, will con- HUGE DEATH ROLL. tributo largely to the silent run- ning of the ongine. The power le transmitted by a Ferodo cone)

clutch through a three-forward

2,600 Killed In U.S.A. During October.

October's automobile toll reach-

Tho council estimates 2,600 men, women and children were killed on American stroots and high ways during the month't

increased their imports and near- lý 60 per cent. of the automobiles rogistorad ware of NorthAmert- Ican manufacturò,

In the 12 foreign countries The 9-20 HP. Humber. choro wore 1,989,000 motor vehi

and roverse gear-box to the spiral] THo Knight sloevo-valve elx.

cles in operation at the beginning The 9-20 h Humber under boval final drive. Stouring: Tho cylinder engine may soon be soon in a now car, yet unnamed, that in use in principal foreign coun-per cent. of the automobiles in light improvements have been with the object of ensuring pered the peak in the history of mo- About 60 por cont. of the cars of the year. This represents 43 goos very little change. Some rallo of this has boon lowered $115,000,000. will sell close to the $1,000 mark. tries are of United States and use outside of the United States, made to the bodywork, such as fact front wheel control at high tor vohicle accidents in the United

Canadian manufacture, according Detroit, December 11. Heary An automobile organization has to a survey of the import figures competitive field for North Ameri- dels and more head room in the supported from the facin board. Safety Council.

Europa proves to be the most greater width to the tourer in speeds, and the coluinn is now Stater, according to the National Ford's fortune is $2,000,000,000, been formed hore, beaded by of 12 leading nationis."

the earning copa-many leaders, in the automotive. The countries surveyed wore India American exporters have oven greater degree of comfort

can auto manufacturers, while in saloon, so providing it with an Dunlop 27 by 4.40 reinforced bil- based on

loon tyres are, fitted to tho · five city of his huge automobile inter- industry, to build and promote Belgium, Spain, Sweden, British hold about 80 per cent, of the This aristooral of light cars do. detachable steel artillery wheel ests. At present, with his son the car. Among those reported Tales, Argentino, Brazil, Cuba, market throughout the past five pends for its power on a 4-cylin Other features includo Lucas Edsel, he carries a cash balance as actively interested are J. N. Mexico, British South Africa, voare.

"dor ongi, o of 58 mm. born by 100 dynamotor lighting (five lamps) in Dolroit which varies some- Willys, John A. Nichole, R. N. India, Australia and New Zea- In other nation's American' mm. stroke 1.057 cc. 8.35 hp by and starter'sot, mechanical seroon! where between $300,000,000 and Harger, R. H. Allen and D. R. land. Other important countries motor busiones continuos con Treasury rating). It has over-wiser, electric horn under bonnet, an increase of 10 livos lost every -$350,000,000,-

Wilson.

which were not included in thetant, holding a good per cent. of head inlet valves, thermio syphon double windscreen,Ramga day during the month against the A prominent Detroit statisti-

The sleeve.valvomotor recently survey had no import figures-im-the markets.

water circulation, Cox atmos greaser system with renewable total for October, 1925, cian is authority for the first has come into more general use mediately available...

Carburettor, pump and trough groaso_gun_canister. The tools atatomont. The prosiderit of one and was shown in six now Euro-

lubrication, magnoto i nition. A necessary for wheel changing, of Detroit's largest national banks pean products that were display

new type camshaft has toen de-] jack, handle, bráce, etc., together mentioned Henry Ford's cased at the Paris Salon and at the

sigued embodying quinting cur balance in an off hand way as Olympic Salon in England.

vos to the cam contours, which, though it was ordinary.

Like the proposod our, the

working in conjunction with What if the Ford Motor Co. did conso producing Modol. T. four-organization backing it is yet an cylinder powered automobiles named although it has operad to-morrow? Few of us realizo offices here and it is understood that his plants would keep going that a manufacturing plant is at a lively clip producing parts, soon to be mirchased.” for the 14,000,000 Fords that have

already been built and sold.

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It is true that Hoary Ford will Edsel Ford and Charlos. E. build again this yoar approxin-Sorenson in a joint statement a ately 40 per cent, of all the auto-few weeks ago said the company mobiles sold in the United States, had beon voraging 6,500 cars Perhaps bis portion of the whole disily, on a five day a week basis will slip off a few per wont. It is since the first of last January

The peak daily only reasonable that with the

was 8,500. prosperity that this country has Sorenson, said that employment- had recently more people should at River Rouge plants totalled. desire, more expensive automo-52.047 and at Highland Park 37- 066. The total of 89,113 was only biles.

This relative change in produc-11,000 under the peak of last year, tion totals has sot many people i

The added.

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to asking the question, "What is Figuring on the basis of 6,500 Honry Ford going to do ?" There cars daily, five days a week, we are sotie who are endeavouring|find that" Ford will build about to answer the miostion for him." 1,625,00 curs for domestic con-

About two weeks ago a newssumption this year.

gathering organization supplying

Wall Stroot brakers printed & re-

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In another recent statement' it

port that the Ford Motor Co. was pointed out by Nord officials would shortly announce a six and that raises pranted in connection and B-cylinder automobile. with the new five day weck policy Those who understand maru-announced in September, brought facturing methods, especially the average wage at Highland) along the progressive assembly Park to 89 cents per hour.

plan which has been developeil Besides the Detroit units, Ford to its highest point of efficiency has his own system of distribu- by Ford, realize it would take inn which eninprises assembly him months and months to pre-plants and warehouses in over! pare for such a change.

40 cities in the United States. An An earlier report credited Ford important feature of the Detroit with contemplating a change in plants in the profit exacted from his transmission. This one would waste materials. The by-pro give the Ford four speeds for-ducts division of the company" ro- word. The date sut by the rumour ported last year that its sales has passed long ago.

Fotalled $11,000,000, More than Another rumour would have half of this sum was gained by Ford at war with the General conversion of waste. Motors Corporation. "General Motors, of course is not making The total profit of the Ford Mo- sogrot of its desire to sell Che-tor Co. was estimated by a lead-, vrolet as Ford does his products.ing financial nows service as It is only a natural ambition. having been $115,000,000 in 1925. It must als be remembered in At the rate of production-in- this connection that Henry Forddicated by Sorenson it would be onto said that he would never safo to predict a similar income build but one kind of an autimo- this year due to the economics bila in the Ford plant.

ofTected récently.

THE now

now B. M. W. touring model R.42, represents the lahost and most progressive form of motor cycle

onginoering.

n designing the R 42 model, it has boon the endeavour of the makers to procure with all possible ex podíence, every stop of technical progress and övery item of riding experience for the benefit of motor cyclists who demand the latest and bost.

The most important, improvenienta as compared to former modela, are mentioned hereunder

Increase of engine power to 12 h, p., notwithstanding the sama oylinder capacity, achieved by means of an Improved utilisation of the compression chamber and an increased cylinder cooling surface.

Detachable aluminium allay cylinder hende,

External contracting brake acting on the vibration domper

deum.

Cantilever springs with alock absorber (recoil spring-leaf, } Noiseless apient Boval gear on rear on rear wheel..... Bima seitable for normal and balloon type tyres,

The B. M. W. Touring Motor Cycle. 12 Br. HORSE POWER

Full particulars from

THE LEYCESCO CHINA CO., LTD.

Bank of Canton Building.

Automobilo exports from the United States and Canada furn- ished foreign markets with 35 por cont. of their total vehicles in 1921. By 1925 the countries had

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For the seventh year in sucees- sion in anonymous friend has provided "God's gifts" for 130 poor

milies of Bromley, Kent.

This toll of 84 liv, daily shows

with an oil can, are situated cumulatura: These are placed in dor the bonnet and a generously an Accessible position on the equipped tool kit is supplied. Acnerside running board.

Ford

ALWAYS INSIST UPON GENUINE FORD PARTS

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Only genuine Ford parts should ever be used in repairing Ford cars.

Ford parts are specially designed and con- structed to meet the various strains and stresses to which the car is subjected. The correct design and precision of workmanship will only be found in parts made by the Ford Company and sold by the Ford authorized dealers. Genuine Ford parts are sold at prices as low sistent with high quality. It is false economy to buy imitation parts at cheap prices. They will not prove as serviceable as the genuine Ford parts and their use in- volves the risk of serious accident as a result of using inferior materials.

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Make sure that genuine Ford parts are used in repairing your car by taking it to an authorized Ford dealer or service station to have the work done.

Ford Business is Good

Why did we sell 14,000,000 Ford cars?

ANDREW HARPER

Authorized Ford Dealers

Chatham Road, Hunghom, Kowloon: 6 Queen's Road Central HONGKONG

Telephones: C 4895 and K-1216

Alex. Ross & Co., (China) Ltd. Sub-dealer

Bank of China Building, Hongkong

Ford Motor Company

Detroit, U.S.