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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

GENERAL MOTORS NEW DEVELOPMENT.

Branches Established Throughout China. BELIEF IN CHINA'S STUPENDOUS FUTURE.

'General Motors, the world's truck lines which it manufactures. largest builder of motor cars, has in addition to this stock of cars, recently established an organiza- jat Shanghai there is a huge depot tion in China to be known as of spare parts, so that car owners, General Motors China Inc. This throughout China may receive re is following out the established placements hi the shortest possible. Rolicy of General Motors to have time. an assembly platit or branch in the chief countries throughout the world.

The Shanghai office of General Motora China Inc.; Is located at: No. 3 Yangisze Road, where there is a large staff already at work: The following aro the department heads of the Shanghai branch:

Mr. C. F. Cress, acting branch manager and sales manager,

Mr. G. A. Kountz, assistant treasurer.

Mr. J. M. Allison, advertising manager.

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chuens Provinces.

Mr. P. H. Lee, Nanking (Kiangsu Province):

Mr. K. T. Yen, Kiongsi Province.

Mr. C. C. Hsu, Anhui Provinco, Mr. E. T. Tsu, Cheklang Pro- vince.

Sales Manager Interviewed. "With the opening of its China operation, General Motors. is now fully prepared to take an active part in the achievement of the Mr. C. R. Keeler, parts manager.aspirations for peace and progress Mr. C. A. M. Thomson, supply proclaimed by the government of united China" ataled Mr. C. F. manager.

Mr. R. M. McDonald, service Cress. manager.

Mr.

Frank Doodha,

Service Department Scheme. Another direct Ald to the dealers and the motoring public of China are the branch service depart manager. ments which are actively assisting

"With the unification of tho office country has come the 'realization that not only the prosperity of The China Corporation has two

In addition to the above there China but also the preservation of branches one at Shanghai and the other at Mukden, which in co- General Motors dealers in operat is a force of eight Chinese who her peace and unity in future operation with an extensive dealer ing efficient service stations are continually contacting with times are mainly dependent on the organization throughout the coun- throughout China. It is the afim the dealers and giving them every proper development of her ways of

They communication, try is now in a position, necording of the service department to help assistance in their work. to local officials, to offer excep- the dealers in the selection of are as follow:- tional purchase and maintainance proper equipment and also in the Mr. Frank Chang, Shantung facilities to the Chinese public. selection and training of person- Province.

Mr. C. F. Hwang, Mr. Shilton In each of these branches, nel, so that a uniform standard General Motors maintains a large will be maintainedțin all establish- Chang and Mr. T.. U. Lee, Hunan,

car and menta.

Hupeh, Honan; Shensi and Sze-

stock of the numerouK

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That this is being realized not only by the leaders of the Nation- alist Government but by the nation at large can best be seen in the ambitious programme laid down for an extensive net of new rail- ways in China, and the active Interest taken In the people in the Improvement and construction of ronds throughout the country,"

"And this also opens n most wonderful field of activity for tho motor car-for there is no other means of transportation s0 COR" ducive to human progress and prosperity na the modern motor vehicle.

"In this, coming motorization of China, General Motors la destined to play by far the most prominent role." continued Mr. Cress, "Not only on account of the dominating position it occupies in the indus try, being the largest industrial concern in the world, not only on account of the diversity of its pro- ducts but also on account of the progressive spirit of this organiza- tion.

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An Enormous Capital. Mr. Cress then explained how General Motors was established 20 yeara ago with acapital $10,000,000 ns an amalgamation of the Buick, Oldsmobile and Cadillac automobile companies, and how it now commands a expital of over $4,000,000,000 and produces 12 different lines of motor cars and trucka.

The volume of its yearly export business alone attained $280,000,000 in 1928, and products of General Motors are favourably known and used in 114 countries of the world.. 1

China at present has more than 6,000 General Motors cars and trucks, and of these over 1,500 were imported during the first six months of the year. "Of special interest to China in this respect Is the New Chevrolet, declared Mr. Cress, “and, due to its excep- tional economy in purchase price. and operating expenses, this car is eminently suited to the country's conditions." The New Chevrolet in a six-cylinder car selling in the price range of a four, and is powered by a new engine which delivers very great power and 'speed at an exceptionnily low fuel consumption of better than 20 miles per gallon of gasoline. The New Chevrolet has met with a most enthusiastic publie reception throughout the world, more, than 1,000,000 Chevrolet passenger cara and trucks having been produced and distributed during the first height months of this year.

Through the establishing of assembly plants, and branches in many parts of the world. General Motors offers a world-wide service and distribution organization. The number of such General Motora overeens operations has already reached 24, the latest addition to that ist having come with the purchase of the Optl Works in Germany and the estab Ishment of General Motors China Inc.

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Two Branches in China. This latest operation will consist of two branches-ane in Shanghai' to cover the needs of Central China' and the other in Manchuria to look after the requirements of North China, Manchuria and Outer Mongolia..

Although General Motors does not market its products directly but deals with the public through a system of dealers, the duties of these branches will be of a varied and extensive nature.

Each branch will maintain a warehouse where it will carry a neccessary stock of cars and trucks, so as to be able to attend to the public demand without the delay that was customary when cars had to be ordered directly from the United States. More- over the brunches will maintain a huge stock of parla valued at! several hundred thousands of dollars, a facility that will be greatly appreciated by every motor car owner or truck, operator in China, where, owing to difficult road conditions, replacement needa are particularly heavy.

Each branch will also have a well-organized service department. the expert staff of which will for operate a service Achool mechanics and will assist in every way General Motora dealers to establish the most up-to-date ser- vico facilities. for owners of General Motors products,

The establishment, of these branches involves a heavy outlay of capital, and the preparedness of General Motors in this respect is the most eloquent proof of the utmost confidence" which this organization

China's stupendous development in the, -years-to, come.",

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1929.

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