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COMMENT

Motor Cycle Tria!

The results of the motor cycle reliability trial organised by the Motor Cycle Scetion of the H.K.V.D.C. were made known on Wednesday and proved of const- derable interest. An outstanding feature was the fact that the first elght men all rode British inn- chines and this once again de monstrates the superiority of the Home manufacture. While credit

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 818 FEBRUARY, 1930,

Being The Official Organ- at A

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

1930 FORECASTS BY U.S. ENGINEERS.

[Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph.]

That the automotive industry in 1930 will enjoy as pros- perous and profit-making year as 1929, despite an estimated pro- duction 600,000 less than that of last year, is the coramon belief of leaders in the American automotive industry. In addition, replacements will offer an increased market, exports will total over 1,000,000-cars, and the weaker manufacturers will be weeded

gu

By E: J. Kulas. President, Otis and Midland Steel Products Companies

Despite a certain amount of of automobiles must be given to the performance overproduction of these machines it must also be in 1929, I look for 1930 to be remembered that the American a good year, by all normal machines and others did extreme-standards, in that ly well.

Very Arduous Test...

industry.

The

aame should apply to the Iron and

steel industry. However, produc- tion will be gaug-

On ton to grenter

4

much extent

-Perhaps there were many peo ple who, before the trial thought that a number of riders would come ed by consum)- through with, clean sheets.

paper the course appeared easy, but the Committee obviously knew than during some Its work and realised that the months of the course decided upon did In-fact

past year.. As

constitute a very arduous test. A rider may find it possible to ride against a record-

breaking production of

to a strict timo table, but he is 5,600,000 passenger cara

always in the hands of his ma

on

By C. W. Nash.

President, Nash Motor Company

I believe the auto industry is the eve of a general reor. anization. The wank Arms

In 1918 there be weeded out.

were 110 manu- facturers exhib- ling at the New York show, Ini 1929 there were 34 manufacturers exhibiting there,

As to produc- tion in 1930, the optimistic more

ones are estimat- ing that the market will absorb |6,600,000 new cars.

It is my person

*Nash

Y

Tho manufac- turers will be inclined to adjust their production more nearly to the capacity of the dealers to mer- chandise ata proft, and aggres- Mive dealers who serve their cus stomers well w

And themselves in' a much stronger position than they are to-day,

By Wm. J. McAnceny.“ President, Hudson Motor Car Company

The automobile industry has en willjoyed, its amazing success because had the ability to meet the Increasing crilical appreciation of lis customers, Au- tomobile buyers, becausa the au- tomobile has pass- od from the luxury to the necessity class, to-day the most intelligent large group of buyers

the in

are

This has mat

world.

urally necessitat-.

some al opinion that in too much; and Ted an oven greater

and would be mightily pleased if the

increase in the

McAnceny

standard of values and it has

chine. There are some mechani-trucks in 1929, I believe that 1980 market is able to take up 5,000 become a nécessity-for automobile

cal troubles which cannot be fore- seen and they accurred in the trial. The tavo riders, Messrs. Rogers and Clarke, who tied for the first place, went through without me chanical trouble and only lost points on the secret checks. They are to be congratulated on a very fine performance. The other ri- ders who closely followed them also rode exceedingly well and re- ceived the inaximum support from their machines, Riding Capabilities.

will show a production under 5,000,000 units."

slightly

000 new cars in 1930.

manufacturers to keep consider The American auto manufacably thead of the appraisal power Laat year was exceptional in the

of the motorist. This means that automobile and steel industries turer needn't fear any competition day's car is years ahead of the because they entered upon it under from European-built cars. Our time in mechanical perfection, the stimulation of an accun.alated own shop methods are infinitely beauty and intrinsic value. demand for cans occasioned by better, our organizations more ef- whole vast industrial fabric that Ford's let-down in 1927-28. Under

han carried the automobile to first this atimulation and with Ford proficient, than they are in Europe.

placa ih the country's industries

The

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duction back in full swing, output The trend in the automobile in- depends entirely upon the good. BUY A CAR FOR

balance.

will of the consumer and this good-will the industry holds to a remarkable degree. ....!

YOUR LEAVE-

WE BUY IT BACK

Our system enables you to buy For these reasons, I believe that

yourself a have to 1980 will be a good" year in the

car of any make of industry. ·.

model and sell it without hurry

I

climbed to extremely high levels industry seems to be toward not a the first half of the year.

faster car, but a more faithful and The result was that shortages comfortable machine. And while were supplied and demand was we are talking about speed, I wish The automobile is not only a overtaken and exceeded in the Several of the competitors found next few months. Consequently, there was a federal law limiting business necessity, it is, to mil- Wellons, their only source of out- trouble in abundance but generally a breathing spell was necessary to speed to 50 miles an hour. speaking the number of riders adjust the Inventory situation, should by all means set that limit door recreation. completing the course constitutes and the sharply lessened outputs on speed. But the public demanda a high average and speaks well for of November and December have cars that do 80 and we the riding capabilities of local helped to bring the situation into

produce them. motor cyclists. Chains and light- ing systems seem to have caused the majority of failures and pro- I see a healthy recovery in au- the bably in the next trial competitors, tomobile production with once having been taught, will de-bringing out of new models and vote more attention to these de- the preparation for spring de- talls. The xoorting spirit of themunds. In general I expect to riders was demonstrated in the see recovery in the automobile and fact that some of them courageously iron and steel industries well completed the course although under way early in 1930. car trouble had put them en- tirely out of the running as far as

concerned. I tho awards were was an exceedingly long ride and the fact that there were no volun- tary withdrawals la also highly encouraging.

Sporting Competitors,

By Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. President General Motors Cor. poration

•

THE TRADER 4 Erskine. President, the Studebaker Corporation

The replacement market has From its birth the automobile been an important factor con-Industry has surmounted obstacle after obstacle. by far slgatea tributing to the record-breaking engineering Innovations which performance of 1929 and should have, always By Alfred Reeves.

an even prove more important General Manager, National Auto-factor in stabiliz- mobile Chamber of Commerce ing the industry's sales in 1930 and Economists outside of the motor the years follow- industry have predicted that sales

ing. in 1980 would be somewhere around 5,000,000 vehicles, This will be record

A word should be said of those riders who gave up all hope of win output in com- parison with any

ning ong of the awards by render other year except ing assistance to other competi- 1929. tors. This is the true trial spirit

This is a sound

basis

Booyen

Motor vehicles pass out of service through wear and ténr and obsoles-" cence--and evory. time a car is scrapped there is afforded the op

stimulated thể buying will of the public by offering Them more, and more for their money...

The automobile manufacturers of America: k0OW their markets and they have guarded their position with extreme caution so

enter.

that they or

portunity, directly or indirectly, to the new year after a period of

sell a new car.

Itla only within the last few years that the replacement market

subnormal output dating from last July

and we were especially glad to see it carried out in Hongkong. An-profitable other highly satisfactory point is for the industry, the fact that there was no very and in fact, both serious accident although two or the trade and the

Only in a minor degree did thổ three riders did have spilla. Com-manufacturing

has begun to reflect the heavy up-stock market debacle contribute petitors generally appear to be part of the busi

ward trend in production which to the quietude of récent business perfectly satisfied with the wayness expect in, which the trial was organised healthy conditiona

took place in the years following and that effect is now fading away. the 1921 panic.

The controlling factor In the and its successful conclusion in during the coming dicates that great care had been year.

With an increase in the world-fries are selling transporta

situation is that the automotive- devoted to a somewhat arduous ord The outstanding feature of the intricate task. It is to be hoped automobile market in the United wide use of motor vehicles to over tion in an age when the per capita that similar trials will be held more States has always been the rural thirty million, with a growing demand and use of transportation frequently in futuro although the trade. Farme alone represent one. tendency in this country toward by the American people is inchese- Motor Cycle Section might reason fourth of the domestic use of motor the ownership of two or more my every year as Industries aro a rapid upward decentralized and the population ably be rolloved of the task of or vehicles. The constructive policies cars and with ganization. It has done fine work of the government have been en-trend of first time buyers in the of great cities continues to scatter in running two fine trials in 1927 couraging to agriculture, which newer markete of the world, our into the open spaces of the great and now in 1930 and would, we rest will continue to maintain its active studies indicate that, with the suburban rings.

passing of a few more years, the sider, be perfectly justified in rest demand for motor equipment.. record-breaking production of

On its laurels. It is difficult

Registrations are now close to 1929 will represent only a com to see, however, where an alterna- tive organisation is to be found 25,000,000, and there is an enor-monplace performance, with a unless some of the competitors in raous business in replacing a per- atabilized upward trend year after the trial form themselves into a centage of those which are worn year in proportion, to the growth

of population "And wealth. body for the purpose. Competi- out. tive motoring at last seems to have

The motor car is an article of got a start in Hongkong and we universal desire. As long as peo trust that, it will be continued. Aple need to travel from home to trial for motor cars would be an work, on social calls and for re interesting event and give owners creation, as long as the spirit of The automobile industry, Jfke the an opportunity of displaying the adventure exists in America, the stock market, will be on a much capabilities of their vehicles over automobile business will continue more stable basis in 1980 than in a long course.

to prosper.

J-..

By

5

8. Jordan.

· President, Jordan Motor Car Company

1929:

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