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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1931.

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CHINA OFFERS WONDER FIELD.

Foreign Capital Can Render Signal Service.

FORD OFFICIAL'S OPINION

MOTOR NOTES FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

[Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph by RA.G)

Progress of the Commercial Ychicle.

origin in making headway on the Continent as well as at home. Thus, tho Danish Postal Authori- In the economic development of ties have placed orders with "China offers a wonderful field Wages first of all must be fair the world, motor transport is play- Singer und Co. for a fleet of for foreign capital, if that capital to the labourer, and ways must being a highly important part and it "Junior" delivery vans for use in seeks first to render a diatinel found

In satisfactory to find that, in the Copenhagen, as nowor methods Are service to the country, being will-

There is, indeed, much to be ing to stake results on the future brought into use, to utilize what transportation of passengers and

Hooda, the British

commercial sald for their class of delivery rather than to ever surplus labour there may be vehicle has the nation

mado

tremendous motor. First cost and running demand immediate

profits,"

16 then a consequence. The inaugura- strides in the Overseas markets in expenses are exceptionally low and conclusion reached. William Ction of

new idons, if properly the course of the last few years. yet it carries Cowling, an executive of the Ford

full cwt, and has Motor Company of Detroit, Michi-, analyzed, usually brings about a gan, who has just completed an balance between work and the extensive tour of the country in worker. The present Nanking the interests of his company. Government in working along con- Continuing, Mr. Cowling asid structive lines and the class of that the so-called Internal strife men which is directing the affairs was no valid reason why capitals of splendid charactor from the should hesitate to invest in China. standpoint of ability. Working Regardless of turmoil the country

The old accusation that local an interior body space of about conditions were not studied at 45 c. ft. In fact, it has the economy Arst hand has had no foundation and speed of the motor cycle side- fact for a long time past and earrior, combined with more than today British vehicles are to be double the goods-carrying capa- raund in service in all parts of the city..

lobe and the home factories are receiving numerous repeat ordera the surest sign of satisfaction.

-Worthy Ambassadors... Undoubtedly the Pullman coach Continental touring services run seemed to progress, and if that under difficulties they have accom-

Seeing for Themselves,

by Daimlerwave to all the beauty ware true under prosent condi-plished much In a short time. tions the prospect of peace should Confidence, at least in govern-

It is fully realised that the free spots of Europe are having a very be an added encouragement, ments, is a plant of slow growth, interchange of ideas

affect. between valuablo propaganda

"This is

and the present government, in manufacturer and user is advan- Regular services are being run to no time to exploit China. By that we mean to draw the North, is entitled to the whole manufacturers, officials from the welcome alternative to the trying view of the recent developments in tageous and, among the leading the Riviera and provide a very a definite line batween explolta-Home support of those who believe home factories are continually railway journey. tion and development. There is

In addition, however, there are. In China taking her place in world visiting Oversens branches, just vant difference between exploits-affairs. There is no just hands for as Overscan managers came home most delightful "Round Tours" to tion and development. The first the critician that the government to put forward their individual Spain and Italy, which are being aims to take everything from does not look with favour mon requirements. During the summer taken full advantage of by those ountry while putting as little into foreign capital, for these officials Overseas managers of the Leyland in search of the sunshine of the

as possible, while development welcome any

honest effort of Co., for instance, were home from South. ...the putting into the country of foreign capital to bring the best Australia, New Zealand and South The chassis employed for those capital with the idea of service and newest industrial methods Afrien, while directors are now luxury vehicles is a Daimler, Atted predominant, letting the fruits of

number of the with 息 100 bih.p, alcove-valve tinto China, just as fast as the paying visits to determine int service

country is able to assimilate those firm's branches in Canada, British 6-cylinder engine, and is in the materini benefits may idens. China has a right, how- Columbia, New Zealand, Austra-very forefront of design." An

The latter is the Ford ever, to carefully scrutinize any lin, Ceylon and India.

important factor in the reliability method. There is no philanthropy foreign capital which seeks to

and economy of this chassis is the about this, for air. Ford makes enter its borders, and question any Imperial Conference Delegates, By the way, some 70 of the

raduction of weight by the exten- no claim to philanthropy na such word is commonly used. IF help-

methods that do not seek to benefit before leaving London, took the sive use of high-tensile "aircraft the country and its people.. No

aluminium alloys. As énetings, ing a man

to help himself by foreigner should resent a policy of opportunity of visiting the British thake alloys give nearly the same. giving

Film studios at Elstree and travel-1 him an opportunity to this kind If his intentions are led in three of the latest Leyland increase his purchasing power and, consequently, to raise his

vehicles on that occasion, standard of living is a form of

The political situation has no charity or beneficence, then there bearing upon the Ford mission. at nay be something in the claim This will work itself out as time Rumanian delegates who were using theso alloys to save about goes on, and so far as the Ford able to see the latest types of half the weight while definitely Company is concerned, If it finally

strength and durability, But Mr. Ford looks fat beyond decided to bring a unit of of Parannger and gouds chassis Incrensing the factors of rigidity,

various stages of construction. that point of view. He known factory system to China as It has Rumania, with a population of that China does not need what we done in other countries, it has 18,000,000 aims to industrialise her call charity, so much as it needsample faith that its own methods country and the importance of

opportunity through proper of good wages and fair play will such a visit in obvious. work and newer methods of labour enable it to carry on a legitimate to rehabilitate itself. There is no and successful businesR

y where the people are more

ver come.

that Mr. Ford is philanthrople.

an

honest and well mennt.

physical qualities 58 malleable iron, while as forgings, they caual mlid atcel. By increasing the Not long ago the A.E.C. works dimensions alightly, it is possible

were visited by

Southall

In South America.

At the Cape,

For several years a fleet of Albion buses has been operated by the Cape Electric Tramways In tho Cape Town district. Their low maintenance and running and industrious than in Mr. Cowling said that Mr. Ford A.E.C. vehicles are active In China, and if those same qualities was materially interested in good countries further afield, including costs and reliability resulted in an are properly directed they will be roads. Just now many schemes South Africa, Canada, Australiarder being placed for six more busca for use in connexion with the dominant force in the rebuild-were being projected to build and and South America.

the tramway system at Fort ing of the country.

finance road projects, and this Despite the terrible road condi- Ellanboth. very fact made it doubtful just tions over which they frequently to what extent the Ford interests have to operate, the Ferro Carril order has been placed with the Quite lately, d further ropoat would participate in extensive Centrni Argentino, for example, Albion works for 14 single deck road building. Mr. Cowling said. are maintaining certain of their 32-Kantor buses for use in Caps however, that Mr. Ford never routes with these vehicles, known Town. shirked responsibility, one of locally as Aclo.

"This is the rough, bumpy road on which I wanted to demonstrate the smoothness in the new Buick."

"Yes, it certainly is a terrible road, but this Buick travels along with almost boulevard comfort."

That's just what you'll say when you ride in the new Buick Eight in a line. No matter how costly the car you may have traveled in-you'll be amazed at the riding comfort of this new Buick. Han- dreds of thousands of people knowing Buick's quality in the past will buy this new Buick with- . out even a demonstration. They have confidence in Buick.

Its valve-in bead Eight in a line engine-with its four point rubber insulated mountings new and stronger frame-new hydraulio shock absorbera with their new mountings-improved body mount- ing-all contribute in no small measure to this phenomenal riding comfort.

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This make has been used for s

His favourite sayings being that the Argentine, Scammells number of years by the South "the greatest sin in the world, was have established a fine reputation African Railways and Harbours for a person or group of persons with the "Ploneer" rigid 6-wheeler. Board in connexion with their to know how to do a thing which 20 of which are on order for the harbour service, would benefit mankind, and then

In the Far East,

nat do it." He himself works

Argentine State Railways, besides along this line which accounts for 10 four-wheelers, which latter will hla ceaseless activity at a time of operate at altitude of 9-10,000 ft. They will be fitted with a special life when most men think of power unit for one militi-10 "Invader" chaunis for Hongkong tiring. He finds his greatest pleasure in work, enjoys meeting high altitudes,

ro-

From China a further order has at these reached Commer Cars of Luton for

People from all parts of the world, cation of the combustion chamber, where they will be equipped with

induction

bus bodies and go into local ner carburettor, and most of all, with all of his valve gear and so on.

vice. outside interests, he never over-

arc

system,

looks the immediate thing to be Two vehicles have been built Incidentally, the Commer works, done regardless of how small it lately by Four Wheel Drive Motors as part of the Humber-Hillman- combine, have been for the Anglo-Scottish Construc-Commer may be,

tion Co. for the use in Uruguay entirely re-organised during the Mr. Edaci Ford, his son, has on important railway contracting past year and are now capable of many of his father's characteris-work.

These

rigid

double their six-

previous output. ties, is thoroughly acquainted with wheelers with a carrying capacity Further, there is now a large and the details of the great business, of 8 tons, driving on all six wheels. fully equipped body-building shop and as we say in Amarles, he is They are able to take their loads for the production of standard always on the job. He Is over bad roads or across country bodies for vans and lorries. thoroughly in accord with his and also possess an excellent per- Following upon the contract father's policies, and together they formance over good roads where from the Government of Siam for plan those programmes which have they can reach a speed of 40 m.p.h.over 20 Morris-Commercial 6- made the Ford organization out- One of the directors of Thorny-wheeled chassis, an order has been standing in the history of world croft's apent several months in placed with the Birmingham industry.

the Argentine this year, demons-works for six more vehicles, to be Lately it has been rumoured trating the capabilities of the fitted in this case with special that Mr. Henry Ford is planning firm's six-wheelers and a branch armoured bodles.

The Egyptian Government has a trip to the Orient, but Mr. has lately been established in Cowling says he knows nothing of Buenos Aires. Recent shipmonts purchased Morris-Commercial six- special bodies such plans except the fact that include vehicles for the Buenos wheelers with Mr. Ford is personally and in- Alres and Pacific Rly, and the equipped with Marconi receiving and transmitting apparatus. It tensely interested fa China and Central Uruguay Rly.

may looks toward the country as a

remembered that six- wheelers of this make proved fertile field for constructive work

extremely helpful in arrosting the At home the big railway groups locust invasion in Sinal last year in this and succeeding genera- tions.

have been placing some large when they operated successfully in the affected areas Atted with

.

Nearer Home,

Tho

As to whether the Ford people ordern for motor vehicles.

Great Westorn Kallway, for would build a plan in China and instance, have ordered 54 six-ton if no when, Mr. Cowling was Thornycrofts. This railway first unable to say, as he is carrying

portable flame throwers.

An Unique Steamer. Lack to his company the result of started running motor vehicles 10

Among steam waggons, un- his investigations and any decision years ago when they employed a must come after Mr. Ford and his fleet of vans of the same make doubtedly the most interesting Repeat orders have followed until production is the Sentinel D. G. 8, exocutives have gone over this data thoroughly. He felt, how: 1929 the record railway con- the first steard driven 8-wheeler to

owtract was placed for no less than be manufactured in any country. that his aver

would not 201 Thornycroft chassio. company overlook the

-in-

The outstanding feature of this the opportunity for dustrial servico in China, nor On the Continent further pro-logical development of the very would it wait until als of the vast slectric trolley bus which is re- this firm is the method of con

astgress has been made with the successful 6-wheeler produced by country, was settled and peaceful before it expanded here. He was in many place tramotny system struction of the front and rear

Rotherham - sure that

Ford, who is fully many informed of come as soon as practicable and wheel trolley bús, chassis and Belad bogies." This permits

of events in China, would being supplied with 20 Ransomes wheel to oscillate in a

verti cal plane and eliminates rebound fit his plans and methods of indus- St Helens has placed a second which is the bugbear of the ros try into the life of China when the repeat order, this time for five maker, as it is the cumulative country most needed them, rather, 6-wheeled double deck vehicles. affect of those repeated, rebound than to fall on the line of least

The Ipswich fro, however, are shocks, and not the mers weight resistance and wait for what some vehicles, which have inaugurated damage to the road surface a

also responsible for supplying the of the vehicle which causes might consider a more opportune time. In this way the Company the new trolley bus service at rhe method of suspension, em- would grow with the people and Liege, Belgium. In this case, they played in the Santigal. bures be in a position to serve them are of the 4-wheel single deca smooth, vilding mati when the country resumed its saloon type, seating 30 passengers tinuous cond front normal, peaceful condition: standing, defines por factor in tyre

terms and carrying a similar number wheattroin, Mr. Cowling in now on his way home, having been in the Far East vehicle of essentially

It is noteworthy that a type of take place during

British bound ...soveral„months,......

road