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SATURDAY, 3181 OCTOBER. 1931.

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CURRENT

COMMENT

Hongkong's Roads,

The spirited protests raised by unofeint members of the Legisla tive Council recently, against the Gavernment's declared intention) af reonomising in expenditure on roads, must have been read with the utmost satisfaction by the majority of local residents. The pound foolish adage "penny wise, was aptly applied, and it is to be hoped that the plen made will not be disregarded. The Colony is prond' of its ronds, and resents

policy which is calculated to cause it to tase that pride. In the past, millions of dollars have been wise- ly spent in building and maintain- ing Hongkong's highways, and the Government cannot betray. Ita trust and responsibility by not up- holling the standard set in other days. The suggestion that Lad times dictate economy even in the matter of public highways la all very well up to a point, but, when neglect is confused with economy. it is high time that those reapon sible are reminded of their duty. As was capably shown, the Govern ment derives a considerable re- venue from roads in one way and another, and the whole of that revenue, with additional sums to! supplement it where necessary, must be employed in the upkeep and further development of our

Ward, Not Backward!

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AND NOW FOR THE

The above picture shows one of the new 'Flat 522, 6-cylinder models. Built on attrac- tive lines, with many Interesting mechanical features, the new car offers excellent value. (Photo Mee Cheung).

BUY

BRITISH!

Straight Talk From

New Zealand.

The following extracts from the Sutherland Times of Invercar- gill, N.Z., give a strongly reasoned argument in favour of purchasing | British vehicles:-

BRITISH MOTOR

INDUSTRY.

Marked Progress Reported.

In times of ecunomic difficulty it Zealand conditions.

To

those

would indeed be a sad state | of

14 nitairs were the Colony settle down to a state of sluggish- ness, to permit ennui to retard enterprise and progress

under the missomer of economy. If the Government does not show faith | in the future, there must be still more vigorous protests raised by

may be useful to indulge in a little about to bay I would ask you to the Community until optimism "That sume people will die-retrospection, not only because it give full consideration to Britain's fakes the place of ofciul

play their appalling ignorance and helps to take the mind temporarily motor products. In helping them pessimism. As has been phasized in these inter fe disregard of facts by stating that from the prevailing dark clouds we help ourselves."

British enrs cannot stand up to but because it provides the incen- That the "Buy British" campaign every resident desires to see the the work given theni by owners intive to prepare still more effective is meeting with success In New

en-ly, for the more fortunate Colony progress, and one of the New Zealand, is, in these

times Zealand is made clear by the aigns of a progressive country or lightened times, amazing. Why, akend.

Import Ogures for 1930, which eity is it highwaya. We do not British cars have proved them-- The present year has been one show that whilst, due to the pre- suggest embarking on extravagant selves in every trial to be able to of almost unparalleled trade de-valiing depressed conditions schemes for building roads, but withstand the heaviest work impression, but it has been one that common to all countries. British we do urge that where advisable, pused upon them. Whenever there has seen the British Motor In-car imports declined by only 150, work cominenced shall be com-is a test of endurance and dustry virtually maintaining, and those of care of other than British picted with the minimum of delay, regineering skill, British vehicles in some respects, extending its manufacture, dropped by 6,000. and that maintenance shall blend the way. Sir Malcolm Camp-successes. Almost alone, amongst Persistent propaganda and Rept up at nothing less than the bell, that Englishman who has the important exporting industries efforts to bring British vehicles standard set in the past. It would made the name, Britain, respected of the world, has the British prominently before the public be quifeally u fair on the tax and honoured in motor car circles, Motor Indusry held the position have been made, particularly in Pasers of the future ta porm? our

has definitely proved that Britisli in the home and export markets Australia, New Zealand, South raids to fall into a bad state of engines and bodies are the neat which, in its particular case, has Africa, and South America., repair, thus sadding A future

the world. His exploits on only boen secured by persistent generation with an unwarranted:

are still talked and determined Daytona Beach

All-British Show. effort against

it is unfortunate that those

in

such

authority should even consider the question of cutting down necessary expenditure.

USED CARS.

superable.

expenditure in providing a remedy about by those who occupy post- difficulties, which, but a few years An All-British Show was recent- In any case, we have a right totions of responsibility in the motor ago, appeared to be almost inly held in Durban, the first to be expect ellicient ronds upkeep, and engineering business,

hold in South Africà, and proved "But apart altogether from the The figures of British Motorso completely successful that it question of the superiority of the Exports reflect, naturally, the has been followed by a similar British product, he is a very poor world-wide economic position, but Englishman, who in these trouble-it is gratifying, nevertheless, tone at Cape Town. British Car Manufacturers were represonted some times, advocates the pur- chusing of foreign goods. Yet be able to report, that they also at the Durban Show by 41 exhibits, Vehicle Manufac midst show that the export position is Commercial there are persons in our

becoming more stable, and that turers by 16 exhibits, whilst Motor who actually say, buy the foreign conditions in one or two import Cycles and Accessories were also motor car, the product of my own ant marketa can no longer 80 chibited. As a centre of attrac kith and kin does not please

affect materially

the general tion, the "Golden Arrow” was on i must have the mass produced position. Entry is slowly but view, the Exhibition being vialtod

Burely being made in markets by over 11,000 people. As the position stands to-day, which were formerly almost, if not

The record-breaking cur of the There's no used car problems in

not one argument worth conuider France.

ing can be advanced in the favour entirely, closed to Britiah vehicles. late Bir Henry Segrave has proved On the contrary, the used auto-

Seven Months" Figures. a wonderfully popular attraction mobile market here is a gold mine of the foreign motor car. Every New Zealand person must realise

For the seven months, January British

No Problem to French Dealer's.

automobile.

me.

for dealers. They never get too old that henceforth he must, now that they improve in price with age.

to sell und, like good French winca, the only sure markets for our pro-fto. July, 1931, the exports

When a car becomes too shabby ducts is Great Britain, talk British, and rickety for one owner, it is sold think British, and buy British."

to another, then, another, finally

finding its way

into the country

Overseas, 'and has brought the

claims of British Engineering of design and construction effectively Motor Vehicles have to the notice of many thousands. amounted in number to 18,905, In addition to the 11,000 visitors was seen by Despite conditions, there is in at Durban, the car almost every direction Overseas an over 66,000 in New Zealand, in asincronsing desire to satisfy their addition to being a popular public of attraction in Australia and South and transport needs by the use

Motor Vehicles manufactured in America, There is however, a class of Great Britain. Undoubtedly the gentry corresponding ta stock most forceful example of this was brokers who do nothing but catab riven by the Rt. Hon. G. W. Ish contact between sellers and Forbes, P.C., Prime Minister of the year, been giving the most New Zealand, who, on the occasion convincing proof of their ability buyers.

where a peasant will use it for haulin typical French fashion.

"extraordinary," "exquisite" ing crops to market.

"marvellous,"

A striking example of this is seen

in the sale of 1000 old Renauli taxi- cab some years ago. These old "Battle of the Barne" cabs, after 18 years service, were fitted out with light bodies and sent Into the country. They can be seen--and heard in the outlying districts yet. Prices Stay Up.

Convincing Proof.

British cars have, throughout

of a "Buy British" effort recently to create recorda, com Cafes Are Offices. These men, for the most part, held in the Dominion, said: "In with Sir

Malcolm

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have no offices. They conduct their the past, in the motor industry, wo succose at Daytona, and culminat Overseas further evidence of the determined that, with a return to Prices asked for, these, near business from cafes, interviewing have had difficulties in obtaining ing, to date, with the British Increasing interest being shown in more normal world-trade condi- wrecks are astounding. They are diente, answering phone calls and precisely the cars and trucks we successes in the fastest and most British Motor Vehicles, as the tlons, the products of their just a fraction off the original price writing and receiving letters. require from Home, but from my spectacular Tourist Trophy Race public realises that the virtue of factories shall, through their transport must always merits, and with the support and and It takes some dickering before When a deal is consummated the own experience I can say that on the Ards Circuit, near Belfast, road the price can be wrangled down.

A remarkable when a British light car won at utimately be a matter of economy co-operation of Overseas Distri brokor collects his commission there has been Most of the second-hand cars are without even sooing the automobile change recently, and to-day there an average spood, for the 360 of operation, and the manufao-butors and public, secure

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