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Motor Cycling Enthu-Helping the Balance of

siasm in Italy.

The enthusiasm shown for motor cycling in Italy is exemplified by the tremendous public Interest dis played in the "Winter Rose" Re- liability Trial, which is organised by the Milan Motor Cycle ли. thorities. The number of entries was 2,612 surely a record in any motor cycle trial.

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Trade.

The very successful manner in which the British motor Industry

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helping the nation's trade

balance is borne out by the figures i elating to the latest operations of Vauxhall Motors at Luton, Bed-

ordshire.

In the twelve months ended October 31st, 1931, this concern tinde purchases valued at £1,500,- 000 from British firms in 140 awns throughout Great Britain. These purchases are treble what hey were three years ago, while The output of the Vauxhall factory

Awards in this trial are for performance and silent run- ning, and machines of almos every known make took part. No less than 67 Ariel motor cscler successfully accomplished the tas). which was set, and for reliability and silence machines of this maken November Inst was fifteen timen were first, third and sixth. It the output at the beginning of particularly interesting to mate that the premier position was ob. 1929. This expansion of produc- tained by an Ariel 4-cylinder model. Lion has, of course, the "Square Four"

very considerable extensions to the factory at Luton, and Bome heavy increases in the machinery and equipment in in UBC there. The number of men employed has .ncreased from a little over 1,000 n January, 1929, to a figure of nearly 3,000 in the latter half of 1931.

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Whereas sales in Great Britain of Vauxhall carà during 1931 were no less than 211 per cent, above those of the previous year, this increase was surpassed by the xpansion of export sales, for these were nearly 800 per cont. greater than in the previous year. . 1930 the value of the products exported from the Luton factory was £47,850, while in 1931 the igure amounted to approximately £200,000, and nearly 40 different. countries were represented.

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Undoubtedly the home were mereased to an appreciable extent by visitors from overseas, who made their purchases while at none, and, in this connexion, point of great importance is the fact that those who take

their Vauxhulls oversens with them on their return home are assured of stablished service arrangements wherever they may be.

It is interesting to note that the total fixed capital now invested in plant and machinery at Vauxhall Motors' works umounts to £1,226,- 15, while wages paid during the ast 12 moutha amounte 2657,431,

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Even cars which now cross the river on the ferries can cross on the new bridge if congestion de- velops.

After the first month or two, during which many will cross the bridge because of its novelty, the situation will gradually readjust itself. Once adjusted motorists will be able to either enter or leave New York with a minimum loftrouble, the builders say.

Traffic Plans Already Set.

On the New York side, al- though the system won't be in full operation until the tunnel to Amsterdam avenue is completed, elaborate plans for allminating jams have been developed.

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Drivers wishing to go south on Riverside drive will cross to the west side by an overpass and those going north will turn into traffle by a special approach street. This will make crossing traille unneces- sary and thus, reduce congestion.

The plaza on the New York side is a full block wido. Cars can be driven into it from all the main north-south streets and avenues and from 178th and 179th streets, the cast-west streets. Cars going downtown or uptown can chooso five routes from the plaza.

Looking ahend to increasing traffic in the years to come, the traffic for two years, Now they Port Authority of Now York, JEW YORK, Oct. 00-Some of long lines of cars into different the contemplated mid-town tunnel announce that spreading out of builder of the bridge, belleves that the multi-fold traffic conges-streets and roads, like the ribs of from 39th street, Manhattan, to tion problems which hamper mo- i will prevent serious con- the Jersey shore in Weehawken. torists trying to get on or get off gestion at botn ontrances. Manhattan Island will be solved

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when the new George Washington Will Avold Busy Crossings. bridge, suspended high over the Hudson river between uptown the cross-town tunnel to Amster- are not adequate as traffle in- Manhattan and the Jersey pali- dam avenue fa completed, traffic creases, moro lanes can be added sades, in opened soon.

can be shunted through to the to the George Washington bridge.

rapidly gaining in The graceful single span is ex east side, thus further reducing When it is opened four lanes will

Many repeat ordera pected to carry 8,000,000 cars the congestion in the west side streets be available, but four more can be

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ynses, Morris Motors Ltd. now portable eranes, pumping commuters and more millions who Highway crossings and junc Furthermore, as years go on for two four-cylinder side-valve motor winches and shop trucksä

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