Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

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rate has also been prohibitive. These
are given as problems that will inter-
est the American manufacturers and
exporters.
The near east is opening up as
good future market for American
motor cars, q l :
Msrkets in though there are
now few roads in
the Near East. Asia Minor that
are suitable for automobile use. Con-
sui George g. Horton advises from
Smyrna. Consul J. B. Jackson ad-
vises the manufacturers seeking trade
in Syria to quote prices C. j. t. Beirut
and AlexaDdretta ana not f. o. b. fac
tory or some interior point in the
United States. A good market is de-
veioping in constantinopIe Consul
General G. Bic Ravandai believes.
There is an active demand for motor
trucks to overcome the destruction
of ten years Of warfare. There is q
limited possibility for American cars
in Tunfsia, Consul Harris Cooking
ham reports. The needs Of the market
are in general similar to those in the
central United States.
China 10 awakenfusSto the possibili-
ties OF opening up the country and
marketing the native products by emf
pioyn19 motor trucks. and is contem-
plating much road building toward
this end. American cars practically
monopolize the Shanghai field and are
very popular. particularly among
wealthy Chinese. The sale Of automo-
biles Is being vigorously pushed in
the Tientsfn district. according to
Consul Hetntsleman. The advertising
IS appealins strongly TO the Chinese
Native selesmen are employed and
paid commission. Tho prospects OF
an increasing demand are good. but
the trade, will not be large until the
reads are improved and extended. The
American automobile is well regarded
and should have no trouble in holding
the China market against all c0mpe-
tition.
Il
and about % per cent Of the motor
vehicles imported in the
The Trade last three years were Of
4 ~. American origin, Vice
~ AoAae' Consul E. R. Dickover
reports. The duty Of the American
manufacturer noN 10 to thoroughly
eradicate the, belief that English and
French makes Of tho higher grades
are superior to the best class of
American cars. The demand for auto
mobiles in japan was aebits height
when the armistice was signed and
large orders placed in the United
States were promptly filled. So, when
the business depressi, / came in Japan
the dealers were pretty veil stocked.
The market recovered and in the fall
Of 1919 automobiles were being i'm
ported at the rate Of about $50 a
month from the United stlte9 The
vantages Of motor transportation and
prefer the American cars.
Csylon should prove an excellent
market for motor cars this year. the
far eastern division Of the bursau Of
foreign and domestic commer adj
tions and the effect Of the progressive
increase II port duties during the war.
India dOfng the fiscal year ended
March 81. 1880. imported 1888 rotor
cars and motor cycles. VALUED at
47.4S3.S5 as al inst 3sS. valued at
to report ns from cos saf smss H
Smith in Calcutta. There is a good
market for motor vehicles in some
parts Of India, he nnda A large bust :
ness 10 being done in Calcutta consul
lar district. with q particular demand
for motor trucks. The Karachi dis
trict Offers an exceptionally good OPP
motor cycles ut moderate prices.
-
Hritish South AEsicea now absorb
annual imports Of automobiles OF
considerable value and
In Distant importance Consul Fred
o.- Fisher has advised the
"S"A1Ass. State and Commerce de-
ps.rtments. Tho United States has
taken arst place in this trade away
from England. Cars which sell In the
Cnited States at . medium price are
the most popular.
SumstYA, East Coast, lie completely
domiuatsd BY the American autopo-
bite. according to Consul A. q. Carrie
ton In MADAM, and thsre IL no antici-
patton Of Eufepsah rivalry. France
and. Italy monopolised that market
before the war. So popular have
Anerican ca1s hscnmA. he says, that
ie viii b vary dt8cult to introduce
other makes even at competitive
pFaees- The Life Of 2 caN there Is
shorter than IN the United States, ow-
ing to climatic conditions. The Gus
e e.: Omitted States in 1913 was $780,
New Zealand In 1919 imported about
$4,000, 900 worth Of American automo-
biles, which Waa more than in 1917
and 1913 together. Since 1914 the
American cars have practically con-
trolled that market even theugh u Ia
American magazines are widely read
in New Zealand and the automobile
advertisements In those maGaxinee
are vary effective. Vice Consul Charles
G. Window reports. He says: the
American manufacturer should come
establish their after-waR models on
the New Zealand market" He esti-
matss that 5s.oeo people ara in . po-
sition to purchase and maintain au-
tem0btlSo.
In vladivcsaok American automo-
hiles and trucks are preferred. par
tiealarly ting medium
On the Edge priced ones. Consul
Hr>rf3ovan' calcu1ates
Of Asia. ~. ,,.on thu ,estora-
ton OF aormal conditions Of living in