FOURTH ON THE LIST.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 187, 10 August 1925, Page 10

FOURTH ON THE LIST.

THE DOMINION'S MOTORS.

WELL REPRESENTED AT OLYMPIA.

THE OPENING CEREMONY

"We claim that we do not stand second to anybody in the matter of sales, and that we have put New Zealand in a foremost position on the automobile map. Xew Zealand to-day stands fourth on the list of eountrits for the percentage of cars to the population, and that is a compliment to our salesmanship." So stated Mr. J. F. Cousins, general secretary and organiser of the New Zealand Motor Trade Association at the opening of the Auckland Motor Olympia on Saturday night. There were between three and four thousand people present, the president of the local association, Mr. G. M. White, presiding. After the president had thanked the Harbour Board for making the exhibition possible by granting the use of its sheds, Mr. Cousins commended the association on the comprehensive display. He emphasised the improvement in British competition for the Dominion market. There were 24 different makes of American cars on show, and 17 English. English export to Xew Zealand had been given a great impetus during the past six months. In 1023 the proportion of English cars imported was four per cent, in 1924 it was 01 per cent, while for the first six months of this year it was 15A per cent. Mr. H. R. Mackenzie, chairman of the Harbour Board, said that all would agree that the show was a wonderful one, and that it emphasised the growth of the motor industry. Referring to its effect on the port finance. Mr. Mackenzie said that last year 3SG2 cars and 1033 trucks, valued at £000.000, were landed on the Auckland wharves. The board received 23/ each for wharfage and crane hire, so that members of the board looked with a kindly eye on the motor traders of Auckland. (Laughter. I After congratulating the association on the exhibition, Mr. Mackenzie declared it open.