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According to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics at Ottawa, during January 3358 automobiles were manufactured in Canada, as compared with 2139 in December and 3731 in January, 1932. The number of passenger cars produced increased from 1561 in December to 2921 in January, there being a decline in the number of trucks from 578 to 473. Of the month's output, 3030 cars were made for sale in Canada, leaving 328 for export. The apparent consumption, which included 129 imported cars, amounted to 3159 cars. Exports for the month were reported at 504 cars.

At the nineteenth ordinary general meeting of Vauxhall Motors, Limited, held at Luton, the directors of the company reported for the year ended December 31, 1932, still greater progress than had been achieved in the preceding twelve months. Trading profit for the year amounted to £375,453, the net profit being £123,349. The report stated that both in the domestic and in the export markets business had shown a distinct improvement, the export sales in 1932 being no less than 307 per cent, better than in 1931.

Experiments are shortly to be made at Brooklands, with a wireless receiving set by which instruction signals, sent out by a transmitter in the car's pit, can be picked up at full speed. The fact lhat "vest-pocket" receiving sets have been produced for police use suggests that one day Tourist Trophy riders may receive their pit signals by wireless as they circle the Isle of Man course!

It is estimated that no fewer than 2000 stolen cars have been smuggled from Germany into Holland. There, within a few hours, receivers alter the appearance of a stolen car by forging the factory and engine numbers, and so on. The cars are then sold again. According to "Kolnische Zeitung" the German authorities have requested Holland to tighten up their motor traffic regulations.

This year's Paris Salon will be held from October 5 to 15. The Olympia Motor Show is from October 12 to 21.

Great Britain heads the list of car imports into Holland for 1932 with 3873 vehicles out of 12,357.

The new "Electromatic VehicleActuated" signals have been nicknamed "Eva" in England.

It is stated that two fast small cars bought by the West Sussex police are fitted with searchlights, by which photographs can be taken.

Out of about 14,000 vehicles on the road in Ceylon at the end of 1932, 5416 were British.

The French motor-cycle football club, the U.M. de l'Aube, which recently issued a general challenge, was successful in beating the English team sent out by the Chester Club, by three goals to 0, at Troyes

A French contemporary recently endeavoured to discover the identity of the oldest French motor-cyclist. Apparently the honour gees to a M. Soymi6, a veteran of 85 years old.

The introduction of motor horns and sirens in place of gongs on several of the South Shields Corporation tramcars has provoked adverse criticisms among motorists and other users of the road. The complaint is that they tend to lead to confusion.

Standards report an increase of 600 per cent, in their output of cars during the last five years. When captain John P. Black—the present director and general manager—ioined the company in 1929, the weekly output was approximately 80 cars; to-day it is 500.

A Morris-Oxford saloon purchased by the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., on July 14, 1932, and placed in service on that date, had covered 67,979 miles by April 30. 1933. The car is used for tyre-testing purposes, and is also employed in skidding, braking, and riding comfort experiments. Despite the fact that it is kept running day and night, its drivers working in three shifts, this Oxford shows few signs of the gruelling tasks it has performed.

When in Wellington recently Mr F. W. Johnston, president of the South Island Motor Union, discoussed the Westport-Greymouth Coast road with the Minister for Public Works, the Hon. J. Bitchener, and the engineer to the Main Highways Board, Mr A. Tyndall. Mr Johnston reported on his interview at the last meeting of the council of the Canterbury Automobile Association. Mr Tyndall, said Mr Johnston, had stated that the road could not be classified under Class 3 as it had been constructed to carry heavy traffic.

ENGLAND'S TREATY WITH DENMARK. MORRIS SALES INCREASE. The new trade treaty between Great Britain and Denmark, under the terms of which Danish tariffs on British cars have been reduced, promises even brighter prospects in Europe for British manufacturers. At least one British firm has been enjoying continued success in the Danish market for the last few seasons —Morris Motors, Ltd. Morris sales have steadily increased in that country year by year, and for the current season to date the Morris factory has received 55 per cent, more orders from Denmark than during the corresponding period of last season. With the new agreement in operation, Morris Motors, Lid., is confident of receiving a still larger volume of orders. Morris cars were shown both at the British Exhibition in Copenhagen last year, and at the Copenhagen International Automobile Show in February-March. NEW MEMBERS OF AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION. The following new members were elected at the last meeting of the council of the Canterbury Automobile I Association: Messrs R. H. Arguile, A. F. I Barrell, C. R. S. Barrett, A. C. Booth, M. C. Brickell, A. W. Burns, H. D. Capper, T. Collett, G. Fulton, L. J. Goston, A. H. Haden, Wm. Hewitt, H. E. Humm, W. James, L. Johnson, J. A. Johnstone, P. W. Knights, D. L. McKay, C. T. Nicholls, B. Owen, E. H. B. Pearcy, R. C. Rhodes, W. S. Roberts, C. C. Sutherland, R. Wallburton, E. H. Swallow, G. Henry, Misses C. M. Blackmore, F. Collinson, M. L. Neilson, M. Rogers, Mesdames M. B. Edwards, M. Gumbrell, J. Hawker, A. Payne, H. E. H. Taylor, the Rev E. W. Grigg, the Textile Bag Company, Ltd., and British Motor-Cycle Agencies of New Zealand, Ltd.