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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2775, 19 May 1916, Page 4

Every city worker can be protected against Winter's showers. We are showing 25-inch frame, horn, crook handle, silver-mount, gloria cover Umbrellas • at 14s. 6d. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.—-Advt.

A NEW ZEALAND: ENGINEER'S PRI. PATE OPINION OP THE STUDE BAKER. TITo Tourist Motor Co., Hastings, knowing that we are closely interested in' (Studobaker motors, have forwarded to uf a copy of a lengthy business letter sen-, them by Mr. Allan IL M'Lean, the en< ginoer of, their firm, who is at present in Detroit, investigating ihe claims of tht •1916 models of the great American automobile manufacturers. The Tourist Sfotor Co. have very courteously riven ua permission to publish extracts from the fetter, and we'extract tho following paragraph as likely to interest'owners and prospective owiiots of Studebaker cars "My "honest opinion about tno Studebaker 'oar is that it is tho best .value for money ou the American market, and as far as tmisSt and workmanship are concerned it is second to none. I consider that we would bo foolish to take up the agency for any higher priced car that is built here, because if we repaint tho StudeDaker and equip it with wire wheels it would be equal to the Minerva in appearanca and quietness of running. The en. gine is the cleanest designed one that I have inspected." It may be explained that Mr. M'Lean's mission to America was to secure tho agency of a high-priced American car to take the place of the firm's Silent Knight .Minerva agency. •Thero'is a good market in Hawke'a Bay for the very best car obtainable, regardless of price. Mr. M'Lean's honest opinion regarding tho Studebaker is tTiat thero is no American car on tho market better than the Studebaker at any price. The hve-seater touring Studebaker (4-cylinder 25 h.p.), with electrio self-stsrter and clcctric lights, sells in New Zealand for £315 the threc-seater Studebaker, with same equipment, being priced at £335. Adams, ltd., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors, Christchurch, Palmereton North Wanganui. Agents—Tourist Motor Co., Hastings; Auckland Motor Co, Auckland: Newton King, Stratford and New Plymouth; Tombs and Co., Hamilton. We am onen tn receive aeonts for tho Vi'elhngton territory. Applications to bs made to Adams, LimiK-d, Christchurch.—