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Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. THE PEOPLE’S TO-NIGHT at 7.45 TO-NIGHT Last night of a rip-roaring Western romance, TOM MIX in “THE FEUD” TOM MIX in “THE FEUD” TOM MIX in “THE FEUD” A Tom Mix super play that’s different. Also the big Sunshine comedy/ “I-’aroi yard Follies”, and Gazettes*, Usual Prices. r Coming To-morrow Big Mitch Lewis in “Fool’s Gold”, a stirring play 'of the northern goldfields. Also ’Elmo” No. 10, Christie Comedy and Gazettes. Usual Prices. OHRYBANTHEMUM JJUSICAL TEA. VICTORIA LEAGUE ROOMS. TO-DAY WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, at 2 p.m. ADMISSION FREE, Chrysanthemums for Sale. America v. England. FT would be a pity to allow the public interest and amusement that was engendered by our reply to a recent famous advertisement of one of our competitors to die down for the want of some further interesting information on the same subject being disseminated, so whilst we are awaiting their next effort we wish to mention another aspect of the controversy. For the sake of pleasurable argument, we will admit that the “White” Truck fairly represents the best class of truck that America produces, and we presume ; our opponents will admit that the “Ley- ! land” likewise represents the best class [ of Truck that England produces. I Whatever may be said of the American superiority over England in Motor Catf production and value, we venture to say that no unprejudiced person will argue I otherwise than that for solid value and i long-lived service, English Commercial 1 Vehicles far out-distance the Yankee goods, even though the selling price here is higher than the American of similar tonnage—and by the way the actual selling price here of the English Truck is in many eases actually lower than the American ones—but we will take say two machines of 5 tons capacity each with the English machine selling at I £l7OO and the Yankee at £l6OO. The point is that the English machines are built to the Imperial weight of 22401bs per ton. whereas the Yankee builds his to the short ton of 20001bs, but both are commonly referred to here as 3-ton, 4-ton, 5-ton, and so on, which is obviously wrong. Now, in the case referred to above, the actual built-in carrying capacity of John Bull’s production is 11,2001b5, and Uncle ! Sam’s is IO.OOOIbs, although, mind you, i both are referred to as 5-ton machines, I and the English price is £lOO more—so I that to get at the beginning of the real i value of the trucks you must divide the ■ carrying capacity of each into the selling price, with the result that England wins handsomely, as always when value is considered, as follows— Cost per lb of carrying capacity: England 3/0| America 3/2 2/5

Let this be an argument in support of purchasing British goods, which is the market for our produce. WILSON’S MOTOR SUPPLIES, LTD., ELTHAM AND WANGANUI. New Plymouth Representative: P. A. Bulmer, c/o Jellyman’s Garage. PHONE NO. 504. MOTOR BARGAIN COLUMN. 1 5-seater SINGER Car, in excellent order; any trial. Really worth inspection. Price £450. 1 5-seater Cutting Car, guaranteed in tip-top order. Should be great speck. Price £l5O. 1 5-seater DODGE CAR, in excellent running order, fitted with electric light and self-starter. A great snip. Price £325. NEWSON KING, LTD. REMEMBER! NGAERE GARDENS. Are Always Open to the Public. LESTER BROS. ’Phone 315. NEW y COSTUMES \ FOR HALF PRICE AT JON MARCHE KAPONGA. £l2 12s for £6 6s £lO l(te for £5 5s £8 8s for £4 4s £7 10s for £3 15s 10s for £3 5s £3 10s for £2 15s £4 IDs tor £2 5s Obtainable only from the BON MARCHE, gLTHAM AND KATANGA,