The Archive · 1937

Exhibition in Itself

Automobile exhibitions showing the latest and different models of Jears are a frequent occurrence in many countries when manufacturers place their products before the pub-with diversity os the keynote. /Shanghal's ears seen. daily on the Jstreets in active operation seem to constitute an exhibition in themselves According to the June survey of motor vehicles in the Foreign Sel-[toment, 130 different makes are represented in the 7,000 private cars owned by Settlement residents, which must add another degree of the Usual to the unique character of the lly which is largely known abroad by: its wide divergence from est Jablished standards, Ik is doubtful whether any othe in the world hag such a varied collection of ears fon its streets, 'Motor truck statistics show even a more surprising range fof originality, Of the 1,300 private trucks" operating in the' Settlement, there are 120 different makes whick means, on an average, that each type of truck is represented by 11 Te~ presentatives "although statistically probably wrong. would. im diferent makes of motor trucks manufactured but the figures prove the enright only conclusion Is tional Shanghai is international in tg outlook on the broader question: of "existence but extremely no: tional in_Its ear and truck purchases for the Settlement represents q very hibition, mobile and active automobile ox-

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