Automobiles and truck
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Part of The American Chamber of Commerce Journal
- Title
- Automobiles and truck
- Creator
- Gay, Karl E.
- Language
- English
- Year
- 1950
- Rights
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- Fulltext
- 76 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL February, 1950 were especially affected by import controls and have vir tually disappeared from grocery stores, being replaced by locally-grown produce. Potatoes and onion shortages are very noticeable; prices have increased 100% when these commodities are available. Frozen food supplies are dwindling rapidly, with little prospect of being replaced in sufficient quantities even when quotas are issued due to their perishable nature. Flour arrivals, gauged by 1949 figures, should have been ample, but have been offset by a lack of variety in other items like biscuits, crackers, and alimentary pastes. Many stocks at present are still plentiful, as gauged by normal consumption figures, with wholesalers inven tories above average, but the variety of goods has dropped considerably. Local produce, at increased prices, has par tially filled the gap, but is insufficient to meet the demand. Present imports, due to the heavy Christmas buying, should tide this market over until early March only. It will be then that the full effects of the new controls will make themselves felt. Automobiles and Trucks By Karl E. Gay Sales Representative, Ford Motor Company THE following three tables show the accumulated sales in the Metropolitan area of Manila, the provinces ex clusive of this area, and the Philippines as a whole. These figures are based upon data submitted by the several dealers in various locations, and as such are some what incomplete because local government offices in some cases have delayed in forwarding the statistics to Manila. Recent action on the part of the Central Bank covering licenses on letters of credit for the importation of uncon trolled items, have created a feeling of uncertainty on the part of the automobile dealers, none of whom know just what they will be permitted to import during the coming months. This has had a deleterious effect upon the plan ning and scheduling functions of the manufacturers, whose processes of procurement and assembly are too complex to work within the short time-limits offered by the letters of credit licensed. A trend toward the tightening of credit sales and the increasing of down-payment demands on sales of all types of automotive equipment, is seen. Philippine Islands, Total Accumulated Sales to Nov. 30, 1949 CARS TRUCKS Number % TOTAL Number■ % Number % Ford........................................ 680 17.14 1,652 34 .78 2,332 26.75 Mercury.................... ........... 303 7.63 303 3.47 Lincoln...................... ........... 69 1.74 69 .78 Prefect...................... ........... 2 .06 2 .02 Chevrolet.................. ........... 1,086 27.37 1,559 32 .81 2,645 30.32 Buick......................... ........... 159 4.01 159 1.82 Cadillac.................................. 23 .58 23 .26 Pontiac...................... ........... 212 5.34 212 2.43 Oldsmobile............... ........... 241 6.07 241 2.76 GMC.......................... 69 1 .45 69 .79 Chrysler................................. 24 .60 24 .26 DeSoto...................... ........... 177 4.46 60 1 .26 237 2.82 Plymouth.................. ........... 134 3.38 134 1.54 Dodge........................ ........... 241 6.07 122 2 .57 363 4.16 Fargo........................... 85 1 .79 85 .97 Hudson................................... 55 1.39 55 .63 International............. 1,051 22 .13 1,051 12.04 Nash.......................... ........... 101 2.54 101 1.16 Packard...................... ........... 83 2.09 83 .95 Studebaker................ ........... 84 2.12 25 .53 109 1.25 Willys........................ ........... 270 6.80 57 1 .20 327 3.75 Reo............................. 48 1 .01 48 .55 Austin.......................... ......... 17 .43 17 .19 Others.......................... ......... 7 .18 23 .47 30 .33 Total............................ ......... 3,968 4,751 8,719 \ NOW ; ON ITS OF SERVICE \ ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS MAN CFACTVRERS DISTRIBUTORS SPECIALIZING IN TIIE FABRICATION AND ERECTION OF BRIDGES, TANKS AND BUILDINGS ■ Operating;-----------MACHINE SHOPS FOIt CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS FOUNDRY FOR CAST IRON, BRASS & BRONZE STEEL PLATE & STRUCTURAL STEEL SHOPS MARINE REPAIR SHOPS WOOD PRESERVING PLANT Established 1900 ATLANTIC, EXECUTIVE OFFICES • ENGINEERING DIVISIONSTRUCTURAL & MACHINE SHOPS Barrio Punta, Santa Ana, Manila Tris.: 6-75-31----6-75-32—6-75-33 GULF & OF MANILA PACIFIC CO MERCHANDISE SALES DIVISION Robert Dollar BIde., Muellc del San Francisco & 23rd Street, Port Area, Manila Tel.: 3-36-61 (Connecting all Depts.) February, 1950 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 77 Ford........... Mercury. . . Lincoln. . . . Chevrolet. . Buick.......... Cadillac... . Pontiac. . . . Oldsmobile. GMC.......... Chrysler. . . DeSoto.... Plymouth. . Dodge......... Fargo......... Hudson.. . . International. Nash............... Packard......... Studebaker... Willys............. Reo................. Others............. Philippine Provinces, Sales to November 30 CARS Number % ............................ 224..22.09 ............................. 91.... 8.97 ............................ 8 .79 ............................. 376..37.08 ............................ 51 ............................. 5 ............................. 55 ............................. 21 5.02 .49 5.42 2.07 836 38.43 Total....................................... 3 13 12 24 3 10 10 10 97 1 1,014 .29 1.28 1.18 2.37 .29 .10 19 .87 6 36 27 .27 1.65 1.24 558 25.64 8 11 3 2 .37 .50 .14 .10 H TOTAL 894 28.02 91 8 1,212 38.08 51 1.60 5 .16 55 1.72 21 .66 19 .58 3 .09 19 .58 12 .38 60 1.88 27 .84 3 .09 558 17.48 10 .31 10 .31 18 .56 108 3.38 3 .09 3 . .09 2.85 .25 2,176 3,120 Manila, Metropolitan Area, Sales to November 30 Ford........................................ Mercury................................. Lincoln................................... Prefect.................................... Chevrolet............................... Buick...................................... Cadillac.................................. Pontiac................................... Oldsmobile............................. GMC....................................... Chrysler................................. DeSoto................................... Plymouth............................... Dodge..................................... Fargo....................................... Hudson................................... International........................ Nash........................................ Packard........... ..................... Studebaker............................ Willys..................................... Reo.......................................... Austin..................................... Others..................................... 2,954 2,575 5,529 CA Numb RS er % TRUCKS Number % TOTAL Number % 456 15.44 982 38.13 1,438 26.02 212 7.18 212 3.83 61 2.07 61 1.11 2 .07 2 .03 710 24.03 723 28.08 1,433 25.92 108 3.65 108 1.95 18 .61 18 .33 157 5.31 157 2.84 220 7.45 220 3.98 50 1.95 50 .91 21 . .71 21 .38 164 5.55 54 2 10 218 3.94 122 4.13 122 2.21 217 7.34 86 3.34 303 5.48 58 2.26 58 1.05 52 1.76 52 .94 493 19.14 493 8.93 91 3.08 91 1:64 73 2.47 73 1.33 74 2.50 17 .66 94 1.70 173 5.85 46 1.78 219 3 96 45 1.75 45 .82 16 .54 16 .29 7 .23 21 .81 28 .51 Total........................................ Textiles ByL. W. Wirth General Manager, Neuss, Hesslein Co., Inc. THE old import control (under Executive Order No. 231), promulgated on June 28, 1949, provided for a 50% cut in imports of fabrics costing Pl.20 c.i.f. Form the Pleasant Habit ...OF DROPPING INTO PHILIPPINE EDUCATION FOK ALL YOUR NEEDS YOU MAY WANT a textbook, a reference book, a dictionary, or a lovely gift book.... YOU MAY WANT a new fountain pen, fancy candy, or a greeting card for a friend. . you MAY WANT a paint brush, a new lamp shade, or wish to have that picture framed................................................................ YOU MAY WANT seeds and fertilizers for your garden, or need new office aids and equipment......................................................... YOU MAY WANT an electric range, a piano, a radio, a record player and the latest record releases, or have need for musical instruments......................................................... YOU MAY WANT the latest issue of your favorite magazine, or wish to have your calling card printed or engraved................... THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Announces the Opening of the CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL IN MANILA, JANUARY 26 ALL PERSONS WHO HITHERTO TRANSACTED THEIR CANADIAN CONSULAR BUSINESS AT THE BRITISH LEGATION ARE DIRECTED TO THE CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL 12 ESCOLTA, MANILA TELEPHONE 3-33-35 IN ALL THESE WANTS YOU'LL FIND THAT YOU’RE BEST SERVED BY /iPlllliIPPIHE tpUCWlOHC0> 1104 CASTILLEJOS, QUIAPO TEL. 3-22-51