Show TRUCK COST IN CHINA IS HIGH Takes More Than Twice That Figured for Nevada Mountains CA CATO CANTON TO Jan The 13 13 The cost of or op- op operating operating op operating a motor truck In China un- un under un der favorable conditions Is 66 E 6 6 cents gold per ner ton mile ton mUe mile according to fig fig- fig ur ures s compiled complied by the representative of a large largo American tiro Ure concern In n China Estimates were ere made on the basis of ot a truc truck costing to the consumer In n China Depreciation charges w ere based on a year five ser ser- ser vico Ice of ot 60 50 miles operation costs were bal based ed on 50 miles per day with witha a ton the th ton e-ton load fixed costs coats were bases basel baselon on days per year ear tires were ere estimated cell estl- mated at miles mile Although no allowance was made for tor construction and maintenance of roads In this statement except for tor the 60 50 license fee tee the estimate is con con- considered considered con considered very ety reliable The compilation showed that 14 H 10 gold per day covered all expenses ani on D a a ton the truck cover er covering covering ing 60 50 miles per day or ton miles at 5 6 gold per por ton which mile mile which may be maybe compared to the cost of hauling gold ore in the mountains of or No at about 2 6 G cents go 1 J per ton mile mite The figures have hate a a very ery Important bearing to those who are interested In Inthe inthe Inthe the development de of ot better roads and motor transportation In China |