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The following Rumours, of which the Press Bureau has no Confirmation, but to the Publication of which, we imagine, it will take no exception.
"What net l" M.T.A.—More Trade Attracted.
That not a few old cliques are tottering.
That the Tribunal knO is a dippery one.
That labour difficulties still hamper new output.
Of a hue and cry for spare parts from the U.S.A.
• That heavier motor road-sweepers are to come in.
That "The Daily Mail" did not relish being again Punched.
That the A.B.M.A.M. is the latest alphabetic jig'saw juggle.
That any teMporary shortage of petrol will be a world-wide one.
Of a batch of chassis delivered three months ahead of their release.
That no shell hit Mr. R. J. Mecredy, although his offices went under.
Of more specialities about to be advertised to suit owners of Ford motoryans.
That after its short-lived escape the motorbus has now to face a spell of close confinement.
That some American lorries only do well until there is occasion for their owners to touch them.
That Mr. J. R. Maidens, of Schweppes, holds one of the latest A.S.C., M.T., Commissions.
That there's much uneasiness amongst owners of both horse-drawn and motor chars-a-banes.
That rubber tires are ' becoming more and more common in steam-wagon advertisement illustrations.
That certain British makers on the W.D. list estimate they can give another 100 lorries a month.
That when accessibility is betokened by five hours to take up the footboards a chassis should be classed as a passive resister.
That London is held to have given away the Provinces over its settlement with Mr. Long concerning the new motorbus powers.
That we shall all have to cut one another's hair soon, and that Mr. Henry Fowler, M.Inst.C.E., has "paired" with the Editor.
That the uncertain quality of much motor spirit has necessitated the closing of many sparking-plug points in order to ensure easier starting-up.
That the way to treat certain local authorities concerning new motorbus services is not to. treat with them at all until the entreaty comes from them.
That more A.S.C., M.T., prisoners of war have lately come on the Campaign Comforts Fund lists for weekly parcels of necessaries and small luxuries. That the release full-stop came all right.
That lighting-up times will need correcting.
That Aberdeen has no bad words for its first lady taxi-driver. 0 That some firms have enough money to pay the same account twice.
That, 15 a day of Bates steel mule should do setup kicking as an output.
That the Columbia University (U.S.A.) is now conferring M.Sc. degrees in Highway Engineering.'
That-Fords on conversion are responsible in the U.S.A. for a new and huge vogue of one-tonners.
That the A. B. C. of spare-part supply control by ." M. of M.." puts the third letter into the third nar.
That it' S the costliest and biggest private cars which will continue to hold the road and pay the new taxes.
That when a cruiser's speed exceeds that of the Zepp it's chasing, it's badfor the gas-bag and , baggage.
That the omission of motor wagons, from the "`.Royal" was strongly approved by some at least of the 'steam men. • That decisions of the Board' of Referees under the Board of Inland Revenue are coming through slowly in respect of-motor-industry references.
That members of the Tramways and Light Railways Association will hob nob with the L:G.O.C. erganiza . tiOn, at Milman's Street, S.W., on the 30th prox.