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In my last week's notes, I indicated, in connection with the coming Olym pia Show, that the In the Annexe. reception rooms of "The Motor" would be in the old corner of the gallery, where we have held court for some years. In this I find I was mistaken ; our management, with the progressive spirit that distinguishes them, has secured a more commodious space on the ground floor. On the Hammersmith-Road side of the Annexe is a concert and theatrical stage, which does not come within the scope of a motor exhibition, and we have secured half of this space for our offices (our neighbours on the other half being our good friends the Humber Co.), and the entrance from the Annexe is by the stage door at the side. Now, again, I venture to extend an invitation to our friends on the heavy-vehicle side, to pay us a visit when at the Show.
The Smithfield Club Show will be on tie early next month, and the latest tractors, agricultural motors, and steam wagons will be in evidence. A newcomer to the Smithfield this year will be Mann's Patent Steam Cart and Wagon Co., Ltd., this company having secured a good space. My informant is Mann's popular southern representative, Mr. J. Dallas, who happened to be staying in the same hotel with me recently down in South Wales, when the atmosphere was heavy with a by-election result. How we, and some other hotel guests, annihilated each other's arguments, and derided each other's political heroes ; but there were no converts. That is the odd part of politics. There is. generally, a flood of talk, but it is rarely that one hears of a particular advocate convincing his opponent. If I ever succeed in winning a man over I shall suspect that he will show his gratitude by making an attempt to borrow some money from me.
A Budget Digression.
A notification reaches me, from Mann and Overton's, Ltd., that all quotations for Unic chassis given previously to the 28th October are cancelled, and that the new season's prices can be obtained by application to 15, Commercial Road, Pimlico, S.W. This is the result of the agreement entered into with the Unic Co. Unic Frices Atte ed.
" Not an inch of space on the ground floor unlet and precious little in the gallery." That Manchester Show is the burden of the
Again. song of some of the directors of the Manchester Motcr Show in the present week of grace. I had some talk with Mr. Charles Foden Davies, who is serving his second year as president, and also with Mr. Ernest Dook, of the Dock-Swain Tires, and I learn that the entries are highly satisfactory, especially when it is remembered that the directors have 1,000 feet more space at their disposal than they had at Bellevue, and it is nearly four months yet to the opening day. The question is being discussed, if it is not already settled, that they will hold two shows in the year following (1911)—one for commercial motors and one for pleasure vehicles. The new City Exhibition Hall is proceeding rapidly to justify itself.
The annual dinner of the Agents Section of the S.M.M.T. will be held, during the Olympia On Show week, in the Unconventional King's Hall, Hol Lines. born Restaurant, on
Tuesday evening, 16th November. Tickets are to be obtained, on application at the Society's offices, addressed direct to. Mr. J. S. Stafford, a gentleman who strikes one as being profoundly in earnest in whatever he undertakes. Last year, this dinner was run on unconventional lines and was a great success. This year. a larger dining hall has been secured, and it should be filled. Morning dress is the order, speeches will be short, and the entertainment run on novel