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Of the Renaissense.
Of subsidies for subsistence.
That ranashackles are no good.• The shedding of loads and leaders.
Also the possibility of re-Agent following re-action.
Of several new dodges in Calcutta.
That the big " loaf " is shrinking.
That there must be no N.U.R.age to rule road transport.
Already measures." talk of unification in "waits and Of 12-hour shifts in a certain works—making cars, not lorries.
That a lorry never lets you down unless you've a load to be tipped.
That the 3 ton Churchill is not related to the Winston Churchill.
That with the price of rubber round 9d., we might expect cheaper tyres.
Or, as an altemative, a bit more rubber,, in tyres.
One result of the miners' strike: A glut in the stoker market. We wonder what the latter think about it.
That the Navy even cooks by oil these days, but that there is lots of coal in certain dockyards.
That Drake's drum is being superseded by oildrum.
But that the expression " as tight as a drum" still holds good.
That, in view of the long drought, our economists are proposing to disestablish the Meteorological Office.
That Lieut.-Col. D. S. Kennedy, D.S.O., is now connected with the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops.
That the Ford Co. are revising their agents' agreements, with a view to giving greater freedom of action.
That there is no horsepower in an engine that won't fire, or man-power in workers who won't (or can't) coal.
That negotiations have been resumed between the National Association of Umbrella Manufacturers and the Rainmakers' Union, with a, view to the settlement of the present drought.
That the preceding paragraph will prove to be the beet rainmaker a them all. "Do bring coals from Newcastle!"
"Who said, 'weather samples '1" Of officially stimulated optimism.
Of another 35 per cent. Shell dividend.
That, being free of income tax, it is equivalent to a 50 per cent. dividend.
That the shareholders were mighty well pleased— as well they nvight be!
That it does not need a Sherlock Holmes to find out who pays these big dividends.
That Shell shareholders buy their motor spirit at a 50 per cent, discount: that's what it comes to—and that's where it goes to.
Of " a certain liveliness " in trade circles.
That some people will think twice next time.
That we all 'missed "Here's One." Who held the joker?
That the sun is doing his best to make up fOr loss of coal supplies.
That second thoughts are best, and that he doesn't always win who strikes first.
That Cabinet salaries weren't high enough, and that's why they had to add 'is on.
Queries as to why the " Inspector " ignores all industrial vehicle trials prior to 1907.
That our description of the new Brotherhood steam wagon has aroused enormous interest.
That, Mr. Maidens, of Schweppes, is now being overwhelmed with inquiries.