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The Neath Automobile Co. has inaugurated local services with a Napier char-à-bancs. The initial run was to Llandilo via Brecon and Ltandovery.
Guildford Services.
Further to our earlier references (issue of the 12th February) with respect to existing and prospective services in and around Guiftiford, we learn that a satisfactory arrangement has been reached, in consultation with the Town Council, under which Messrs. Puttock will work certain routes in conjunction with the Aldershot and District Traction Ltd., while Mr. W. Flexman French will work other routes in conjulaction with Dennis Bros., Ltd.
Dennis Orders.
The small illustration which we reproduce was secured on the occasion of the first trip of the particular Dennis char-à-banes in the neighbourhood of Southsea. Dennis Bros., Ltd., has received no fewer than 100 orders for commercial vehicles, exclusive of contract orders through agents, since the let January last, and this position compares with 65 such orders at the same time last year. The Southsaa Tourist Co., Messrs. M. Larby and Co.. of .Haslemere, and Messrs. R. C. Allen and Co., of Leicester. arc recent Dennis purchasers.
Sir Edgar Speyer on the Value of the Motorbus.
Sir Edgar Speyer, Bart., when presiding at the annual general meeting of the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, on the 5th inst., spoke with evident satisfaction concerning the beneficial effects of his acquirement of the L.G.O.C. undertaking in the year 1912. He reviewed various interrelated Twitters concerning tramway, tube, and motorbus services, and reiterated his opinion that the true solution of the traffic problem of London is to be found in bringing all the transport agencies under one control. This control, however, he added, should be absolutely independent and impartial.
Sir Edgar Speyer proceeded, later in his remarks, to point out that the assets of the Underground Electric Railways Co. almost entirely consisted of its holdings of stocks and shares in subsidiary companies. He faveured the course of actually turning the undertaking into a holding company with wide powers. This proposal woeid shortly be advanced, subject to the necessary sanction of the Court.
At one point of the proceedings, Sir Edgar emphatically reminded the meeting that Mr. Albert H. Stanley, the managing director, was not an American by birth, but a natiw,of Derby.
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The receipts of the National Steam Car Co., Ltd., for the week ended 7th March, 1914, were .24035. This shows an increase of 21732 over the corresponding period of last year.
The receipts of the Tramways (M.E.T.) Omnibus Co., Ltd., for the week ended 28th I'ebruary, 1914, were 28706, and for the Gearless Omnibus Co., Ltd., C478. These show an increase of 16"20 and Dla respectively as against th5 previous wesk.
A 30 lip. Leyland chassis is now in service, as a motor rescue-wagon, for the Notts and Derbyshire Coal Owners Association, the body is of special design, and constructed by the Mansfield Motor 'Body Co., Ltd., whilst. the equipment includes a C.A. V. lighting set.
Proposals and Purchases.
Sheffield Corporation has purchased a Wolseley motor wagon, at £550.
Rotherham Corporation hail bought a Daimler motorbus, at 2874.
Dulverton R.D.C. is about to discuss the purchase of a steam tractor.
Middlesbrough Watch Committee has ordered a. 15 h.p. Austin ambulance, at £625.
Glossop Town Council has adopted a recommendation to purchase a motor fire-engine.
Maidstone Town Council is seeking L,G.B. sanction for a loan to pay for a motor fire-engine.
The Eccles Fire Brigade Committee is still calling for information about motor fire-engines.
Gainsborough U.D.C. has deferred for six months the matter of further fire-brigade equipment.
Nelson Town Council has instructed a sub-committee to inspect various types of motor sweepers.
Teignmouth U.D.C. hopes for early L.G.B. sanction to the expenditure of .2760 on a motor fireengine.
Sevenoaks U.D.C. evidently knows nothing about turbine fire. engines, and should make inquiries from the L.C.C.
Maidstone Town Council has instructed its General Purposes Committee to report as to the best type of motor fire-engine.
The General Purposes Committee of the Epsom U.D.C. has passed a resolution in favour of the acquirement of a motor fire-engine.
Mansfield-Woodhouse U.D.C. has decided not to enter into joint arrangements with neighbouring authorities for the use of a motor fire-engine. but may take its own action in the matter.