AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

One Hears

20th August 1914, Page 26
20th August 1914
Page 26
Page 26, 20th August 1914 — One Hears
Close
Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.

Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Of Berlin wool gathering.

That the van keeps coming on.

• Made in Germany--unmade in Belgium." That no electricity has been commandeered. That the L.G.O.C. is both warned and ready.

That the major part of the Generals are occupied by privates.

That as in peace so in war, it's bad to be a week late—or more.

That more steam-wagon drivers than are being trained will be wanted.

That ce>tain makers are merely begging to be left alone for a few months.

That Milnes-Daimlers were taken in the expectation of getting spares over there later on.

That the handsome green-painted Metropolitan Stc.atn-b,us bodies will reappear as red Generals.

That much of the Belgian Army transport is by ordinary motorcar—" punctual and too much of it," was an officer's comment.

That many Indian papers have been reproducing photographs of the. King-Emperoes Leyland luggage van at the last C.M.U.A. Parade. Nothing said about the speed limit.

That delivery " when possible" is a nude reply. " Business as usual," yet " Removals everywhere." That Frere Road, Calcutta, is being paved at last That the war has proved of no special benefit to subsidy-model makers.

That their brother-nuioulacturers with three-ton commercial models got W.O. orders even more freely.

That the Press Bureau objects to nothing concerning motor transport but the localities and the totals.

That Mr. E. J. Y. Rutherford, of steam-car repute, has been in Belgium for some weeks in command of a large Red Cross company.

That the line of demarcation between pleasure and commercial models is again being confused by those who seek to benefit by lack of distinction.

That the men at the War Office agree, that the job which is theirs and they have for years been paid to do has come,-and that they should be left to do it.

That the country owes much to the horse after al!, and that it is with mixed feelings one recalls the thousands with whose services we have helped to dispea

Tags

Locations: Berlin, Calcutta

comments powered by Disqus