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Shoot the Tires.
A chauffeur who refused to pull up when ordered to do so has been stopped by a policeman, who fired at the tires ot the cab with a revolver, M. Lepinc, the Prefect of Police, having authorized the force to use their weapons in such emergencies.
London Traffic Rivals.
The L.C.C. tramway receipts, for the week ended the 6th inst., were 243,234, compared with 242,223 for the corresponding week of 1911; the L.G.O.C. receipts, for the week ended the 16th inst., were 242,549, compared with 129,844 for the corresponding week of 1911, The L.C.C. gain is 11011, whilst that of the L.G.O.C. is £12,705.
Whistling for Cabs.
We observe that Captain Murray, the Member for Kincardineshire, put a question to the Home Secretary, on the 14th inst., with regard to the nuisance arising from the inconsiderate use of whistles, after the hour of 11 p.m., for the purpose of calling cabs. Mr. McKenna, in his reply, expressed regret that the practice of whistling for cabs must cause annoyance, but added that he regarded the facility as a convenience to the public, and the alleged nuisance as not of such magnitude as to call for prohibition. Might not Captain Murray with advantage now ask a question of the Postmaster Generalin regard to the facilities for the extension of cab-rank telephones? The moregeneral use of these handy installations would at least deprive every telephone subscriber of all excuse for adding to the volume of street noises. The above photograph shows a 40 h.p. sprocket wheel from a Westinghouse-Morse chain drive. The wheel has recently been removed after being in service for 20,000 miles. The above wheel maintained satisfactory service until the teeth were mere vestiges of the originals. It will be noted that the chain was running a bit out of line.
An Irish Registration.
Birch and Workman, Ltd., with an authorized capital of £10,000 in in shares, and with its office at 44, Donegal]. Street, Belfast, to carry on the business of owners of motorcabs, motorbuses, etc.
Two Cabs Stolen.
Two of the British Motor Cab Co.'s machines have recently been stolen from the rank which supplies the Palace Theatre at night. They ere subsequently discovered, abandoned, but minus the Stepney wheel and magneto.
Opening for Public Service.
A correspondent writes that 1-e knows of a most promising opening for a char-h-bancs or two to run Irons a popular seaside resort. He states he has practical knowledge and experience of the district, and will give information to anyone applying to the Editor of this journal,
Youthful Interest at Ilfracomb E.
A novel method of interesting and educating boys was that adopted some few days ago at Ilfracombe. A party of 36 boys and teachers from the S. Philip's and S. James's Schools, paid a visit to the principal garage belonging to Ilfracombe Motors, Ltd., at Green Close Road, Ilfracombe. The managing director of the company, Mr. H. W. Weir, received the party, and explained all that there was interesting to show the boys. Several of the Cornmer Cars belonging to the company, which had recently been overhauled in preparation for the coming season, were used to demonstrate the principles underlying the construction of petrol-driven chassis.
Since the Taxicab Award.
All the London companies are reducing the number of their "odd men" in order to avoid the payment of the Is. minimum provided for under the award, The point yet to be proved is that of working less than the scheduled 66 hours per week. The W. and G. Co., for instance, has dispensed with 200 "odd men," as it cannot afford to risk the loss of £10 per day, in addition to the large sum in fivepences which it formerly received from drivers and which has now been abolished because of the award.
On Monday last, 1300 men belonging to the British Motoreab Co. and to Robert Bell, Ltd., went on strike, as a result, of the decision of the owners not to pay the " odd men" on the lines of the arbitration award.
The strike was settled at midday on Tuesday, after a conference at the Board of Trade.