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This journal is extensively read by the heads of many wealthy commercial houses.
A committee of the Darlington R.D.C. has under consideration the purchase of a petrol tip wagon, at an estimated cost of 2750.
We regret to record the death of Mr. C. D. Phillips, of Newport, Mon., a gentleman whose business in machinery was of a most extensive character. The business, of course, will be continued_ Our leading articles this week deal with the following topical subjects: (1) " The total of motorbuses to be permitted in London ; " (2) "An inconsistent prospectus and (3) " More drivers wanted for steam wagons."
Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd., has an action partly heard in the Chancery DiVision to restrain the Home Counties Transport Co., Ltd., from using a name which is similar to that used by the plaintiff company in a branch of its business, and which branch is known and carried on under the name of the Home Counties Motor Express.
An Electioneering Request.
Any motoring friends who can assist Mr. W. E. Middleton, general manager of Mann and Over ton's Ltd., in his fight for a seat on the Fulham Borough Council, will please meet him at his committee rooms, 8, Wandsworth Bridge Road, to-morrow (Friday) at 4.30 P.m. The cause of commercial motors in the Fulham district is one which possibly requires a champion, and it cannot fail to benefit by the inclusion of Mr. Middleton on the local council.
Mr. S. F. Edge Retires.
Mr. S. F. Edge, with whom an interview is published in the current number of our sister journal "The Motor," has sold his interest in S. F. Edge, Ltd., to D. Napier and Son, Ltd., of Acton. Mr. H. T. Vane, who has for many years been Mr. Edge's " right hand," becomes Managing Director of S. F. Edge, Ltd.
The motor industry, deprived of the active participation of Mr. S. F. Edge, will appear to many to be short of one of its most strenuous pioneers, but it goes without saying that Mr. Edge will continue to take a personal interest in all branches of the movement, although not a business interest. In addition, Mr. Edge notifies his intention to use Napier cars for all purposes, and as a matter of personal choice, Rochester Town Council has bought two steam tractors, at £450 each, from Aveling and Porter's.
At the Melbourne Automobile Exhibition, 75 per cent. of the vehicles fitted with solid tires were shod with Continentals_
A new Albion depot has been opened at 283, Deansgate, Manchester. A full stock of spare parts will be carried, and all other usual facilities afforded.
A special French Government Commission has advocated the substitution of the English rule of the road " Keep to the left" for the alternative regulation which has been in force for 60 years past.
Steam Engines as Brakes.
Following the consideration of a memorandum by the Editor of this journal, dealing with the arguments in support of the use of a reversible steam engine as a brake, the text of which memorandum appeared in our issue of the 11th July last, we learn that a conference will take place, between the Local Government Board engineers and C.M.U.A. representatives, at the L.G.B., on Tuesday next.
Cars for Commercial Travellers.
The Worshipful Company of Coach Makers and Coach-Harness Makers, of London, the ball of which body is in Noble Street, E.C., and to which Mr. Thomas Henry Gardiner is clerk, offers two prizes, the first of five guineas and the company's bronze medal, and the second of three guineas, for a set of drawings (side view, plan and section to show arrangement. of shelves) of the body of a commercial traveller's motorcar, for a
h.p chassis, to carry driver and one passenger. The passenger's seat and the place for samples are to be covered, and the latter space is not to exceed 4 ft. in length behind the driver, and to be readily accessible. Fuller particulars may be obtained on application to the address given. New Registration.
Home Counties Transport Co., Ltd., with an authorized capital of 2250,000 in £1 shares (130,000 seven per cent, participating preference), and with its office at. Effingham House, Arundel Street, W.C., to carry on the business of general.carriers, manufacturers and repairers of and dealers in lorries, wagons, omnibuses, motorcars, and other vehicles or means of conveyance of all kinds, and to adopt an agreement with Generic, Ltd., 42. Cheap.
side, E.C. First directors : R. Mortimer, W. H. Scrubv, A. E. Stove, T. H. Nelson, J. Wehl and W. Hammond. We comment on the flotation on another page.
Fire-Brigade Matters.
Finchley U.D.C. is asking tenders for motor equipment, to an estimated value of close upon 21000.
A committee of the Ayr Town Council is looking into the question of the likely cost and use of a motor fire-engine.
The Highways and Market Committee of the Fleetwood Town Council wants prices and particulars of steam and motor fireengines.
Darwen Town Council, through its surveyor and General Purposes Committee, will shortly choose between horse and motor, for additional equipment.
Clitheroe (Lancs.) brigade has to be added to the list of those which are hoping for motor equipment. The matter will shortly come before the Town Council, and it is expected that various neighbouring authorities will co-operate.
Tenders for Manchester's additional two 350-gallon petrol-driven fire pumps, and for one petroldriven motor hose-carriage, must be delivered at the chief fire station, London Road, lltlandhester, not later than to-morrow (Friday).
Chester Moves.
Chester is looked upon as a black
snot in fire-insurance circles. Is the ancient city at last going to improve its resources, and therefore its reputation, in this regard ? The brigade is a voluntary one, and its honorary officers appear to have more than a Passing inclination to motorize. Alderman R. Cecil Davies appears to be one of the principal advocates of the development. New Wolseley Models.
Several weeks ago we were placed in a position to announce that the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co_ Ltd. was once again to enter the field of manufacture in regard to industrial vehicles, after an interval of a number of years. The company is now proceeding with the manufacture of the first of its new model 30-cwt. vans, and, if possible, it hopes to have one of these on view during the period of the Olympia Show. Its further programme is a comprehensive one, and it will include models of which we are at the moment asked to refrain from publishing intimation.
"!The Cyclecar."
The announcement of a new journal devoted to an entirely-new phase of motoring—" The Cyclecar "---has created remarkable interest.
It will be published by the propiietors of THE Comm-rat-ma Moron, who have been overwhelmed with telegrams, letters and messages of congratulation, showing how great was the need for a paper that will cover the entirely distinctive type of vehicle known as the cycIeear.
The clateof the first number is now announced, viz., Wednesday. 27th November, and it will be on sale on Monday, 25th November—the open
ing day of the Olympia Cycle and Motorcycle Show, where quite a number of most interesting threewheeled and four-wheeled cyclecars will be exhibited for the first time. It is, in fact, largely the result. of the efforts of" Motor Cycling "—a sister journal of The Cyclecar," in which the movement was origin ated two years ago—that the feur wheeled type of cyclecar will this year be admitted to Olympia.
At least 50,000 copies of No. 1 will be printed, although at the present moment it is difficult to estimate the number that will be actually required, the interest in the new movement being very wide.