Local Proceedings.
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Uxbridge Rural District Council is buying a cesspool emptier.
Pontypridd Urban District Council has decided to purchase a 1-ton petrol lorry.
Dundee Education Committee is to purchase a motor vehicle for the conveyance of school children.
The' health committee of the Walsall Town Council is to purchase a motor ambulance at a cost of 1312.
Bournemouth Corporation has authorized the purchase of four more runabout motors for the beach services.
Seahani Harbour Urban District Council proposes the purchase of a Buick motor ainublauce at a cost of £515.
West Riding County Council has authorized the county surveyor to purchase in heavy and three light motor lorries.
Douglas (I.O.M.) Corporation has asked the tramways manager to obtain Particulars and prices of types of oneman motorbus suitable for use on rural routes.
Lambeth Board of Guardians invites tenders for the supply of a 30-cwt. boxvan. Tenders have to be delivered to the clerk to the guardians not later than November 5th.
South Shields Watch Committee reports that an examination of the Leyland motor fire-engine shows that it is in good condition after eight years' continnous service.
The tramways committee of the Newport (Mon.) Corporation recommends the purchase of five motorbuses for use on regular service between Caerleon and Glasilweh Lane.
Holme Cultram Urban District Council has decided to purchase a new motor vehicle at a cost of about £200 for the purpose of replacing the lorry at present engaged on general haulage work.
The tramways committee of the Salford Corporation recommends acceptance of the tender of Karrier Motors, Ltd., to supply a 3-4-ton tipping lorry at £1,003 and a standard motor lorry at £891.
'The tramways committee of the Glasgow Corporation is asking the parliamentary committee to seek powers in the next Corporation Bill to enable the tramways department to construct motor omnibuses.
Having received details concerning motor fire-engines belonging to neighbouring authorities, the fire brigade committee of the Hanwell Urban District Council is to report as to the provision of a fire-engine for the district.
Increased Motor Shipbuilding.
The internal-combustion-engined vessel is rapidly displacing the steam-driven ship for practically every purpose. How motor ship building is superseding steamer construction is clearly indicated in an authoritative article presented in the November number of The Motor Ship. Lord Inverforth's views on motor and steamship economics are given in this informative issue, which also contains, amongst other special features, g fully-illustrated article dealing with the Clyde-built cargo and passenger ship "Malabar."