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"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it vans."—John Beattie Crozier.
America Honours British Highway Experts.
The annual meeting of the National Highway Traffic Association, which is a branch of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, will be held in New York on April 15th, when a number of subjects relating to road transport and the conditions under which it is conducted will coma up for consideration.
It is of interest to note that Sir Henry Maybury, Mr. Rees Jeffreys and Mr. Stenson Cooke have been elected hon. vice-presidents of the National Highway Traffic Association, and that Mr. Stenson Cooke is chairman of the Committee on Patrol and Road Services of Automobile Associations, this being in connection with the patrol and road service of the Automobile Association of Great Britain, which is regarded in America as something worthy of special recognition.
Taxes Restrict Bus Development. In the recently issued report of the Societe des Tramways Bruxellois, which bolds the bulk of the shares of the Societe des Autobus Brumellois, there is a lengthy reference to the present position of the motorbus in Belgium. Thus the directors state that, so far companies running public motor services in important centres in Belgium have experienced considerable financial. diffi culties and generally speaking have only , , been able to continue the service by subsidies from public authorities or by high scales of charges. The numerouS taxes 'in Belgium, lately increased by one of 2 per cent, of the receipts, and new imposts on petrol, tyres, and accessories, are acting as a marked deterrent to the development of an industry which is at present only in its early stages. The directors add that "motorbuses form a valuable adjunct to tramways systems."
New Zealand's Road System.
An official report of the Auckland (N.Z.) Corporation mentions that New Zealand is not the best country in the World so far as topography and the making of roads are concerned. The mileage of roads, however, compares favourably with that of every other country in the world.
At the end of 1925, the United States had 3,000,000 miles of roads, of which something over 700,000 miles were "hard" roads—metalled, concreted, etc. New Zealand had 65,000 miles of roads, including 15,000 miles of " paper" roads, but at least 28,000 miles were metalled roads and " hard " roads. England had one mile of road to every 253 persons, the United States one to every 40 and New Zealand one to every 20. So far as metalled roads are concerned, the United States had one mile to every 253 persons, New South Wales one to 80, New Zealand one to 50. The United States had 43 motor vehicles for ever mile of metalled or hard road, whilst New Zealand had only 4.8 vehicles to one mile of road.
It is estimated that it would cost about £60,000,000 to put concrete roads B20 all over New Zealand, a sum that is prohibitive. The policy of the Main Highways Board is to build up a system of good roads throughout the Dominion, • using concrete only where traffic warrants it and where funds permit of the cost involved.
2,000 Two-seater Cabs in Berlin.
It is said that there are about 2,000 two-seater taxicabs in use in Berlin at the present time, and the owners of these vehicles have recently decided to
reduce the initial fare which is charged from 6d. to 20., although no reduction will be made in the subsequent mileage rate. It is hoped that this reduction will have the effect of creating further interest in the two-seater cab for short journeys.
Steel-tyred Vehicles and Road Damage.
The County Councils Association has decided that, in view of the clear evidence of the extensive damage caused to road surfaces by steel-tyred vehicles, the use of this type of vehicle, unless voluntarily abandoned at an early date, should, without further delay, be made the subject of restrictive legislation.
An Important South Wales Bus Amalgamation.
The amalgamation of the services of the Rhondda Tramways Co., Ltd., and , those of the South Wales Commercial Motors Ltd., resulting from the purchase of the latter company's bus enterprise by the former concern, is the most important move of the kind that has taken place in South Wales. By this deal the Rhondda Tramways Co., Ltd., becomes the largest bus concern in East South Wales, and its fleet will consist of over 100 passenger-carrying vehicles.
The two companies have served between them the whole of the Rhondda, Ogmore, Gorw, Ely and Llynfi mining valleys, the large agricultural area of the Vale of Glamorgan and linked up industrial, centres with the seaports of Cardiff, Newport and Port Talbot, as well as connected the industrial areas with market centres such as Pontypridd, Bridgend and Cowbridge. Furthermore, the services have provided facilities for reaching the popular seaside resorts of Porthcawl, Aberaion Sands, Ograore-by-Sea,. Penarth, Lien
twit Major, Southerndown, etc. All these services, as well as the NewportChepstow service in Monmouthshire, will now pass into the control of the Rhondda Tramways Co., Ltd., and a good deal of duplication will be .obviated.
Both the Rhondda Tramways Co., Ltd., and the 'South Wales Commercial Motors, Ltd., have developed an extensive inter-town and local parcels delivery service, and this will be carried on by the former company, with the added advantage that a much larger area of distribution will be covered.
Leicester's New-type Fire Appliance.
The municipal authorities of Leicester have placed an order with Merryweather and Sons, Ltd., Greenwich Road, London, S.E.10, for the construction of a special type of motor fire appliance. The machine will consist of a turntable fire-escape to reach a total height of 85 ft., and a Hatfield fire-pump capable of delivering 250 gallons per minute will be carried on the same chassis. The machine will be constructed on the " one-engine " principle, that is to say, the ladder will be raised, extended, revolved and lowered, by the same engine which propels the machine, whilst it will also operate the pump.
It is claimed that the machine will be the first of its type to carry a firepump in addition to the turntable ladder. It will also be provided with a searchlight, a telephone for communicating with a fireman at the top of a ladder when fully extended, and a water tower for throwing jets from a height of 85 ft.
Licences for London Buses.
At a recent meeting of the London County Council it was reported that bus licences had been granted as follow :— 5,384 in 1924; 5,472 in 1925; 5,423 in 1926. It was mentioned that about 10 per cent, of the buses were connected with non-combine concerns.
Latest in Wireless Vans.
We publish on this page exterior and interior illustrations of a Bean van which Graham Amplion, Ltd., 25 and 26, Savile Row, London, W.1, has recently put into service in connection with the public speech and band repeater installations it is making. As the interior view clearly shows, the van has been specially fitted up, and it accommodates h.t. and 1.t. supplies, as well as a gramophone carrying a special electric " pick-up " which the company manufactures for the production of music from gramophone records through the amplifiers and loud-speakers, eithex affixed to the van or placed at a distance and connected by leaas.
The driver's cab is fitted with windows of the railway' type, and provides
seating space for four people, it gives every comfort on the long trips into the provinces which the van frequently makes. Furthermore, this compartment can be used virtually as a soundproof " room " for the location of a microphone from which announcemnts can be made at race meetings, demonstrations and other outdoor events. The van is finished in a Royal blue colour, the lettering being in gold.
An Associated Daimler Social.
"A very enjoyable little function" was the unanimous opinion of those who attended the supper-dance of the athletic and social club of the Associated Daimler Co., Ltd., held at the Palace Hotel, Bloomsbury, London, W.C. on March 26th. The event gervecl clearly tq demonstrate the happy relationship existing amongst members of the company's staff. Amongst those who were present were Messrs. Norman A. Hardie, L. H. Pomeroy, G. Ruston, C. K. Edwards, C. W. Reeve, S. W. Goodey and S. Hollands.
A Gas-producer Competition ink' Algeria.
In connection with the agricultural exhibition which is to be held at Boufarik, Algeria, from May 14th to 27th next, the Comite du Concours Agricole Nord-Africain is organizing a competition for lorries, vans and tractors equipped with producer-gas plants
or with carburetters arranged to enable liquid fuels other than petrol to be used with existing engines. The competition will be held over a distance of 8742 miles, and after starting at Boufarik and visiting Kolea, Jonville, Rovigo, Chebli, the vehicles will return to Boufarik.
Arrol-Johnston and Aster Amalgamate.
It is announced that Arrol-Johnston, Ltd., has just acquired the Aster Engineering Co. (1913), Ltd., and that the amalgamation has been brought about primarily with the object of extending the field of operations of the ArrolJohnston Co. and of accommodating the growing needs of the Aster Co. The new company will trade as the Arro-1 Johnston and Aster Engineering Co., Ltd. The Rt. Hon. Lord Invernairn is chairman, Mr. Sydney D. Begbie, lVf.I.M.E., M.I.A.E., deputy chairman, and Mr. W. Lowe and Mr. C. Clench, A.M.I.M.E., MIAS], joint managing directors.
R. and M. Bearings.
Ransome and Merles Bearing Co., Ltd., Newark-on-Trent, informs us that it now manufactures a complete range of self-aligning double-row ball journal bearings. A feature of this type of bearing (which is only recommended for light-duty purposes and where malalignment is present) is that alignment takes place between the balls and the track in the outer race. An improved brass cage is incorporated, and this is claimed to give high efficiency. This comparatively new range of R. and M. hem lags is not intended to supersede the company's present range.
Personal Pars.
Road users generally, and especial those who use the Worcestershi; routes, will regret to learn of the reel nation of Mr. J. W. Willis Bind fro; the chairmanship of the Worcestershb County Council, after occupying ti position for 35 years. In conjunctie with the late Mr. F. C. Gettings (roa surveyor) Mr. Band was mainly respoi sible for the good condition of the mai roads of the county. In 1911 and 191 he could see what was coming in tb form of motor traffic and built road with deep, strong foundations, at a timg too, when labour and materials wet cheaper than they have been sine( This foresight saved the ratepayers large sum of money.
An odd experience recently befell Mg Richard Woodhead, of Hydraulic Hois fame. He has, of course, a larg private car business in his native South port, and was taking a Vauxhall, whicl he had just purchased in town, by road He tried at several places to buy g licence-holder but without success, so lu temporarily fixed the licence on tin inside of the windscreen and proceeded The Neweastle-under-Lyne police, witl a wonderful misdirected perspicacity listened coldly to his explanaton. H( put it to them that he was a magistrate himself and endeavoured all the time tc uphold the laws and not to break them. He was summoned all the same, and at much inconvenience, made a point of attending personally. The magistrate at Stoke listened with sympathy to Mr. Woodhead, and his defence would lose nOthing, in. its telling. The magistrate had the clear sense to dismiss the case, and, to.mark his feeling in the matter, granted Mr. Woodhead costs.
Mr. S. A. Shand, of Cardiff, who has been with the British Petroleum Co., Ltd., for 19 years, was the recipient of presents from the South Wales staff of the company at Cardiff recently on the occasion of severing his connection with the Welsh area to take up an appointment in New Zealand. Mr. Shand is very popular with South Wales motor traders.
A Yorkshire Co-op. Motor Fleet.
The Sheffield and Ecclesall Co-operative Society has lately expended 11,298 on the purchase of new motor delivery vans. The total cost of its commercial motor vehicles has been £13,36/9, and they now have a nominal value of £2;148 in the balance sheet.
Seeking Municipal Support.
At a meeting of the Tynemonth Watch Committee a letter was read from the Tynemouth and District Electric Traction Co., Ltd., staling that the company was desirous of extending its present omnibus service from Blyth to Wallsend to Newcastle, via Tynemouth. It was Pointed out that an application submitted to the Newcastle Watch COMmittee for the necessary permission had been refused on the ground that the traffic is already adequately provided for, and the company intimated that it was appealing to the Ministry of Transport against the refusal It hoped that the committee would support its appeal by passing a resolution in favour of the through service. The letter was referred to a special sub-committee.
Orders for Garrett Steam Wagons.
Richard Garrett. and Sons, Ltd., Leiston Works, Leiston, informs us that amongst orders which it has recently received for its undertype steam wagon is one from the Betts Gravel, and Brickworks, Ltd., for four wagons. Other recent buyers include the Devon County Council, which has given a repeat order for a 6-ton tipping wagon ; Sherry and Haycock, Ltd., of Bournemouth; and W. H. Yeatman and SOUS, Ltd., Poole, which are buying standard vehicles fitted with 17-ft. platform bodies.
Growth of the Institute of Metals.
Founded in 1908 with a membership of less than 200, the Institute of Metals expects to register its 2,000th member before celebrating its 20th anniversary next spring. The total is elready over 1,800, and new members are being admitted at the rate of one a day. The next election of members is due to take place on April 13th. A new booklet, describing the aims and objects of the Institute, can be obtained from the secretary, 14, Members' Mansions, Victoria Street, London, S.W.1.
Restricted Roads in the west Riding.
The West Riding County Council recently made an application to the Ministry of Transport fcir an Order under Section 7 (4) of the Road Act; 1926, enabling it to prohibit or restrict the use of 23 specified roads in the Riding by certain classes • of vehicle. The Minister has now forwarded a draft Order which he is prepared to make in
the matter. The whole of the proposals of the county council are approved, with the exception that the Ministry has decided that three of the roads, the use of which the county council asked should be totally prohibited, shall only be prohibited to locomotives, heavy motorcars and motorcars,
with seats for more than eight persons, exclusive of the driver. A slight' amendment in the description of one of the roads has also been made by the Ministry.
Buying Bristol Passenger-carrying Models.
Amongst the recent orders for passenger-carrying vehicles which have been reeeived by the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co.' Ltd., is a number of repeats. The West Hartlepool Corporation is buying three 32-seater buses, whilst two similar vehicles are in course of construction for the Aberdare Urban District Council. The company has also received through its agents, the Curtis Automobile Co., Ltd., orders for low-level light passenger chassis from Messrs.Baxter, of Clapham (2) ; Messrs. Lewis, of Watford (2) ; Messrs. Thixton and Hoppe, of Leyton (1).
Fuel Stations at Beauty Spots.
Surrey County Council reports that letters have been received from the National Trust for Places of Historic • Interest or Natural Beauty and the Council for the Preservation of Rural England with reference to a petrol-ffilpig station that is being erected at Burford
Bridge, immediately opnosite the National Trust property at Box Hill, in which the hope is expressed that permission will not be granted for its erection, • as it would seriously interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood. The council is in entire agreement with the objects of the National Trust, but is unable to take any action owing to the county council having no statutory authority to prevent an owner building or allewing to be built a petrol station on his own property. The council adds that upon hearing of the proposal it took prompt action and prescribed a building line, so that any building must be erected behind it.
Light Vans for the Argentine ?
So serious is the traffic problem in Buenos Aires that an order prohibiting the use of two-wheeled carts in the centre of the city has been promulgated. Almost all the light traffic in Buenos Aires to-day is propelled by motor, and, as it is obvious that much of the delay is caused by the old-fashioned horsedrawn vans used for house-to-bouse deliveries, the measure is generally 'welcomed. The new order should result in an increased demand for light vans.
Taxation on Municipal Motors.
Municipal authorities are being asked by the Millom (Cumberland) 'Urban District Council to co-operate with it and send a letter of protest to the Government against "the exorbitant increase in the tax on municipal tractors and motor vehicles."
A List of Trade Alloys.
The Institute of Metals is compiling a list of trade alloys, together with particulars of their composition and uses, as well as the names of manufacturers or agents in Great Britain. Those interested are invited to forward to the secretary, 14, Members' Mansions, London, S.W.1, the following particulars (1) Name of alloy ; (2) manufacturer or agent supplying ; (3) composition; (4) in what form supplied; (5) uses.
A Huddersfield Society's Coaches.
The Huddersfield Co-operative Society has three motor coaches, known as Unity, Equity and Progress, for which trips are now being booked through the society's own traffic department. For the half-year ended .January 21st the receipts from the hire of chars-k-bancs were £370.
The society expended £909 on the purchase of new motor vehicles. Its fleet of motors in commercial service has cost £20,871. TheSe now stand at £3,426 in the books.
Electrics in New Zealand.
The annual report of the Christchurch (New Zealand) Corporation states that the electric-vehicle depot offers charging and garaging facilities for all sizes of electric vehicle from runabout cars to 5-ton lorries. Rates are quoted covering charging, watering and general care of the batteries, and, in addition, the garage staff carries out any repairs required to the vehieles, at the request of the owners. The number of vehicles at present in the garage is 43. The fiat (nature of the city and surrounding districts promises well for the future development of the electric in Christchurch.
Longframe Representation in England.
We have been asked by Messrs. Longframe Sixwheeler Construction Co., Copenhagen, to point out that the licence for heavy Longframe sixwheelers for Great Britain and Ireland has been granted to Leyland Motors, Ltd., Leyland, Lancashire, whilst the rights for the manufacture of light Longframe extensions for Ford, Chevrolet and similar vehicles have been taken over by Messrs. British Longframe Sixwheeler Construction Co., 23 Tavistook Square, London, W.C.1. The head offices and works of this company are at Gateshead-on-Tyne.
Ferodo at Cardiff.
Ferodo, Ltd., advises us that it has now opened premises at 39, Charles Street, Cardiff, where a comprehensive stock of Ferodo brake and clutch friction fabrics will be available. Haslare and Stretton, Ltd., 11, Windsor Place, Cardiff, which has been agent for the conipany in the colliery and engineering trades, will continue to function in this capacity.
The Value of Small Buses.
An interesting departure has been made in the Darlington district by Mr. A. A. Speak, of the Reliance Express Motors, Ltd., in the use of smallcapacity buses as a means of opening up areas which have not been considered sufficiently populated to warrant the provision of services. A case in point: is the route from Darlington to Richmond, via Middleton Tyas and Brorap-' ton, which the company has opened up. Excellently appointed 14seater Chevrolet saloon buses are being employed and the revenue during the opening period has shown that the route is likely to prove a remunerative one.
A Petrol-engine Handbook.
A _new handbook, entitled "The Petrol Engine," has just been introduced by Temple Press Ltd. Everyone interested in the petrol engine, in one or other of its many up-to-date applications, will find this handbook an excellent, popular treatise in simple language on petrol-engine construction and management. It is profusely illustrated and comprises 275 pages of text. The net published price is 3s. 6d., post free Sc. 104., from Temple. Press Ltd., 7-15, Rosebery Avenue, London, E.C.1, and from newsagents.
A Dennis Municipal Delivery.
We reproduce on this page an illustration of one of the latest-type 1,000gallon Dennis cesspool emptiers which has recently been put into service by the Wokingham municipal authorities. The cylindrical tank is mounted on a 6-ton chassis, which is standard in all respects, except for such slight modifications as have been made necessary to enable the machine to perform its specific duties. An air pump is mounted above the gearbox, and is brought into action bY engaging a sliding pinion located in an oil-tight casing. This pump is used for exhausting air from the tank, thus drawing up the contents
of the cesspool, and the air which is extracted is passed into the silencer and, being burnt by the engine exhaust, thus preventing obnoxious odours from escaping. A ball valve prevents any foreign matter from reaching and damaging the pump. As a partial vacuum is always maintained, there is no fear of leakage in the event of the
• coupling in the hose not being properly tightened. By reversing the action of the pump, pressure is set up in the tank, and this may be used to empty the hose after completing a job, thereby preventing the spilling of sewage on the footpath. Air pressure may also be used to deposit the load from a full tank at a level higher than that at which the vehicle is standing.
A useful item of the equipment is the .provision of drip pans below the ends of the hose. These pans can readily be detached for emptying and prevent drips from the hose polluting the roadway.
More Buses for Llandudno.
Llandudno Council has granted the following additional licences to local motorbus proprietors :—The Llandudno Coaching and Carriage Co., Ltd., for two buses for the Colwyn Bay service ; Conway-Penmaenmawr service, 4; Carnarvon, 2; Shore, 1; total, 9; and the North Wales Silver Motors, Ltd., for two buses for the Colwyn Bay service. The council minute stated *at ." after bearing the representatives thR corn mittee was satisfied that the additional licences applied for were required to meet the public needs next season."
The death has occurred of Mr. Ralph Green, Haverfordwest, a director and one of the founders of Green's Motors, Ltd., the largest proprietary bus undertaking in West Wales. Mr. Green was well known to bus proprietors threvtghout South Wales.
More Official Orders.
Amongst the contracts for mote vehicles given out by Governmen Departments during February last wa one by the Air Ministry for St Freighters and trailers placed wit ShelvokeandDrewry, Ltd. The G.P.0 authorities divided an order for further number of Ford vans betweel W. Harold Perry, Ltd., and A. E
Gould, Ltd., and placed one for chassif with Morris Commercial Cars, Ltd., MI% mingham. The Crown Agents for tin Colonies gave an order for lorries to tht Albion Motor Co., Ltd., another foe chassis to Morris Commercial Cars Ltd., and orders to the Drewry Cat Co., Ltd., Clayton Wagons, Ltd., and the Sentinel Wagon Works, Ltd. ThE War Office also placed an order for sixwheel vehicles with Morris Commercial Cars, Ltd.
M-oseley Accessories.
The various classes of accessory which David Moseley and Sons, Ltd., supplies are dealt with in a price-list which the company has just issued, and from the particulars given it will be seen that considerable reductions have been effected in the prices of certain lines. A copy of the list can be obtained on application to the company at Chapel Field Works, Ardwick, Manchester. The list of accessories includes pressure gauges, radiator connections, horn bulbs and various classes of tyre-repairing material.
The Pierce-Arrow Range.
Messrs. George Bright, West Heath Yard, Mill Lane, London, N.W.6, who are the sole concessionnaires in the British Isles for Pierce-Arrow vehicles, advise Ili that the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co., of America, are now building for export a range of lorry chassis with dual-valve engines, with capacities from 2 tons to 7i tons, these models being equipped with right-hand drive.
Distinctive Fabrikoid Cloths.
We have recently received from the Welin-Iliggins Co., Ltd., Morley House, 314-322, Regent Street, London, W.1, a folder containing specimens of Fabrikoid leather-cloth, which shows the grains and colours in which the material is available. There is a number of distinctive patterns in which we feel bodybuilders in particular will be specially interested.
Careful Bus Drivers.
A number of drivers employed by the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd., attended at the Mansion House one day last week to receive awards in connection with the London Safety First Council's "Freedom From Accident" com
petition. Out of a total of over 80 drivers, four of them have enjoyed complete immunity from accident since the competition was started nine years ago, whilst the others have had eight consecutive years free from any kind of accident.
Wakefield's Municipal Transport.
A committee of the Wakefield Corporation is considering the position with regardrto transport, and has directed that information be obtained (1) as to comparative costs of horse and inechani cal transport, both hired and corporation owned, and (2) as to transport in use in the several departments of the corporation other than those controlled by the general works committee, and transport likely to be required by them in the event of a scheme being prepared.
• Municipal Bus Powers.
The highways committee of the London County Council has had under consideration the question
• whether action should be taken by the council upon the Omnibuses Bill, 1927, which has been introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. Lansbury. The Bill would, in effect, enable the Minister of Transport to authorize by Order a municipal corporation or an urban district council (or any joint board or joint committee including in its constitution representatives of the council of a borough or urban district) to maintain an omnibus service in its area and also outside its area along any road which is an extension of, or in connection with, any tramway, trolley-vehicle route or omnibus route for the time being owned, run over or wo.rked by the authority in question. It is also proposed to confer various incidental powers upon the authorities which obtain the necessary authority from the Minister. The Bill, however, provides that it is not to extend to the London traffic area, as defined by the London Traffic Act, 1924. A Bill on similar lines was introduced last session on behalf of the Municipal Tramways Association, but was rejected on second reading. The committee does not think that any action is necessary on the, part of the council.
Chinese Postal Service Vehicles.
The recently issued report of the Chinese Postal Administration for the year 1925 shows that at the end of that year the fleet of motor vehicles engaged in postal work in China comprised 56 lorries and vans and four trailers. A number of new vehicles was purchased during the year. The report adds that workshops have been established for the maintenance of the vehicles engaged on postal service.
Battery Shop Tools.
Various classes of battery-shop tools and equipment are referred to in a catalogue which F. J. Gordon and Co., Ltd., has just issued. In view of the growing use of accumulators we are certain that those who are concerned in any way with tile equipment of battery shops will find this publication of much use.
A Useful Rule.
We have received from Messrs. H. Woollacott and Co., Worsley Gear Works, Huhn, Manchester, S.W., a 10-in, advertisement rule which the company is distributing amopgst users of machine-cut gears. Apart from giving measurements in inches and millimetres, the rule contains a calendar for the whole of 1927. Those who use machine-cut gears can obtain one of these rules by applying to the company.
A New Coastal Service.
The People's Balmoral Motor Omnibus Services, Ltd., of Scarborough, has recently opened a new service betwee,n Scarborough and Whitby. Three journeys are made in each direction every day at the following fares : Single, 2s, 6d. ; return, 4.,s. The company also offers monthly and quarterly tickets at specially reduced rates.
Trolley-buses in Place of Tramcars.
West Riding County Council reports that notice of objection has been given with regard to the proposals of the Mexborough and Swinton Tramways Co., to extend its trolley-bus system to main roads now occupied by the tramways and several other roads, and to abandon, as and when it thinks fit, all or part of the tramways. At the same time
clauses have been submitted to the Ministry of Transport and the promoters which provide for the proper restoration of the tramways track after it has been removed, and enabling the county council to do the work at the expense of the promoters. The usual provision with regard to the adaptation of roads in connection with the proposed new trolley-bus routes is also embodied.
Swedish Imports.
Official figures just to hand.show that only 2,078 commercial vehicles, valued at approximately £203,860, were imported into Sweden during last year as contrasted with 2,951 (f.,253,450) in 1925. As will be gathered from the figures giving the values, the imports consisted mainly of light, low-priced vans.
Fuel at 10d. per Gallon.
Red Rose Motor Services, Ltd., is supplying motor pirit at 10d. per gallon from five pumps at its filling station at 5-11, Vauxhall Bridge Road London, S.W. and. users can obtain supplies by day or night.