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At Sheffield, during last week. I learnt firstly that Mr. W. H. Thomas, of Jes sop's Steel Works, is
Merit still away on a business Recognized. visit to the United States, and, secondly. that he has been promoted to the post of works manager—vice Mr. Fisher, who has been placed in a still-more-important post, and now has a seat on the board of directors. It is characteristic of Mr. Thomas that he should have spent an hour with me practically on the eve of his departure for the States, and that he never breathed a word about this promotion. I venture to tender the congratulations of DIE COMMERCIAL Montt to both these gentlemen.
One of my objects, in calling in at. the office of the " Shell " spirit concern, was to offer my modest felicitations at their share in Paulhan's astonishing London-to Manchester flight, for did they not supply the fuel. Who should occupy the office, and keep me waiting an unconscionable time, but two other non-inflannnable spirits, Mr. C. L. Still aud Mr. T. C. Angel, of Wakefield-oil fame. I scented some news, boldly accused them of furnishing the lubricating oil for the trip, and suggested in that case it should be blazoned forth to an expectant multitude in the most-approved manuer. There was an uncertainty in their tone, and it is usually very confident. I have since learnt from another source, that the aviator in that respect was absolutely prosaic—he used plain castor oil, and procured the same from the chemist's.
7 7 Prosaic.
My paragraph asking for Rpplication for the management or' a haulage company brought a sheaf of Two Posts letters, and the promo Open. ten of this company tell me there are several suitable applicants ; a choice will be made vary quickly. I have, now, a request, from the principal of an excellent and enterprising firm of petrol industrialvehicle makers, that I make it known that he can do with two representatives, one for London, and one for the Provinces. They must have selling capabilities, and a thorough knowledge of the petrol engine. To suitable men, good salaries mill be paid. I think, personally. this is acapital chance for young fellows desirous of getting ott : they will have to interview heads of firms, and they will have to find the necessary arguments to convince; they will require to be ready with the points of the vehicle they are selling (and I may say, in parenthesis, it is a first-class one, and already well tried). I may be forgiven for making, perhaps, a very-trite observation: engineering knowledge To SELL is the is excellent, but, when Thing. it is blended with a knowledge and experience of .!”,11iity, the possessor is sooner or later going to occupy a very-good post. Will those who are prepared to work unremittingly send in applications, iiicorlidence ; I will gladly do my part.,
and, if need be, even interview sonic. Address, " Opportunity," care of " The Extractor," at this office.
The very-latest raid has finished differently to the famous one in which Dr. Jameson took part. Judge Parry, at the
Raid. Manchester County
Court, recently gave judgment against F. B. Goodchild and Co., Ltd., for what he called a raid and " an insulting invasion " of the premises of Mr. Frank Bullock. The " moral and intellectual damage " in this case was assessed at PA, so, in spite of the highfalutin' language the judge used, he must have thought lightly of the Goodchild incursion. The facts appear to be that F. B. Goodehild and Co., Ltd., was exhibiting at the recent Manchester Motor Show, and a certain space was arranged fur: a totally-different space was provided—I remember it, and it was certainly not a good one. At the conclusion of the show, Goodchilds declined to pay the RUM originally arranged, and Mr.
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Bullock, when the show
The Solicitor was cleared, declined to E Accompanied. give up the Goodchild
vehicle, and removed it to his own premises, whereupon, and this is where the " raid " was perpetrated, Mr. Goodchild and others, including his solicitor (he evidently was attempting to keep within the law) proceeded to Bullock's place, with another car and a tow-rope, and re-took possession of the Goodchild property. Quite an exhilarating morning, I should say. By this time, I should not he surprised to know that Goodchild and Bullock have " squared matters " amicably, each giving way a little, over a bit of luncheon