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London Traffic Rivals.
The latest available comparisons between receipts are afforded by tho.following tabular data Proposals and Purchases.
Lincoln City Council may shortly purchase an ambulance.
The Surveyor of Watford is to report generally to his council on motor haulage.
The City of London Corporation is buying two Thornycroft petrol vans, at 1715 each. A maintenance contract, at 85 per annum each, exclusive of tires, for a period of 10 years, has been agreed.
Aberdeen and Blackpool Town Councils have each bought an ambulance with Wolseley chassis, and the former authority a motor police van on the same make of chassis.
Derby Town Council is,about to spend £650 on a• steam motor wagon, subject to reconsideration by the Council as a whole of the claims of petrol vehicles.
Tottenham 1..".D.C. will spend £756 on a motor ambulance, by its Public Health Committee, as soon as a list has been approved by the Council of the charges which are to be made to surrounding authorities for the occasional use of the vehicle.
The Wolverhampton Town Cour,cil is hiring a Lloyd 21,-ton beaus/ chassis, for three months, for £42.
The Joint Committee.
The Earl of Donoughmore, Chairman of Committees, in the House of Lords on the 28th ult., and Mr. Tllingworth, Ministerial Chief Whip, in the House of Commons, on the 30th idem., respectively moved in the undernoted terms, and the motion was in each case carried as a resolution :— " That it is desirable that a Joint Committee of both Houses be appointed to inquire and report as to the present law relating to the running of motor omnibuses and trolley vehicles under statutory powers and otherwise ; whether any amendment is necessary with respect to the control to be exercised by local authorities ; and what contribution, if any, should be payable towards the cost of road maintenance by the proprietors of such vehicles."
See London by Bus.
With commendable enterprise, the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd., has issued a pamphlet, accompanying the Augustedition of its well-known bus guide, which clearly shows the interesting development of the London bus services. This latest addition gives full instructions to visitors as to which buses to take to see the most of London in the shortest time. It also comprises a list of the chief objects and places of interest. For a tour of 68 minutes the total cost works out at 7d. We have often wondered in the past as to which is the best way to see London, and it appears that, taking time into consideration, this
e6 General Rapid Transit, Ltd.
The above company was mentioned in an action, in the Lord Mayor of London's Court, on the 29th ult., before the Common Seejeant. Mr. J. II. S. Saunders sought to recover £300 from Mr. R. T. Douglas Robertson, accountant and company promoter, of Broad Street Avenue, E.C. The plaintiff alleged misrepresentation, by which he was induced to take 300 shares in the General Rapid Transit, Ltd., and claimed damages. He alleged that defendant had informed him that .E50,000 of the capital of the proposed omnibus company had been underwritten, that he had secured a most favourable contract with the Daimler Co., that Macintosh and Co., Ltd., of Manchester, was taking up 20,000 shares, and that Messrs. Lazarus Bros., members of the Landon Stock Exchange, had guaranteed to take :30,000 of the shares. It was explained on behalf of the defendant that General Rapid Transit, Ltd., was the syndicate to promote an omnibus flotation, and alleged that the plaintiff had inititally agreed to introduce R500. The defendant stated that the chairman of the Daimler Co. and Sir Albert II. Stanley considered the scheme good enough to go through without1 any underwriting. The present position of the syndicate was that it might shortly be taken over by the North Western Transport Co., of Liverpool. The company now owed him something like £2500. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, and judgment was entered accordingly with costs Dublin North Wall.
A motorbus service, between the quays at North Wall and the centre of the city, has been inaugurated by the Dublin Motor Co., of 25, Stephen's Green, Dublin.
Leyland's Latest.
We published aphotograph last week of the latest Leyland in the service of the Bury (Lanes.) Corporation. This machine was delivered some six weeks ago. It has the standard 40-50 h.p. Leyland engine, with chassis generally similar to time War Office pattern. Our illustration of last week shows a front view of the tank for street watering, with adjustable 50-ft. spread, the sprinkling being effected by pressure. The refuse body, which is lined with steel throughout, can be quickly exchanged for the tank. This body is provided with a double-hinged door at the back, each part opening separately. It has a capacity of 64 cubic yards, and the standard Leyland tipping gear ; the latter gear, when the tank is in use, serves for holding down purposes (as shown).
We wish to draw particular attention to the manner in which a Rees-Roturbo turbine pump is combined in the design. This pump is driven by enclosed gearing from the front end of the gearbox, and its speed is independent of the road speed. Some 30 ft. of 31i-in. suction hose is supplied, and the tank can be filled from underground or other sources of water supply ; there is a basket • strainer at the end of this hose. A large manhole is provided on the tank for cleaning purposes, with a suitable ladder to give access. The entire control of the machine is from the driver's seat, and the turbine pump can be used as an emergency fire-engine. Polack tires, or 140 mm. section, are fitted to all wheels.