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On pages 369-371 in the Trout part of this issue, we publish the first portion of an interesting description of the public motor services which are maintained by the Federated Malay States Government.
At an extraordinary general meeting of the London Road Car Co., Ltd., held at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., a resolution was passed to the effect that the company be wound up voluntarily. Mr. J. C. Mitchell was appointed liquidator.
The Midlothian County Council intends to ask the County Road Board to attempt to obtain a subsidy from the Government towards the maintenance of main roads in this district, which, it is claimed, are being much damaged by motorbus traffic.
At Axbridge, last week, the drivers of two of the motorbuses belonging to the Bath Tramway Co., were summoned for obstruction outside Gough's caves in the Cliff Road, Cheddar. The machines were left unattended and the engines were stopped. Evidence was given by the police as to the dimensions of the roadway and of the motorbuses with a view to the proving of obstruction. It appears that the width of roadway available for other passing traffic was 24 ft. Notwithstanding the unobstructed width, the defendants were each fined 5s. and 5s. 6(1. costs.
Tramway Policy at Hull.
A deficit is reported as the result of the working of the Stoneferry-Hull service of motorbuses during the past year. During the discussion which arose in the Council with regard to this matter, it was argued that this service would not pay until more machines were put to work. A poor ser
vice is often worse than none, whereas a well-covered route, as a rule, creates its own traffic. On this particular road, it appears that there are intervals of 15 minutes between the vehicles. The number of passengers, which were carried as transfers from the tramway, was not available, but it was stated to be considerable.
The application to the 13roadstairs Urban District Council for licences for four motorbuse.s, to which we referred last week, has been refused, principally, it is stated, because the roads are supposed to be unsuitable.
At a public meeting of the inhabitants of Aberchirder, which was held recently to consider the rumour that the Great North of Scotland Railway Co. intended to suspend the motorbus service between Aberchirder and Huntley, it was proposed to initiate a privately-owned service, so that. the district should not be left in the lurch. The railway company is reported to have taken £480 for the service during twelve months. No decision was recorded at the meeting.
Pressed Violently and Then Shaken.
A confusing series of emotions must have been experienced by the unfortunate vietim of the skidding of a motorbus, which took place in Devonport one day last week. Owing
to injudicious application of the brakes by the driver, the back part of one of the vehicles belonging to the Peverell Road Motor Co., skidded on to the pavement and broke a local confectioner's shop window. According to the " Western Morning News," Miss Roberts, a foot passenger, " was pressed violently against tho window and sustained a severe
shaking." We are happy to note, that the lady was able subsequently to proceed home but little the worse for the rough treatment accorded to her by the motorbus.