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That the C.M.U,A. 1912 Parade scheme will give snore than usual satisfaction.
Of sustained demand for further copies on art paper of our recent cartoon " How doth the little busy B."
That several London Borough Councils will voluntarily ask the police for a supply of the " Drive near left kerb " plates.
That some hitches have arisen in the plans for a 'carriers' combine, and that it may take several months to draw all the cords together, That the Marylebone Borough Council, in spite of a first refusal, will shortly give its sanction to the fixing of a cab-rank telephone near the Marble Arch.
That in answer to a query by a judge at the Old Bailey as to the meaning of "W. and G.," a witness replied " Willie and George," and left it to counsel to explain further.
That any English maker who desires to open business relations in Canada should not leave it much later, and that it would pay some to build out. there— say, near Montreal.
That the German members of the Prince Henry tour have been greatly struck by the frequency with which commercial motors of all types and sizes are met on English roads.
That a procession in N.W. London last. Saturday, which was unintentionally symbolic, consisted of a small grey pony in the shafts of an antiquated hansom cab, with three dilapidated growlers as trailers.
That business on the hottest day of last week took Mr. George Pollard, of the General Motor Cab Co., down to one of the East-End motorbus depots which he equipped in early Vanguard days, and that he is now of opinion that the cab business is less sulphurous.
From Mr. Harrison of Waring's, that, since the publication of an article on that company's transport system and of the Polack-Waring "round the world " advertisement in the " he has had quite a number of inquiries, both personally and by letter, for more information from residents in Canada, South Africa, Australia and the U.S.A. " CM." experts will be engaged. Of a further croof High Court cases in which was used to carry ice last Of a steam-wagon that was not marked "Do not week, and that the cargo stow near boiler."
That " K.T." Fenner, during the heat wave of last week, was at a loss to keep warm and dry in Edinburgh and thereabouts, That Henley would have run clean out of gingerbeer—and of other drinks too—last week, had it not been for outside motor auxiliaries.
Of the formation of a Pavement Users Defence Association, and that its promoters have the same sort of ideas as those of the Highways Protection League.
That although the new Gamage-BeIl taxi-victoria has no extra seats the Briihn's taximeter with which it is fitted, on account of the police regulations, is capable of registering the extras.
That. the Dennis Athletic Club's sports, on the 26th August., will be a big affair, and that a silver challenge cup has been given to the Dennis Rifle Club, for annual competition at long-distance ranges, by our Editor.