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14th February 1928
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

That the Army transport reorganization is proceeding apace.

That railway gen6ral managers are none too happy about things.

That "Hasten, hasten" is the slogan of all behind the Railway Bills.

That aluminum alloys have enhanced the reputation of many an engine.

That " amphibious " is hardly the expression to use for road-rail vehicles.

That snow-ploughs may still be required, and it is as well to be prepared.

That oil lubrication throughout a chassis involves more careful construction,' Relief expressed that 1928 is not to see staged the scenes of a general election.

Of February fill-dyke busy on a work of supererogation and super-irrigation.

Very little of semi-pneumatic tyres. Are the makers hiding their light under a bushel?

That it is the near (not the rear) view mirror that women passengers appreciate. * That the woman driver may like the other, but she seldom seems to use it.

That the more the bearings the greater the number of potential points of oil-pressure reduction.

That ordinary stocks in the aggregate account for less than one-quarter of British railway capital.

That the numerous and varied railway manifestoes have fallen very flat in trading as distinct from purely financial circles.

Re our reference to the "racing track surface" of British highways, a driver's bitter comment : "Ay That's right. Some of 'em 'ud do fine for the Grand National."

Of the " C.M." office by declaring that did he but possess a few odd miles of. the " hankies " referred to in a recent Sentinel advertisement he would never again lose caste at home.

"Will the F.B.I. show Its fibre?"

Of more Tilling the bus ground in the country.

It claimed for a little ether to go a longer way.

That the railways dislike being kept guessing. That two axles in line are likely to be brought into defined juxtaposition.

That delays in settling claims against railways for damage and loss in transit remain very serious.

That London's all-night• motorbus services might pay better if they were advertised and more frequent.

That the heavy ends in any motor fuel still take a lot of burning in an ordinary petrol engine used on the road.

That the concern which pioneered the modern lowlevel passenger chassis is now at high-level output of single-deckers.

That the railway lawyers now intend sticking at it to settle with all petitioners who can be satisfied with promises or undertakings.

On every hand, congratulations to the C.M.U.A.. concerning its very promising_ offspring—the R.B.O.F. (Railway Bill Opposition Fund).

Also that it will eventually• put up a decidedly good fight, provided Mr. Bristow continues to be gratified with his post-bag.

Of cheap returns by rail on any and every weekday available only where there are non-railway motorbus services as the stimillating cause.

That Sussex farmers who plonghed early have the work to do all over again because the winter rains have washed the surface fiat.

That, the debate on the Address being over, the second reading one on the Railway Bills may come along sooner than is generally expected.

That the S.S. bleats at Leeds last month on behalf of the road-transport lamps fairly led the railway' wolves to show themselves as a ravenous pack.

That before long we shall gradually have surprises concerning the flesh that's to be put on the Chancellor's skeleton of contemplated manipulation as between highway' finance, laws and rating.

That many both in and out of Parliament have overlooked the fact that Section 49 (1) of the Railways Act, 1921, gave railway companies full and unrestricted powers to carry by road to and from rail as from January 1st last.

That the C.I.D. get the C.O.D. 0 Of more ribbon building by roadsides.

Of plying for hire, also of ploughing for hire.

That who who ,counts for little in transport.

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