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14th March 1922, Page 3
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Keywords : Bus, Passenger Car

Of roadrall progress.

Of a spirit of cheapness.

That one can go nap on some cushion tyres.

Of a recrudescence of splashguard inventions.

That Barrington's know how to play their cards.

That the hibernating coach is beginning to awake.

That the safeguards in the Railways Bill are utterly aseless.

That the luggage problem has not yet been solved satisfactorily.

That the answer to the " Chaloss " dual-purpose body is " let's."

That many roadside lamps are a danger to buses and their passengers.

And overhanging tree branches, as we ourselves realized with startling suddenness only the other morning.

That if the Ford gets most of the kicks it also gets many of the ha'pence.

That Capt. Bristow is, we are glad to hear, making good progress.

That, an with a good many people he has not been helped by the fact that he cannot 'take drugs.

That there is scope for developing a type of tyre that will rank between the pneumatic and the solid.

That entries for the C.M.U.A. Parade in London next Saturday week have been received in such numbers as to ensure a definite success.

That, as a result of the recent amendment of railway rates, artificial silk manufacturers and users will probably send their gooct4 by road motor.

Inquiries concerning the identity of the wonderful combine of organized transport services throughout the country, and whether it is not a figment of the railway group.

That we asked Mr. W. P. French and he knew nothing about it.

That the greater part of the six million tons said to have been diverted from the rail to the road last year is not recoverable by the railways, for it represents tonnage transported by manufacturers and traders in their own vehicles for reasons of economy and efficiency. Of Fords for fires—and back-fires.

Of going slow on giant pneumatics.

Of a need for well-trained coach " guides."

Very little now about roadside watering stations.

Of a need for training centres for tractor drivers.

That hotel proprietors mean to cater for coach traffic this summer.

That the motor shop is fast becoming a familiar feature of the conntryside.

That any old .chassis seems to be good enough:for the purpose. We encountered a, prehistoric De Dion doing a roaring trade recently.

Of a new vehicle, to betcalled the Coalition. Solid tyred throughout but very hard to knock to bits.

That the investor who likes a little speculation is beginning to study the motor share market again That no special efforts ppear yet to have been made by general advertisers to reach the coachtravelling public.

That complimentary abridged guide-books, relating to specific routes, would provide good media.

That coach-booking offices should form suitable guide-book selling or distribution centrest and that guide-book publishers would do well to investigate the possibilities of this business.

That some of the financi LI geniuses of two years or so ago are now wondering whether their schemes were beautiful dreams or horrible nightmares.

That " big " business is all very well in its way, but that a little business is better than none at all.

That the chairmanship of a political meeting, however rowdy, is not nearly such an ordeal as the chairmanship of some company meetings at the present time.

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