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Of spits and starts.
Many murmurs from the taxed.
Of R.I.P. for E.P.D. and That it takes a lot to tire the giant.
From America of " all-fired" steam wagons.
That R.I.P. should be the epitaph of every burst cover.
Of a Ford driver who found Perfect feLizziety in his job.
That those Foden steamers sniff at gravity with contempt.
That the quality of a spark depends upon where it can ledge.
That the motorcycle taxi should not put on too much side.
Of Hovis and "Body Building for Bakers! "
Of a sequel, "Johnnie Walker and Potent Pep for Publicans. '
That the taxi-sidecar is a case of " handsome is as hansom does."
That not all British suspension is up to that on the Continent.
That it's a cute crank which can remember its own particular billet.
Of a continued "certain livelinees 11 on the Wolverhampton front.
" Enclosed please find tender form" from the passenger in the Ford taxi.
That there is no need to ".handle Henry" when there is a foot-starter fitted.
That while a £0 tax won't cover a lorry, you can get a nice tarpaulin for less money.
That "re-entrant" curved cams get encored QII account of their smooth manner of action.
That some of our manufacturers are busy preparing estimates as a redt of the Glasgow Show.
That some hotel keepers will have te reconsider their attitude towards the motor coach this season.
That they may have to drop their attitude of splendid exclusiveness, and recognize the fact that motoring for the masses has come to stay.
That 10 owt. box vans should be quite, O.K. for tradesmen's tonnage, especially as they would be tax reducers.
The query as to whether persons rescued from burning premises will not appreciate now being saved by British-built escapes.
That those much discussed waterways on Mars are 3,000 miles wide, so there should be an opening for meter ships rather than canal boats. Of "pip " instead of "PEP."
That — E.P.D. must equal 4. industry.
Furthermore, diffidence ought now to be doffed.
Of furniture transport and moving pictures.
• 0 That Detroit has been shaken to 'its foundations.
That folding card tables are in demand for privately hired saloon coaches.
That the Irish shows will not be. approved under "The Bond" this year That there will certainly be a last-minute rash for chars-à-bancs at ,Easter.
In connection with the new taxes, many people saying that cannot a-Ford it. .
Of the publication of a "house . organ" by the N.W. division of the C.M.U.A.
That Midland puddlers are handicapped at three boats a day for two days a week.
The hope expressed i in seine quarters, that a cer tam n world-wide monopoly will shortly be smashed.
That such hopeful persons are-too optimistic by far, and inclined to under-estimate its strength.
That the Chief Marshal must _ be sure to get C.M.V.A.. to assist him again at the C.M.U.A. Parade.
Mr; S. H. Thomas saying that the people get the House of Commons they deserve. Few railway travellers, however, seem to get the. facilities they deserve.
The same, gentleman saying that if fares are put up another 25 per cent., people will not travel. No.• they will go by motor coach!
Now that the "Big Battleships—or?" controversy has died down, that we are not going to start one of our own on " The Future of the Fleet "—" Big Steamers or—!"