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That Bristow's " office " would have been in an interesting state had it rained.
That a driver of a two-cylinder London cab averaged over a day gross takings last week.
That Tilling's new petrol-electric bus slipped past the Noise Committee without its being heard.
That the business of Messrs. J. H. Randall and Co., coppersmiths, is in future to be J. H. Randall solus, owing to a dissolution of partnership.
That a General bus, which was being towed back to garage one day last week, bore the traffic letters T.U.G.
That certain of our journalistic friends seem to have misunderstood the purpose of the Parade altogether, but that the error is of little moment.
That Colonel Crompton was interested in the fact that the Parade was being held on ground much of which is being most carefully measured as to wear for the information of the Road Board. That the date of the King's visit to Norwich remains as it was originally fixed—the 28th inst.
That Fodens mean to ask permission to show THE COMMERCIAL Moron Cup at Norwich, and that they hope the Sun will shine both on the cup and their request.
That Michelin's wonderful carnival car at the Parade was unfortunately seen by few, as it had to retire from the scene, much to the regret of the officials who had arranged for its admission, owing to its height.
That a commissionaire, who was distributing labels, at the Parade, for a rubber-tire company, to vehicles which were to be identified as eligible for a special prize, intelligently hung one label on a. steeltired Foden steamer.
That considerable offence has been given to the C.M.U.A. judges and marshals, by the unexpected request per the Secretary that they should pay for or return the silver badges with which they were provided on Whit-Monday.
Of an active campaign to bring about the compulsory fitting of a communication cord between the rearmost part of any motor vehicle or motor train, and to enforce the carrying of a youth at the back to operate it, in order to get rid of obstruction upon country roads which is annoyingly prevalent just now, but that the campaign in question may yet be successfuily combatted by the use of mirrors and drivers' proper use of them.