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That there is a limit to petrol-tax elasticity.
That the Commissioners are now down on the commission.
That the Woodside (Birkenhead)-Liverpool ferry boats are the best in Britain.
That high-grade live stock transportation has almost deserted the railways. • Of hopes that there may prove to be weather good enough to require a lot of October relicensing.
That the lack of attention to public requirements is the keynote of the failure of railway-passenger traffic.
That makers who lived .70 per cent. on export trade five years and less ago are now on that percentage for home trade.
That grave doubts exist in both Governmental and financial circles as to the wisdom or expediency of putting another £250,000,000 into British railways.
Of an Englishman living in France declaring that petrol over here is better as well as cheaper than the "essence" generally obtainable on the other side of the Channel, Of steam as being still HERE'S ONE petrol's spur.
That coaches have got there by getting one there.
That it takes more than a chairman to make a company.
That by building to last, one, in fact, builds to be first.
That the Yorkshire Commissioners are taking no mean vacation, Of the formation of a Railway Reform Association.
Of petrol as the swings and tyres as the round abouts. 0 That if petrol is costing more per mile tyres at least are costing less.
That the Road Fund will end its chequered career by being Exchequered.
Of more steam engineers on the brink of conversion to the oil-engine faith.
That a double-decker with central transmission is now regarded as so old-fashioned.
That the fishermen in Hull are fighting for free choice of ,their means for transport.
That additional white lines are to replace improved corners in hundreds of instances as part of the economy programme.
That the fine spell came just in time to prevent England from adopting "River, stay away from my door," as its national anthem.
That superstitious members of the road-transport industry are wondering if the " bus " in the name of the new Minister is a hopeful omen.
Of sunshine roofs that stick and warp.
Of spigots lacking oil grooves in them, Of petrol publicists still seeking superlatives.
Of more big bus business done and doing.
More unbiased opinions in favour of best seatings.
That there will be a General Election not later than November.