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THE first paragraph under " One Hears" last week referred to some agriculturists using tractor fuel for their private cars. Now a system of petrol distribution to farmers by coupons is to be introduced. The first period will cover January and February. Those requiring fuel for tractors, stationary engines or vans and lorries operating under F licences should apply to the Divisional Petroleum Officers on Form R(M.S.)6: Farmers' cars and lorries operating under carriers' licences are not included.
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Farmers Must Now Apply for Fu el Coupons .
One Head Lamp for Use in Thick Fog
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RESTRICTIONS on vehicle lighting are gradually being reduced. Drivers are now
permitted not only to use unscreened fog lamps in really foggy weather, but may employ an unmasked near-side head lamp, provided that it be operated by a separate switch, the beam directed downwards towards the near side, and that it be immediately extinguished if art air-raid warning be given. The police may, however, order it to be switched off at any time that they consider conditions do not render its use imperative. Road Motors Very Busy in This Slothful War SIEGE warfare, as we see it "--)to-day, suggests a state of stalemate. So it may be in many ways—but not that of transport. Whatever may be the position of the opposing combatant forces, we have it on the authority of our own staff investigator in France that, once again, road motors are in use in their, thousands in support of the British Forces. Whilst official communiques speak of "nothing to report," these vehicles, night and day, are performing prodigious feats in maintaining supplies and communications, hauling big artillery pieces, and transporting much of the delicate and costly equipment of a modem army. All honour to the machines—and the men—of the R.A.S.C., R.A.O.C. and other branches responsible for mechanized transport. More Horses Will ELI VERY difficulties are Not Help War-time L'undoubtedly causing inconTramp° rt . . . . venience to some operators, • but, generally speaking, it would be untrue to say that there is a big shortage of transport vehicles. Here and there, the haphazard impressment of vans and lorries has created troubles for large and small operators alike. Some people, however, see in the present position a revival of interest in the horse for delivery work, and at recent sales hundreds of animals have, seemingly, found eager buyers. But, fortunately, not all of them have been backed into a pair of shafts to tackle the transport of the local grocer! To-day, more than ever, the shortened effective working day makes it imperative to get transport tasks done quickly. More horses on the roads would only hamper the work.