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That no tram can become a tramp.
Of gas-producers in service—and in Parliament.
Of even bigger road and rail mergers in the wind.
That Commers are pleased to be back to the front. 0 Of some inventions which will revolutionize the motor industry!
— And of many inventions which don't.
That the natural waters of Harrogate were the only one's in demand last week.
That a good proportion of them arrived by road.
That good provision for carrying passengers' luggage by coach matters more than of yore.
Of "luxurious coaches" mentioned in railway literature—and that road coaches are referred to!
That the transporter of livestock demands no gap between the tailboard-ramp and the end of the floor.
Of fewer and fewer punctures, higher and higher average mileages per tyre, and lower and lower chassis-repair costs.
That degrees of emptiness vary greatly on most bus routes, but average fully 60 per cent. over the year on most of them.
Of still more G.W.R. road services.
That railway companies may operate taxis.
That Vikings are linking Oban with Loch Awe.
That pleasing the customer is better than cutting the rate. That buses reaped a harvest at the Royal.
Of more and larger rigid six-wheelers to come.
That first news is not always appreciated, unless authoritative.
That the over-enthusiastic publication of matter which should be kept confidential is embarrassing rather than helpful.
Of 1d. and lid. mystery trips on Worcester buses owing to road reconditioning.
Of thousands of railway sleepers leaving the not Royal Show ground—by motor.
Many comments on the Latil tractor's performance over rail sleepers at the Royal.
That the Dawe Wave Wheel is a nasty thing to meet the morning after the night before.
That every type of English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh dialect was to be heard at Harrogate.
Of the staff of The Commercial Motor taking Us waters at Harrogate—through their shoe leather.
That our campaign for safety on passenger (and ether) vehicles is being much appreciated and closely followed, Protests from the Lanz Diesel-engined tractor at being called upon to run continuously for days without ploughing a furrow.
Of too few locknuts as standard items in specifications.
That they can ride to Banbury Cross in a saloon coach now.
Of more foreign-made chassis that may be assembled in this country. B19