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Encouraging Report HE value of our Empire iq of Trade within the I respect of the trade of this Empire country is emphasized by the
fact that, for the first time, the exports of United Kingdom goods to countries within the Empire has, for the past half-year, exceeded those to foreign countries. Our motor-manufacturing trade takes a fair and increasing share in this direction, and should be encouraged by every means within the power of the Government and the industry. It must always be remembered that trade external to the British Isles increases production and helps in keeping costs at a reasqnable level.
Tram Lin es D sIN London, since late in 1935, appearing from Our I no less than 204 miles of
Streets tram lines have been replaced by trolleybuses, leaving only 167 route miles to be converted, and soon the Thames Embankment will be freed from these unsightly and traffic-impeding vehicles. In a report issued by the Ministry of Transport, it is shown that of the 1,533 miles of tram lines in Great Britain in 1932, trolleybuses and buses have already replaced nearly a third, whilst work on the remaining 1,100 miles is well in hand, and much will be completed before next spring. All road users will welcome the removal of the dangerous tracks.
Protecting Sparking
Plugs When TraverTHE heavy rains of the past
few months have resulted in many motor vehicles being
sing Floods . temporarily put out of action.
This applies, perhaps, more to private cars than to commercial vehicles, as the latter are generally built somewhat higher, so far as those engine components which usually cause failure through the entry of water, are concerned. Often it is the fan belt and fan itself which splash water on to the sparking plugs and thus causes "shorts." This trouble can usually be avoided by fitting waterproof plug terminals, obtainable from most suppliers at a cost of a few shillings.