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small space to our Ulster correspondent for his Notes from Northern Ireland. Page 418. _ .
THE article ,which occuplesour centre pages deals with the accessibility of the passenger-vehicle chassis, why it is essential and how it can be improved in certain instances. page 41_4.
ONE of the Most enterprising of our British makers has produced yet another model, this time a 3-tonner of particularly light weight suitable for those classes of work which do not involve excessively arduous ser vice. Page 409.
PARLIAMENT has lately had little time for the discussion of road 'transport matters, but our special correspondent in the Press Gallery of the House of Commons deals in his notes with a few. items of interest. Page 408. '
THE latest appliance to be added to the list of those machines produced for municipal service has just been built by a prominent British maker and is intended for the combined duties of street sweeping and refuse col lection; it,is briefly described in this issue. Page 424.
CONTINUED progress is being made with the rigidframe multi-wheeler, and in this connection we are able to publish exclusive and detailed information regarding a six-wheeler of this type, the foundation of which is one of the most interesting types of small-van chassis of British make. Page 412.
THE equipment of steam wagons with brake systems that comply with the regulations is, nowadays, receiving its proper meed of attention, and owners of vehicles are finding it easier to procure the necessary parts for the purpose. We describe a set of components which enables an auxiliary brake to be readily fitted to a vehicle. Page 421.
CROSS-COUNTRY transport demands special types of vehicle, and those in which use is made of endless rubber tracks in place of rear wheels are proving both popular and efficient. We publish the first description of a new model of British make which embodies, amongst other features, a powerful winding drum.
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NEW communications are becoming increasingly possible by reason of the adaptability of the commercial motor and its ability to master difficulties hitherto regarded as insurmountable. The desert route through Syria between Damascus and Baghdad and Teheran considerably shortens the distance between Europe and the capitals of Mesopotamia and Persia. A brief article gives some idea of the nature of the counta, now being traversed in regular service. Page 410.