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Back loads—back pages: That it is a grey world just now. That some war profits are nebulous.
That we talk in initials nowadays—vs. That lack of stampings is causing ravings.
Of U.S.A. makers walking in, and waking up.
Of important new A.S.C., M.T., appointments.
That the K.T. is yielding remarkable results in Russia.
That much of the L.C.C. tram-track stores is kept in the streets.
That the railways cannot help anybody until the State is served.
That coke-fired Clarksons are in demand for char-abanes replacements.
That some readers will be glad to miss that printing across the page.
That some makers are showing signs of flagging in marking time commercially.
That the idea of "volunteering to work" seems to have surprised some people.
That three impressed Napiers from Selfridge's are on post-office work in France.
That the Prince of Wales recently went for a long run with an M.T. Supply Colunm.
That the Jeffery-truck ad. in "Der Motorwagen " (Berlin) says nothing about delivery.
That id. per motorbus-mile would have been merely an addition to the losses six years ago.
That all suggestions for summer comforts will be considered by the Ladies Committee of the Fund.
That alcohol research may unfortunately not get its much-wanted lift from the scheme for British dyes.
That labour is being steadily drafted from the wagesheets of local authorities to those of the Road Board for W.D. work.
That an L.C.C. proposal to lay tramway sidings in the main highway at the south-end of Blackfriars Bridge needs watching. Of a strong return by Turner Smith. That the local agent will go on biding. That Fife still likes its noisy horse-carts.
That Manchester seeks to copy Paris in taxitransport.
That the dearth of taxi-drivers is bringing out the " growlers " again.
That the list of 21 one-per-centers in the Fund is due to increase.
That the A.S.C., M.T., now deals with more than 2000 tons a day.
That it's still touch-and-go as to the war's going over a second winter.
That American users ignore requests to report to England about their batteries.
That it is to be hoped the orders to " embuss " will never lead to any connection with embusque.
That the man who tenders cash down—or in advance—is getting preference in delivery of supplies just now.
That, what with towels, soap, toothbrushes, and , tooth soap, the C.C. Fund is determined to keep the A.S.C. clean.
That the ultimate strength of the M.T. Column of • the London National Guard may be 24 convoys of, six vehicles each.
That £4000 will have been exceeded before this number reaches those who helped the Fund to get within its last £1000.
That 500 shillings a day takes some maintaining, but that it can readily be spent on welcome extras for the officers and men of the A.S.C., M.T.
That 20 per cent. per annum on the depreciated , value may shortly be accepted by Somerset House as the motorbus and motorvan rate qua income tax.
That all cameras belonging to officers and men on active service at the Front had to be returned home ' or destroyed on or before the 29th March, and that ' all civil post-offices in Northern France and Belgium were closed as from that date.