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Are puzzlers to many at times.
That the die of 1923 is cast.
That 1924 will see the birth of battle between traffic giants.
That motorways will be nobody's 1924 ways.
That a neglected 1923 engine can do nothing well now.
That they will not dare to sell those AngloPersians.
That a motorbus is more at home on a 1924 road than in an 1824 lane.
That petrol would not have been taxed in the 1924 scheme of Protection.
That two more General Elections may take place before 1924 gives place.
That this year may witness the timetable turningpoint in motorbus reckoning.
Of more than one organized hypocrisy in pickle for use during this year's Budget debates.
Of anxious inquiries by a few tramwaymen concerning imperative 1924 changes of practice.
That the year will not see cured the yearning of owners of Ford cars for reduced annual taxation.
That adequate consideration f'Or omnibus passengers may be enforced before December 31st next.
That the C.M.U.A. will this year pay the R.A.C. 21 per cent. of its gross income by way of affiliation fee.
That Labour will vote solid for new road and bridge construction and new road-transport developments.
That contemplated 1924 legislation for motor licensing and taxation may have to be postponed sine die.
That it's a wonder no London " independent " has painted the word " SPECIAL " on the side panels of the motorbusea.
That the best designation for a country motorbus undertaking is the dominating yet local word " COUNTY.
That you can pick out a smoking compartme0 at a glance—it's always the one with the greatest number of women in it.
That the tubes might mark one coach and the railways one or two carriages per train "Non-smoker."
That it would save a lot of useless labelling.
That everybody will be disappointed if, during 1924, settlement of the motor-taxation controversy does not come by friendly negotiation.
That they want authority at once in Liverpool to certify a discount on motor-taxation rates for big lorries, gparanteed under bond never to go beyond the city boundaries Little on cold mornings from under the bonnet.
That there's a line of sight between 50 and 83, Pall Mall.
Of the possibility of return tickets on London buses Of shingling to reduce the dangers of slippery roads.
Of a suggestion for a viaduct over Ludgate Circus.
That any small van is big enough when you are washing it.
Of far-reaching preparations by roadside licensed re-victuallers.
That submerged setts have proved successful in road construction.
That the idea of one-seater cabs may not appeal to the feminine mind.
That Paris is considering the replacement of worn. out tramways by motorbuses.
That there's scope for more combined bookings pee road motors and motor boats.
That field hospitals may be deemed of value if road accidents continue to increase.
That Scotland Yard may shortly object to too much of one good thing on London omnibuses.
That the habit of lorry jumping, which appears to be on the increase, must be stamped out.
That the number of licensing authorities dealing, with motor hackneys will be reduced very considerably.
That Mr. E. W. Rudd, pioneer motor haulier and C.M.U.A. hon. treasurer, is also one of the biggest. poultry farmers in Essex.
That the improved Dover-Aldershot road largely parallels "The Old Road" of Hilaire Belloc, betterknown as the Pilgrim's Way.
That, except in certain districts where the people are of gregarious habits, the very large coaches have had more seats than receipt 6 this season.
That Mr. Geo. W. Watson has invented a successful artificial honeycomb, in that bees will make saleable honey in his cells, and that the Americans are after it.
That the Dover-Aldershot-road improvements are to undergo a halt at Dorking while the route past Abinger Hammer, Gomshall, Shere and Newlanda Corner or Shalford is fought out.
That new roads and road widenings involve iverso nego•tiations to get things straight.