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" Done" gears.
Of Fords and ploughshares.
That the L.S.D. saves s. d.
Of steamer circles and petrol rings.
That the doom of the jitney is near at hand.
That many large American cities are at last considering the motorbus for passenger transportation.
That the " hot-spot " inlet manifold might well be, more fashionable.
From a pessimist, that it is more likely to be the erring boy driver.
Of a committee that has wrestled for a year with dazzling effects.
That "Things like this, you know, must be after a famous victory."
That provincial bus fares are dropping—and that London's turn may come later.
That the regulation half-mile gap between coaches, forming a convoy is seldom observed.
Of pettifogging objections to kerbside fuel pumps in certain parts of the country.
That the type of door lock fitted to motor coaches is receiving greater attention.
That people are tremendously intrigued by the anatomy of the gentleman up-stage in the Vulcan ad.
That the Clarkson steam wagon will soon be followed by others designed on lines similar to those of the petrol vehicle.
That the brain responsible for the idea of fitting a separate pumping set to the Scammell Shell-Mex tank wagon is that of Mr. M. V. Ambler.
That a Sussex pig-breeder had a quotation for mangolds from a Peterborough grower, who offered them at 25s. per ton., plus 25s. per ton freight! Of owMagna Charta of efficiency.
That char-à-banes is a singular word.
That lots of us know what d—livery means.
That things are running on the near side to-day.
Of a slight " breeze " at a recent paper on coke as -a fuel.
That there is a good deal of "Frost " in the motoring world to-day.
But that the Harvey Frost is really warm at heart.
That Fords are anything but a "frost "—notwithstanding the announcement of a popular Ford dealer.
Of big submarine Diesel engine orders recently _ placed in Switzerland.
That the Pacific problem belies its name. It is really the problem of the next war.
That Australia would be wise to take as many British motor lorries as possible, as well as immigrants.
That in his recent ,paper on "Loading and Unloading Motor Vehicles," Mr. Williamson might have given a few hints on unloading them on to.the public.
That our efficiency campaign has 'started a new Chartist movement. There is nothing to be afraid of, however, as it has constructive, not destructive, aims.
That the heading of our recent article on "Fleet Efficiency had a nautical appearance.. But that it is as nothing compared with the spectacle of some fleet managers' offices since our efficiency chart was introduced. " At-a-glance " they resemble .charthouses.