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That each additional ton of liquid fuel consumed daily throughout the world requires the investment of £14,000.
That as the world consumption is 1,600,000 tons daily and rises by some 10 per cent. annually, new investments are required at the rate of £2,000m. per year.
That to obtain this by capital issues would be uneconomic, and the only feasible way is to plough back much of the profit. Congratulations to the transport industry trom overseas on the prospect of a return to freedom.
Incredulity expressed by some of the same wellwishers that it will be possible, without disruption, to " unscramble " road haulage.
From the Board of Trade that Bombay requires 100 bus chassis fitted with " overhead " engines.
That the ideal industrial revolution is one in which all turn industrious and keep the wheels of industry in revolution.
Of growing public resentment to fares increases, reasonable though these , may be in present circumstances.
Of a one-way traffic system in Cardiff, which, for obvious reasons, does not apply to trolleybuses using one of the roads. 0 Of the concern which this causes strangers driving into the city.
From a reader who agrees that solids are best for "forks," but suggests that a little more solid meat on them would be welcome.
That a government willing to receive deputations and weigh their arguments is the most likely to dis ,ENYa pacover the truth underlying trade disputes.