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"One Day's Work."
Number 9 in our new series of articles on road tests under service conditions concerns a trip in a Belsize taxicab (pages 50 and 51).
The Importance of Paintwork.
The undoubted preference of the public, in London, for new cabs is seriously affecting the daily takings of drivers who have charge of the olderlooking vehicles. Where there is a possibility of choice, the smartly-kept machine will always secure a fare.
Modern Means of Transit.
Berlin is to have an " Exhibition of Modern Means of Transit," from the 23rd October to the 6th November. The show will be held in the halls adjoining the Zoo, and will possess an automobile section, as a matter of course. The Association of Berlin Motorcabowners purposes exhibiting a collection of representative types of motorcabs, and voiturettes for the transport of persons and goods svill be strongly in evidence.
nudge-Whitworth Wheels.
Budge-Whitworth wheels have become increasingly popular, during the last few years, with owners of touring cars, and their neatness should appeal to owners of taxicabs, whilst their strength is known to be exceptionally high. The use of these wheels has been approved by Scotland Yard, and the 12-14 h.p. Fiat cab, which we illustrate below, has the new triplespoke type of wheel: this is flatter on the inside than the average wooden wheel, and can therefore be fitted to any chassis without any widening of the track of the car.
Progress at Birmingham.
The Watch Committee of the Birmingham City Council has been asked to license 10 additional taxicabs by the Provincial Motor Cab Co., Ltd. There are, at the present moment, 20 licensed taxicabs in the Midland city, and these ply for hire at the rate of 61. for the first half mile, with 2d. additional for each subsequent sixth of a mile.
New Registrations.
The Indian Motor Taxicab Co., Ltd., with an authorized capital of £101,000. has been registered Ey Mr. G. W. Griee-Hutehinson, of 30, Bedford Row, W.C. Baron Marcel Baeyens is to he managing director.
Russian Motors, Ltd., with an authorized capital of £5,025, with S. F. Edge and S. P. Braun as the first directors. has been registered by Messrs. Kenneth Brown and Co., of Lennox Rouse, Norfolk Street, 'W.C., to acquire the benefits of a concession for a motoreab service in St. Petersburg.
General Motor Cab Co.e
The current traffic returns of Ow General Motor Cab Co., Ltd., are sent t us as follow :—
Week ending Saturday, 18th September, £14,630.
Previous week, £18,489.
Corresponding week, 1908, £14,338. Increase on previous week, £1,141. Increase on corresponding week, 1908, £292.
Total receipts from 1st August, 1909, R94,136.
Increase on previous corresponding period. £10.082.
'Semperit Tires.
The Semperit Tyre Co., of 31-34, Basinghall Street, E.C., has now been formed into a private limited company, and we gather that it is doing a large business in pneumatic covers and tubes for motorcab purposes.
Yarmouth Relents.
The Yarmouth Town Council, having regard to the successful use of taxicabs at Ipswich, Lowestoft and other neighbouring places, has instructed the Town Clerk and the Chief Constable that it will favourably receive applications for licences.
Latest Thames Cab.
Our readers may be interested to learn of the recent delivery of the 12 h.p. two-cylinder Thames cab (illustrated herewith) to a concern which has owned and operated the same make of cab for the past 18 months. This new cab presents a somewhatpleasing appearance, being smartly finished in light yellow, a colour far from unpopular with taxicab owners. The bonnet, instead of being sloped a la Renault or Charron, is of ordinary pattern, with the radiator above the frame in front. Magneto ignition is fitted in place of the coil and accumulator of earlier models, and a worm gear is adopted as final drive, the worm being fitted above the gear wheel instead of beneath it as for
merly. There are 3 Palmer cord tires on the front wheels, the same make being on the Stepney. Continental non-skids are, however, being used on the rear wheels. A somewhat amusing feature is the gigantic ear trumpet which is fitted, in order to ensure the driver's attention.