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That the L.G.O.C. took the first fares to "Her First Affaire."
That the wise salesman is ready to accommodate any serious customer.
Of several transport marriages shortly to be arranged of necessity.
That the latest Lissen plug for Morris engines was brought, up on Antipon.
That it's only great expectations that make numerous new bus routes worth while.
That when goodwill can be wiped out of any bus balance-sheet, profits will usually stay in.
That country' motorbus so,-vices will benefit from the conversions of many country houses into fiats.
That a Ford motor truck is about to be sent on a journey across Siberia from Moscow to Vladivostok.
That the by-passing of Guildford and Godalming is proving a conjoint poser for the rOad authorities.
That the Argentine disturbances will not upset arrangements for the big B.A. Exhibition next. March.
That the expression "revolutions per minute" is well understood in that part of the globe.
That if Indian peasants would stop hoarding gold more orders from India would be assured in the aggregate.
That the Dunlop Co.'s road-transport department is the equivalent of a society, for the prevention of cruelty to tyres. 0 That not everybody knows the Bank of England is now obliged by law to give for notes only gold in minimum quantities of 400 ounces—and in bars, not coin.
That to over-preach prosperity hits back.
That "more credit is needed to permit more trade."
That bumpers and side guards are becoming more artistic. ' Of later bus services through Blackwell Tunnel, . London, on week-days.
That the extending use of pneumatics will still further modify packaging.
That there will be a Crossley six-wheeler at the forthcoming Olympia Show.
That nearly 20 m.p.g. on a Diesel-engined vehicle weighing over 7 tons is good going.
Of considerable and important step-by-step preparations at the Ministry of Transport.
That every week the buses of Leigh carry the equivalent of its population—about 47,000.
That the G.W.R. Co. reports an increase so far this year of 82 per cent, in its " container " traffic.
That 150 more containers are being put into service.
That commercial motors continue to make it cheaper to move to market products rather than plant.
That whilst the old genus of steam-wagon driver is dying out a modern school in its place should not be lacking.
That the Diesel, if it is to supersede the petrol engine, must do so on mechanical merits, as well as low fuel consumption.
Of those who fail to see that shorter hours and better working conditions must reflect themselves in a higher cost of living.
That nearly all low-skirt buses and coaches have now been brought into legal line by the attachment, as required, of guard rails along the length between the wheels.
That bad times kill many banquets.
That we may see a lot more of welded-spoke wheels.
Of G.P.O. motors replacing' hand-carts in Manchester suburbs.