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This journal is extensively read by the heads of rn-kny wealthy commenial houses.
Editorial Good Wishes.
It is in no formal spirit that we wish our readers the Compliments of the Season. We are conscious of a closeness of touch with supporters in all the varied branches of commercial motoring with which we deal, and we hope that this mutual interest may grow deeper in the future.
It. is with great pleasure that we acknowledge the many seasonal greetings which we now most cordially reciprocate. May the New Year bring increased happiness and prosperity to all our friends.
The Agricultural Organization Society hopes to secure certain grants from the Development Commissioners.
Newcastle and Gateshead Gas Co. has ordered a 16 h.p. Albion van, through Messrs. Frank Little and Co., of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
In Egypt.
Lord Kitchener is pushing ahead with road construction in Egypt, and the Overseas Annual will have a correspondingly-enhanced reception in that country.
Topical Subjects.
Our leading articles this week deal with the following topical subjects: (1) 'Opposition to Road Obstruction ; " (2) "The Claims of Benzol ; " (3) " Record Deliveries During a Record Christmas."
Our Midland °Ikea.
Will Midland supporters please note that our Midland offices are now situated in a more-prominent position than the old offices? The new address is 9 and 10, Burlington Chambers, New Street, Birmingham.
Peace Delegates use "C.M." Cnallenge Cup.
Mr. H. Lyon Thomson, Mayor of Westminster, entertained the Peace Delegates and other diplomatists, at luncheon at the R. A.0-, on Saturday last. In the Course of the proceedings, as one of three cups that were used, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR Challenge Cup, which a, team of Westminster steamers won at the 1912 Parade, was passed round as a loving cup. Thus are historical associations being woven round the cup which we presented to the C.M.C.A. in 1910. Daimler Extensions.
Great activity is being shown on the commercial side of the Daimler business, The latest development, which is now officially notified, that the Daimler Co. will hold the sole selling agency for the world for the L.61.0.0. chassis, was first mentioned by us in our issue of four weeks ago.
A Carriage for Trade Purposes.
An interesting case was recently heard at the South-Western Police Court, when Mr. W. H. Cullen, the well-known grocer, was summoned by the L.C.C. for having omitted to obtain the local-taxation licence (Inland Revenue) in respect of a motor carriage.
Mr. W. Taylor Parkes, of Messrs. Amery Parkes and Co., solicitors to the A.A., defended. Mr. H. Greenwood appeared for the L.C.C.
The car in question is a well-upholstered two-seater, fitted with a windscreen and hood, and has at the rear a box with an iron rail. The name and address of the owner is inscribed in the regulation size on the off side, viz., in letters not less than one inch in height.
Evidence was called for the defence that the car was built for the purpose of conveying goods, and was used by the branch inspector for tours of inspection to the defendants' various shops as well as for carrying goods to and fro_
Mr. Taylor Parkes submitted that, under such circumstances, the carriage was exempt from the duty under Section 4, Sub-section 3, of the Act. It was used by the defendant solely for the purposes of his business, and the inspector was merely "goods or burden." The fact that the car could be used for purposes other than business did not make the defendant liable, and there was no evidence that the car was used for private purposes.
The magistrate, the lion. John de Grey, dismissed the summons, with 23s. costa against the L.C.C. , White on Black.
Owners of commercial motors should not fail to have their identification plates lettered white on black. We observe that Mr. W. A. Pink, of Kettering, was summoned for the use of black on red, a few days ago, at Aylesbury. The Bench considerately recorded no conviction on payment of costs.
Asother Laere for Glasgow.
The Glasgow Corporation has now taken delivery of its 30 h.p. three-ton end-tipping Lacre refuse wagon. The vehicle is fitted with • a double-acting telescopic screw, capable of tipping the body to an angle of 45 degrees, and the body work includes various important detail features, not the least of these being ample protection for the driver.
Mann Steamers.
The Newsham Colliery Co., Ltd., of Darlington, has ordered four steam tipping-carts from Mann's Patent Steam Cart and Wagon Co., Ltd., of Leeds. We understand that the short wheelbase of this machine, which is obtained without sacrifice of body length, considerably influenced this purchaser : facility for manoeuvring, coupled with high carrying capacity, is of value round the pithead, (A " Commer" Record.
Messrs. Dove and Co., general carriers, of Nottingham, who took delivery of their new three-ton Commer lorry about the end of November, report that the vehicle ran 3197 miles in the first three working weeks. This high performance was in part due to the NorthEastern Railway strike, which necessitated deliveries between Nottingham and Newcastle-onTyne. The mileage is claimed to be a record.
The Inventor of Ferodo Hutt.
We regret to have to record that Mr. Herbert Frood, of Chapel-enle-Frith, was recently involved in a very serious collision between two motorcars at Dove Holes. The two machines struck front on, and Mr. • Frood was thrown out on to the road and rendered unconscious owing -to serious injuries to the head and shoulders. We are happy to record that he is now, thanks to a strong constitution, well on the way to complete recovery.
Tire-Press Deliveries.
We are advised by Hollings and Guest (1908), Ltd., that it is exceptionally busy in regard to the supply of its well-known tire presses. Recent deliveries have been to the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., the Polack Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., the Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd-) the North Eastern Railway Co., and Messrs. Kerswill Bros., conclibuilders, of London.
St. Petersburg Show.
We have received official particulars of the Fourth International Automobile Show, which will take place at St. Petersburg in May of 1913. This is to be held under the patronage of His Majesty the Czar, and will last a fortnight. A covering letter Makes a very special appeal to American manufacturers of ears of all kinds to take advantage of , the wonderful opportunities which Russia affords for the employment of motor vehicles. The exhibits will be divided into 12 classes, and of these Class 5 will be for commercial-motor vehicles, passenger-service machines, agri motors, motor railcars, motorbuses
and motor sleighs; Class 6 for internal-combustion engines for motorcars and for commercial and agricultural purposes ; Class•9.for tires and rims ; Class 10 for lathes and machine tools for motorcar repair and manufacture ; and Class 11 for accessories ,of all kinds. A separate letter accompanies these particulars, and this contains a list of the types of motorcars in which the Russian military. authorities are interested, and which it is sug_ gested it will be desirable to have at the 1913 show in St. Petersburg. The types are :—
1. For carrying military stores. 2. Fitted for transporting aeroplanes. 3. Fitted for radio-telegraph stations.
4. Fitted for radiography stations.
5. Searchlight motorcars. 6. Field kitchen motorcars.
7. Freight wagons fitted for smithy and fitting workshop.
8. Tank freight cars.
9. Motorcars with armoured body for quick-firing guns. 10. Sanitary motorcars for carrying wounded and sick. 11. Motorcars fitted for being used as field-surgical operation rooms.
12. Freight cars with appliances for receiving field stretchers with wounded.
13. notot cars with unarmoured guns for firing at aerial craft.
1,1. Motor fore-carriages for fortress artillery.
15. Military telegraph cars. 16. Power plant cars. 17. Light motorcars for scouting and communication service. . 18. Appliances for enabling motorcars to drive through moving sand.
19. Tractor cars, 70-80 li.p., with three trailers for carrying 30.4 cm. mortars.
20. Motorcars with 90 cm. projectors. 21. Motorcars with cranes for lifting guns and various heavy loads when going up hill on steep slopes. 22. Motorcars for operating in connection with radio-telegraph stations.