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Charron, Ltd., seems to be able to make money still—out of cabs, in part. The 1912 profits available for distribution were £64,921.
Part of the Editor's paper on " Public Service Vehicles, before the third International Road Congress, is given on pages 381 and 382. It should be remembered that this paper was written and delivered so Tar back as the end of November last.
The smart 40 h.p. single-deck 1913 Tillings-Stevena petrol-electric vehicles, with crosswise seats, which the Birmingham and Midland Motor Bus Co., Ltd., is running in the Sutton Coldfield district, are giving the utmost satisfaction locally.
Ealing's Modesty.
After communicating with 11 firms, Ealing T.C. find a it impossible to get a motor ambulance for 2120 to X150, quotations being sent in, in the majority of eases, at 2450 to 1500. As these figures are considered very high, the matter has been referred back to committee for further consideration.
A Scottish Registration.
Inverary, Dalmally and Loch Awe Motor Co Ltd with an authorized capital of £1500 in 21 shares, by John Oswald and Sons, Edinburgh, to carry on the business of manufacturers and builders of motor chars-itebancs, tourist agents and contractors, etc. Table "A" mainly applies. Registered in Edinburgh.
An Insurance Souvenir.
The managing director of the Car and General Insurance Corporation, Ltd., 1, Queen Victoria Street, EX., will be happy to send, post free, a copy of the company's illustrated souvenir booklet, in which some interesting plates of historic vehicles are reproduced, on receipt of a written application which mentions THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. The originals of the plates date back to the year 1770. Berlin's Fire Brigade.
The purchase of 84 more automobiles by the Berlin Fire Brigade, to complete the motorization of its rolling stock, and that electric propulsion is now preferred in certain sections, whilst, so far as pumping operations go, the petrol engine with turbine pump will hold sway, has to be noted.
4id. per Mile Saved.
The Brentford Guardians have found that the cost of its horse service averages is. per mile run, whereas its motor service works out at only 7.1t1. per mile run. Horses will probably disappear, as a result, in the ambulance work for which the Brentford guardians are responsible.
Under Consideration.
Coventry Corporation has applied to borrow 22401 for its motorfire-engine needs.
Motorbus services between various pit villages in the county of Durham.
The rating of motorbuses by the L.C.C.
The equipment of the Kingstown fire brigade with an up-to-date motor fire-engine, jointly with Blackroek, Dalkey and Killiney.
The purchase of a motor fireengine by the Bangor (Co. Down) U.D.C.
Big fire-brigade reorganization at Llanelly.
Bedwelty Union spending 2495 on a motor ambulance.
We acknowledge the receipt of the annual report of the engineer and manager of the Brighton Corporation Tramways.
The Belfast Board of Guardians has taken delivery of a new motor ambulance from Chambers Motors, Ltd., of Cuba Street Works, Belfast.
Councillor A. R. Atkey has been urging the Nottingham City Council to purchase two more motor fireengines, following a. big fire at Daybrook.
New Type of Motorcab for Berlin.
Our Berlin correspondent writes : "Berliners can now hire a motorcab made for two. The new type shows the customary. closed-in well for the chauffeur, as well as a roofextension. This well is roomy enough to carry the passengers' luggage, although, of course, the roof is railed off for heavy packages."
British Motor Cab Co.
The British Motor Cab Co., Ltd., for the year ended the 31st March last, made a profit of 223,826, and of this £19,925 is applied to pay the five per cent. dividend on the preferred ordinary shares, 21000 is put to insurance reserve, and £2901 to general reserve, including "provision for lost cheque." The report proceeds that adequate allowance has been made for the depreciation of rolling-stock, whilst extensions to buildings have been made in order to accommodate up to 1250 cabs. It is added that depreciation has been charged to the extent of 20 per cent, per annum.
Wolverhampton Results.
We congratulate Mr. W. A. Luntley, the General Manager of the Wolverhampton Corporation Tramways, onthe successful working of his motor ehar-h-bancs serviees, between Wolverhampton and Fallings Park. After allowing for depreciation at 25 per cent. per annum, the working costs, apart front proportion of general management, are only 8.11c1. per mile, and a profit of over 2300 is shown for the year ended the 31st March last, The details are, in pence per car-mile: petrol, 1.40; drivers and conductors, 2.01 ; oilers and cleaners, .24; lubricants and sundries, .17; tickets, waybills, etc., .02; uniforms, .06 ; miscellaneous, .01 ; licences, .06; insurances (fire, third-party, employer's liability arid health), .22; chassis maintenance, .67 ; body maintenance, ,22 tires, 1.34; depreciation, 1.44; in
terest, .25—total, 8.11d. The receipts averaged 9.88d per earmile.