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27th February 1908
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Changes are taking place in the management of the Gaulois tire in this country. I understand that M. Sarrut is leaving the company, and that M. Dupin will take up his work.

I hear of a new American taximeter that will be put on the market shortly by Messrs. Markt and Company. It is being adapted to suit English requirements, and to meet the views of the Scotland Yard authorities.

Heavy vehicles are generally well represented at Cordingley's and I had hoped to be able to give by this time a roll call of exhibitors, or, at any rate, the newcomers, but, up to the time of writing, the promised list for the forthcoming show has not materialieed.

Everyone is now hard at it preparing for Olympia. New schemes of decoration are being considered and, in many cases, new signs are being ordered. I learnt quite by accident the other day that IVIarstons, of Wolverhampton, the radiator people, let out on hire their copper letters in standard sizes, and this may be a useful tip to some exhibitors, The motor tractor forms only a small department of Burrell's works at Thetford. One immediate result of their enterprise in the recent R.A.C. trials was an order for three tractors from the War Office, and I recently saw one of these at Thetford, just about ready for delivery. Thetford is rather what may be called "off the map " a little, but the Burrells are live, wide.awake people, not to say hard-headed, and they have, in addition, an excellent reputation for straight dealing. The younger ones are keen motorists, and their elders are hunting men. J hear whispers that there will be several " eye-openers " at Olympia—. but more of this anon.

One realises with difficulty the vastness of establishments which employ over 5o,000 workpeople. I think about to,000 is the largest number employed in any single works in England, and the name of the company in question will be unfamiliar to many people— Platt Brothers, Ltd., of Oldham, engineers. It is Germany, however, with Krupp's, of Essen, which easily tops the list of colossal, industrial enterprises. Krupp's has taken a large space at the Olympia exhibition, and is making a serious attempt to annex a share of the business in crankshafts for motor work, amongst other things. I believe this company will make a fine display of high-class work, and it should be worth careful scrutiny on the part of our manufacturers. " Send a wire to them—they'll wai for you—they're very nice people," wa the remark passed to me by an engi neering firm regarding B::rford and Per kins, whom I wanted to consult, and sure enough, the prognostication wa correct. Mr. James Barford was read to give me the assistance I wanted and I learnt in addition that motor rol lers are getting into very good hands It was interesting to know that roller from the famous Peterborough firr have just been supplied for use in th grounds of Marlborough House, Ker sington Gardens, and Richmond Park also, one has just been despatched fc the use of the Russian Imperial Goverr ment near St. Petersburg.

I gladly include in this week's note an extract from a letter which has bee sent to me by Mr. W. J. McCormack, c Wallington, Weston and Compan) with reference to a paragraph in " Ot and Home" which appeared on the 6t instant. It will explain itself.

" Your reference to our position r rubber tire manufacturers, though us doubtedly well meant, is somewhat ir dined to bring about misunderstandin with some of our valued friends in th trade. Whilst, in addition to our bus ness as manufacturers of special set tions for the tire trade, we are prepare to supply tires not only to the mot( manufacturers and agents, but to tllarger users of commercial motc vehicles, it is not our intention to Sul ply direct to the general public as yot notice might imply. In this we at actuated only by our desire to preset. our old-established policy of protectin the interests of the "trade " as far e possible. Our depot representatives ar agents fully understand our policy, ar can be relied on to observe the same i the very letter."

"THE EXTRACTOR."


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