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"The wheels of wealth will be slowed bY all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage cc by the roughness of the roads over which it runs."—,Tohn Beattie Crozisr.

London Licences-.

The public control committee of the London County Council has submitted in.. formation as to the work carried out during the year ended Deeeraber .31st last in connection. with the levying by the council of the duties on local taxation licences and licences on oareiages and mechanically propelled vehicles under the Einanee Act, 1920, and Roads Aots• 1920.

• In connection with Road Fund licenee.n there were 1,442 offences, compared With 1,069 in 1922.

With regard to the collection of licence duty on mechanically propelled vehicles under the Roads Act, 1920, 'Which came into operation on January 1st, 1921, and the administration of 'which is under the direction of the Minister of Transport, the receipts in respect Of vehicle Licences (198,979) are shown to be L1,962,818 for the year ended November 30th last, es against #1,687,038 for 166,329 vehicles in the previous year; and for drivers' liceoces (L34,371) B33,232,as compared with

28,837 collected in respect of 1116,426 licences issued in the previous year. During the year there was an inerease of 50,595 in the number cef licences issued, slid of £280,175 in the amount received The Minister of Transport has decided that the year in respect ef receipts for Road Fund licence duties shall end on November 30th, owing to the foot that the greater part of the receipts dueing the monitle of December relates to licencee taken out for flio following year.

The volume of work dealt with under the Roads Act is very considerable, and continues to expand at a rapid rate, Over 30,000 new vehicles were registered in London during the calendar year 1925. and, in vieweif the growing demand for mechanical transport, both for commercial and private purpcses, this number will doubtless be greater this year.

Contract Prices and Wage Increases.

Messrs. F D. Cowieson and Co. of gt, Itollox, who have secured a cont!roct to supply same of the bus bodies required for the new vehicles to be put Into service by the Glasgow Corporation, recently pointed out to the tramways committee that since the date of their effer the members of the Vehicle Building Trade have received an advance of IA per hour in their wages. They ask ethe committee favourably to consider granting them an increase on their contract price to cover the extra amount involved by this new scale ; but, after consideration, the corporation agreed to eecammend that the request be not acceded to.

Leyland. Buses for Merthyr.

The Merthyr Tydvil Borough Council has accepted thee tender of Leyland Motors, Ltd., to deliver eight standardtype 26-seater single-deck buses required for the institution of a municipal service, at a price of £900 each. The company's tender price per bus was £962, but, as the council intended to order not less than eight vehielee, a reduction in tha price was made. The conned is now negotiating for a site at. Georgetown for a garage and re, wig pairs shop for the buses that is estimated to poet £8,000 to construct and equip.

In addition to the order—amounting to £7,200—now placed for buses' the council proposes. ater to expend £4,890 Cs acquiring further buees, snaking a total expenditure on vehicles of £12,900. ['he services, whioh embrace all outlying districts of the borough, Dowlais, Merthyr Vale, Troedyrhiw, Aberf an and Treharris, will be instituted within_ one month from the date of delivery of the first vehicles. .

Parking at 13::rry.

As a result at negotiations opened by the Automobile Association with the Barry Urban District Council, a definite site has been set aside as a parking place for motor coaches and touring cars in Fort Road, Barry Island.

Tractors to Enter Brazil Free.

With a view to encouraging the cultivation, ginning, and manufaoture of cotton, tractors and other vehicles used for the cultivation and transportation of this commodity may now be imported free into Brazil. This decree is to remain in force for a period of 15 years.

Buses Replacing Trams.

The Sunderland District Electric Tramways, Ltd., have just notified the Houghton-le-Spring Rural District Council of their intention of discontinuing the tram service from Herrington Burn to Penshaw Station, and of it-s substitution byea motorbuseserviee which wilt provide .a connection with Washington. A more speedy and comfortable service will be given by the buses.

Java's Lorry Imports.

Owing probably to the heavy taxation now imposed on heavy vehirles in the Netherlands Reek Indies, imparts of lorries into Java have fallen consider• ably during the past three years, and in 1923 only 16 were imparted as compered with 81 in the previous year and 1,635 in 1921. Great Britain's exports of motor vehicles to Java have dropped from 17 in 1921 to seven in 1922 and nil

last year. America's exports to the territory were four as compared with 769 in 1921 and eight in 1922, and Germany's figures for the three years were 169, 42 and five respectively. The total number of heavy cars in the whole of the Netherlands East, Indies is 3,241.

American Output,

The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce of New York reports that 4,086,997 motor vehicles were produced in the United States in 1923, of which 3,694,237 were passenger cars and 392,760 commercial vehicles, against an output in 1922 of 2,406,396 passenger ears and 252,668 commercial isehiclee. The wholesale value of the motor vehicle output in 1923 was :—Cars, 1,693,808,282 dollars; lorries, etc., 311,144,434 dollars. Exports of motor vehicles during 1923 totalled 528,999. The total registration of motor vehicles in the United States in 1923 was 15,092,177, as against 12,238,376 in 1922_ Bus Development : in Sweden.

Last year only 157 kiloms. of new railways were constructed throughout -the whole of Sweden, whilst no fewer than 1,283 kiloms. of now motor road services were established in the Gothenburg district alone during the same period. The railway authorities are endeavouring to counteract this tendency by resorting both to electrification and the introduction of railcar ser

vices. There are now 700 motorbus routes in 'Sweden, and over theso 1,100 vehicles operate. The growth of reed services would have been much more rapid if the condition of the highways had been better and -the price of petrol lower. The State-isdoing its beat to encourage development in these directions by improving the condition of tho most important roads and by seeking a cheap eubstitute for petrol.

Cotfredson Chassis Prices.

Messes. Bonailack and Sons, St. George Works, Cable Street, 'London, E.1, the sole concessionnaiies for the British Isles for Gotiredson chassis, advise as that reductions havo been made In the prices of the 25-cwt. and 30-cwt. models of this make, and the new figures are as follow :-25-cwt. standard wheelbase chassis, £400; 25-ewt. long wheelbase chassis, £415: 30-cwt. standard wheelbase chassis, £425; 30-evet, long wheelbase chassis, £440. Each of these models is fitted with pneumatic tyres. The prices of the 40-50-cwt. Gotfredson chassis remain the same, being 646 for the standard wheelbase model with solid tyres, £716 for the same model with pneumatic tyres, £680 far the long wheelbase chassis with solid tyres and £750 for the same chassis shod With pneumatic tyres.

Water for Steam .Wagons.

As an indication of the progress which is being made with the scheme for the supply of water to steam wagons by the device which has been approved by the Commercial Motor Users Association in conjunction with the British Waterworks Association, it is interesting to note that between January and May 10th 132 gross of tokens passed into circulation through the Liverpool branch of the C.M.U.A.. Between May and December of last, year the total was 96 gross.

Dunlop Road Travel Bureau.

The Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., announce that they have instituted an all-British touring service for the benefit of all classes of road user. Die service is under the management of an acknowledged authority—a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society—and any information that may be desired relating to the best routes to take from one point to another, the quickest and most convenient way of passing through large towns and cities can be obtained on application to the Touring Service Bureau of the company, 43, Knagsway, London, W.C., where maps, guide-books, and wcrks of reference are available. The service, it is worthy of note, is free.

Passenger Transport in the Potteries.

The gross revenue on the passenger vehicles ran by the Potteriee Electric Tractien Co., Ltd., for 1923 amounted to .£240,817, the revenue for 1922 having been £256,197. The working expenses amounted to £189,634, which is about £18,000 less than the expenses for the previous yedr. A sum of £5,376 was brought in from the previous year's account, and, after making allowance for debenture interest, renewals, etc., there remains a sum of £23,637, of which £12,250 will be absorbed by the payment of a preference dividend, leaving £11,387 to be carried forward.

Temporary Road Signs.

To assist drivers of motor vehicles who might -be called upon to traverse roads which are undergoing repairs, the Automobile Association is erecting temporary traffic-diversion signs indicating alternative routes which can_be taken and bypass roads which can ,be ?med. At ihe present time these signs are being employed in connection -with the repair 'work which is proceeding in High Street, Watford, and at Tilbury, where the best alternative road from the ferry towards London is indicated. The information conveyed by these signs is varied according to special requirements.

A Handbook for Oxy-acetylene Welders.

A most useful handbook under the above title has just been published by Allen Liversidge, Ltd., Victoria Station House, London, S.W.1, the author being Mr. Leonard M. Fox, M.I.MarE •

• The work has been compiled as a book of reference and instruction for all those engaged in oxy-acetylene welding operations, both in the practical work of welding and in a directional, capacity. Much data, put together in non-technical language, is embodied' in its contents, and this information should enable the welder to perform good work and to avoid the mistakes made by many beginners. Mr. 'Fox has been connected -with the acetylene welding industry for many years, and possesses an exhaustive knowledge of his subject. The handbook is priced at is, 6d. and can be obtained from the addressgiven above.

Orders Through Local Agents.

In regard to the proposal of the Lewisham Borough Council to purchase a Thornycroft motor lorry, the works committea now reports that it has considered a suggestion that the order for the lorry should be given to a local agent. The committee is informed that all the guarantees and other undertakings of the makers of the vehicle would be embodied in the contract for the purchase of the lorry, and that the only difference would be that the order would be given to the local agent instead of direct to J. T. Thornyeroft and Co.adatid.

The committee is of opinion that the course. suggested is one which should be adopted, and it accordingly recommends that the order be given to a local agent, provided the quotation is satisfactory.

Representation in India Wanted.

The range of commercial vehicles and cars made by the Vulcan Motor and Engineering CO. (1906), Ltd., already has a considerable vogue in the East, and with a view to extending Vulcan representation throughout India the manufacturers would like to hear from traders likely to be interested in the sale of these vehicles in that country. Pull particulars of the proposition can be obtained from the company's headquarters at Southport.

Milk Supplies by Road Motors.

South Wales mining and commercial centres are to be partially supplied with milk from the Gloucestershire rural areas by road transport. vehicles. The Lydney branch of the Gloucestershire Farmers' Union recently asked the Great Western, Railway to run Sunday milk trains to meet the requirements of areas in South Wales.; but the company failed to Comply with the request. Certain of the farmers, in consequence, ran motor vehicles, carrying milk frorzo Gloucester to Newport, and it is intended to develop this service in order to embrace the Cardiff area and mining districts of South Wales

Personal Pars.

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The many friends whom Mr. 3. McGillivray has made by his attractive personality during the years he has spent in the motor trade will be interested to learn that he has now left his position as sales manager for the London area for the Vulcan Motor and Engineering Co. (1906), Ltd., and in partnership with Mr. C. B. Cates, has Janne/led forth as automobile engineers and agents with commodious ,and convenient showrooms at 167, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2. Mr. McGillivray has a firm grasp of salesmanship and an intimate knowledge of the produots he handles, consequently, we have no doubt that his new venture will prove successful.

Mr. Gates was for five years assistant export manager to. Commercial Cars, Ltd., and then became interested in Caledon vehicles and introd.uced this make ,of vehicle to London atijat 1918. He was afterwards aasociated with Mr. McGillivray at the Vulcan Co.'s London office.

We wish both gentlemen every success in their new sphere of activity. On Wednesday last Mr. R. J. Armstrong, A.M.Inst.T., was installed as. president and chairman of the council of the Furniture, Warehousemen and Removers' Association, Ltd.

Mr. Armstrong is vice-chairman of the committee of the North-Eastero Division (Sheffield and Rotherham area) of the Commercial Motor-Users Association and vice-chairman of the North-Eastern Division of the same Association, whilst he represents Sheffield on the National Council of the C.M.U.A. He is the manager of the removals and warehousing department of J. Walsh, Ltd., of Sheffield, and is an advisory member of the Transport Emergency Committee for that city.

Nottingham having been among the first of the large provincial centres completely to motorize its fire-fighting service, interest attaches to the appointment of Mr. John Stokes, A.M.S.E., as second officer of the brigade, with the rank ofinspector, eorsequent upon the -promotion of Inspector Numby to the superintendency. Mr. Stokes, who is at present engineer and second officer at Dudley and was selected for his new ,position from among 53 applicants, is the son of a former superintendent of the Wolverhampton fire brigade. He acquired his early experience in the Star works at Wolverhampton and in the electricity department of the Walsall Corporation, subsequently, after returning from war service, being engaged at thaaGuy works at Wolverhampton.

Saving a 30-mile Detour.

An important and newly completed road, one of the first of the contemplated roads to link up the Glamorganshire mining, valleys, was recently declared open by Mr. H. Gosling, M.P., the Minister of Transport. This thoroughfare, known as Bryn Road, links up Port Talbot and Maesteg, via Bryn, and cosb £25,000 to construct, the expenditure above that received by way of grants being divided by the Port Talbot and Ivfaesteg Councils. The road is only six miles long, but it saves the need for making a detour of 30 miles, and serves to show how necessary is the completion of the scheme for linking up valleys in the coalfield areas, where equally Iong detours are often necessary.

A Provincial Double-decker.

The illustration on this page shows one of the latest-type double-deck TillingStevens buses to be put into service by the Trent Motor Traction Cu, Ltd., who run a vast network of services from Derby and Nottingham. The bodies of these vehicles were made by the Brush Co., of Loughborough, and they each provide seating for 51 passengers. The interior seats, and also those on the top deck, are fitted with spring backs, the formerhaving deep double-sprung cushions.' • The seating arrangement on the upper deck is somewhat unusual, in that provis siore is made for one passenger on the pear side and three on the off side in lieu of the usual arrangement in which tWo persons ara carried on transverse seats on each side of a central gangway. This arrangement is found desirable in Niers, of the somewhat acute camber on the roads in some of the country districts over which the vehicles operate.

The company have a large fleet of buses Of this type now in service, and

their advent has been much appreciated by the travelling public around Derby and Nottingham. It will be noticed in the picture that there is a small flap in one of the window panels to the right of the driver, which cqn easily be moved by him to a position at right angles to the vehicle. This bears a repneeentation of a hand, and enables the driver to signal his intention to turn to the -right.

Dew's Motor Accessories.

We have just received a copy of the 1924 catalogue issued. by Messrs. A. J. Dew and Co., 21-25, Endell Street, Londen, W.C.2. As has always been the case, it is a most comprehensive edition, in which all classes .of motor accessories, tools. aril other essentials are given promir_ence. So many catalogues of this 'nature contain a mass of information from which it is difficult to extract particulars of any specific article, but in the Dew catalogue the alphabetical arrangement and the copious index render much assistance in this direction. A new feature of -this year's catalogue

is the introduction of the blue tyro supplement, which takes the place of the separate price list previously included, and which will undoubtedly be preferred to the latter list in so far as it enables current tyre prices to be obtained from a catalogue which may be in daily use. The book runs to nearly 400 pages, each at which is well illustrated.

The circulation of this catalogue is confined to motor .traders, and a copy will be forwarded: .to any agent upon applicatioa to the company.

Solid Tyre Agents. The General Moto:. and Tyre Co., 7-7a, Caledonian Road, London, .N.1, advise us that they have just obtained the sole selling rights for Europe for the De Nevers Gorilla solid tyres.

Parking at Torquay.

In order to remove the temporary congestion due to motor coaches, buses and other motor-vehicle traffic on the Strand during the forthcoming summer season, the general purposes committee of the

Torquay Corporation has proposed that the existing eab-rank, pleasure wounds, etc., should be removed in order to provide accommodation for passenger vehicles using that site.

Ambulance Charges.

The Ferrylrill and District Nursing Association, which has recently taken delivery of an excellently equipped motor ambulance, has fixed the following scale of charges for the use of the vehicle :— Durham : members of the association fis., non-merabers 9s.; Newcastle members I5s., non-members 22e. 6d.

Harrogate and Leeds Bus Service.

An hourly service of moterimees between Leeds and Harrogate will be pro-. vided during the forthcoming summer season if the consent of the Leeds Watch Committee can be obtained. The Harrogate Road Car CO., Ltd., are willing to run the vehicles, and the iLeeds authorities are being asked to make Upperheacl ROW or the North street end of York Road the terminus for the buses.

Diverting Heavy Traffic.

At a meeting of the Prestwich Council the clerk reported that he had received a fetter from the clerk of the county council stating that a copy of the county surveyor's report had been forwarded to the Commercial Meter Users Association with the request that its members should discontinue the use of Clark's Hill for 'heavy motor traffic, and that, in the event of the Association failing to agree to the suggestion, his committee will be prepared to support the council ire an application to the Ministry of Transport for an order closing the road to such traffics.

Sankey Wheels.

A ratalogue which has just been issued by Joseph Sankey and Sons, Ltd., Hadley Castle Works, Wellington, gives details of the company's various products. The catalogue is divided into six sections, these being set aside for brief reference to (1) wheels; (2) panels, mudguards, radiator cowls, dashboards; (3) chassis frames, axle cases, brake drums and miscellanemis pressings ; (4) foundry ladles, barrow bodies, steel barrels; (5) miscellaneous pressings fertile general engineering trades ; and (6) steel office furniture and equipment. The larger portion of the catalogue is devoted to references to Sankey steel wheels of various types which are largely used in the commercial vehicle industry.

Instructional Talks tor Drivers.

The sectioned Dodge Brothers chassis which attracted much attention on the occasion of the last Olympia Show is sow Metalled at the showrooms of Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd.' in Grafton Street, London, W.. It is the company's intention to .gave instructional talks to owners, prospective owners and paid drivers of Dodge Brothers vehicles, the underlying idea. of this scheme being to assist users to obtain the best set-vice from their vehicles, seed this chassis will be useful in this connection. Most owners will be able to attend these-little discussions during the clay, but for the benefit of drivers the company have erranged to hold these talks on Monday evenings at 7 o'clock.

No Sunday Stands at Douglas.

The rjoestion of Sunday stands for moor soaches and other public hire yehieles has been engaging the attention of the Douglas Corporation, to which representations have been made by motor hirers as to the desirability of having fixed stands for use on Sundays. After lengthy consideration, the corporation proposed to make application to the Tynwald Court with a view to the by-laws being amended, but at the last meeting of the town council this proposition was defeated -by au odd vote. In order to regularize the hiring of vehicles on Sundays, the idea was that vehicles should be allowed to take their stand positions between the hours of 2.30 a.m. and 10.45 a.m.; 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. ; and 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. As it is, a great amount of touting takes place. Incidentally, objection was taken 1,o the use of the promenades on Sunday.

The Chief of Police was consulted in the matter and he recommended that stand e should be provided, but in view of the council's vote on the subject, the recommendation was defeated, and matters, therefore, will continue very much as at present.

Edmonton Return's to Electrics.

It will be recalled that acme months ago we referred to the decision of the Edmonton Town Council to discontinue the use of electric vehicles and to return to horse haulage for refuse collection. We expressed some surprise at the policy of the council, but the influences which had been at work have evidently been. overcome/ for we learn that the council has now decided to return to tlie use of electric vehicles, and that their machines are being overhauled and recommissioned for service.

. In this connection an order has been placed with the Chloride Electrical Storage Co., Ltd., for five new Exide-Iron clad batteries. The electrics 'will recommence duty on June 184, and there is little question that Edmonton will ulti.mately find-that such machines are more economical and efficient for refuse collection than horsed vehicles.

• Glico's New Tile,

Cdico Petroleum, Ltd., is the new name of a company which formerly traded under the title of the Gas Lighting Improvement Go., Ude their offieea being at Alexandra House, Queen Square, London, W.C.1. The company have seen fit to make the change as they consider it more closely indicates their activities in the motor spirit and

'petroleum trades. No change in the constitution of the company is involved by the alteration, and their future policy will remain as heretofore.

British Assembled Chassis for Hong Kong.

A couple of weeks -ago Henry Garner Ltd., of Moseley, received a cablegram from Hong Kong, signed " Taxi," ask.ing for quotations for two -Garner twoton ehassis, standard 'frame. length, and , one with a longer. frame for bus work. Alf. Parker Garner, who received the inquiry, endeavoured to find out to wh the cable address, " Taxi, Hong Kong,"

belonged, but. without success. He replied, however, quoting C.I.F. prices, and received a second cablegram 'asking for further particulars, to which a reply was sent. The. third cablegram received said that a credit had been opened with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and asked ter despatch of the three vehicles required, these to be • mounted on pneumatic tyres.

Inquiries were still 'being pursued as to the identity of •" Taxi,. Hong Kong," and, by a curious coincidence, a member of the staff came in one morning and • told Mr. Garner that at the house of a friend the previous evening he had been introduced to a lady who had that morning arrived from Hong Kong, and this lady had promised to call in and see Mr. Garner in order to help him, if possible, • in his inquiry.

On that same morning, however' information came rom the Birmingham Chamber of. Commerce that "Taxi, Hong Kong," was the telegraphic appellation of the Hong Kong and Cowloong: Taxi Cab CO., and when the lady called to see Mr. Garner she told him that this was an important concern in Holig Kong, whirls had eril3x. been formed for

• about two years and, therefore, had probably not yet been included in our directories, and that it operated 120 Maxwell taxicabs and had another 75 on order, whilst it also owned a Dennis bus and a White bus, and intended to ex tend its omnibus services. With regard to pneumatic tyres, she said that these were virtually essential for that kind of work in Hong Kong, and were, therefore, favoured.. We are able to give an illustration of the first two chassis which were driven from Birmingham to Liverpool last week, there to be packed and despatched. The'inis chassis will fellow probably by the next steamer.

As this is the first transaction that. Messrs. Garner have ever had with Hong Kong, and as they do not know anybody 01st there, they, think the inquiry must have resulted from an advertisement in The Commercial Motor, and are anxiously awaiting the receipt of a letter which wIll confirm the order and will show how the inquiry originated.

Liverpool Motor Parade.'

This will be the fourth year af the annual parade of the Liverpool area committee of the Commercial Motor Users Association. Already the committee has given consideration to the arrangements which have to be made for this event and the date which has been provisionally ,selected is Saturday, September 27th

Buses and the Traffic Bill.

A well-attended imeeting of the independent omnibus proprietors of London was held in 'London last Thiusday in order to consider the Traffic Bill as revised by the Standing Committee of the Reuse of Commons.

The meeting was addressed by Mr. Ben Smith, M.P., Mr. F. W. Pro-wee and a‘number of prominent bus owners', and certain resolutions were submitted ta the meeting. It was urged therein that at least one of the additional members of the Advisory Committee on • London Traffic should he a representative of the independent bus proprietors and, moreover, that all the additional members representative of labour, and of persons ccincerned with the. provision . of transport should always form part of the committee at ell times. It was urged also that. the Minister of Transport, and not the police or other licensing authority, should giant the right to ply for hire on-approved routes. A further suggested amendment provides that proceedings should not be token against a bus proprietor for an offence committed by his servant where the frremsr conld prove that the latter had acted contrary to instructions or without authority.

Stockton's Successful Buses.

So encouraging are the results obtained from the bus services maintained by the Stockton Corporation over the past financial year that high hopes are entertained that the local services will in the near future prove of assistantee to the rates thanks to the able management of the buses as a municipal enterprise. Last yea: the bus revenue reached the very gratifyineb figure of £23,999, as compared with the original estimate of £20,764, whilst for the current year 'A i3 expected that it will reach the even hotter figure of £25,250. The financial statement shows a higher charge for general repairs and maintenance, but this is no doubt largely due to the bad state of maws of the roads over which the buses rue, Guy Vehicles and the Wolverhampton Corporation.

In our issue of February 19th we stated that the Wolverhampton Corporation had accepted a tender for the supply of a motor lorry. We find, how ever, that this was only a recommendation of a committee, which recommendation was net confirmed by the council, and, further, that as the result of tests carried out on a 2,5-cwt. Guy lorry, the Wolverhampton Corporation has placed the order contemplated in February with Guy Motors, Ltd.

A New AirCushion.

The Self-Controlled Air Cushion Co., Ltd., 424, Sentinel House, Southampton Row, London, W.C.1, have recently introduced a new form of seat cushion.

In the design of the cushion rubber hags take the place of the usual spiral springs or horse-hair stuffing which are employed. The rubber bags can be made to any desired shape, and they embody intervals a series of rubber pillars. These pillars are hollow, and are open to the air, and, although they are quite

llable, they maintain the shape of the air bag and emstrol the -movement of the cushion or hack squab when it is subjected to'pressuie tit any one place. With .• this form of eonett•uctioe the: cuihiOn is Iiglit.m Weight, and it is

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claimed to be perfectly hygienic. It is uenecessary for the air in the cushion to he maintained at any great pressure, for with little more than atmospheric pressure the cushion gives most comfortable and easy riding.

Tramway Board to Run Buses. Notice is given by the Stalybridge, Hyde. Mossley and Dukinheld Tramway Board that it intends to run motor omnibuses between Hyde Market and Necieliey Bridge. Consent is being given by the Cheshire County Council provided satisfactory terms can be arranged with regard to the adaptation of the roads. -- Falmouth Licensing Conditions.

Mr. W. R. Bowden recently reported to the Falmouth Watch Corrunittee on the examination of mechanically propelled vehicles. He said that licences had been granted in respect of those vehicles approved, and that licences for others had been deferred until certain defects were remedied. The committee has decided that all hackney carriage proprietors arc to be informed that eo

vehicle will be allowed to ply for hire until it has been passed lasl, the inspectors; and it is to be a. condition of the issue of a licence_that drivers wear the authorized badge. •

Parking Sites in Dorchester.

The following sites are recommended by the Dorchester Corporation for parking motor vehicles :—South Walks Road (between the Ceeotaph and Charles Street) for six vehicles ; Trinity Square for four vehicle;; North Square (on the west side) for four vehicles; and London Road (by Exhibition Hotel, adjacent to the East Parade) for six vehicles.

Fire Protection for a Showground. As has been the case for many years past, the fire-protection aerameements at /the Bath and West and ° Southern Ccnnties Agricultural Show, which opens at Taunton to-day (May27th); have been. entrusted to Merryweether and . Sons, Ltd.-. who will haveat their fire-station on the Showgreeind a Hatfield motor fireengine and a Hatfield motor. fire-pomp.

Local Proceedings.

Dublin C,orporation is inviting tenders for the supply of a petrol fire-pump.

Paignten Urban District Council has purchased a second-hand Mann steam wagon.

Paignton Urban District Council has purchased a motor road roller at a cost of £324.

Woking Urban District Council has authorized the purchase of a 3i-4-ton tipping lorry.

Brentford Urban District Council proposes the purchase of a motor ambulance at a cost of £303.

Gosport Town Council has under eonsideration the advisability of purchasing a motor ainbulance.

Colchester Watch Committee is considering sites for the parking of motor vehicles in the town.

The London United Tramways have abandoned the proposal toseek power to run railless cars in Twickenham.

Douglas (Isle of 'Man) Corporation Tramways Committee has purchased

two motorbuses at a cost of £1,436 each. West Riding County Council proposes to dispose of 90/110 old oars and purchase three new motors for the use of officials

and members of the council. .

Brighton Watch Committee has granted renewal licences to the South

dawn Motor Services, Ltd., for 76 nestorbuses and to Thom-as Tilling, Ltd., for 87 buses.

Paignton Urban District Council has purchased two Ford chassis at a cost of £243 16s. from Messrs. Battershall and Sons, who are to submit designs and prices for the bodies.

The Caterham Council has granted 14 licences for motorbuses to the Cambrian Coaching and Goods Transport, Ltd. The buses will run between Caterhain, Croydon and London.

The Bedevellty Urban District Council has decided to hire motor lorries for the n.so of the firebrigade in the Blackwood area pending the acquisition of a motor tender for this service. .

• At a recent meeting of the Dublin Corporation a resolution for the corporation to take the necessary steps to promote a Bill for the institution of a municipal bus service.waspassed. .

The Lower Pontnewydd Bridge has been closest to Vehicular traffic by the Lla.ntarriarn and Llanfrechfa, Councils as from May 16th. A new bridge will be built to replace the present structure.

Cheshire and Lancashire County Councils are opposing that part of the Manchester Corporation Bill which seeks power to enable the corporation to run trackless trolley vehicles in the county area.

Surrey County Council has made contracts with the Dorking Motor Co., Ltd., and Messrs, E. J. Waters arid Son., of Woking, to provide motorcars for inspectors of weights and measures at a total cost of £325 a year. '

The Hyde Town. Council has decided to oppose the proposal of the local Joint Tramways Board to run a motorbus service from Hyde to Woolley Bridge unless there is a guarantee that the service shall be adjusted to the schedule and fares to rule on the proposed Stalybridge • tramway extension to Mott-ram. •

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