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An L.G.O.C. Presentation.
At the Holborn Restaurant on the 22nd inst., Mr. Daniel Duff, late joint manager of the L.G.O. Co. Ltd., was presented with an
illuminated address and souvenir scarf pin, as a token of friendship and esteem, from his colleagues, on his retirement from the management. and his elevation to the Board of the Company. Mr. Duff joined the L.O.O. as joint general manager when the Road Car" was absr,rbed.
PM. Motorvans from Birmingham to Manchester.
A new P.O. rnotorvan now starts from Birmingham for Manchester at 9.15 p.m., and reaches its destination just before 6 a.m. About 3000 parcels per night are carried, and many smaller towns en route are benefiting by the service.
The Llandudno Taxi Licences.
After considerable opposition, the Llandudno Council has decided to grant three licences for cabs to Mr. G. W. Brown, provided that the vehicles are fitted with taxi. Meters, and that they are approved by the Council. A_ school will be opened for the training of local Men as drivers.
Walsall Waqts Motorbuses. The Town Clerk and Tramways Manager of Walsall Town Council have been directed to go into the que-stion of the purchase and upkeep of a motor tower wagon. The Town Clerk has further been in to confer with a representative of the Provincial RoadCar Co., Ltd., as to the establishment in the Walsall district of a motoromnibus service as an adjunct. to the Corporation tramway syqem.
The transport strikers claim that spirit conveyed from the docks to the storage depots by van is " diverted traffic,' and not to be handled by union workers.
The Alleged Taxicab Plot.
The F.I.A.T. Co., Ltd., obtained a verdict against G. Davies, who sued the company for damages alleged to have been sustained while riding in a F.I.A.T. cab driven by a man in the employ of the defendant company. During the hearing of the ease the driver of the cab made a confession in which he stated that the collision was " made to order" and was a pre-arranged affair between the claimant and himself. The judge (Mr. Justice Herridge) impounded the documents, and stated his intention of informing the Public Prosecutor. A Recent Registration.
Arrol-Johnston, Ltd., with an authorized capital of £100,000 in 21 shares, to acquire and carry on the business of engineers, motor engineers, etc. The registered office. is at Underwood, Paisley.
Registration of "Extras" Not Required in London.
We hear that the Home Secretary has consented to the abolition of " extras " registering devices, which have until recently been compulsory adjuncts to taximeters. In future, therefore, the registration of " extras " by the driver cannot be expected.
A Rear Light Decision.
A motor-wagon driver was recently summoned at Bury for having no rear light on his wagon. The driver stated that the lamp was full of oil, and that he had taken all reasonable precautions to ensure having a light. He set up a plea in defence that the sudden stoppage of the lorry to avoid overrunning a cyclist had extinguished the lamp. A constable admitted that the lamp was full of oil and in good condition. Certain magistrates ruled out this defence, even supposing that the driver had taken all reasonable precautions. On the case being carried to the High Court it was ruled that the magistrates were wrong in giving this decision, and the case was directed to be re-heard. Later, on the return of the case to the local court, the cam was dismissed.