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31st August 1911, Page 15
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Non-skids for Solids.

[1,s62] " LEST ItIrrE FORGET " writes :—'' May we inquire if you can favour us with the address of the maker of a non-skid band to fix on a solid tire?"

ANSWER. —IL is possible that either the Parsons Non-Skid, made by the Parsons Non-Skid Co., Ltd., 210, Shaftesbury Avenue, or the " Neverskid " Band, made by the " Neverskid " Band Manufacturing Co., of Henniker Mews, Callow Street, might suit your purpose.

Commercial Vehicles in Use.

[1,663] " EUROPEAN " writes :—"We should like you to inform us, if you will be good enough to do so, how many motorbuses, motor lorries, tnotorvans, etc., there are in use in England at the present time."

Awswen.—According to the best information at our disposal, there are now some 4,000 public-service vehicles in the United Kingdom (1,665 in London), about 10,000 motorcabs (7,200 in London), some 2,500 steam lorries and tractors (other than traction engines), and not fewer than 8,000 petrol-propelled trade vehicles of all other descriptions.

Combined Sets.

fl,S041" R A INPIPE " writes :—" Would you kindly give us the addresses of one or two firms who make combined petrol motors and force pumps? It is for a country-house water supply."

ANSWER. —You are most likely to get what you want from one or other of the undernoted manufacturers. Brown Bros., Ltd., Great Eastern Street, London, E.C. ; W. H. Wilcox and Co., Ltd., 23, Southwark Street, London, S.E. ; Aster Engineering Co., Ltd., Wembley, Middlesex ; J, W. Brooke and Co., Ltd., Adrian Ironworks, Lowestoft.

500,000,000 Passengers a Year.

Lt,865j " BARCELONA " writes :—"I should he glad if you would let me have some idea of the number of motorbuses there are now in London, and, if possible, the number of passengers they carry in a year."

ANSWER.-The actual returns for the current year, of course, will not be available until some considerable time after the close of this year, but, taking into account the returns which we have for previous years, as well as the total number of buses which are now in commission (at the end of August, 1,665), we think that it will be quite safe and reasonably accurate to state that the number of passengers that will have been carried at the close of this year by London motorbuses will be in the neighbourhood of 500,000,000.

L.G.O.C. Models.

11,8601" NORTH " writes :--" Would you kindly inform me if a description of the 13-type L.G.O.C. motorbus has appeared in THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR,. and if so I should be glad if you could supply me with the date. T have taken your publication for some years, but if this has appeared I have missed it."

A NS WER . —No description of the B-type L.G.O.C. motorbus has appeared in any journal. We are in possession of confidential details, but these may not be disclosed, The principal features of the L.G.O.C. Xtype motorbus resemble those of the Atlas lorry, which was illustrated and described in THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR for the 5th May, 1910

We have recently received a further number of requests, many of them from chief draughtsmen, for particulars, and if possible working drawings, of the L.G.O.C. B-type of chassis. We again emphasize that we have given an undertaking to the chief officials of this company that we will not divulge the information that is in our possession as to the constructional features of these chassis. We have been afforded facilities to secure photographs of these models, but, at the request of the directors, we have refrained from publishing them.

Thornycroft Agents.

[1,867] lc TARA).7TALUA writes : " We are very

anxious to find out the agents for the Thornycroft cars and the Thornycroft commercial vehicles, and if you can assist us in this respect, we shall be extremely obliged."

ANSWER.—We have pleasure in giving you the following list of agents for Thornycroft motor vehicles : South of England.—Bruce Cooper, Daneshill Cottage, Basingstoke.

North of England and Ulster.—C. Pemberton Wooler, 2, Park Place, Leeds.

Midlands.—T. C. Aveling, 91, New Canal Streetz Birmingham.

British Columbia and Canada, West of Lakes. —Walter Hayes and Co., 429, Pender Street, W., Vancouver.

China, Hong Kong and Korea.-Von During Weibel and Co., Shanghai. India.—Martin and Co., 6 and 7, Clive Street, Calcutta.

Japan.—Samuel Samuel and Co., Tokio and Yokohama.

Mexico.—James L. Denny and Co., Mexico City. New South Wales.-J. Mitchell and Son, Summer Hill, Sydney. Norway.—Aktieselskabet Auto, Toldbodgaden, 20, Christiania. • South Australia.—Vivian Lewis, Ltd., Adelaide.

Spain.—Macnaughton Hermanos, Calle Lauria, 39, 'Valencia. Victoria.—Harvey and James, 433, Bourke Street, Melbourne. Western Australia.—Denny Bros., 36, Pier Street, Perth.

For a Baker and Grocer.

[1,8681 " SniLLELAGE " writes I contemplate the purchase of a petrol motorvan to be used principally for the delivery of bread in this district. The vehicle should be capable of conveying up to one ton over bad and hilly roads, with loose surfaces. It would be required to do up to 40 miles per day. What horse-power is necessary? What chassis do you suggest ? Is it more desirable to purchase a chassis and get the body built here? Solid tires are presumably essential : what make do you suggest? May I expect a motor to do the work of at least two horses? Can you give any estimate as to cost of running and upkeep ? Are there any other points about which you could advise me I shall be much obliged by your assistance in this matter."

ANSWER-We cannot do better than ask you to peruse the article from the pen of the Editor of this journal, on the subject of " The Case Against the One-Horse Van," in the issue for the 5th of January last, A copy of this has been posted to you under separate cover. A like article appeared in the issue of " The Grocer" for the 29th April.


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