A Rumour Denied.
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In view of certain reports which have lately gained currency, we are authorized to state that the Coupe. Co., and Motor Cab Co., of Great Britain, Ltd., has placed no orders for two-cylinder Napier cabs.
The Ceremonial Taxicab.
A taxicab wedding, which took place last week in Norwich, is the, subject of an illustration on this page. The guests were driven to the church, and subsequently to the station, on that occasion, in taxicabs belonging to the Norwich depot of the Provincial Motor Cab Co., Ltd. This branch has been operating five of the latest type of 14-16 h.p. Darracqs, under privatehire conditions, since the end of December. It is anticipated that hackney-carriage licences will be pro-. curable for this little fleet in May.
An L.C.C. View.
We note that a report on the collection of local taxation licences, which was issued recently by the London County Council, which now carries out this work-, draws attention to what has often been pointed out by Tax COMMEROTAL MOTOR, viz., the saving of road space and the relative decrease in the volume of traffic which the extension of motor transport brings about. Commenting on the decrease in the number of horse-drawn hackney carriages, the report states that one taxicab appears to displace three or four horse-drawn cabs, but we do not quite follow this estimate. Tommy Atkins as a Driver.
Instruction classes, far the benefit of soldiers who are about to leave the colours, are now in operation at various military centres, whereby wouldbe taxicab drivers are offered facilities for becoming familiar with the mechanism of rnotorcah chassis. instruction in the typography of London is also obtainable, for those who anticipate obtaining employment in the Metropolis.
Taxicabs Try Conclusions.
In an action between the Provincial Motor Cab Co.. Ltd., and the Bristol Tramways and 'Carriage Co., Ltd., for damages alleged to have been caused by the negligent driving of a rnotorcab belonging to the latter company, a verdict was given for the plaintiff's on both claim and counterclaim. The damage was caused by the collision of two cabs, one belonging to each of the contesting companies, at cross roads.
350 More Noiseless Napier's.
We reproduce, on page 575 of this issue, two excellent photographs of the latest-pattern Napier engine, which is to be fitted to a further 356 cab chassis that have been ordered by W. and G. du Cros, Ltd. An examination of these illustrations will reveal the fact that simplicity has been the keynote throughout the design. Commendable features are the clean arrangement of exhaust pipe, induction pipe and water pipes; the careful casing of the leads and the completeness of the automatic oiling arrangements. A most-workmanlike job. An Official Test.
Dated 21st February, an official certificate of performance has been issued by the Royal Automobile Club, with reference to a run of 106 miles with a "Hall " spare wheel fitted to the off rear wheel of a Vinot taxicab During the test the spare wheel was dismounted and refitted five times; it was attached in 3 min. 13 sec., without the use of a jack, and in. I min. 55 see. when a jack ass employed Weston Cabbies Alarmed.
We reported in our last issue that the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., proposed to extend its umtoreab services as far as Weston-superMare. The cab drivers in this town have already had a year's grace, and it is rumoured that yet another year's respite is to be requested. The local cabbies object to lieences' being granted to outside companies. The Bristol company's announcement has caused considerable alarm amongst the local owners at Weston.
New Registrations.
The Whitehead Taxi-Cab, Ltd., with an authorized capital of £3,000 in £1 shares, ani with its office at Cecil Street, Dekinfield, Chester, to carry on business as workers of omnibuses, carriages, etc., and of manufacturers of motorcabs, etc.
Bournemouth Motors, Ltd.. with an authorized capital of £2,500 in £1 shares, and with its office at Poole Hill, Bournemouth, to manufacture or cause to he manufactured, motor carriages, omuibuses, taxicabs, vans, etc. First directors, L. H. Straker, Sandafort, Cheater Road, Branksome Park, Bournemouth, and J. R. Scott, Pine View, Alexandra Road, Boernemonth.
Oldham's Bills of Pares.
The Oldham Watch Committee, when it drew up regulations for the operation of taxicabs in that town, did not insist that the owners should display a schedule of fares on the outsides of the vehicles, in the Manchester manner, but, as an alternative, it was ruled that small printed cards, on which were inscribed the regulations and fares, should be kept inside each cab. It is 110W reported that the drivers do not keep a supply of these cards inside the cabs, and the Committee has, therefore, decided that, unless this particular regulation be complied with, the question of the withdraival of the licences will be immedatebr considered.