Transport of Flowers by Rail. Road, and Mr.
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In order to develop the export trade in fresh flowers from the South of France, the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean Railway authorities have recently organized a special combined rail, road and air-delivery service. Flowers cut about 2 p.m. in the Nice district are packed in time to leave that town by rail at 4 p.m. The packages arrive in Paris at 8 o'clock the next morning, when they are immediately despatched by motor lorries to the air station, from which they are conveyed by air to Brussels Amsterdam, and Croydon. London is thus able to receive supplies in less-than 24 hours from the time the flowers are gathered.
French Cab Company's Profits.
The Societe des Auto-Taxis MarseillaiS Matteis of Marseilles, reports a net profit of £45,880 for the past financial year, as compared with a profit of 127,146 in the preceding annual period.