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News and Comment.

4th September 1913
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REMINDERS.

A summary of the French War Office trials results appears on page 16.

Topical Subjects.

Our leading articles this week deal with the following topical sgbjects : (1) "Converting the Country Carrier ; " (2) "The Army Exercises to be a Test of Transport; " and (3) " The Problem of the Busguard."

Portable Welding Plants.

The illustrated description of petrol-engined welding plants, mounted on motor-wagon chassis, which is the subject of an article on pages 14 and 15, will be read with particular interest by those who desire facilities for carrying out welded work in situ.

The All-steel Bus Body.

Undoubtedly one of the most remarkable constructional feats in respect of automobile coachwork has been the perfecting of the double-deck motorbus bodywork, which represents the maximum of passenger-carrying capacity, combined with the minimum of weight. A well-known coachbuilder describes the latest development in respect of steel double-deck bodies on pages 4 and 5 of this issue.

Small Users in Big Cities.

Examples of the remarkable diversity of the employment of motorvans in Glasgow are fully illustrated on pages 6-9. Textual matter, accompanying the reproductions of many special photographs which we have had taken in Glasgow, embodies the experiences of users whose businesses differ go much, for instance, as between fishmonger and piano-dealer, cinematograph-film contractor and undertaker. The Fifth Annual Dennis Sports.

At Guildford, on Saturday last, the 30th ult., the 5th annual sports gathering was carried out by the Dennis Athletic Club. At the invitation of the sports committee, a representative of this journal was present and witnessed some excellent amateur performances by Dennis employees. There was a full programme, including shooting, rowing, single sculling and swimming, and many trophies were carried off. Mr. J. C. Dennis acted as one of the judges, which offiee he admirably fulfilled. Commencing at 2 p.iaL the sporting events concluded at 7.30 p.m. with a Marathon race. The prizes were distributed by Mrs. J. C. Dennis. Amusements for the evening took the form of an al-fresco concert, in which several London artistes took part, concluding with a dance programme. Much credit is due to those responsible for the arrangements, there being little delay throughout the events. The weather was ideal for the occasion and upwards of 2000 people were present. We reproduce elsewhere in this issue a photograph of Mr. J. C. Dennis the president of the club, taken on the field (page 12). In our reference to the " Multiblade" fan in our last issue, we gave the name of the maker as Fisher's Patents, Ltd. This should have been Pitters Patents, Ltd., of 20, Bishopsgate, E.C.

Amongst recent smart bodywork from the Horn shops is a four-ton Straker-Squire for the British American Tobacco Co., Liverpool— this has a sliding door on each side to facilitate loading—and a Daimler saloon bus for Mr. J. Thomas, a Croydon jobinaster.

A Channel Road.

The suggestion that a Channel Tunnel, when constructed, must provide for road as well as rail traffic has been very favourably received in France. The Paris " Temps " in a recent long article expresses itself in favour of a tunnel divided into two sections, one for the railway and one for motor traffic.

119 C.Ni.U.A. Additions.

During the months of July and August now closed, 75 new members have joined the C.M.U.A., 40 additional names have been enrolled through the Manchester, Liverpool and Counties C.M.U.A., and four through the North and East. Lancashire C.M.U.A., yielding a grand total of 119 new members for the two months.

Clayton's:Closed.

Clayton and Co., Huddersfield, Ltd., informs all interested persons that its works will be closed from Friday evening, 5th September, until Monday morning, 15th Sep

tember. No goods will be dispatched nor material received during the period mentioned. A small staff only will be present at the works to deal with urgent business.

The Belgian Minister of War has decided that the commissariat work during the forthcoming military manoeuvres shall be carried out by motor vehicles which are to be hired for the purpose.

Mr. Robert W. A. Brewer, who is 4II1 expert on the subject of fuel and carburation, is desirous of making arrangements with a few users of petrol-driven commercial vehicles in the London district, with a view 1,0 effecting a saving in their fuel bills. Any interested parties should write to him at 199, Piccadilly, W.

The county police are taking active ,steps to stop the fast driving of motor wagons in the district round Rochdale, and there have been several convictions recently, especially over stretches of road on which there are 8-mile limits. The district council at Whitworth has lodged special complaints in this matter.

A Convertible Licorne.

We illustrate herewith an example of the commercial-traveler's vehicle model, which is being placed on the market by F. W. Berwick and (Jo., Ltd. The chassis is a Licorne, and the bodywork is provided with a special detachable box, so that with the minimum of trouble the machine can be converted into an ordinary pleasure car.

Presses', for Polacks.

Mr. Leo Swain, of the Manchester headquarters of the Polack Tyre concern, in order to accommodate the remarkable extension of that company's business from the Manchester office, has arranged for hydraulic presses for tire fitting and dismounting to be installed at John Taylor's Garage Market Street, Barnsley, at Garage, Motors, Ltd., Carnarvon depot (which company has seven motorbuses in service) and at Burnley, to accommodate the North Lancashire trade.

Two Unusual Collisions.

On Monday of last week a Dewsbury to Bradford passenger train ran into a motor wagon. It is suggested that the mishap was caused by the driver of a cart leaving the gates of a level crossing open. The locomotive swung the vehicle round and knocked the driver off his seat.

Another unusual accident occurred in the case of two motorbuses and one of Schweppes' motor wagons, outside the Mansion House, on the same day. In some way the three machines became so entangled that no other traffic could pass on either side of the road. It was a considerable time before the traffic could be resumed, and the three participants could proceed on their respective journeys. Motor mail vans are about to be adopted by the postal authorities in Bordeaux.

Messrs. J. and E. Hall, Ltd., of Dartford, has had its plans passed for the erection of a garage in Priory Lane.

A Curious Decision.

The Greenwich Guardians have decided that in future contractors shall not be allowed to deliver goods by steam or motor wagons or vans. The damage done to paths and roads in the grounds of their institution is given as the reason for this step. A better way, how

ever, would have been to adapt those roads in order that the advantages of mechanical transit might be fully exploited, and one ventures to predict that sooner or Later--probably sooner—the Guardinns will be forced to this way of thinking. They should also consider existing contract equipment.


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