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Of traffic inroads.
"Allis not sold that clatters."
That as a driver drives, so he derives.
That a clean driver does not cut his corners.
That Balkan orders should have been sought.
That Green snow-shifters get through with It.
Of more Tilling-Stevens chars-k-bancs for India. That there are 17 motorbus services in Korea.
That too many hands reach out over some sales. That it was a near thing on Penwortharn Bridge.
Of the death on the railway of the "dead buffer." That an all-round driver can usually take a square meal.
least. That the driver who shows most spirit often uses That the fare sex should only drive passenger vehicles.
That motor sales should bum better than they do in Brum.
horse-shoes. That the ILL A. offices arc now " Papered " with That the. parcelear does a lot of work by repeatedly doing a little.
That the driver's safeguard for 1911 lies much in his own outlook.
That horse antics are now barely tolerated in London's main thoroughfares.
That the pedestrian often sees more sidelights on the industry than does the driver.
That one of the first buses recorded in history is the one that went to discover America.
That New York is now enjoying the row there once was in Paris concerning inotor-mailvan speeds.
That though a Turkish bath is "heat treatment," it is quite unsuitable for case-hardening purposes.
That a "One Day's Work" on a road-sweeping machine would be quite enough to gather. much detail.
That the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., may be another year before it is prepared to do much selling to the public from its Brislington factory.
That the Christmas Number of the "?fans Renold Social Union Gazette" rose to the dignity of a special cover—not to mention paragraphs headed "They say." Of orders from Australia for C.M.T.T.A. drivers' badges.
That there are now 480 electric delivery vans in Philadelphia.
That Aberdeen Cleansing Department now has eight Halleys in use.
There are precious few police on duty between one and three on a Sunday on country roads.
That it does not encourage new custom when a bus service announces "punctuality not guaranteed."
That everybody in Lancashire will be sorry to hear tnat Mr. Harcourt Clare has to be in London to-night.
That. so-called mutual insurance is supposed to provide a way out for owners who have had a bad claims record: That one can now travel by motorbus and tramcar from Liverpool to London, but that it takes time and involves many changes.
That under the heading "Hardware Novelties and Improvements " our contemporary "The Ironmonger" gives a description of the Shoppee steam wagon.
From Veitch Wilson, of Price's.
A complimentary sample box of candles, glycerine, scent, and soap has reached the editorial office, each year, for some years past. It has been most acceptable, as an aid to recovery after the Overseas pressure. 'Consternation reigned, on New Year's Eve, when unlucky 1913 was dying out with the staff left more or less as is indieateebelow, and we dropped a bantering note of lamentation. This is the result :- " Dar Shrapn.ell-Smith,— " I venture thus, despite your warlike name, Also, if you'll excuse my cheek, despite your worldwide fame, To address you in a friendly way, as one man may another.
Or, if you like it better, well, as brother may his brother And, with this preface, now I must acknowledge your kind letter Which makes_ine, let me frankly say, your everlasting debtor.
I'm truly grieved by your sad tale of dirt and woe and gloom, Was ever man on earth before exposed to such a doom You ask me what you've done, Dear Sir, to earn you such a -fate.
The simple truth is, let me say, all parcels have been late.
The candle folk tell me indeed, and I've no cause to doubt., 'em, That they've been cleared quite out of stuff, and we Can't do without 'em.
But, now I'm very glad to know, they've wiped off all arrears, So courage take in both your hands and banish all your fears, For, in a day or two, at most, you'll have a. glad surprise, A little box of soap and light to dazzle both your eyes. And, in conclusion, naught remains, I think, that can say, But that I wish you health and joy, my friend, this New Year's Day."—(Signed) J. VErreit WILSON."