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E. S. ShrapnellSmith, C.B.E., from the presidency of the Commercial Motor Users Association, and until after the general meeting, which takes place to-morrow (Wednesday), we cannot say for certain who will succeed him in this important position in transport circles, Probably the selection will be
made from amongst the vice-chairmen, and we personally think that the choice will mostlikely fall upon Mr. George Munro, C.B.E., who has had a long connection with road transport and the Association.
THE grandiloquent and, incidentally, borrowed
road-building scheme put forward by Mr. Lloyd George as the solution of the unemployment problem may, at first sight, appear to be attractive, but we would like to know what would be likely to happen after the huge capital involved had been expended on providing labour for a year or so. It is hardly to be expected that trade will revive to such an extent during this period as to absorb more than a very small number of the men again thrown out of work.
THE managing director of the Yugoslavia Express Agency, _Ltd., 25, Cockspur Street, London, S.W.1, informs us that he regards Yugoslavia as the greatest undiscovered market in Europe for British goods. The country can supply much of the raw materials we need, whilst we can provide the manufactured goods that it requires. Some 300,000 business men visit the Zagreb Fairs in April' and September each year; that which takes place this month -includes motor vehicles.
WE have recently received an inquiry as to the reason for the red light fitted on the dash of the Leyland Titan, For the information of others who may not know the purpose served, we would • point out that this light plays a dual role. It indicates when the ignition switch is in the "on position, thus obviating the tendency to leave the coil ignition switched on when the engine is stopped. It also shows when the dynamo is charging the battery.
Compensated voltage regulation is employed on the dynamo. This does away with the necessity of utilizing an ammeter and some means is therefore necessary for ascertaining whether the dynamo be charging. When the ignition is switched on the light appears and as the engine reaches the speed at which the dynamo "cuts in," the light goes out.
FOR nearly nine months it has been permissible for London taxicabs to be fitted with a glass panel above the lower half of the windscreen, yet the proportion of taxis so fitted remains small. It is said that the drivers of these vehicles are a hardy Ickt and do not appreciate the additional protection, but a more reasonable explanation may be sought in the stipulations imposed by the regu lotion. The upper panel' may extend only across the driver's half of the dashboard, it must be of unsplinterable glass and it must be equipped with an automatic wiper. Proprietors evidently find it expensive to furnish their cabs in this manner and they probably doubt the degree of weather protection afforded by a panel which does not extend across to the near side of the vehicle. '
COMMENTING, in a recent issue, on the exhibition of Dutch art in London, Mr. Punch stated :-"In matters of painting, the charm of the Dutch Is asking so little and lending so much." Apropos of the above, we are tempted to suggest the following as a missing-word competition:— " In matters of profit, the charm of the — Is giving (in shillings) its cost price in pennies "!