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"After the Tanks, the 11111111."
That much is addressed to deaf ears nowadays.
A query as to the origin of the verb "to vulcanize."
That the second-hand market is a keen one just now.
That the real problem at the moment is " replacements."
That " 117" is about to be granted "The Grand" as a home.
That there never will be a petrol, benzole and coalgas coalition.
That the R.A.C. has been left and the Hotel Victoria taken.
That flagging the curbs would be as much to the point as curbing the flags.
From those who go to the Trenches, that their worst is better than our best.
That there will be an enormous market, after the war, for agrimotors in France.
That there is no " swank " equal to that of some of the holders-down in the R.F.C.
That the new L.G.O.C. radiator isa distinct improvement, and so is the National's.
That the German makers are actively antagonistic to the war-swollen Mercedes regime.
That one will still be able to get a steak at. the Grand, as part of the munitions there.
That the Underground would be as well off withciut a lot of its uniformed women helps (7 ).
That the multiplicity of types presented to the Red Cross is a great embarrassment to the authorities.
Of German inquiries in neutral countries for copies of this journal's articles on British magnetos for the future.
That whilst our bodies have flagged nearly every day for months past, our spirits need not have flagged.
That the offering for sale of "BP." motor spirit is hardly in accord with the present spirit of the great B.P.
That petrol and coal-gas do coalesce, and that one result will he to tempt commercial-motor owners to Use coal more.
That whilst suburban districts are being actively burgled, the police are actively renewing their trapping organizations.
That there are others than those of military age whom it would be wiSe to subsdtute in every factory --if it were possible.
That the Ministry of Munitions is to have its own. Journal, and that the Editor of "The Engineer" is to brA its honorary editor. "Are you electrifying 7" That more people will have to walk.
That everybody at Lutonis quoiting.
That the "4" plan is again being remodelled.
That drivers who cannot control want controlling.
Of more raids on property by out-of-control motors. That the P.C.C. has had to modify its pacific intentions.
That Dunlops mean to commercial-motorize themselves more than ever before.
That the Glasgow Fire Brigade is a-bout to reach 30 as its total of motor vehicles.
• That few loads pay owners better by motor wagon than 'certain classes of empties.
That neither the Army nor the Navy thought petrol rationing to be called for last summer.
That the proportion of steam wagons running on steel tires diminisheS perceptibly each half-year.
That some readers are sure to think the usual headline was forgotten on the front cover this week.
That upwards of 120 new members were elected at last week's meeting of the C.M.U.A. Committee.
That acetylene aspires to ho a gas-fuel for internalcombustion engines, and that it will take some toning.
That many are alreadyworking on the best way to keen cool coal-gas cool after compressing it on the vehicle.
That according to Mr. S. F. Edge a motor repairer will conic into -demand atevery cross-road in the U.K. after The war.
That some people think it will be a toss-up after the war as to whether portable huts or Motor lorries will be the more numerous.
No reason why. the German-owned British Petroleum Co„ Ltd.. is able not only to .go on trading but to set aboutstarting a new business.
That it was Mr. Lloyd-George's Booth-man of " push' and go " who insisted that the Petrol Control Committee was a necessity, and after him Marwood. of the B. of T.
That among the reasons for the much-advertised disappointment of many "retired gentlemen " who " offer their services" to various Government departments, is that they are not content to assume minor positions, or that they want too much remuneration if they do.
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