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"The wheel of wealth will be slowed by all diftulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it rune."—John BeatNe Crozier.
Wage Negotiations.
The claim of the motor velliele driver to a weekly wageiof 4 743. is meeting with considerable resistance throughout the country. Negotiations are proceeding in a number of centres, and in some a settlement has been reached. In Liverpool the men have agreed to a reduction in their demand, and have resumed work after a brief interruption. In that city juniors will receive an extra shilling per week, single horse men 2s.,. team drivers 3s., and motor drivers 4s. In York the men are on strike, but agreement has been reached on one or two points. In —Swansea, Grimsby, and Carlisle settlements have been reached, the agreed increase in each of the two first-named towns being 5s., and in Carlisleals. 6d. Negotiations in London, Bristol, Plymouth, etc. are taking a normal course. In Lond:an, at any rate, neither the men nor their leaders want to strike, and there is no justification for the fear that they will want to rush matters. As a matter of fact, the discussion between employers and employees is being conducted on most
friendly teems. •
Local or National Motor Coach Organization.
Strenuous efforts appear toalie being made in the north to secure the allegiance of chara-banes proprietors to one of the national road transport associations, and • as there is already in existence a num ber of local organizations for motor coach owners, a certain cautiousness of movement is being manifested. It can be stated on excelleht authority that an endeavour is -being made•to con
vene a meeting of char-a-bancs proprie
toes. in the North of England—Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cheehire--for the purpose of ascertaining the views of in dividual members of associations as to affiliation with on of the senior bodies, some of which already have motor coach
sections. As it happens, some members of the local associations are also divided
amongst the membership of the national associations, and it is feared that great confasion might be caused by members being split up in this manner.
Manchester opinion is that before the local esseeiations affiliate with a national .body, the national organizations should themselves come into line and work cooperatively, because it would be sheer futility for 50 per cent, of the local people going one way and 50 per cent. the other. The hard-headed northerner evidently believes that example is better than precept.
Another interesting movement concerns the Liverpool 'branch of the Liverpool and
District, Chester and North Wales Motor Char-a-banesOwners Association and the Manchester and Counties Motor Trans• port • Association, between representatives of which, we learn, there has been an unofficial and informal talk as to the possibility of both associations working together on matters of metual interest. In many respects the conditions in both cities are parallel, and there is good greund,,for establishing a community of do interest. As is well known, the Manchester Association is a powerful organization with a merriberehip inaseveral Lancashire townie •
TheVTraffic Authority.
After a long debate the London-County Council on Tuesday last decided that the proposal to eet up a London Traffic Authority in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on London Traffic should be accepted only as a temporary arrangement, and the whole matter sheuld be reconsidered in connection with any inquiry which may be held in regard to the Local Government of Greater London.
Canadian Trade.
Mr. F. W. Field, .His. Majesty's Trade Commissioner at Toronto, who has recently erived in this country, is at present at the Department of Overseas Trade interviewing firms in London who are desirous of obtaining information as to the possibilities, of extending their trade in Canada, and who with to take this _opportunity of consulting him on any matters connected with their business with that country. London firms who are desirous of consulting Mr. Field should communicate with the Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen
Street, S.W. 1. He -will subsequently visit some of the leading industrial centres.
A New Brake Shoe Pivot.
A new and eeinarkably efficient improved brake shoe hangar bracket has been designed by Mr. W. T. Sewell, foreman of the Lincolntramcar 'sheds.
Mr. Sowell met the Electricity and Tramways Committee of the City Council, who conferred laith him with a. view to acquiring the right of using such brake, and he stated that he had expended a, considerable sum in connection withthe invention and payment of patent fees.
It was resolved to recommend that, subject to a patent -being granted, the Catboration pay to Mr. Sewell £75 to acquire the right at all times to use the brake on the tramcars, moterbume, and any other vehicles belonging-to the Linea coin Corporation on the undeastanding that no royalty will be paid in respect ..of the use thereof.
The Chairman (AM. White) congratulated Mr. Sewell on the interest he had taken in his department, and added that several hundred pounds had already been saved as a result of the invention, which had been used on the cars since February, 1919.
The invention will, we 'understand, have great bearing .on the problem of efficient control of motor vehicles, and will be adopted in the construction of the new buses of which the city will shortly be the proud -possessor.
Mr. V. D. Thomas, who until recently held the appointment of sales manager to Messrs. Easton, Lloyd and Co.. of Birmingham, has, we understand, now severed his connection with that firm, and taken up a similar position with Bennetts (Nottingham), Ltd., 24 30, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham.
• -Lincoln Buses.
Lincoln citizens are still disappointed. The fleet of motorbuses so often promised by the "city fathers" has not arrived, and the Chairman of the Electricity Ocenmitts-0 told the City Council one day last week that at least another fortnight would pass 'before the first two were delivered. This would mean that they, would be too late for the November races whioh take place on the 9th and 10th inst., and it was Mb this occasion that the 'ratepayers hopeda /useful profit would be made to clear off some of the expenditare on the new Burton Garage, where the buses will be housed, which is now in the first stage of erection, and which is held up for want. of material.
However, the citizens have come to realize that there is a great meaning in the aphorism " everything comes to him who waits," and hope to have at least one bus by the next April Fair.
Some comment ha s been made on the proposed .2d. stage, and 3d has been madeathe fare to the terminus, but the Comfit adhere to this fare, which works
out at about 2d. per inile. Thefirst • buses will be employed on acircular route, embracing some of the more central up-hill districts.
Finsbury Technical College.
A reader of this journal informs -us that it is proposed to close the Finsbury Technical College. As this college is one of the oldest technical instigations, and the course it provides is of a most practical kind, and most suited to those entering the automobile profession, it is rather regrettable that such an institution, which has fulfilled a very useful func
tion,' shouldbe closed. It is only by giving the widest publicity to this matter that the authorities may be persuaded to continue the good work which has been so successfully carried an by such able men as Professors Silvanus Thompson, Coker, Piney, Meldola, Dalby, etc.
Acetylene Amalgamation.
The businesses 4 Alien-Liversidge, Ltd., Imperial Light, Ltd., and the Dissolved Acetylene Co, Ltd-. havebeen amalgamated under the name of AllenLiversidge, Ltd., whose nominal share capital is now £300,000, of which £193,720 has been issued and fully paid. Messrs. A. W. Fox and C. R. W. alander, directors of the Dissolved Acetylene Co., Ltd., and Messrs. A. Akers and E. W. Sprott, directors of Imperial Light, Ltd., have joined theboard of Allen-Liversidge, Ltd.
Mr. E. W. Sprott, managing director of Imperial Light, Ltd., becomes one of' the joint managing directors of AllenLiversidge, Ltd., in addition to Messrs. T. G. Allen and P. B. Liversidge, who have been joint managing directors since the incorporation of the company.
In our last week's issue, on page 412, we included a paragraph $fraling with the activities of Bristol Simplex, Ltd., of laroadmead, Bristol. We referred, in error; to this company as the British Simplex, Ltd.
Ford Prices Down.
The Ford Motor Co. (England), Ltd. have notified a reduction in the retail selling prices of their chaesis, which came into force on November 1st. The standard delivery vau with eleotric starter and lighting equipment is now being sold at £225, the old price having been £230, whilst the one ton lorry chassis with demountable rims and rubbernonskid pneumatic tyres on all four wheels is reduced freen £230 60 £210. Similar reductions have taken place in regard to the touring car models. The chassis employed for commercial purpo&es are subject to refund of import duty.
Efficiency Meetings.
The London Underground Railways and London General Omnibus Co., Led., operating department . resumed their series of efficiency meetings -(6th session,. 1920-1921) on October 28bh in the 1..G.O.C. training school, Milman. Street, Chelsea, London, S.W., Mr. H. E. Blain, C.B.E., operating manager of the company, being in the chair. A paper on this oceasion entitled "Some Phases of Transport of the Future" was read by Me. L. Finelleter, superintendent of employment, training, and catering, L. G. O.C.
Improving the Great North Road.
Drivers-of commercial motor and other mechanically propelled vehicles will had with satisfaction the work that is to be undertaken for the improvement of many Parts of the Great North Road, the condition of which at certain points has long been a canes of complaint. No inconsidenelde slice of the territory involved falls within the jurisdiction of the Nottinghamshire County Council, and at the last meeting of that body, under the presidency of Lord Galway, it was determined to accept a tender foe £47,224 for the rebuilding of MusIthean Bridge, near Newark, it being suggested also that a further sum of £1600 should be expended on constructing parapet walls. Towards the total outlay £5,000 will be contributed -by Lord Middleton, who was responsible for the maintenance of the bridge under anold arrangement, he being now relieved of all further lia bility upon the payment of that ann. and the Ministry of Transport is making a grant of £21,802 towards effecting an alteration which has been unduly de layed.
With improvementi generally at °thee points along the great highway of traffic, users of motor vehicles of. *all kinds will welcome the extension of a policy which Is finding adequate supporVefrom the Transport Ministry.
Price of Surplus Oil Stores.
A certain quantity of Wakefield Casit.rol R is being offered for sale below the current price, and C. C. Wakefield and Co., Ltd., the manufacturers of this lubricant,: desire to state, in the inter-esets of the: motoring public and in justice to their :own reputation, that this oil consists of surplus: stores. returned by the Royal Air Force. These supplies have been subjected to considerable :handling and exposure in all sorts of air etationa during. the .pestfew years, asid the company cannot, therefore, hold themselves responsible, for its condition, which is said to vary considerably. Lancashire Vaunter Council reports that many bridges continue to show signs of the-strein of western traffic, especially in the northern Oita of the county. It has been found-necessary to put in hand extensive repairs at Newby Bridge, which was being badly shaken by charaebancs and timber wagon traffic..
Bona fide motor agents will, of course, recognize that melee the rules drawn up by the Motor Trade Association for -the protection of the trade, it is forbidden to sell Ca.stiol R below the current retail prices.
Popularizing Large Pneumatics.
The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Great Britain), Ltd., have recently been showing a film depicting two three ton vehicles shod with the company's large pneumatics on a trip from Boston to San Francisco and back, carrying full loads both ways, and without any trouble being experienced.
This film has been ehown in the Pro-limes to a few traders who have been extremely interested in it. As the company have received several inquiries to show it in London, they are endeavouring to die,00ver the best means to arrange for this to be done. .It is not the company's desire to use this film for advertising purposes, although they will necessarily benefit through. a certain amount of publicity; their primary idea is to show it for educational purposes, and because of the expense connected with its exhibition they are anxious that as many as possible should have fhe opportunity of seeing it. Any of our readers who may have suggestions for showing the film should communicate with the manager of the sales promotion and advertiaMgdepartments of the company at 162, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.0.2.
In our issue of October 26th we included a short, paragraph in our percanal column stating that Mr. L. E. Little had joined the firm of Ranseme and Marina Bearing Co., Ltd. From the wording of the paragraph it onight be thought that Mr. Little wasstill acting • as managing director and director of _ Northern Ball Bearings, Ltd.. of 115, Great Portland Street, London, "W. 1, and in case any misconstruction may have occurred, we would state that Mr. Little has entirely severed his connection with . this. acinpany.
Personal Pars.
We regret to record the death of Mr. Jolla Harper, the &Heim partner of the firm of Messrs. William Harper and Sons carting and forwarding agents of Chapel Street, Liverpool. Mr. Ilaxper, e who was 58 years, of age, was the chairman of the 'Liverpool branch of the Commereial Motor Users Association. At the funeral, which took place on Monday, November 1st, a large gathering of fellow members of the road transport industry assembled to. pay their lase tributeeof respect. The Commercial Motor Users, Association was officially reproeentedreloy Mes&Ts. R. L. Hell, C. R. 1.Vhialall (secretary), F. G. Birch, J. M. Sutherland, and R. W. G. Barnett.
The news of the sudden death at the age of 78 of Mr. J. Veitah Wilson-, the bead of the lubricating oil department of Prices' Co., Ltd., has only just been disseminated, and we learn it. wah sincere regret, for we had known him for a quarter of a century, and had the greatest admiration for him. His knowledge of oils and their properties was profound, and far more than is generally known or realized has he been responsible for the solution of the lubrication prohlems that, have obtruded themeelves during the past 40 years. Fifty years of his life he devoted to oil, being an avid rendrr and student, joining Prices' in 18, when that company ac• quired a successful business which he had established. From the first he was a believer in, compounding fatty and mineral oils, and we can recall many a discussion with him in which the listener was by a long way the gainer in knowledge on a complex subject. His personal charm was extraordinary yet perfectly unforced and unaffected. Ile was a great lover of music and of athletic exercises, and although he had virtually retired. from business for a year or two, he was often to be found at, the desk which he retained at the London offices of the company—honoured by all, frequently consulted, and always looked up _ to with marked affection and reaped.
Thomson-Brown Brothers.
Many of our readers will be aware that James Thomson and _Sons (Motor Factors), Ltd., were amalgamated with Brown Bros., Ltd., in 1919, and since that date they have continued trading under their Own title. It has now been decided, with the.sanctioe of the Board of Trade, to alter the trade name to Thomson and Brown Bros., Ltd., and all Meesra. Thomaon's branches situ, seed at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, Dahlia, and . London, will henceforth trade under the
new title. The title of. Brown Bros., Ltd., is not affected by this change of nem e
Benzole Suppliers.
The -National Benzole Co., Ltd.' 30; Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.1, have recently issued two booklets, one of which "deals with their lubricating oils and contains a useful chart showing the grade of N.B.C. oil which is suitable to all makes of vehicles, whilst the other contains a •lengthy list showing the -gerages and repairers at which supplies of National Beozole and N.B.C. lubricating oils can be.obtaineti. Readers can obtain copies of these pamphlets from the address of the company given above.
Avoiding Oil Wastage.
With the usual type of car in which lubricating oil is supplied, it i5 often difficult to get at inaccessible filling orifices, with the result that some of the pail is invariably spilt. With lubricating oil at its present price, it believes every commercial vehicle user or driver to avoid wastage. To preeent this loss occurring, Alexander Duckham and Co., Ltd., of 4, Broad Street Place, London, E.C.2, have recealy introduced a patent telescopic spout which is now fitted tu all their cans.
Our illustration shows a. can fitted with one of these spouts, and it will be seen that when not in use the spout can be pushed back into the can .so that it does not protrude above the level of the ordinary neck in as to• cause inconvenience in handling. The bottom of the neck is countersunk so as to enable the spout to be pulled up flush, and thus allow the can to be completely
• emptied. An oil-proof gland in the neck prevents the possibility of leakage at this point. The spoutis covered with an ordinary screwed cap, so that no dust cee dirt can find its way into the spout, and thus accumulate on the surface over which the oil flews, as is the case with the ordinary pouring lips.
Cans incorporating this spout have severaladvantages over the ordinary type of can, and for this reason they. should find a ready sale amongst owners of commercial vehicles.
A Big Overseas Order.
Despite the keen competition for overseas markets, it is reassuring to know that once British commercial motor vehicles have secured a foothold their reliability and fine workmanship enables them to give complete satisfaction in meeting overseas transport conditions. An illustration of the success attending British lorries is just to hand from Australia. The Metropolitan Abhatoir Board of Adelaide have employed 22 six-ton Commer cars since 1912. So satisfactory have these vehicles proved that the Board lese now placed a repeat order for a further 19 Oemmer cars.
Finsbury Technical College.
The annual dinners of the Old Students' Association of this °allege are being resumed, and the ninth will be held at the Trocadero-Restaurant, Picca
dilly Circus, W., on Saturday, November 13th, when the chair will be taken by the president, Mr. John E. Raworth. The council are inviting several distinguished guests who are interested in the future of the college, and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance to meet them.
Old students may obtain tickets at 15e. each, exclusive of -wine, from the • hon. secretary, Mr. H. B. Guy, 209, Northumberland Park,. Tottenham, N.17,
More Powers for Rotherham.
Rotherham ClorpuratiOn Tramways Committee is asking the Parliamentary Committee to include in the. next Corporation Bill clauses for (1) power to increase the weight of raillese electric vehicles; (2) to increase fares to 2d. per mile; (3) to amend the conditions as to running of workmen's cars; (4) for the extension of the motorbus rvice beyond eXisting tram and bus routes.
. Organization at Birkenhead.
The road transport organisation of Jie Birkenhead district has been consolidated by the affiliation of the SouthEnd Association. with the Birkenhead Road Transport Association. The SouthEnd Association, which covers the districts of Higher Bebin-Aton, Bromborough, and New Ferry, is to have representation on the executive of the Birkenhead Association, and will be permitted to make their own arrangements in regard to certain rates.
The A.V.A. Generator.
A reasonably cheap and economical generator of interesting design is abent to be placed on the market in large quantities by the A.V.A. Generator Co., of
75, East Road, Stratford, E. 15. 4 This differs in principle from many of the existing generators in several important points, and in use the instrument more nearly resembles diseolvede-acetylone, both as regards rapid production of the gas and controlability, than any other generator with which we have had experience. The water is contained in a large outer casing, into which fits a cylindrical eharielasi containing the carbide. This chamber is closed at the bottom, and otherwise designed so that the water can. only reach the carbide, in "am ingenious way. Through the centre of the earoide chamber is a perforated tube, and in this tube fits a. wick, the lower extremity of which dips into the water. When the generator tap is turned on the head of . water, assisted by capillary attraction, causes the water to rise slowly in the -wick, whence it passes through the perforated holes in tile tube and attacks the carbide. The water works outward and upwards, so that the last grain of carbide is used up, thus assuring economy.
Connected with the top of the carbide chamber in which the gas is generated is a circular neck containing coke breeze, through which the gas is filtered before being taken to the lamps. • As soon as the generator tap is turned off the pressure of the gas in the gem tainer prevents any more water from rising in the wick, and the instranient thus ceases to generate. At the same time, however, a certain amount of gas at low preesure remains in the container, and is ready for immediate usewhen required. The rate of generation of the gas depends on the extent to which the tap is open; it is thus possible when travelling through well-lit areas to turn the headlamps low, thus econeinizing car bide and preventing dazzle. A .safety.. valve is fitted in the lid of the instrument! through which surplus gas escapes.
Leo Swain and Co., Ltd., have just completed the purch.ase ofa valuable site, covering 1,350 sq. yds.. situated in John Street,. Dea,negate, 'Manchester, where they have their garage and warehouse, and it is intended when building facilities become easier, to erect a fivestorey building on this site.
Nottingham Roads.
The Ministry of Transport has come to the aid of the Nottingham Corporation by agreeing to provide half the total expenditure of £126.000, which it is estimated will be involved in the construction of a new avenue of arterial traffic, to the great relief of difficulties which are at present being experienced in the western portion of the city. The improvement will be one which will abed great satisfaction
e to drivers of .motor vehicles, who have been handicapped through the congestion occasioned by colliery and other traffic in this part of Nottingham.
The scheme has been aaproved by the engineer of the Ministry of Transport, in consultation with the Nottingham City engineer, 'and the work, which will afford a considerable -Volume of employment during the winter months, to many whose names are now on the books of the Labour Exchange, is to he proceeded with without delay.
The Unemployment Problem in France.
. Following on the dismissal of large numbers of workers in the metalindustry, comes reports of increasing unemployment ein other industries, such as the motor, industry, leather' industry, textiles, and manufacture of clothing. Official statistics place the number of unemployed as high as 125,000, or even over. During the war the plea of manufacturers unable to deliver goods was invariably that epeedy delivery waa im, possible owing to the lack of labour; now available labour far exceeds the demand. There are numerous reasons for this sun! plus, one undoubtedly being the lack of raw materiale, which are being imported in smaller-quantities.
In the automobile industry 30 per cent. of workers are idle ; that is, some 18,000 or 20,000 skilled hands. Considerable numbers of men employed in the devastated regions have also left their work ; some voluntarily, hesitating ,to pass the 'inter in a draughty hut with no comfort and no amusements,and With the possibility of obtaining no work in the rain-e season Vothers dismissed by contractors who have net yet been' paid by the State, and who hesitate to retain workmen whose wages they may shortly be unable to find.
The priaeipal difficulty which has to be faced is not so much the impassibility of finding work for all in the devastated regions—the levelling of the fortifications of Paris, and the reeneking of roads damaged during the war would provide work for many thousands--krue rather the difficulty of finding suitable woelt for the skilled workers without employment.
Pros and Cons of the New Lancashire Roads.
The proposal to construct a new road leading from Liverpool to Wigan and Bolton is not to be proceeded with for the present. It was intended that the road should run clear of St. Helens and the present direct route. It was felt that, unless thee new road was more direct, and by reason of its easy gradients more attractive to road users, it would probably not be used after it was made. In Ormskirk, 12 miles from Liverpool, on the main read to Preston and Southport, there is 'Be little nest of narrow thoroughfares which are a constant source of danger to the drivers of motor vehicles. It is good news to learn that the Lancashire CounteeCouncil have now under consideration the construction of a new loop route to skirt the westerly side of Ormskirk.
Income Tax Guide.
The Finance Act of 1920 embodies a "radical revision of the workings of the income tax system, and the Financial Times has prepared, in a concise form, a' guide to the new methods and scales. It is publisheel.et Is. net, and is obtainable from the offices of the Financial Times, Ltd., 72, Coleman Street, London, E.G. 2. It shows what income tax has to be paid; how to obtain relief ; the, super tax with explanatory tables under the various heads, and short particulars of the Corporation Profits tax, and a table of death duties. .
Mr.. Arthur Neal, Parliamentary Secretary to the -Ministry of Transport, has appointed Mr. John Murray, M.P., to be his Parliamentary private secretary.
Local Proceedings.
. Wigan Town Council is recommended to purchase a fire-engine to cost £1,970. Ilford Urban District, Council reports delivery of a Thornycroft-Waller vacuum cesspit. emptier. . , Lancashire County Conned has purchased a 30 cwt. Vulcan tipping wagon at a cost of £900.
Lancashire County Council is providing a motor garage for motor wagons and tractors in some railway arches at Preston.
Ilford Tramways Committee has under. consideration the question of the installation of an experimental section of railless traction.
The • tender of Halley's Industrial Motors, Ltd., at £750, to'supply a Halley tipping wagon, has been recommended to the Deptford B.G. for acceptance. Camarvonshire C.C. is to apply to the Ministry of Health for sanction to borrow £.3,580 for the purchase of ,a motor tractor, a Peden wagon, and two trailers.'
Waltamstow U.D.C. has been advised to accept the tender of Walthamstew Motor and Engineering Co., led, to supply a standard 1 ton Iforal chassis at a cost, of £238 10e,
Ilford Council is considering an offer from Messrs. Mossay and Co. of a 4 ton Orwell electric wagon at the sum of £1,400, delivery to be made in two to two and a half months.
The Ministry of Health has sanctioned the borrowing of money by. the follow
ing
in :—(1) Newborn U.D.C. £2,100 for a. motor fire-engine; (2) Todmorden T.C. £9,513 for motorbuses.
Rotherham Corporation Tramways. Committee recommends the acceptance of the tender Of the Anglo-American Ot. Co., Ltd., amounting to £295, for constructing an underground tank, with 'pumping apparatus, necessary for storing 2,000 gallons of benzoic.
Lancashire County Council's Highways Committee recommends consent to the application of Hullers Transpert, Ltd., to run a regular service of motor miniliusea between Preston, Kirkham, :Freckleton, Warton and Lytham, on payment of 3d. per bus mile, with an initial fee of one guinea per apiaum per bus.
Liverpool Strike Avoided.
• Our expectation that the strike of Liverpool carters and motor men would not eventuate has proved correct, for the day after the notices expired the, men, en a ballot, decided by a niajority of 32 to. continue at work. By the settlement which has been reached, heavy vehicle drivers are to receive an increase of 4s. per week, second men on vehicles 3s. per week, trailer men 2s. per week, drivers of two-ton motor vehicles 3s, per week, and juniors is.
Haulage contractors have manifested no little concern at the increasing costa-which have to be met with in the conduct of their business, and whilst most anxious to avoid any conflict, with their employees, nevertheless felt compelled to resist any serious encroachments upon their weekly revenue. According to the secretary of the men's union a deciding factor of the vote was the statement of the employers that, they could not pass the increase on to the coniumeir, and "the carters knowing the high cost of living did not wish to feel that they would be held responsible for any further increase."
The increases date from November 1st, and provide for a proportionate increase of overtime rates.
American Cars for India.
Apropos what has been said in former issues respecting the American invasionof India, we note that the number of motorcars imported into that country during the four months, April to Julya 1920, was 5,292, valued at Rs. 195 'Faiths, as against 1,474, valued at Rs. 41 laklis. in the corresponding period of 1919. Of these 5,292 cars, 4,015 were shown to have ceme from the United States and 616 from the United Kingdom, 510 from Csailada, 35 from Italy, and 19 from France. The country of origin of many cars shipped from the United States is, however, Canada. Bombay imparted 1,983; Bengal, 1,860; Madras, 710; Burma, 396; and Karachi, 373.
The Goodyear Tyre Co., of America, have cut the prices for their pneumatic and solid tyree to an extent which will enable dealers to make from 15 to 17i per cent, more than on the present prices. Consumers may also benefit.
Football Char-a-bancs.
The Collingwood Transport Co., of Liverpool, are using their spare chars-as banes each Saturday for the conveyance of football enthusiasts from the Pier Head to the football grounds. Good business is done at a shilling a head. This phase of activity lends itself to considerable development, but the trouble is, the corporation has only allocated two street, stands for chars-Sebancs. Application has been -made to the 'Down Clerk for the provision of further stands, and the matter will come up for consideration shortly. It is expected that further stende will be provided.