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No Irish out of Ireland, and little in it.
That the rain has gone against the grain.
Of an aversion to retouch motor taxation.
Less Welsh nowadays in or out of Wales.
That Godson. has stopped yet another good sell.
Of sinister preparations by the big railwaiy groups.
There'll be nowhere worth going to if Britain goes.
That the Motor Legislation Committee needs a rally.
That more smiles per gallon are what the user wants.
That the masked. truth about road transport cannot be That there Wembley. are grave points about any second That there's bus operators. no place for woolliness amongst motor That the Civil of the Judiciary. Service is• homeward flying ahead That a public service cannot do better than to win the public trust.
That official notices to " motrists " are displayed in a town in South Wales.
That the newest vehicle in a fleet is not always the best as a money-getter.
That Col. Hacking has been shooting chamois with Mr. F. R. Simms.
Of a lot taking place of which nothing may be recorded in print just yet, That they know more than a thing or two about transport in Covent Garden.
Of surplus money for some rotten projects and in sufficient for other good ones, Of no great rush to be at Wembley on the 19th • inst. for the Transport Conference.
That the extra back doors on some, motorbuses will only open after a lot of persuading.
That Mr. Frank Pick has been visitirig. the lakes a Southern Switzerland and Northern Italy.
That a compulsory eight-hour maximum day can not be made to fit either rail or roadH transport. 0- Of a certain restlessness amongst seafaring folk concerning the motorization of the lifeboat service. That the R.A.C. might render good service by • holding a 1,090-mile competitive trial for producergas sets for road vehicles.
• That several owners of pro• vincial motorbuses have more than their eyes on Panhard's latest gas-producer outfits and their minimum saving of 1.25d. per • bus-mile on the fuel bill. . Of coming shots at taxation targets.
That an old lifeboat for 2100 is a bargain.
Of the bumper as an accessory before the fact. That August did not pull its weight anywhere.
• From no part where the weather has been ideal.
That the man of the Road Fund wants still more That money's on the verge in more places than one.
That home's not always best for a commercial motor.
That not every motorbus owner cares to carry parcels.
" That it's transport. revenue that matters most to-day in roan That one-way traffic schemes are being fried-out in New York.
That light vehicles are gaining in popularity in the States.
That Southdown Motors, Ltd., might . do well to acquire Littlehampton Harbour.
Of cut flowers used decoratively as a regular feature in some Italian motorbuses. • . That 95 per cent. of American motor vehicles aro produced by twelve manufacturers.
And that the Ford company claims almost one-half of the total output of the industry.
That there's got to be more than whistling if anybody is to pay lower motor taxation That accidents may be caused by the overtimorous as well as by the over-temerarious.
That Thornycrofts are awarding a handsome silver cup to the best-conditioned 'vehicle of their make in service in Hong Kong.
That the science of milk refining and distribution in this country is now more complete and thorough than even that of petrol.
That every day and in eVery wa,:z Sussex road surfaces are getting worse and worse—in other words, they are becoming antieoueted.
That the railweevs must be hard up when they take -to demanding, platform, tickets from those who see off their frien6s at small country 'stations.
Of a possibility that Sir John I. Thornycroft, who presided at the meeting at 119. Piccadilly when the C.M.U.A. was initiated on November 5th, 1903, will be able, to attend the Association's coining-of age dinner in London next. "fireworks " -night.