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A Registration.
Mid-Wales Motor Engineering Co., Ltd., with an authorised capital of 22000 in 11 shares, by Jordan and Sons, Ltd., 116-7, Chancery Lane, W.C., to carry on the business of manufacturers of motorbuses, taxicabs, etc.
Motormeters and the British Motor Cab Co., Ltd.
We understand that a contract for 500 Motormeters, which was contemplated with the British Motor Cab Co., Ltd., was not found acceptable by Motormeters, Ltd. The cab company has since made arrangements with the Halda Taximeter Co. for the supply of 500 further meters, thus 'bringing the total number of Halda.s in use by this concern up to 1500. The Taxable Weight of Cars.
It has recently been discovered by the Manchester local authorities that the majority of the taxicabs—roughly 200—in use in that city weigh over one ton. This makes the vehicles liable to an annual tax of 22 17s. Owners of cabs have declared the weight to be under 20 cwt., and have hitherto paid a tax on each machine of 15s.