One Hears—
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That "Thy Sentinel am L" in connection with some good old steamers, can still ring true.
Of part of the duties of a motor-coach driver being that of amusing the passengers.
That as a recent law action has shown, this dual occupation can prove very costly to coach owners.
That the ban should be in the van but Government recognition of its importance is still in arrears.
Of efforts in Queensland to secure the establishment of plants in that State of the Commonwealth to produce power alcohol from sugar cane.
That it is estimated sufficient raw material is available to produce over 50,000,000 gallons per year.
Of the use of X-ray apparatus to detect the presence of glass, metal and stones in motor tyres without having to remove them from the wheels. That many fare-collectors to-day are fair; often blonde, in fact; and not always bland.
That a bigger release of fuel for road transport would hold out (instead of holding up) hopes.
That external combustion may still prove a serious rival to internal for commercial-vehicle power units.
That there are possibilities in connection with steampower conversions of existing liquid-fuel vehicles.
That drivers climbing steep hills find that even their well-screened lamps may become searchlights.
That incendiary bombs may make driving temporarily easier, but are a form of street lighting with which we could dispense.
That an article in an association journal is entitled "What Lies Ahead "—well, we have heard so many in the past that it is difficult to make any estimate.
Of transport " mysteries" that are not.
Of too many footling deputations to the R.T.C.'s.
That substitute materials often create ticklish problems for designers. a Of renewed interest in the use of pulverized coal' as a fuel for C.I. engines.
That those who have not been paid according to the scale would like the balance.
Of queries in tractor-using circles as to how many furrows to the gallon .of fuel may be ploughed.