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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 85, 5 January 1920, Page 5

An American inventor lias patented nn instrument to lie installed in u motor vehicle Hint provides a continuous record of every period of use of a car. In "brief, it consists of a strip of ruled record paper moved by cioekwork. A suitable marking d»vice is alliiehcd to j Hie speedometerof flip combimttion. Tho J marl; left on the. record sheet shows the spend at which tho car was iraviMlniff at any indicated time, as the paper strip is divided into days, hours, and minutes. This device is believed to be of value to operators of tsixicali*. and al.-o to owners of automobiles driven by chauffeurs, not. to mention iU possibilities for commercial motor vehicles. The.first motor sliow in Australia for many years will lie opened if, Sydney today. It has every promise of' success; all available, space was cnjrerly taken up "by the traders, not only for car exliil)its, but for all parts, sundries, accessories, tyres, fuels, oils, etc. Ono of the most interesting features of the exhibition will bo tho display of postwar models of ears. The repatriation Departim-nl lies been iilJolted space on which will lie exhibited samjilc-i of what returned men nji doin? in t'lie Soldiers' Bo(ly-l>iiildin<; School—an institution conducted by the department wilh the aid of an advisory committeo from tho Sintor Transport Association. Lieut.-Colonel William Temple, V.0., M.1!., of Madeira Park. Tunbritk'e Wells, and lain of the Army Jledieal Rtoff, who was awarded tho Victon.i Cro?s for «al- , Inntry during the Maori war in ISG3. and who died on February 13 Inst, aped 85, left estate of the »rc's3 value 0f",K!70J., with not personalty ,€3051. The testator left his Victoria Cross, medals, family portrait!?, and certain silver and and jowellory to his daiightor.