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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 15, 10 September 1912, Page 6

A cable states that Frank Wootton was tined for motor-cycling through Epsom at '35 miles an hour, thus endangering the lives of pedestrians.

Quito a novelty is presented by Messrs. Watson and Rawles, the wellknown drapers, in their new window display. A swan, a frog, and "a host of golden daffodils" are the main features of the design, which is singularly picturesque and reflects great credit on the linn's window dresser, Mr J. Wastoii.

The liearing of the Taupo-Totara Company's petition to Parliament was resumed in Wellington to-day, evidence being given by David Crowther (coach proprietor), Albert R. Graham* (barrister .and solicitor), F. Dalziell (chairman of the company), The line has cost £120,000, and another £50,000 would place it on the same basis in construction and equipment as the Govornment lines.

In connection with the death of General Booth, inquiries show that thirty years ago the Salvation Army did not own an acre of land in Australia, but the balance-sheet issued nearly twelve months ago shows that at that date the freehold properties held wore valued at £429,221. The fact that twelve months previously they stood at £379.780 indicates great growth even in twelve months. This year Commissioner Hay estimates to acquire' £BO,OOO worth of property in Australia, principally in Sydney and Melbourne, so that when the next bal-ance-sheet is issued capital value will show at over half a million. The motor-car industry in England is, according to Mr W. Angus, a Sydney importer, who returned from the Old Country last week, going ahead by leaps and bounds. The cars made in England were, lie said, now accepted as the best in the world. England had been slow to get going, but now that she had gone into the business in earnest she was leading the world. Motor 'buses had knocked the horse 'buses right out in London. There were only about a dozen horse 'buses left, and they would soon vanish. There were 8000 taxicabs licensed in London alone. Motor cars were being more and more used for traction, and the day was not far distant when the horse would, for the transport of merchandise at all events, be a, rarity in London. One result of the gradual displacement of the horse was that the streets were kept much cleaner than used to bo the case.

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