Failure of Motor 'Buses.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 246, 16 November 1903, Page 3

Failure of Motor 'Buses.

Those who believe in the future of the motor omnibus have had their faith rudely shaken by the sudden stoppage of a line of up-to-date cars that ran between Oxford Circus (London) and Cricklewood by way of Edgwaro Road and Ma'idavale. The service began some months ago, and the ears, while presenting a novelty in road locomotion, were much appreciated by the residents of the districts, specially for their speed and elegant appearance. The lesson of the experiment has proved that two things are against motorbus traction—the upkeep 1s too c6st;ly for chgap faroa, and tho - life - ' of a motor-bus is considerably shortened by the frequent stoppages it has to niako witli'full loads lin the crowded streets of a great city like ' London. The cars that were employed on this route have been sold at a third less than the cost price to the flrm : who constructed thorn.'

It is understood that tbejre will be a general reduction in the price of coal in Napier after the Ist December, in consequence of the reduction in the import wliarfag<e charge decided upon by the Harbour Board.

A resident of Pleasant Point, near Timaru, has a project on foot for utilising the limestone deposits at Totara Valley. He says that millions of feet of good slabs of stone suitable for building purposes are 'available there, and he is confident that it could be quarried and placed upon the market so as to leave a very handsome margin- of profit.

The Spit" at Napier has been expunged from the railway timetable, and in its place appears the Maori name of Port Ahuriri. In this connection it is worth noting that Mark Twain, in referring to this place, said : —ln Europe people »ay, see Naples and die ; but in New Zealand jjeople say see Napier and Spit."

All the furniture required for the State schools in New South Wales is now tin ned out by the boys 'of the training ship SoUraon. About 40 boys are employed in the curpentor's shop, under instructors, and this year the Education Department estimate that, compared with outside tendering, a saving of £SOOO will 'be effected. The boys during the three or four years they are employed aro paid a weekly wage, beginning at 2s and rising to r>s, and on leaving the ship at 18 years' each lad lias a bank book-, with a credit of £2O or £3O, handed to him. He is also found employment as an improver to carpentry and joinery work and is generally able to begin earning 25s to 30s a week.

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