Electric vehicles

It is undoubtedly the age of the motor, and during his tour of

America the Wellington city engineer was impressed with the fact that in some cities the motor had completely displaced the horse (says the Wellington Post). Mr Moreton is of the opinion it would be wise for the city council to consider at an early date the advisability of procuring one or more electric vehicles in order to demonstrate their suitability under local conditions, capable of carrying say three tons and be for use in

connection with the collection of rubbish. It is clear, he says, that petrol vehicles are unsuitable for collecting from doortodoor, owing to the great consumption of petrol. The electric vehicles consume power only when travelling, and are therefore, from the financial point of view, most suitable for this class of work. They are somewhat slow on the hills but reliable, and two such vehicles could be used with great advantage over the flatter portions of the city.

stated in an interview that the proposed flying boat service was quite practicable. Already a similar service had been inaugurated along the coasts of England. If the service proved a financial success in England as a hobby, then it should be here. On the East Coast, where such service was a necessity, the proposal was to utilise a supermarine flying boat similar to that employed on the passenger flying services at Home. The boat was capable of carrying a pilot and three passengers and was able to fly 450 miles without replenishing petrol supplies.