The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-13

ances. and It is likely that London WIN
again be In the throes Of q great
transport strike unless the complaints
Of the BUS men are needed.
Tho drivers declare that they can
not possibly keep up their schedules
without violating the speed limitA
They further complain that the parsi-
mony Of the companies prevents them
from keeping Just within the margin.
for they are not provided with speed
ometers.
There are also allegations that the
companies actively discourage trade
unionism among their employees. and
this and other grievances are being
taken up by the unions concerned. ana
serious trouble may result
Abolish MoanteA InHaatry.
The mounted infantry OF the British
army win DO abolished very shortly In
all probability under the reform
scheme introduced by tho new War
Secretary. Colonel John seely. II has
been pointed out for some time by
military authorities that the mounted
infantry AZ now constituted serves NO
useful purpose beyond keeping alive .
danGerous hersy inherited from the
abnormal conditions OF the South Afri-
can War.
Good infantry batsalions have been
crippled to supply indifferent cavalry
The recent manoeuvres eoEclusiveiy
proved this, and the day Of the horse,
even for the rapid conveyance OF in
fantry, IL past, for this work was done
better by motor lorries-
The cavalry units set free by the
abolition Of the mounted infantry VIII
be used for the nucleus Of another
cavalry brigade, which has long been
desired by the general stsn.
SsuAepss Daek % work.
Over 17e,ese students this month re-
turned to their work at the evening
schools Of the London County Council
after the summer recess. Three hun
dred schools OF various kinds are main
tained BY the council for night ins;ruc-
ton, and there Il stil1 plenty Of room
Of London has not availed itself Of the
splendid facilities for technical and
general instruction provided In nearly
the numbers expected
: The authorities argue that this 10
due chiefly to the cheap amusemenss
provided for the Londoner, and not be-
eauA he Is less ambitious than his
county cousin
Besides the usual technical engineer
ing and Domestic science courses .
separate school for walters has recent
" been started. This school IL design
cd 70 check the German invasion which
ma. practically driven the b;neii.h
waiter frSr. the field. IN addition TO
practical table 0ervsce ard pantry
work. the waiter students are taught
something OF food values menus. bills
and technical French TIE essentials
of a good education are given Va them
Il. the form o. English. geography and
arithmetic.
ssSsy Wsvsv TAspvva.
River thieves on the Thames viii
soon have 20 carry on their cpe-s tons
IN face Of o police force win modern
eau,vmen,. Experiments are prceted-
ing with the object OF providing . suis-
able s,csor-beas - Srt1ace the Clancy
Oh converted rowbosts Which Sow
hanSscap tse e2crss Of the river -
lice.
TIE river force. conssssine % t:s|
men. was recently SUPPLIED Win row.
boats ass-d WITH Gss eaeiwes. Thes.,
craft bot slightly tester shsa whoa
sowed nv hand. ere - noisy that the
ySvsy psrates are given 0Gp3e woru1a1
Of the presence % the Oosjee.
Although TIE p1J1oos - the river
thieves % co1yGse0 wa IL avs q!
osensos - saaT. sbe1v nsUosgS SsoI
esuss0sgS0se. as1 eU~Ueess vsU5luDes ~
rsVusrsa ~ - police - so0s8 Uosor'