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Dawn of the Electric Traction Era in overcome. The number of stations available for this essential purpose were somewhat limited, while they extended no inducements for this development. Electricity has failed to make the progress in these islands which is to be recorded in other countries, mainly owing to grandmotherly legislation which was introduced at a time of panic and ignorance when the new science was young, thereby virtually strangling it before it had the opportunity to assert the multi- farious benefits which it is able to bestow upon the community. The latest revival in this field is making greater headway. The public have become enlightened and educated in matters pertaining to electricity. The accumulator has been improved out of recognition, while now it is possible for a vehicle to complete 100 miles or more, according to its designed duty, upon a single battery charge. The opportunities to recharge the batteries have also undergone considerable ex- tension. Electric lighting is now used on every side, and where electric lighting is in service it is not a difficult matter to complete arrangements for re- charging the batteries when necessary and during the periods when the vehicle is not required. The public companies supplying electricity are also more amenable, having realised that the electric car, whether it be used in the interests of pleasure or commerce, is destined to a great future. Now they are prepared to recharge the batteries at a reasonable figure, and this cost tends to be reduced. An electric generating station shows its greatest profit when it is able to keep up to its full output throughout the round twenty-four hours. At present there are times