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A New Scammell Company.

We have received a copy of the prospectus of a new company, entitled '• Scammell Lorries, Ltd.," which has -been formed to acquire and take over from G. Scammell and Nephew, Ltd., their works at Watford and to carry on the business of the construction of motor vehicles for road. haulage, arid more particularly the wellAnown Scamtatell sixwheeler.

The purchase consideration which wilt be paid to G. &amine11 and Nephew, Ltd., is £159,500, although the value of assets shows them to figure at 2169,233, including the works, Plant, machinery and fixtures, stock and work in progress, and expenditure on development, allowing for depreciation and everything being in good condition. Of this purchase price £88,500 will be satisfied in cash and the remainder, £71,000, in fully paid ordinary shares. • The Scammell. six-wheeler uffers sub stantial advantages in haulage economy. It is employed by a number of prominent haulage concerns, and there are many orders in hand arid in course of execution.

The directors are Mr. James Allan,

(chairman); .LieutaCul. A. G. Scarronell, O.S.O. (managing director); Afessas..p: G..lIngh (technical direCtar)-; A. I. Belisha ; 1-1.. Ludwig Mond and E. W..•Rudd.• • The total capital of the company. is £250,000 in ordinary..shaa'as of £1 eaeh, and it is confidentIyaanticiPated that the number of shares now offered for cash will be fully taken up. No part of the issue has been underwritten.

Testing the ..citroen-Kegresse.

A very interesting aeries of tests was carried out. recently at Slough with the Citroen-Kresse vehicle by Gaston Ltd., of Larden Road, London, W.5. The vehicle consists of an ordinary Citroen car fitted with the Kegresse attachment, the latter replacing the rear wheels of the car by rubber track bands carried over two large wheels at each side, whilst the weight. of the car is

taken by four aluminium rollers bearing on the inside of each band.

. The tests were very exacting. The vehicle was made to climb. and descend. hills which ,the ordinary car could not attempt, and, to prove the tractive effort exerted, even over wet, ploughed fields, the vehicle was called upon to haul two railway trucks, .one'of which carried a dozen or so people. Recently the machine, was driven to Cambridge and back at an average speed of 21 mph., certainly a remarkable performance.

The Fourth International Road Congress.

The Commercial Motor Users Association has electeaLits president, Mr. E. S. Sitrapnell-Smith, CBE, and its general secretary, Mr. F. G. Bristow, F.0.1.8., to represent it at the Fourth. International Road Congress, which is to be held at Seville in May, 1923, under the patronage of the King of Spain and with the support of the .Beitish Government-.

A Works Fire Brigade Success..

The lire brigade at the works Of the Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd.; itt-MEilksham,' won the Rowell Challenge _Cup at the-annual competition of the West Midland .District of the Fire Beigadei'ASSoeiation held at Abingdon, against 10 other competing brigades, including Oxford, Gloucester and Chippenham, 'all of whom have been past prize winners.

• Magneto Service.

A West-End magneto service depot has • beert opened by F. N. Goavy and Co., Ltd., automobile engineers 31, Upper Brook Mews, Craven Road W.2 (near Paddington Station}, for the supply of Fellows magnetos, also for Fellows magneto repairs of all kinds under the company's flat-rate system. Fellows mag:. netos, Ford conversion sets, horns, and ignition switches can be supplied from atock, also fitted and tuned if desired. All work is under the personal supervislon of Mr. A. Turner.

A.A. Annual Meeting.

The 17th annual meeting of members of the Automobile Association.Motor Union was held at the Savoy Hotel on July 3rd. Sir William Joynsou-Hicks, Bt., M.P., DL., the chairman of the Association, presided. The chairman, in moviug the adoption of the report, said that the year had been in many ways an unsatisfactory one for motoring; in spite of that fact they had been able to keep their members. The A.A. now had a total _membership of 154,000---a membership neither exceeded nor even equalled by any similar association in the world. At the -present time they were enrolling new members at the rate of over 1,000 a week.

The engineering, department of the Association inspected over 1,000 vehicles last year, and over 8,000 members were advised and assisted.

Mr. Charles McWhirter (the chairman of the A.A. finance committee! said that for the past year theAssociation had been able to revert to'dts pre-war practice of paying 'the -whole of the year's expenditure out of the current year's income. -The income for last:-year was £220,000; as compared with £160,000 for the previous year.

Thornycroft Students' Success.

, For a number of years the training of pupils -and .appielifices has received the Serious consideration of John I. Thornycroft and._Coa.Ltda,, and in this connectiOn' they -have in operation a highly satisfactory system, which, they claim, has eliminated Most of the difficulties heretofore encountered in the education of students for both the mechanical and administrative sides of an engineering works. The success of this system lies in the fact that the theoretical and practical -training* run concurrently during the working day, thereby giving the student the benefit of access to the wide -and varied experience of the works' staff, and also enabling him to under. stand the " reason why ' of his work in the shops, whilst. eliminating the necessity for study when in a tired, nonreceptive condition after 0. day's work.

Anather important item in the system is that the students are graded according to ability in small classes, thereby eusuring individual attention and an even rate of progress.

The efficiency of the scheme is testified to by the following gratifying results at the recent examination of the Institute of 'lechdnical Engineers, at which the undermentioned 11 pupils and apprentices passed the graduateship stage:—.T. A. C-. Braven. J. R.. Cleave, B. -AT. Grace-White. W. H. Julian, R.. V. Knowlea, 11. C. Oldham. -T. R. Pearson, A. E. Read, A. J. Romer, J. F. Rose, G. 'Al.•B. Small : and .R. W. Long passed the assoeiateship membership examination of the same Institution.

The Burbett Motor Tyre and Rubber Co., of Trowbridge, Wilts, have found . it necessary to take larger premises in Bristol, and their new address there is 89, Victoria Street,where a complete range of all the company's goods is held.

Doncaster Bus Routes.

The Doncaster Corporation Bill, which has passed the House of Lords, was before the Local Legislation Committee of the House of Commons a few days ago. The Bill was not. opposed. Mr. Jeeves, K.C., leading counsel for the Bill, said, in dealing with the motorbus proposals, that nearly half the tramways were outside the borough and that in view of the great development: of the 'coalfields around Doncaster it, was necessary to provide further Powers were sought to run vehicles on four routes to Edlington, Adwick-leStreet, Rossington and Stanforth and. Hatfield. In normal times the corporation would have built tramway; but the cost was now prohibitive.

Mr. Thomas Potts, the tramways manager, described the new bus service; which, he said, it, was estimated could all be worked remuneratively. Of the £20,000 required for the scheme £15,000 is for the provision of omnibuses and £4,700 for the erection and equipment of buildings for the buses. The buses on the new services will carry hundreds of colliers living in Doncaster, who, at present, have to travel by train and then walk a mile or more from the terminus to the colliery. Replying to a member of the committee, Mr. Potts said that no difficulty was found in using the same vehicle for colliery workers and other traffic. Difficulties certainly arose, but they could be solved by removable cushions.

The Bill passed the committee and was sent for report and third reading.

Testing the 10-cwt. Overland.

Between May 19th and 27th the R.A.C. carried out a trial with a 10-cwt. Overland delivery van entered by WillysOverland-Crossley, Ltd., to demonstrate genefal reliability and fuel, oil and water consumption. The total distance of 1,264 miles was run at a set average speed of 19.8 m.p.h. Fuel consumption was at the rate of 28.2 m.p.g. (41.5 tonm.p.a.), and the oil consumption was 2.89T.4 m.p.g. One gallon 3 pints 14 oz. of water was put into the radiator to replace that consumed.

The trial was held between London, Land's End, Glasgow and London. No other work than replenishment, lubrication and greasing was carried out during the trial, and there were no involuntary stops of the van upbn the road, except that caused by collision with another vehicle, when the bearing of the off-side front. wheel, which was hit, was adjusted.

Conference of U.D.C. Delegates Visit Leyland Works.

The Urban District Council delegates who were Attending a conference at St. .Anne's-on-Sea visited the works of land 'Motors, Ltd., a few days ago. There were. about 70 visitors, representa ing various councila throughout the country, included among them being Messrs. T. Bradley, of St. Anne's ; A. Williams, of Hinclhead; A. J. Lees, of Beckenham ; H. Dane, of Ilford; G. Barker, of Whit-church; W. T. Jackson, J.P., of Prestwick, etc.

The delegates were conveyed from Si. Ann's by two Leyland passenger machines, and, on arrival at the works, commenced an inspection of the chief Leyland workshops ; a party interested in foundry work were taken to the company's steel works, and witness'ed some of the latest methods of producing steel castings.

The delegates were interested in all they saw, and later made the journey back to St. Anne's in the buses placed at their disposal by the company.

Birkenhead Bus Profits.

For the year ended March 31st there . was a profit of £5,830 on the Birkenhead Corporation motor omnibus undertaking.

A New Northern Road.

Local authorities concerned are to confer with the Ministry of Transport with regard to a proposed main road from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the coast.

The Westminster Motor Coach Co. have purchased a large site at the back of the -Grand Parade, Brighton, for the purpose of constructing a motor coach stand, which, it is said, will be adequate to deal with all the Brighton motor coach traffic.

Personal Pars.

Mr. C. B. Phelps, Juno., has been appointed sgcretary to Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd., the company recently organized to take over the sales and service facilities. for Dodge Brothers' motor vehicles in Great Britain and Ireland. Mr. Phelps has been associated with Dodge Brothers, Detroit, 'U.S.A., since 1916, and has had an extensive experience in both the foreign and domestic sales divisions. Previous to joining Dodge Brothers, he was connected with several of the largest makers of motorcar axles and tyres in the United States. .

Mr. Phelps has already assumed his new duties at the.. Brieish company's headquarters, Stevenage Wharf, Stevenage Road, Fulham, S.W.6.

Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd., announce the appointment of the following sales representatives for Great Britain: Mr. Jac Pederson, Mr. Alpheus Flower,

Mr. 3. H. Paterson, Mr. E. P. Shepherd, and Mr. F. R. Allen.

Mr. Pederson is personally known to hundreds of motor traders, having formerly been general manager for the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., in London.

Mr. Flower until recently conducted his own business at Harpenden, Herts., where lie acted as Buick distributor for Herts, Bucks, and Essex. His establishment embraced coachhuilding facilities, including special bodywork for Rolls-Royce chassis. Mr. Paterson is especially well known in the North of England and Scotland. He was formerly assistant sales manager for the Willys-Overland Co. in Great Britain.

Mi. Shepherd comes to Dodge Brothers from the sales staff of General Motors, 'Ltd.

Mr. Allen was assistant sales manager to the Daimler Co., Ltd., Coventry, from 1910 to 1914. Since the war he has been sales manager for London and Mid-land Motors, Ltd., and has recently sold tractors in the North.

Of the total number of solid tyres shipped from Canadian ports, during 1921. 91.2 per cent, were manufactured by the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co.

Bradford's Trolley-bus Bill.

The Unopposed Bills Committee of the House of Commons had before them a few days ago a Bill to confirm •ar provisional order granted to the Bradford Corporation in respect of its trackless trolley vehicles. In this Bill the following provision is substituted for that in the Act of 1910:—" Trolley vehicles shall be of such form, construction, weight and dimensions as the Minister' of Transport may approve, and no trolley vehicle .shall be nsed by the curporation which does not comply with the requirements of the Minister of Transport." The order omits-the words "within the city," so that the corporation may, with consent, run on routes outside the city. The orderalso sanetints an increase in the borrowing powers of this and other corporation n n dertakings.

Ban on Competitive. Services.

Chesterfield Licensing Committee has refused to grant Underwood, Ltd., three motorbus licences for a serviee to Dronfield, because -there is already an efficient service on the route. The committee, however, granted the company a licence for a motelomnibus to carry 32 passengers, as a stare vehicle on the Doe Lea service, such vehicle to stand at Markham Road, on the conditions that the existing .service shall not be increased, and that such vehicle shall only be used ie case of a breakdown of one of the existing vehicles.

Cultivating Marsh Land.

An interestine attempt to render marsh lands fertile by means of meehanical cultivation took place quite reeently at San Dona di Piave, in Italy. Became of the great difficulty of working it, this ground had been abandoned for years. The upper layer, about 10 ins, deep, offered a certain amount of consistency by reason of the presence of roots and &composed vegetable matter, but immediately below this workable earth very soft bog land was encountered, in which men and machines were liable to become completely embedded. The problem was to cultivate the tayper layer without striking through to the semi-liquid matter beneath it.

On all the five machines taking part in these trials it was .necessary to fit additional attachments to the wheels, in order to decrease the pressure per unit

of area, and the ploughs had to be hitched up very closely behind the tractors, the maximum distance being 10 ins. It wise found, too, that even the vibrations of the engine tended to make the tractor bed in the soft ground. The Fiat tractor was classified first and received a gold medal, the others in order of merit, each of them receiving a silver medal, being Moline (18 h.p.), Cletrac, Romeo, and 'Moline (12 h.p.).

The following table shows that excellent reeults were obtained under most disadvantageous-conditions, and indicates that with modern methods even abandoned marsh lands can -be rendered fertile :— The Fiat, Cletrae, and Romeo tractors used paraffin as fuel; the Moline tractors were run on petrol. The time occupied by the machines in order of merit was 127 mins., 142 mins., 175 mins., 70 mins., -and 28 mins.

Mudguards by Compulsion.

At a meeting of the Bath Watch Committee a letter was read from Smiths Anti-mud Splash Guard Co., as to the making of regulations providing for the fixing of such guards on all heavy motel' vehicles, but the committee does recommend any action to be taken.

Bridlington Cab Fares Up.

Bridlington Watch Committee has coneidered the question of amending the by-laws made by the town council on -May 25th, 1921, with respect to the list of fares for hackney carriages, and resolved that the charges at present in force in the borough be increased by 25 per cent.

Petrol Supplies on Favourable Terms.

The Choughs Engineering Co., Ltd., of West Hendford, Yeovil, have recently acquired new premises for a showroom and garage at 69, Hendford, Yeovil, where they are installing a five-gallon Pratt's petrol pump. The premises will be opened towards the end of this month, and commercial motor users proving their bona fides will be supplied with spirit in any quantities at special rates

Welsh Bus Licences.

At a meeting of the blandly U.D.C. attention was called to the fact that bases licensed fronCoutside the council's area by the council meant that the es:unity council 'or county 'borough authority-ob. Wined the benefit of the large sum thus raised.

Alderman Davies, whilst recognizing that the local council could not •amend the law on the subject, thought that application might b&. mad' or a share of this money. If that could nut be done, the council would have to consider whether the granting of bus licences should not be restricted to those plying to and fro in the local area. The town clerk is to report on the matter.

The Closing of Roads in East Sussex.

The Ministry of Transport has directed that a public inquiry shall be held at County Hall, Lewes, on Wednesday, July 19th, at 11.30, fat. the purpose of considering an application -which has been made by the County Council of East Sussex for an Order under the provisions of the Roads Act, 1920, prohibiting or restricting the driving of heavy motorcars and locomotives upon the reads which are mentioned in the echedule to the notice convening the meeting. The ,application relates to 105 roads, which are situated in the followMg districts :—Bexhill, Battle, Sea,ford, Eastbourne, East Grinstead, Hailsham, Rye Steyning East, Uckfield, and Cuck Any person who is likely to be affected by the closing of any of the roads to heavy motor vehicles should conminnieate with Mr. F. G. Bristow, general secretary of the C.M.IT.A., at 50, Pall Mall, London, S.W. 1, who will be represented at the inquiry.

Belgian Lorries Need Good Brakes.

Belgium has about 3,000 lorries, and of these 25 per cent. haul trailers. Light vans for city delivery purposes have become very popular during Vise last two years. Exporters with their eyes turned on Belgium should pay special attention to brakes. There are many eliarp gradients and long climbs in the country, while the number of narrow and winding streets in the cities make efficientbrake oontrol a necessity.

Aberdeen Hiring Charges.

A representative gathering of motor hirers in Aberdeen and district was held a few days ago at the Bon Accord Hotel, -when representatives of Campbells, Ltd., Aberdeen Riding Academy, John Roweled, Ltd., Johnstone Bros., Campbell and Seller, J. M. Kemp, A. and H. Berry, John Robertson and James Leil were—present.

The meeting was called to consider the rates for hiring, and to debate the question whether a lower rate per mile.

could be charged. After discussion it was unanimously agreed that owing to the still high cost of upkeep itwas ina-. possible at. the present time to reduce fares and leave any margin of profit. It was, theeefore, decided thatthe rate for country work should be 18, 3d. per mile, for town work at the rate of Is. 6d. per mile, 6d. extra being charged for all heavy trunks carried. In future a meek ing of hirers is to be held monthly, and all matters regarding motor-vehicle luring will be distussed.

The Spare Part Problem.

The Ambulance Committee of the Metropolitan Asylums Board reports that it has been in communication .with Clement-Talbot, Ltd., the manufacturersof a large number of the Board's veeicles, pointing out certain disadvantages to the Board arising out of the company's practice of supplying spare parts for vehicles of their own make through a subsidiary comp,any acting as their selling agents, and as the result they have offered, in view of the number of cars owned by the Board, to wetly d.rect all the spare parts required for Ceemetit-Talbot chassis, and they have at the same time agreed, in view of the number of parts required, to increase the discount they allow from the current prices.

An Inquiry from Abroad.

The commercial secretary to Heti...I Legation at the Hague reports that quotations are invited for the supply of a 40 11.p. electric motor, direct current, to be placed on a well-sprung motor lorry. The motor must be run on ball bearings and he reversible, and must. be complete with 20 metres of cable and two driving bands of 12 and 24 metres. A heater most also be supplied for heating the food of the attendants.

The name and address of the inquirer in Holland, to whom quotations should be sent, can he obtained from the Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.

International Motors' New Enterprise.

The name of International Motors, Ltd., has been associated with the sale of Ford vehicles for several years past, and it will, therefore, come as a surprise to many to Iearn that the company have been appointed the authorized London dealers for the motor vehicles manufactured by Dodge Brothers.

The premises of the company at Brook Green. London, W., have been the world's largest service station for Ford vehicles, and in future these immense facilities will be exclusively used for the sale and service of Dodge motor vehicles in the Metropolitan area. The establishment includes one of the finest showrooms in Great Britain, an immense garage, luxurious executive offices and re .

ception rooms. The repair shop is equipped with machinery of modern character, and facilities for fine lathe work are also part of this department. Every device which enables accurate workmanship and prompt attention to owners' requirements has been adopted in the construction of this modern service station. The three-storey building is 220 ft. long by 120 ft. wide, and is a most imposing structure.

The following is an extract from a statement made by International Motors, Ltd., concerning their new departure; " Our decision to concentrate on the sale of Dodge Brothers' motor vehicles was taken only after long and thorough consideration . . . .

"In the hands of thettsands of owners Dodge Brothers' vehicles have established an enviable reputation for reliable and economical service-. With this ex tetisive goodwill toward the product upon which to build, coupled with our own facilities, we look forward to new and higher records of achievement."

Saving £3,000 a Year.

Lancaster Corporation. Economy Committee reports that the surveyor is rearranging the work of refuse collection, and, by the provision of additional motor traresport, calculates that a saving exceeding £3,000 per annum can be made.

Fitness of Licensed Vehicles. ..

Chesterfield Licensing Committee has decided to entertain no new application for licences unless certificates are peoduced from qualified engineers to the effect that the vehicles are in order from. a mechanical Writ of view, and from qualified ,eoaehbuilders that the coachwork is in order.

The Efficiency of Fire-engines.

Willesden Urben District Council hos had tenders for the supply of a motor fire-engine but deferred consideration pending an interview with the Chief Officer of the L.C.C. Fire Brigade with a view to obtaining information RS to the efficiency of certain makes of fireengines.

Cardiff's Buses.

The Cardiff Teemways and Electricity. Committee has adopted a suggestion of the traffic manager that a number of one-manamtrolled motorbuses be obtained for running on the Penglan route of the undertaking's motorbus services. The question of the department's finance was also gone into. The manager reported that increased receipts had: been obtained on the motorbus services in the period under review, April 1st to June 17th, as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The takings of the buses amounted to £2,726 8s. 9d., representing increased revenue of £234 8s. In reply to queries as to whether or not the buses were now paying, the traffic manager said that they now paid the running costs, but there was no surplus for capital charges. He showed, however,

lhet the buses were an improving under. _taking. He suggested that the unremunerative Gabalf a route should, after two months' trial, he suspended. The new vehicles, with one-man control decided upon should be, he recommended, smaller than they 28-30-seater vehicles now in use. They should accommodate 16 persons. The committee wholly adopted these views, and new buses will be tendered for.

-An 80 Per Cent. Loss.

At a recent meeting of the Imperial Tramways Co., Of Bristol, Mr. Samuel White made a statement which, he explained, he omitted to make at the -recent annual meeting of the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd. The statement had reference to the earnings-of the company in the matter of taxicab fares, Mr. White stating the very remarkable fact that for every million miles run by taxicabs and paid for, 800.000 miles were run and not paid for, and he. expressed the hope that the public would bear this fact in mind wheie.criticising the Charges or fares.

A Corporation Bus Service.

Manchester Watch Committee has granted the Corporation Tramways Committee licences to run motor omnibuses between Charlton-cum-Hardy and the city boundary at Stretford.

Local Proceedings.

Blackpool Corporation Electricity Committee has decided to purchase a Ford ton chassis.

Burnley Corporation is purchasing a new chassis for the motor ambulance at an estimated cost of £124.

Birkenhead Corporation Tramways Cormnittee recommends the purchase of an additienal motor omnibus.

St. Pancras Council's Works Committee recommends the purchase of two more electric vehicles for refuse collect mut Halifax Corporation Cleansing Committee reports the purchase of a Laffly motes: .sweeping machine at a cost of £975.

Hull Corporation has received sanction to borrow £1,718 for the purchase of a motor fire-engine, the repayment period being 10 years.

Wallasey Corporation Tramways Committee has decided to run a motorbus service on Sunday mornings between Harrison Drive and Seacomhe Ferry.

Audenshaw Urban District Council has accepted the tender of Messrs. Whitehead and Furness, of Dukinfield, of £268 for the supply of a Ford one-ton motor tipping wagon for the collection of house refuse. Plymouth Corporation Hospital Committee has purchased a 1-ton lorry at a cost of £254.

Hull Corporation accounts show a profit of £260 on the motorbuses for the -year ended March 31st.

St. Helens Corporation has fixed charges to the various departments for the hire of the Ford motorcar at is. a mile or 10s. per hour.

Tonbridge Rural District Surveyor reports that the question of the economy of mechanical transport would be worth consideration by the council.

Blachpool Corporation proposes to seek permission to raise a loan for the purchased( a motor ambulance (£825), a disinfecting van (£275), a Ford wagon (£192 10s.) and a Ford sedan (2307 1.0s.).

The Metropolitan Asylums Board is replacing its solid-tyred buses with pnenmatic-tyred vehicles, and the displaced vehicles are to be fitted with lorry bodies so as to be available for general transport service.

Lancaster Corporation Health Committee, which appointed a sub-committee to consider the question as to the purchase of the ambulance chassis, has left the question in the hands of the chairman and chief constable to deal with

Closed Roads.

It is stated by the Ministry of Trans port that an Order has now been issued prohibiting motor vehicles from using the Old Wyche Road in Malvern from.' Westminster Road to the Wyche main road at. the Wyche cutting. It will. be recalled ;that the R.A.C., jointly with the A.A. and MU., appeared at the Government Inquiry on the application to close this road.

The Order prohibits the use of heavy motorcars oh Bransford Bridge over the River Tense, on the Hereford:Worcester main road; over Holt Fleet Bridge over the River _Severn, on the Droitwich. Ombe,rsiey-Ifolt-Witley main road ; and on New Mill Bridge over the River Teme at Shelsley Beauchamp:

Motor Research.

The second annual report of the Restarch Association of British Motor and Allied Manufacturers has just. been issued. At the annual general meeting of the Association, Mr. H. C. B. Underdown war elected president, whilst Sir Dugalcl Clerk, K.B.E., F.R.S. D.Sc., U.D.; Lieut.-Col. J. A. Cole '0.B.E., JP.; and Dr. F. W. L:anchester F.R,S., U.D., M.Inst.C.E., were elected • vice-presidents. The director of research and secretary of this organization is Mr. H. S. Rowell.


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