MINISTRY TEST OF FOWLER OIL-ENGINED TRACTOR.
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A report dealing with the Fowler Four-Forty oil-engined track-laying tractor, made by John Fowler and Co. (Leeds), Ltd., has just been published by II.M. Stationery Office, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2, price 2d., postage extra. It is described asCertificate No.
It contains particulars of a Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries test, conducted by the Institute for Research in Agricultural Engineering, Univer sity of Oxford. The Fowler tractor was subjected to belt tests and drawbar tests, and appears to have performed in a highly satisfactory manner. Full details of the nature of the trials and the results, showing power developed, speeds, fuel-consumption returns, etc., are given.
Lectures Before the I.C.M.E.
To-thy (December 13) two lectures are being given under the mgis of the Institute of Consulting Motor Engineers, at Bush House, Aldwych, London, W.C.2, one being " Electric Welding as Applied to Vehicular Structures," by Mr. S. E. Evans, A.M.I.N.A., and the other " Electromatic Signals," by A . K. ,j, Bevan, A.M.Inst.C.M.E.
More Applications for Amended Christmas Driving Hours.
The Minister of Transport continues to receive applications from recognized organizations for a variation of the 11 hours' driving period in connection with Christmas traffic. The latest applications have been made by the Scottish Federation of Grocers' and Provision Merchants' Associations, the Scottish Association of Master Bakers, and the National Federation of Laun derers, Ltd. In each case it was asked that the period sanctioned might be increased to 12 hours.
The Minister referred the applications to the Industrial Court for advice, which yesterday (December 12) heard parties to them.
Should 13-licence Holders Do Clearinghouse Work?
The question as to whether B-licence holders should be allowed to carry for clearing houses or forwarding agents was discussed, last Friday, before the North-western Licensing Authority. The view of the railway companies was expressed by Mr. G. H, P. Beames, who stated that the attraction of the B-licensee to the forwarding agent was the cheap rates offered. Mr. Beanies submitted that a B-licence should be issued only to a man who owned a local business and was prepared to catty for other people in the immediate vicinity.
On this occasion clearing houses appeared in the applicant's list of customers. Mr. Beames suggested that, in the case of a B-licensee who carried for a clearing house, applying for renewal, the applicant shotild, in every case, produce particulars of the rates charged.
B22 In the present application the radius of operation was 120 miles, and itwas claimed that the only reason for this large radius was the work for clearing houses.
Sir William Hart, Deputy Licensing Authority, deferred his decision and called for a return of the rates charged.
Complicated Hire-purchase Action.
In Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, the Lincoln Waggon and Engine Co., Ltd., Lincoln, sued the Majestic Transport Co., Kirkcaldy, and Mr. David Dewar, shipbroker, Laurelbank, Methil, for 195 4s. The Lincoln concern claimed that the Majestic company agreed to the hire of 10 vehicles, with the option of purchasing, the hire-purchase agreement being signed on October 2, 1034. Under this agreement, the Majestic company undertook to pay the pursuer 24 monthly instalments of £.194 3s. 4d., Mr. David Dewar executing a guarantee.
The defendant claimed that the vehicles were returned to Mr. Gordon P. Chapman, an agent of the pursuer, who sold them. The Lincoln concern stated that Mr. Chapman had no authority to receive the vehicles on its behalf.
Mr. William Sandy, secretary of the pursuer, said that his company communicated with the defendant through Messrs, G. P. Chapman and Partner, commission agents, Glasgow. They purchased the vehicles and allowed the Majestic company to use them for a rent. The agreement provided for a cash payment of £1,000 and payment of £100 3s. 4d. for 12 months, but they received no cash.
Mr. Harold Page, director of the pursuer, said that Mr. Chapman had never been appointed an agent for his company. Mr. Chapman denied that the vehicles were returned to him or that he sold them on behalf of -the pursuer.
Sheriff Dudley Stuart reserved judgment. L.M.S. " PRESSURE " ON APPLICANT ALLEGED.
" Pressure "by the London) Midland and Scottish Railway Co. was alleged by an applicant to Sir William Hart, North-Western Licensing Authority, at Liverpool, on Monday, when Mr. J. C. McAlister, of Stanley' Street, Liverpool, sought the renewal of his B licence, granted for a 30-cwt. lorry and a 30-cwt. trailer, under which he was authorized to carry within a 45mile radius for timber merchants in Liverpool. The applicant stated that, in response to the representations of the L.M.S., he had reduced his area to 30 miles, with power to carry for narned firms in Manchester.
Sit William remarked that he did not see why he should inClude these names —Seven in all—on the licence. Why did he want to reduce his distance?
Witness " Well under pressure from the L.M,S. I altered my application. I did not want to, but the
L.M.S. pressed me to do so." Counsel for the L.M.S. objected to
the suggestion of " pressure." The company had simply objected.
Sir William: " I think you have done more than that."
Finally, it was agreed to renew the licence on a radius of 40 miles from the base for timber merchants between Liverpool. Preston and Rochdale.
A New Reo Agent.
Sessions Motor Services, Ltd., Edgware Road, London, N.W.2, has, as from the beginning of this month, taken over the agency for Reo vehicles
in North-West London. -A D.W.S. jacks service has been established.
Glasgow's £2,000,000 Road Schemes. Schemes for widening and improving roads, the provision of new highways and widening and strengthening various bridges, are to be submitted to Glasgow Corporation's streets committee. If all the plans be agreed to, the cost will approximate to 2,000,000.