A BREAKDOWN LORRY FOR THE MERSEY TUNNEL.
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Leyland Motors, Ltd., is building an interesting breakdown wagon for the Mersey Tunnel authorities in order that the tunnel can be quickly cleared of any vehicle which has been involved in an accident, or has come to a standstill from some other cause. The basis of the machine is a Leyland Beaver chassis and the equipment will include a Morris 8-ton swivel-type breakdown crane; two adjustable supporting jacks will be employed to relieve the chassis springs when the crane is in use.
Additionally, the chassis will carry a fi-ton two-wheeled ambulance with towing pole and a 15-ton four-wheeled ambulance, whilst it will be fitted with a towing bar for dealing with gross loads up to 24 tons. Other equipment will comprise two Skyhi 10-ton hydraulic jacks and an electric extension lamp with 45 ft. of cable, crowbars, axes, etc., also a first-aid cabinet and equipment for protection against gas.
Petters Trading Results.
The report of Petters, Ltd., for the year ended March 31, 1934, reveals a loss of 225,794, after allowing depreciation of 219,963 ; the loss for the previous year was 223,381. The directors have transferred 225,000 from the reserve fund, and, deducting the loss from this amount, as well as 21,294 for interest on funding certificates, the credit balance to he carried forward amounts to 2.17,860, as against 219,948 brought into the accounts.
Benevolent Fund Garden Party.
Sir John D. Siddeley, C.B.E., the "President of the Council of The Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund, received the guests at a garden party held on Saturday last at "Willoughby," the Children's Home at Sydenham, London, S.E., and afterwards formally declared open the new exten
sion,. The proceedings also included .the distribution by Lady Siddeley, of the Sir James Percy special prizes.
" Willoughby " has, of course, long since earned a well-deserved reputation for its splendid work—at the moment 18 girls and 14 boys are being cared for. Mr. A. H. Dawson, the general secretary, is ably supported by the Board of Wardens, all men well known in the combined industries, who unselfishly devote a great deal of their . leisure time to an excellent cause.
Road Traffic Bill Progress. On Tuesday night the Road Traffic Bill was read a second time, without ' division in the House of Lords. Other Parliamentary news appears on page 753. APPEALS AGAINST LICENSING AUTHORITIES' DECISIONS.
So far, three appeals .have been lodged against decisions of the Licensing Authorities under the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, but the dates and places at which they will be heard have not yet been fixed. In tha next few weeks, notice of appeal will doubtless be given by many more operators.
In the Yorkshire Area, Mr. W. H. Taylor, of Harrogate, is appealing against conditions attached to a B licence, whilst Mr. H. H. Tomlinson, of Leeds, is appealing against the refusal of an A licence. An appeal by Mr. J. T. Smith, of Pylle, Somerset, is against the Western Licensing Authority's action in attaching certain conditions to a B licence.
A.E.C. Oilers in Demand.
Recent orders received by the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., show that the company is experiencing a good demand for its different types of oilengined vehicle. Included in the latest list is an order for five Regal singledeck one's for the Dublin United Tram ways (1896), Ltd. Amongst other orders is one for 14 Matador 7-tonneis • for Hall and Co., Ltd., and another for five Mammoth Major eight-wheelers for Bouts-Tillotson Transport, Ltd.
An Efficient Ventilating Fan.
A compact, neat and efficient exhaust and ventilating fan is being marketed by Feeuy and Johnson, Ltd., 134-136. Ealing Road, Wembley, Middlesex, at the price of 38s. The diameter is 6 ins, and the fan is suitable for the ventilation of motor coaches, caravans, etc. The blades can be reversed, whilst the winding can be arranged for any voltage between 12 and 250.
The type we tried out ran effectively on 12 volts, and consumed just under 2 amps. It is provided with a ring fitting for screwing to a suitable air inlet or vent.