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is vital for the prosperity not only I of the manufacturing areas of the industrial North, but also for the great agricultural industry, that the Government's programme for the construction of motorways be implemented with all possible speed," said Mr. M. Francis, assistant public relations officer of the British' Road Federation, at a meeting of the Castleford Rotary Club on September 5.
"1 cannot urge too strongly," he continued, "that every means should be utilized to strengthen and support the Government in its programme, and, should the action fall short of the declared intention, to bring pressure to bear by every available means to ensore that the North Country is not allowed to fall into second, or even third, place when construction of these roads begins."
INTERNATIONAL CONTROL FOR CONTINENTAL ROAD TRAFFIC
THE Council of the European Central Inland Transport Organization held its fifth session at its headquarters in Paris recently under the chairmanship of Mr. Baraceck-Jacquier. It was decided that the Organization will investigate the desirability of setting up an intergovernmental body for European road traffic, similar to the Berne Union, which administers rail traffic.
Road transport on the Continent is getting back on its feet despite a shortage of fuel and' tyres, and the requisitioning of many vehicles by the enemy
during the war. Great assistance in rehabilitation has been rendered by the British Government.
TECHNICIANS WANTED TO • DEVELOP CHINA'S ROADS
rHINA has before her a great recon struction programme, in which it is planned to build nine trunk highways with a total length of 6,250 miles, to repair 61 second-class roads measuring 31,250 miles, improve 51,250 miles of provincial highway, and build new roads totalling 31,250 miles. Foreign capital and technical assistance will be especially welcome for the implementation of this work.
When the road-construction plan has been effected, companies owned by the Chinese Government will operate 10,000 buses and 30,000 lorries on the new highways, states Reuter.
194647 PROGRAMME OF D.E.U.A.
lUIEETINGS arranged for the Diesel Mt Engine Users Association include the following:—A general meeting to be held at Caxton Hall, London, S.W.1, on October 17, at 2.30 p.m.; the speaker will be Mr. C. G. Yokes, on the subject of filtration. An annual general meeting to be held at the Alliance Hall, London, S.W.1, on December 19, at 2.30 p.m.; a report on heavyoil engine working costs, 1944-45, will be given. A general meeting to be held at Caxton Hall on January 16, 1947, at 2.30 p.m.; Mr. R. A. Collacott will speak on recent developments in heavy-oil engine lubrication. Lastly, a general meeting at Caxton Hall on
March 13, 1947, at 2,30 p.m., at which
• the discussion ' on the report on heavy oil engine working costs will be resumed.
• MEN TOLD WHERE THEY SHALL WORK
THE refusal of the Regional Petro1 leum Officer to grant an extra petrol allowance to the proprietor of a coachbuilding works at Amble to carry key workers to the town from Newcastleon-Tyne was criticized at a meeting of Amble Urban District Council. The council complained that its efforts to bring work to the town were being frustrated by officials.
It was reported that the petroleum officer's decision had been supported by the Regional Transport Commissioner, who said that there was work for the men concerned in the Newcastle area. Although men could not be prevented from working at places which were a long distance from their homes, they should not be encouraged to do so when there was plenty of work for them in their own district. In the circumstances the men could not claim preferential treatment.
IN A LINE OR TWO Specialloid, Ltd., has opened a new London sales branch at 140, Great Portland Street, W.1. A new branch offite is also being opened at 206, Topsham Road, Exeter.
Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., has leased Kirkpatrick's Mill at Hindley Green, near Wigan, for carding, spinning and winding cotton yarn, which will be made into tyre cord at Rochdale.
Thomas Evans, Ltd. (Motor Engineering Department), of Forth, near Cardiff, has taken over the distribution, for the whole of Wales, of batteryelectric vehicles made by Northern Coachbuilders, Ltd., Newcastle-on-Ty'ne. WAR-TIME WORK MAY NOT BE CONTINUED
A RULING that war work, performed rx under a Defence permit through the Ministry of War Transport's Road Haulage Organization, was not necessarily given "equity of continuity" in applications for licences in place of existing Defence permits, was made by Dr. Dawson Sadler, Deputy Licensing Authority-for the West Midland Area, at an inquiry held in Hereford last week.
Mr. Fewings, of Hereford, in September, 1939, had one vehicle, and shortly after war broke out was granted a second licence. After his two sons enlisted he sold one vehicle, leaving him once more
with only one, which he drove under the direction of the R.H.O. At the time of his application he had one vehicle of 21 tons, and wished to acquire a further vehicle of 21 tons. He applied for an
A licence for both.
Mr. F. C. Sturge, representing thc Great Western Railway, said that there was not sufficient evidence of an increase of tonnage carried by the present vehicle, and the second vehicle was, in fact, additional. He said that the applicant was operating, before the war, one licensed vehicle. Under the pressure of war conditions, Mr. Fewings was granted a licence for a further vehicle. For reasons partly, but not wholly, connected with the war, he ceased to operate one of the vehicles.
That, said Mr. Sturge, did not place Mr. Fewings in the position of a person who had ceased to operate his business by reason of the war. He had been granted permission to operate under a
B Defence permit, in which, Mr. Sturge submitted, there was no "equity of continuity."
Dr. Sadler agreed that war work was not ncicessarily given equity of continuity in cases of this kind, but he was satisfied that there was a need for the second vehicle, and the application was granted.
DRIVING TESTS COMING BACK SOON TESTS for learner-drivers will be resumed in the autumn. Appointments as examiners will be advertised soon and candidates will be selected, in the first place, in accordance with regulations laid down by the Civil Service Commissioners. Those chosen will be given a preliminary driving test before being sent to a police driving school.
Mr. I. H. Rolt has been appointed chief driving examiner by the Ministry of Transport. His task will be to ensure that the standard of testing is uniform throughout the country.
It has not yet been decided whether holders of provisional licences will have to undergo tests to obtain full licences.
The duties of driving examiners entail Considerable strain, and it is intended to afford' some relief in their work by combining appointments and alternating duties with those of traffic examiners.
M.A.A. JUBILEE DINNER
NAANUFACTURERS will be guests al at a jubilee dinner to be held by the Motor Agents' Association at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on October 16. All M.A.A. members will have an opportunity of attending and are invited to visit the council meeting beforehand. Tickets cost £3 13s. 6d. (including wines, etc.), and ordinary dress will be worn.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR IN VIENNA IN OCTOBER
AN international trade fair to stimulatedate Austria's economic recovery is being staged by the Austrian Government. The project is supported by all four powers of the Allied Commission. The fair will be held in the Prater. Vienna's main park, for .a week from October 6. Eighteen nations will be represented by many types of goods. including vehicles and various kinds of electrical equipment. The only -British manufacturers who have so; far announced their intention of exhibiting are machinery makers. Many stands . are still available for allocation.
The Export Promotions Department of the Board of Trade is making arrangements for British exhibitors and visitors.
HYMATIC PERMANENT DEMONSTRATION ROOM
FOLLOWING the recent demonstration of the Hymatic lightweight. Portable compressor unit, by • the Hymatic Engineering Co., Ltd., of Redditch, we understand that • the company has decided to maintain a completely equipped demonstration room. This will enable prospective purchasers of this concern's products to see them performing the work for which they were built.
Demonstrations can be, arranged at 48 hours' notice.
HORSES MORE COSTLY
FALKIRK Town Council has found that the cost of operating horsedrawn transport, at over 3s. 8d. an hour. is greater than that of running motor vehicles. Consequently, the council's four remaining horses are to be replaced by two motor vehicles.