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Mr. H. S. Rowell, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.A.E., the late director of the Research Association of British Motor Manufacturers, has been appointed chief engineer of the motor-vehicle works, at Basingstoke, of John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd.
Mr. E. Dennis has been appointed managing director of Dennis Brothers and Son, Ltd., the bodybuilding concern noted for its horse ambulances, following the death of his father, Mr. M. R. Dennis. Mr. E. Dennis has been with the company during the whole of his business career.
Glasgow and Bus-body Manufacture.
Once again the question of the municipality undertaking the manufacture of its own bus bodies has been before Glasgow Corporation, but by 47 votes to 42 it has been decided not to obtain the necessary powers. When the matter came under discussion the relative values of direct labour and private enterprise provoked much argument.
More L.N.E.R. Stations to be Closed.
As from January 1st next the London and North Eastern Railway Co. is discontinuing the passenger train services between seven stations on the South Howden and Cudworth branch (the former Hull and Barnsley Railway). The travelling public will not suffer, as the route between South Howden and Cudworth is adequately served by motorbuses.
The Wilson Self-changing Gear 'Explained.
An exposition of the features of the Wilson self-changing gear is contained in a catalogue which has recently been issued by Improved Gears, Ltd., 23, Queen Anne's Gate, London, S.W.1. As is well known, the gear consists of a simple planetary system of a novel form, in which the tooth pressures are extremely light and the speeds of rotation of the gearwheels are stated to be Icwer than in other forms of gearing.
B22 These features give long life, silence and efficiency, for which the gear has earned a good reputation.
The gear is standard equipment on Daimler coach and bus chassis for 1932, and forms an essential part of the Daimler Fluid Flywheel transmission system, whilst it has been extensively tried out on L.G.O.C. buses and is offered as an alternative system on all the chassis in the A.E.C. passenger range for 1932.
Descriptive of A.E.C. Products.
The Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., Southall, Middlesex, has just issued a comprehensive range of literature giving lucid descriptions of the latest A.E.C. products. The catalogues are copiously illustrated, whilst diagrams are used to show features that can best be explained in this way. Graphs en able the performances of the various models readily to be appreciated.
Maintenance features are explained with the assistance of excellent photographic illustrations. Perusal of these catalogues emphasizes the wide range of bodywork that is available for mounting on the various chassis.
British Goodrich Profits.
In the year ended September 30th, 1931, the British Goodrich Rubber Co., Ltd., made a net profit of 173,333, as against £88,124 a year earlier. Including 116,938 brought forward and 111,905 withdrawn from the incometax reserve, the total amount available for distribution is 1102,176.
Last year the preference shareholders'
reserve of 149,784 was capitalized and new preference shares were distributed as a bonus to preference shareholders, with the result that the preference dividend for the past year absorbs 115,179, as against 114,667. A dividend of 5 per cent. is to be paid on the ordinary shares—the same as for the previous year. A sum of 120,000 is being added to the general reserve and 125,000 to the contingencies reserve, leaving 117,644 to be carried forward.
When There Will Be No Trams in London.
Mr. E. M. S. Upton recently read a paper on "London Tramway History" before the Omnibus Society, and it aroused strong discussion as to the future of tramways. One of the chief speakers was Mr. A. G. Partridge, president of the Association of London Omnibus Proprietors, who firmly declared that in 20 years' time there would be no trams in London, adding that the more mobile petrol and trolley-buses would carry the traffic of the future.
The Latest in Body Finish.
A. development in body finish has been made by Messrs. Autopainters, 4a, Lonsclale Road, London, N.W.6, by which they are able to produce a large variety of artistic and striking paint displays for the exterior and interior decoration of motor vehicles. The finish is applicable to all materials, and wa have inspected samples based on met.al, wood and glass.
When the diplay is !arranged in diamonds or squares, these may have a background of one colour and shading in another. In this way the effect of small raised panels is obtained.
The effect of leaded lights may be obtained, narrow beads of paint being placed across the glass. Although this imitation lead is raised, it cannot readily be 'broken away. Glass that is treated on the Autopainters principle can be fired in an oven, when, we are told, the surface can be filed without damaging the paint.