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Mr. II. Stafford, of Hyde, has been appointed maintenance . engineer in Barrow-in-Furness Corporation's transport department A complimentary dinner to Mr. P. J. Pybus, the Minister of Transport, who is • M.P. for the Harwich Division, is to be given at the Town Hall, Clactonon-Sea, on March 18th.
In connection with the taking over by the Devon General Omnibus and Touring Co., Ltd., of Grey Cars, Ltd., Torquay, Mr. D. Campbell, of Exeter, has been appointed managing director of the latter concern.
Mr. Gordon Stewart is well known as the governing director of Stewart and Ardern, Ltd., which is the sole London distributor of Morris-Commercial motor vehicles and Morris cars, whilst in private life he is equally well known as the foremost breeder of Great Danes in this country. Despite his two main interests, he devotes much time to the work of the National "Safety First" Association, of which he is vice-patron and honorary treasurer, as well as being a member of several of its committees.
Mr. Gordon Stewart is a firm believer in the value of the educative work carried out by that body. On more than one occasion he has been a generous benefactor and his gift this year of £1,000 towards the Association's latest campaign will undoubtedly prove most helpful at a time when money is difficult to raise for public-service work.
Sir Henry Fowler, K.B.E., LL.D., D.Sc., who one day last week was elected the new president of the Institute of Metals, was born in July, 1871, and served an apprenticeship at the locomotive works of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, at Horwich. He was prominently connected with the heavy motorcar trials of the Liverpool Self-propelled Traffic Association.
In 1900 he joined the staff of the Midhued Railway Co., at Derby, becoming successively gas engineer, assistant works manager and works manager. In 1910 he became chief mechanical engineer, holding that position until the amalgamation of the railways in 1923. when he became deputy chief mechanical engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Co.. whilst in 1925 he was appointed to the post of chief mechanical engineer.
He has read numerous papers before important institutions, and has been awarded the gold medal of the Institute of Transport. Amongst the associations of which he has been president is the Institution of Automobile Engineers.
In 1931 Sir Henry relinquished his appointment as chief mechanical engineer of the L.M.S. railway on his appointment as assistant to the vice-president for research and development.
The other officers elected for 19321933 by the Institute of' Metals are as follow :—Vice-presidents, Mr. W. R. Barclay, Dr. A. G. C. Gwyer, Professor D. Hanson, Dr. R. S. Hutton, Dr. H. Moore, Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Skelton ; honorary treasurer, Mr. John Pry; council, Dr. H. W. Brownsdon, 1322 Dr. Cecil H. Desch, Messrs. M. S. Gibb, R. Lloyd Gibbins, H. H. A. Greer, W. T. Griffiths, Dr. J. L, Houghton, Messrs. Wesley Lambert, H. C. Lancaster, E. L. Morcom, A. H. Mundey, A. J. G. Smout, J. Steven, F. Tomlinson, W. G. Turner, II. B. Weeks ; secretary, Mr. G. Shaw Scott ' Gas Instead of Petrol for Buses.
It is recommended that Rotherham Corporation's transport manager and the rolling-stock superintendent should visit Paris to obtain information,of the buses running. on 'Compressed gas. The transport manager. has interviewed representatives of the Ministry of Transport on the subject of using g.as instead of petrol for bus operation.
A General Manager Available. .
The general manager of a concern in London handling commercial and publicservice vehicles will be available as from April 1st. He has had 16 years' experi ence in the manufacture, maintenance and selling of such vehicles, and is well versed in the control of the various departments concerned. He has a good connection in the industry and has dealt with sales in all parts of the country. Letters addressed to "General Manager," care of the Editor of this journal, will be forwarded.
Oil-engine Success in Hong Kong.
In November, 1931, Crossley Motors, Ltd., Gorton, Manchester, received an order from Hong Kong for converting two petrol buses to run on oil, and we understand that the oil engines have proved sosuecessful in service that a further order for three engines has recently been received from the same source by the company.
Wide Range of Garages.
The wide range of motor garages manufactured by E. C. Walton and Co., Muskham Works, Sutton on Treat, Newark, Notts, is illustrated in a cornprehensive catalogue which the company has issued. The garages will be of interest to commercial-vehicle agents and to service-station proprietors; they are available in various sizes and types to meet different needs.
A New Riveting Attachment.
We learn from the Service Equipment Co., Ltd. of Drayton House, 30, Gordon Street, London, W.0.1, that it has produced a Universal Ring-gear riveting attachinent4for use in connection with Manley presses. This set facilitates the riveting of crown wheels to differential cages. It can be, employed in conjunction with Manley presses of various types. With one hand the rivet can be placed in the hole, and the ordinary press screw is sufficient to provide the necessary force, which compresses the rivet into the hole and fills every crevice with metal.
10,000 Valve Guides in Stock.
We have received from Messrs. Clancy and Brown, New Street, West Bromwich, a list of valve guides which they make for all types of engine. The commercial-vehicle list includes most types of various makes, and for each there is a key letter and a pattern number, which simplifies the matter of ordering replacements.
It is stated that this firm, who specialize in the manufacture of valve guides, have over 10,000 units always in stock, and are prepared to make, within a few days, valve guides to any specification. The standard products are machined from close-grained nickel,castiron, but phosphor-bronze or steel guides are also available.
The Uses of Latex.
The Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., has recently issued a booklet bearing the title "Dunlop 60% Latex," which deitis with the technique of preparing latex, and shows how it may be applied to a wide range of products. Developments in transport and in the chemical science of rubber, followed by a wider knowledge of treating it, have opened up new channels for the use of rubber in industrial processes. The Dunlop booklet indicates many of these, and, among them it explains how cellular aircushion seats for motor vehicles may now be inexpensively moulded. It is interesting to learn that the weight of a standard type of latex-moulded seat is 1.35 lb.