APPEAL FOR THE RED CROSS.
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TN the grave issues confronting the 'British Empire, the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John are working together as they did in the war of 1914-1918, and a joint emergency committee has been set up.
It is impossible to foresee where. relief for the sick and wounded will be most wanted, but it is certain that there will be vast suffering and distress, and.the relief of the sick and wounded of the Forces and, possibly, of the civilian population, will call for great • voluntary effort and financial support. Considerable voluntary help has already been secured, but it is essential to find money to pursue the work, Donations should be sent to the Hon. Sir William H. Goschen, K.B.E., Hon. Treasurer, Red Cross and St, John Fund, Coutts and Co., 1, Park Lane, London, W.1.
Register of Export Executives.
THE National Service Department of the Ministry of Labour is still compiling, through the Institute of Export, 11, Aldwych, London, W.C.2, a Central Register of Export Executives, to be used for supplying, for Government service and elsewhere, persons with scientific, technical, professional, and higher administrative qualifications.
Executives over the age of 35, vvho are not members of the Institute, but are resident in the United Kingdom, can also register. Details will be sent on application to the Secretary of the Institute, stamp being enclosed for reply.
Priority for Welding Jobs.
THE well-known welding concern, Barirnar, Ltd., 14-18, Lamb's Conduit Street, London, W.C.1, points out that in the national interest every vehicle needed in the present emergency should be available for work.
The Minister of Supply has already issued a Priority of Work Order, so that those sending parts for repair by welding should, to avoid unnecessary correspondence and delay, state clearly the purpose for which they are required, particularly when this is for direct or indirect Government work, A.R.P., agriculture, foodstuffs, or any other public service. This information will make it possible for them to be given the priority to which they may be entitled.
Disregard of Ballast Regulations.
MINE owners of lorries and 14 1 11 drivers were summoned at Middleton, last week, for carrying ballast in vehicles not calibrated for cubic quantities. All the cases arose from the same set of circumstances on the same day. Altogether there were 49 summonses.
The representative of one Manchester concern said he was informed that 95 per cent. of vehicles which did the carrying were calibrated. It was the receiver's own estimate of the load that was accepted and this obviated any possibility of unfair carting. Another carrier said he sent in his first account on the tonnage basis and was paid on yardage.
Each defendant was ordered to pay 4s, costs in each case and a share of the advocate's fee of £5 5s.
An A.R.O. Area's Move.
FROM September 28 onwards, the Midst Midland Area of A.R.O. will have its offices at :35, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton (Telephone, Wolverhampton. 21813): The Area secretary is Mr. G. F. Goodwin.
POLICE SAFETY SCHEME TO GO.
OAD-SAFETY police, working under the Home Office motor patrol scheme in Lancashire, are to tiespend operations. The plan has been working for over 12 months, during which time accidents have been substantially reduced, but—, 'in future, the county would have had to contribute 50 per cent, of the cost, In the past, the entire finance has been a responsibility of the Home Office,