MANCHESTER LICENCE TRANSFERENCE.
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The North Western Licensing Authority, has authorized Fox's Motors, Lid., of Manchester, to take over the 'haulage business of G. W. Leggett and Son, Ltd. This fact was made known at Manchester recently, and it was stated that the price agreed with the official receiver was £6,000. The Authority granted the transfer of the licence for 19 vehicles, but deferred his decision in respect of another seven vehicles on the ground that they had not been taxed since June.
• Goodyear's New Tractor Tyre.
Greater traction under all conditions of working is the main claim made for a new farm-tractor tyre just announced • by the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Great Britain), Ltd., Wolverhampton. Nettled the Sure-Grip, it has a tread of high, sharp and extra-wide bars, which • bite and dig into soft and slippery soil. These bars extend well down to the side walls and enable the tyre to give good adhesion, without the risk of spin or side sliP. The carcass of the tyre is made with long-lasting super-twist cord, a .valuable feature in tractor tyres by reason of the low pressures used 'Shipping Guide. for Hauliers..
The following is the number of .ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from December
17-25 . inclusive :—Docics : King . George V. 7; Royal Albert, 7; Royal Victoria, 5; Surrey Commercial, 5; West India, 4; South West India, 4; Tilbury, 10; Tilbury Stage, 3; Millwall, A; London, 1. .IICKARVES : Hay's, 6; Mark Brown's, 1; Butler's, 2. Tilbury Jetty, 2. Regent's Canal, I.
Longer Driving-hours Order, The Minister of Transport has made an Order varying the hours of drivers of C-licensed vehicles during Christmas and the New Year. Its effect is that drivers can drive for 12 hours on not more than two days in each of the three weeks ending December 18 and 25, 1937, and January 1, 1938.
Non-dazzle Bulbs for Ordinary Head Lamps.
A new range of Mazda 6-volt and 12-volt bulbs, from 24 watts to 60 watts, and costing from 2s. 10d. to 5s. 6d., has been introduced by the British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., Aldwych, London, W.C.2. They are described as Regulation bulbs and, when used in an ordinary headlamp with a fixed reflector, emit a flat-topped beam which, whilst affording adequate illumination for driving, is claimed not to dazzle other drivers.
When this new type of bulb is correctly set and focused it complies with the Lighting Regulations.
A U-shaped filament is responsible for the non-glare characteristics, and it is unquestionable that the removal of the need not only for manipulating a switch but also for effecting material changes to equipment, will be much appreciated by operators.
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