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The probable effect of Government interference in the fixing of road-transport rates was mentioned by Mr. F. W. Halsall, secretary of the Universal Transport Co. (Scotland), Ltd., in a lecture to the Scottish branch of the Industrial Transport Association, in Glasgow.
Speaking on " Road Transport -Problems Ahead," Mr. Halsall said that the supply of road-transport services or vehicles was decreasing and would continue to drop. From the industry's point of view, that was an advantage, as it meant the gradual elimination of the inefficient contractor, and, incidentally, the rate-cutter. As time went on, the value of licences would increase.
The problem of economic rates must be settled quickly by the industry itself, otherwise rates might be fixed by the Government, with more harmful than helpful effect.
Employers Discuss Wages Awards.
A lengthy meeting of the employers' panel of the North-Western Conciliation Board took place on Tuesday, and it is understood that the decisions of the National Board were discussed: It was announced afterwards that an adjournment until a date to be fixed had been necessary and no statement was made regarding the proceedings.
Important Bridge Scheme Delayed.
The scheme for the construction of a new £90,000 high-level bridge on the main through South Wales route at Carmarthen, to replace the old Carmarthen Town Bridge, has been held up. Difficulties have arisen in rrequirMg properties and objections have been lodged. The Ministry of Transport is to hold a public inquiry into the matter next month.
Dartford-Purfleet Road Tunnel Scheme.
With the concurrence of the County Councils of Essex and -Kent, it has been decided that the Ministry of Transport will be directly responsible for the construction of the proposed DartfordPurfleet road tunnel. As proposed, the length of the tunnel will be more than a mile.
The construction of the tunnel will be an important event in engineering history, as it involves difficulties of a formidable character. It will afford much relief to the existing means for crossing the river and will, in many cases, obviate considerable detours.
Castres Successful Year, C. C. Wakefield and Co., Ltd., has just completed the most successful sales year in its history, undoubtedly due to the introduction, in March of last year, of the company's engine lubricant, Patent Castro'.
Fuel for the Reo• Road Test.
In our road test of the Reo 2-tonner we stated that the fuel employed was Pratts.No. 3 petroL We should have referred to Pratts commercial petrol .as EssoIerie.
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