NORTH-WESTERN GRADING FOR APPEALS COMMITTEE.
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Four employers' representatives resigned from the North-Western Conciliation Board at a meeting held last week to discuss final grading. Their action was stated to be a protest against the attitude of the union representatives towards points that were brought up for discussion.
Final grading for the Cheshire region was the matter under discussion, and approval was given to Grade 2 throughout this area, except in Northwich, Buxton, Runcorn and Warring
ton. These were listed by the employees' side as industrial towns, Where Grade 1 wages should be paid.
Agreement was not reached on this point, and the matter will be carried forward to the meeting of the appeals committee of the National Board at the end of the month. The only other ungraded district in the North-West is the Lancashire industrial corridor, including Preston, Rochdale and Blackburn. This is the subject of a similar dispute, and will go to the appeals committee.
Successful Coachbuilding Students.
The distribution of prizes gained by the students of the Craft Schools (which include the motor bodybuilding classes) of the Polytechnic, Regent Street, London, was held on July 13 with the President of the Polytechnic, Sir Kynaston Studd, in the chair.
In his report, Mr. A. E. Holbrow, the Head of the Department, referring to the coachbuilding students said that there were now 85 in the day school. Chit of 15 students who had entered for the City and Guilds' examination in commercial bodywork 14 had passed. Increased attention was being given to instruction in the technicalities of commercial and passenger bodywork design.
The prizes were distributed by Mr. Austin Blonifield, M.A., A.R.I.13.A., who stressed the importance of learning the " grammar " of the subject. Then thus fortified they should not be afraid to launch out and experiment, remembering that they were always students with something fresh to learn.
After the distribution there was an exhibition of students' work.
Brake Material for South Africa.
H.M. Trade Commissioner at Johannesburg reports that the South African Railways and Harbours Administration requires tenders (Contract No. 909) for the supply of quantities of die-pressed brake facing in moulded pieces, rolled brake facing in lengths and die-pressed clutch lining. Letters should be marked "Tender No. 909: Brake Linings," and addressed to the Chief Stores Superintendent, South African Railways, Park Station Chambers, Johannesburg. They must be received not later than August 17.
The Department is also calling for tenders, to be received not later than September 14, for the supply of quantities of vacuum-brake-gear rubber parts.
Further particulars may be obtained on application to the Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, &WA. In the case of Tender 909, application should be made to Room 85a, and in the latter case, reference number T.Y.:30,463 should be quoted.
Higher Duty on Track Tractors.
The import duty on track-laying tractors has been increased to 33i per cent, ad valorem, dating from July 12.
Principality Floor Moves.
We learn that on July 5 the Principality Wagon Co., Ltd., sold its interests in the Principality moving door to Bromilow and Edwards, Ltd., which will continue the manufacture of this most successful type. The former company retains its bodybuilding interests.
Loading Time Limited in Marylebone.
In connection with the bringing into operation, to-day, of traffic-light signals in St. Marylebone at, 20 junctions in the Wigmore Street area, vehicles engaged in loading or unloading goods are restricted to a waiting period of 10 minutes. The driver of any vehicle waiting for this purpose may be required to move whenever reasonably necessary for the purpose of relieving congestion. The prescribed hours are between noon and 7 p.m. on any weekday (except Saturday) and between noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday.
The streets affected will be shown by a blue disc with a red rim bearing the words "Waiting Restricted."
MR. STIRK•DUBS RAILWAY. OBJECTION "SILLY."
A protest was made by Mr. J. H. Stirk, East Midland Licensing Authority, at Leicester, against a new formula employed by the L.M.S. Railway Co., to object to the renewal of road hauliers' licences.
The formula in question was : "Our objection is particularly directed to the granting of the licence unless conditions to the followingeffect are attached to it : No goods to be carried other than in the area local to the above district." Mr. L. W: A. White, for a haulier, pointed out that the only " districts" specified were Leicester, the East Midland Area, and Great Britain.
Mr. Stirk, addressing Mr. H. Mayo, who appeared for the L.14I.S. "I must protest through you to your headquarters, when they send such silly objections as this. It is absolutely ridiculous. It cannot be a standard objection, because I have never seen it before."
Mr. Mayo admitted that he had not seen the form before.
The objection was withdrawn.
New Battery-driven Buses?
The chairman of the Young Accumulator Company (1929), Ltd., Lieut.Colonel L. P. Winby, in reviewing the company's position and prospects at the annual general meeting last Friday, referred to a development of considerable interest in connection with the driving of buses by Young batteries especially designed for the purpose in connection with a well-known electricvehicle concern.