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A'agreement has been entered into by the Koala Producer-Gas Plant Co., Ltd.„eildwych House, London, W.C.2, for the supply of a minimum of 1,500 producer-gas plants to India within the next two years. This is probably the biggest single contract for gas producers ever made with this country,
and follows successful operation of a number of Koela plants in India over an extended period. We understand that the fuel used will be charcoal.
The magnitude of this number denotes confidence on the part of the interests concerned, and reflects unfavourably on the attitude adopted towards producer-gas vehicles in this country, where there is a singular paucity of plants in use. On the Continent, on the other hand, France operates 6,000 producers and Germany and Italy 1,500 each, Oil-engined Buses Needed in Brisbane.
BRISBANE City Council (tramways and power-house department) is calling for tenders for the supply of eight oil-engined forward-control bus chassis, suitable for carrying 38 seated passengers and of dealing with a rushhour load of 64 passengers. Tenders will be received up to noon on April 6. Fuller details of this call may be obtained from the Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, reference T.19854/39 being quoted.
Wages Machinery Moves On.
A T its first meeting, held last week, the Road Haulage Central Wages Board decided that the area boards should be invited to report as to wages, hours and other conditions which, in their view, should operate within their respective areas. The Central Board will consider these reports at its next meeting on May 3.
THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIALTYPE VEHICLES..
WHERE the use of special-type W vehicles requires two days' notice to the road authority, this will be given, not to the Minister, but to the council of the county, borough or urban district where the Minister's functions with respect to maintenance and repair are exercised by such body. This will come into operation on April 1, except in Scotland, where it will take effect on May 16.
January's Total Registrations Higher.
QWING to pressure of space, it is not possible for us to publish in this issue our monthly analysis of the latest new-vehicle registrations covering the month of January, but it will appear in our next issue. In the meantime, it can be said that the total number of new vehicles registered in the month was 40,001, compared with 38,682 in January, 1938, included in the former total being 507 hackney vehicles and 6,538 goods vehicles.
300 Thornycrofts for China.
AN order has been placed by the Chinese Government for 300 Thornycroft vehicles to the value of L223;000. They are to be used in connection with the construction of the Burma-China road, which will open up a much-needed trade route.
Death of Mr. Harry Lucas.
WE regret to learn of the death of W Mr. Harry Lucas, which occurred on March 12 in Birmingham. He was born in that city on February 10, 1855, and was only in his teens when his father, the late Joseph Lucas, established a factory at Hockley for the production of lamps and lanterns of various kinds. From the very first he was his father's right-hand man.
The firm became a limited company in December, 1897, under the title of Joseph Lucas, Ltd., and it is now the greatest motor-vehicle-equipment maker in -the United Kingdom.
In 1902, Mr. Harry Lucas became chairman as well as managing director ; later, his son, Oliver, took over his responsibility, and is now deputychairman and joint managing director with Mr, Peter F. Bennett. PERSONAL PARS.
MR. G. IlAuxison, transport manager of Leyland Motors, Ltd., was, last week, elected as group organizer of goods transport for defence emergencies in the Leyland sub-district area.
ALDERMAN E. ALEX. 4LAX.ILL is to retire from the chairmanship and membership of the highways committee of Colchester Corporation, with which he has been associated for 33 years. For 28 years he has been chairman.
SIR WILLIAM and LADY CHAMBERLAIN have accepted an invitation to dine with the reception committee formed to give them a congratulatory dinner (to which reference has been made in these coliumisl together with a few personal friends. The function will take place in London on April 19.
MR, EDWIN .VICGEORGE has been appointed manager of Halifax Corporation's non-passenger transport department by the transport committee, subject to the town co.uncil's confirmation of this decision, Mr. McGeorge who, for the past 14 years, has herd a similar position with the Battersea Borough Council, will succeed Mr. A_ R. Boyer, who, in April, will retire.
SIR HENRY MAYEURY has been reappointed a member of the LondOn Passenger Transport Board for a further period of three years fmm May IS, 1989, whilst COL. FORRESTER CLAYTON has been appointed a member of the Board for a similar period. Sir Henry Maybury was formerly Director General oi Roads at the Ministry of TranspOrt, and was chairman of the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee from 1924-1933. Col, Forrester Clayton has been chairman of Middlesex County Council since 1937.
Mx. G. E. GILBEY, of Gilbey's Transport, Ltd., road transport contractor and coal merchant of Wakefield, has been selected president of the West Yorkshire Federated Chambers of Trade. He has also been elected to the executive conaMittee of the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce and Shipping.
Mr. Gilbey has been, for many years, actively associated with traders and road-transport operators' organizations. He is chairman of the Leeds Centre of the National Association of Furniture Removers and Warehousemen and of the Wakefield Branch Committee of the C.M.U.A.
THAMES RANGE OF FORDSONS.
WITH the object of indicating more. WV clearly the origin of its products, the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., Dagenham, announces, as a first step, that its forward-control vehicles with pay-loads from 25 cwt, upwards are in future to be known as the Thames range. In announcing the new name, the company points out that, in overseas countries, products carrying typically British names have considerable effect in advertising British industry, as a whole.
The range carrying the new name will not include the single-drive and double-drive six-wheeled chassis with forward contro/, which will continue to be known as the Surrey and Sussex respectively.
Bodywork Fittings Required.
N inquiry. for fittings for bodytit work, brackets for sides and tailboards has reached us from Mr. R. T. Hughes, Rutland' Manse, Lla,ndilo, twaarm .S:pisliers are requested to for rd list .•
Extra. A Licences for Aberdeen Haulier.
AULAGE--'itiSinesSe.s',df.. 'Messrs. J. Ighthh and Sans, Torphins, and Mr. John. Sinip.son, South Newfield, Echt, and their A licences, have been transferred to Mr. Charles Alexander, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, by the Northern Scotland Licensing Authority.
Cattle Grading Increases Haulage
QN the ground of increased cattle business, Messrs. H. J. Swain and Sons (Somercotes) made an application at the Fast-Midland Traffic Court, last week, for permission to use a large vehicle. it was stated that the applicants had been in business for 10 years and during the past year had carried 18,634 cattle and sheep, hut owing to the development, in cattle markets, of the grading system, they found themselves in a difficulty in getting cattle in and out of the markets in the specified time limit. The applicants were given permission to replace one of the two lorries, weighing 2 tans 8i cwt., with one of 3 tons 11 cwt.
RAILWAY APOLOGIZES FOR DAMAGING STATEMENT.
SQ TATEMENTS made by a London, and Scottish Railway representative, to Mr. J. H. Stirk (East Midland Licensing Authority) when opposing the application of an Earl Shilton, Leics., haulier, for additional vehicles, were controverted at Leicester last week. Mr. G. Barnett, who appeared for the Croft Granite Co., referred to a statement made by the railway representative, that one of the company's quarry faces was worked out, that the company was producing very little stone at the moment, and that it had not a single county council contract.
Mr. Barnett stated that the quarry was at its busiest for 20 years, apart from a period when engaged on special work. No face had been worked out, but work had been concentrated at a particular face because of the installation of additional modern equipment. The company had seven county council contracts and contracts with 23 local authorities for the supply of material.
Mr. A. S. Dolden, for the L.M.S., apologized for the statement, which he said was made in good faith on information supplied by canvassers. Mr. Stirk accepted the assurance that the statement was made in good faith.
Mr. Alexander &liters Usual Objection From Railways.
DEFORE Mr. Henry Riches, Northern UScotland Licensing Authority, at Aberdeen, last week, the railway companies objected to the grant to Mr. Charles Alexander, haulage contractor, Aberdeen, of an additional Vehicle. Mr. Alexander applied for renewal of his 'A licence for 21 vehicles and for permission to add the vehicle concerned. Mr. James Massie submitted returns, showing a large increase in Mr. Alexander's traffic between Aberdeen and Manchester, Liverpool and London', For the year ended January 31, 1938, 13,056 tons had been carried by vehicles weighing 81 tons. That same vehicle-tonnage had carried, during the year ended January 31, 1939, 15,789 tons. He said that approximately 17 more vehicle-tons were required to carry out the work. Hearing of the case was adjourned until April 4 and 5.
Oversize Tyres Offered as Standard on Fiardson 3-tonners.
fIN all Fordson 3-ton chassis 34 by 7
heavy-duty tyres fitted as dual rears and a spare are now available as a standard optional equipment in place of the 32 by 6 heavy-duty type. The extra cost is £11 in the case of the Thames forward-control models, and £16 5s. in the case of normal-control chassis. The additional charge in the latter case includes the fitting of 32 by 6 heavy-duty front tyres, in place of the standard 6.50 by 20 equipment. The Thames forward-control chassis are normally fitted with 32 by 6 heavyduty tyres on all wheels, and, therefore, it is not necessary to alter the front tyre equipment when fitting oversize rear tyres. For taxation purposes, the additional weight is 172 lb.
Northern Ireland Transport Loan Arrangements.
'ENDER the Road and Railway 1/4/Transport Act (Northern Ireland), 1935, the Ministry of Finance has issued guarantees in respect of capital borrowings by the Northern Ireland Transport Board, These already amount to £2,750,000, of which nearly all has been drawn. The money has been raised by bank overdraft, and as it is impossible for the Board to repay any part at an early date, the Ministry proposes to seek powers to enable present and future guaranteed bank borrowings to be liquidated by the issue of direct Government securities.
Nottingham Transport Official's Death.
I AST week, the death took place of .1-..■Mr. Arthur Riley, of Nottingham, who joined the staff of Messrs. John Player and Sons in 1901, eventually becoming traffic manager, with 50-60 vehicles under his supervision. fie was a member of the council of the Nottingham Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the traffic section of the Chamber, a member of the council of the C.M.I.T.A., and a member of the recently formed North Midland Regional Traffic Advisory Committee. T.L.R.T.A. ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME.
THE Annual Conference of the Tramways Light Railways and Transport Association will take place at Blackpool from June 7 to 9 inclusive, the headquarters being the Imperial Hotel. The Corporation of Blackpool will give the delegates a civic dinner at the Winter Gardens on June 8, and the Association dinner will take place at the Imperial Hotel on June 9. Afternoon excursions; with tea, are being arranged.
The following papers will be read:— June 8, "The Place and Function of Communal Transport in the Social and Economic System," by Mr. W. Lull, of Blackpool; June 9, " Ticketissuing Machines " (author not yet selected).
Garage-equipment Displays in the North.
FOR a week commencing March 20. the Liverpool branch of Brown Brothers, Ltd., the well-known concern of motor factors, is holding a special display of garage equipment at its tyre-fitting depot in Jamaica Street,
Liverpool. Much of the equipment will be seen under working conditions.
In the following week a similar' exhibition will be staged at the Leeds warehouse of the company at 19-23, Grace Street.
Traders in both areas are invited to take their service-equipment problems to either of these events, where technical men will be available to offer advice. PEEPS INTO THE FUTURE AT ROADS EXHIBITION.
FASCINATING and essentially practical scale models of road systems, town-planning, etc., are to be seen at the road architecture exhibition, now in progress (until March 30) at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 66, Portland Place, London, W.1. Among them, of course, is the wailknown B.R.F. working model of a modern highways system.
The exhibition is divided into four main sections, under the headings: The Road To-day ; Present Development ;_ Future Development ; and the Historic Section. Of these, Section 1 is the largest, and makes clear the present difficulties in the way of proper road systems and their causes. The general lines of the proper
remedies are given. Section III is, naturally, very interesting, presenting, as it does, methods and practical examples of town and traffic-planning research.
It should be understood that, apart from the models, the exhibition consists of a logically connected series of photographs, drawings and striking posters.
As a means for the partial control of traffic, and as an aid to safety, coloured concrete is without doubt valuable. In this connection, the Cement Marketing Co., Ltd., exhibits a model which gives an excellent idea of the uses to which the material can be put.
Roads Protected from Ribbon Development.
SORE than 70;000 miles of road in IV.I.Great Britain are now protected from the evils of unregulated building development, by the Restriction of Ribbon Development Act. The passing of this Act in 19i35 had the immediate effect of bringing under the control 'of highway authorities .all. development along 43,000 miles of classified roads.
Since then, the Minister of Transport has approved resolutions, submitted by road authorities, giving the same protection to a further 29,000 miles of road, mainly by the inclusion of unclassified Toads in rural areas.
All these roads are now subject to ihe restrictions of Section 2, which IlleanS that, in general, no development may take place within 220 ft. of the middle of the road, unless the consent of the highway authority has first been obtained.
Appeals to the Minister against refusals of highway authorities to give consent to development plans have' munbered, up to date, about 600, of which 100 have been allowed. These appeals are of much importance to property owners and agents and, for this reason, it is proposed to issue periodically a review of the decisions, and a second volume was recently published by the Stationery Office.
Salesman for Sussex Wanted.
L-1. A LEADING British commercial
vehicle maker requires a salesman with good connections in Sussex, and preferably resident in Brighton. He must have had previous commercialvehicle experience. Fuller details are included in an advertisement in. our classified section in this issue, Another Move in Tyne Tunnel Scheme.
WE learn that a reply has been VY received, by South Shields Town Council, to, its letter to the Ministry of Labour regarding the scheme for a tunnel under.the River Tyne. Its con-MIAs are to he placed before the council, before being made public.
The council suggested that the Government should not reject, at this stage, the claims of South Shields and Tynernouth Town Councils for a tunnel between the two towns, hut should await the report of the experts regarding the proposed Jarrow-Howdon tunnel. LORD ELTISLEY DEFENDS ROAD TRANSPORT.
AA DDRESSING the members of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce recently, Lord Eltisley, K.B.E., adopted as his subject "Road Transport and a Fair Dear' He said that be was glad to find that Lord Stamp was advocating as a fundamental principle equality for all forms of transport, and whilst a square deal for the railways was a matter of urgency, it was also true that the case for the consideration and amelioration of the hardships suffered by the most important alternative method of transport, road haulage, is equally pressing
and long overdue. The position of John Citizen as a client of all forms of transport must be protected. The public, however, must be prepared to pay a fair "whack " to those willing to provide them with the essential service of transport. It is clear that road and rail are both necessary to furnish this, and that they must be adequately maintained and remunerated, It has been said that road hauliers have freedom of choice of traffic and are permitted to discriminate between one class and another, but this so-called freedom, in a real sense, does not exist. An A-licence operator cannot run his vehicle, alter the. size of his fleet,. or even sell his business without the permission of the Licensing Court. The B-licence operator suffers similar restrictions and is even more rigidly controlled.
Manufacturer's Agent Wants Good Lines.
ASALES organizer and company director, of exceptional experience in the motor industry, and particularly in municipal transport, is interested In acting as a manufacturer's agent. Lettere should be addressed " Agent," care of the Editor.
"The Motor Ship Reference Book for 1939.
THE 1939 edition of " The Motor Ship Reference Book" is now avail
able. Every section has been fully revised, . and the new edition, the 15th in ifs series, provides an extended field of reference fOr shipping officials and ships' officers and engineers. The book is published by • Temple Press Ltd., 5-17, Rosebery Avenue, London, E.C.1, at 5s. net. AN ELECTRIC-VEHICLE EXHIBITION FOR LONDON.
IN the annual report of the Electric Vehicle Association of Great Britain, Ltd., mention is made of the fact that the Greater London section of the London and South-East England area committee is organizing an exhibition, which is to be held in East London in co-operation with local supply undertakings. The event will probably take place during the last week in April. In addition to this area committee, there are four others in this country.
A Safety Container for Inflammable Liquid.
I NCLUDED in the extensive range of C.A.V.-Bosch service equipment is a safety container known as type ET.142, which affords effective protection against fire when equipment is to be handled in petrol or other inflammable liquids.
It consists of a circular container with a flanged lid hinged so as to allow it to be opened to an angle of 90 degrees, and spring-loaded to keep it tightly down when shut. When in use, the lid is held by means of a catch, which is released automatically if the contents ignite, this being effected by mounting a fuse inside the lid, which is burnt through and releases the latter within three seconds. With five spare fuses, the retail price is 25s.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
THE following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from March 17 to 25 inclusive:—DocKs: King George V, 6; Royal Albert, 8; Royal Victoria, 5; Surrey Commercial, 8; East India, 1; West India, 6; SouthWest India, 3; Tilbury, 7; Tilbury Stage, 4; Millwall, 6; London, 1. WI-TARVES: Hay's, 6; Royal Canal, 1.
In Aid of the Benevolent Fund.
ADANCE, in aid of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund (London centre), is to be held at the New St. Pancras Town Hall, close to St. Pancras (L.M.S.) Station, on Friday, March 24. Tickets may be obtained from the secretary of the Fund, 204-206, Great Portland Street, London, NV.1; a double ticket costs 5s. 6d.
LINCS. HAULIERS FORM DEFENCE GROUPS.
LAST week, a meeting of road hauliers and traders was held at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, to discuss organization of road transport for emergencies. Mr. A. E. Watts presided, supported by Mr. Vickerman, of Louth, representing the Minister of Transport. It was decided to form two groups, one for lorries and one for tradesmen's vans, Mr. R. S. Hudson to be organizer of the first group and Mr. J. W. Clark of the second.
Employment Specialists for the Industry.
ANEW organization, the Grosvenor Agencies, 328, Coastal Chambers, Buckingham Palace Road, London, S.W.1, has been formed by Captain E. H. B. Palmer and Mr. R. D. Bardsley for the purpose of supplying suitable men of every grade for offices. garages, workshops and the road in businesses connected with road transport. Its particular efforts will be on behalf of those seeking executive appointments and who have definite knowledge of the pertinent regulations.