Big Companies to Maintain Suez Base
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As part of the plans to take over and maintain the Suez Canal base after the withdrawal of the British Forces, a new contracting company, Suez Contractors (Vehicles), Ltd., has been formed by Associated Commercial Vehicles, Ltd., the Austin Motor Co., Ltd., and Rootes Motors, Ltd.
The object of the company, which has a share capital of £12,000, is to maintain the vehicles, engineering plant and general stores at the base ordnance depot, engineers' stores depot and base workshops in accordance with the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, signed in October of last year.
A number of British companies has agreed to participate in the maintenance of the base in the national interest. The
directors of Inc new company are Mr. W. R. Black, Lord Brabazon, Sir Leonard Lord, Maj.-Gen. E. H. Clayton, Sir William Rootes and Sir
Reginald Rootes. Mr. G.Grant Richards has been appointed general manager. For many years he was Director of Mechanical Transport, Sudan Government. Vice-Admiral (S) Sir William McBride, who was until recently Director-General Supply and Secretariat of the Admiralty, has been appointed London manager and secretary.
FIVE MORE PARCEL VEHICLES FOR RIPPONDEN COMPANY
AN A licence for five additional vehicles has been granted to Ripponden and District Motors, Ltd., Ripponden, near Halifax, by the Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority, despite opposition by British Railways and British Road Services.
Applicants stated that they required the vehicles because of increased demands for their parcels services. Some would be used for a through service to Liverpool, to replace a transfer arrangement, and others on services in the West Riding.
Six vehicles were asked for. The hearing occupied 2i clays.