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The London Traffic Act, 1924, expires on December 31st this year, and an extension for a further period of a year is contemplated. The term of office of the ordinary members of the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee (established under the Act) expires to-day. Each metropolitan borough council must nominate a member to serve upon the joint committee which appoints members on the Traffic Advisory Committee.
A Loss for Pickfords.
We much regret to announce the death, which took place recently, of Mr. E. J. Rowley, who was manager of the repair and output department of Pickfords, Ltd. Mr. Rowley was responsible for many of the designs for special vehicles, and he had just finished making an interesting type of meatcc ruing body designed to save space. In the early days of the development of the oil engine, Mr. Rowley helped to convert one of the company's Saurer vehicles for use with an engine of this type.
British Standards Institution.
The name of the British Engineering Standards Association has been changed to the British Standards Institution, and its activities will be under the control of a general council, which will have under it four divisional councils.
The work of the engineering division will, as before, be delegated to industry committees dealing with the main branches of the engineering industry, and will, for a time, represent the largest portion of the Institution's activities. The standardizing movement has made great progress and there are now 600 committees and over 400 published British Standard Specifications. The term "British Standard" has been registered by the Institution as its standardization mark.
Advertising ManAvailable.
We know of a man, age 24, who has had a good experience in advertising, in addition to three years' training in the factory of Leyland Motors, Ltd., one year as assistant to an advertising manager, and three years with adv-.
tieing agents. Owing to staff reductions, he is seeking a new appointment, and we shall be pleased to forward letters addressed to "Advertising," care of the Editor of this journal.
A Miniature Olympia Show.
Surrey Motors, Ltd., a live and progressive concern, of which Mr. W. Rees Jeffreys is chairman, recently staged at its premises, St. Nicholas Road, High Street, Sutton, an excellent display of motor vehicles, including Morris and Raleigh commercial types. The opening, which was performed by Mr. Kaye Don, was attended by many hundreds of people.
It is only recently that this concern has taken seriously to the commercial side of the business, but it has excellent repair-shop accommodation for complete servicing. We have seen most' satisfactory results from the method of cylinder honing, which is emphlyecl when oversize pistons are to be fitted. One of the most interesting features of the works equipment is a Windle waste-oil burner by .which the hot-water heating plant is maintained at any desired temperature. The London district agents for this burner are the Engineers' Universal Supply Stores, 25-29, Sumner Street, London, S.E.1.
Ransomes-Garrett Braking System.
In cennection with our recent test report of the Commer G6 model we are asked by Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies. Ltd., to point out that the system which permits all brake shoes to be operated by pedal, but only two shoes per drum to be controlled by the hand lever, is a Ransomes-Garrett patent, for which Commer Cars, Ltd., was the first licensee.
Newcastle-Hull Parcels Service.
The first long-distance daily parcels service of Trutime Deliveries, Ltd., Ellison Place, Newcastle, was inaugurated on Monday, November 23rd. The service is once daily in each direction, between Newcastle and Hull, leaving terminal points at 7 p.m., and it is operated by Morris-Commercial Courier 5-ton boxvans. Roller shutters are provided at the back and at the side of each vehicle, enabling packages to be removed from the front without disturbing the goods at the rear. Trutime Deliveries, Ltd., is also working on 11 shorter routes radiating from Newcastle and principal centres in Durham, Cumberland and North Yorkshire.
Personal Pars.
The Minister of Transport, Mr. P. J. Pybus, has appointed Colonel Heneage, M.P., to be his Parliamentary Private Secretary.
Sir John Timpson, chairman of Portsmouth Corporation's tramways committee, has been re-elected chairman of the Joint Industrial Council of the tramways and passenger transport industry.
Mr. Frederick J. Wolfe has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of the Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd., whilst Mr. J. B. R. Morton has joined the board, which is of all-British constitution, comprising the above-mentioned and Mr. James Hamilton (vicechairman), and Mr. J. Wilkie Frye, and Mr. A. Maclean. , At a special general meeting of the Mansion House Association on Transport, held on Friday, November 20th, genuine regret was expressed at the impending retirement of Major-General Sidney Seldon Long, C.B., from the senior joint-presidency of the Association, to which be has given devoted and invaluable service for many years.
Mr.. W. H. Gaunt, 0.B.E., joint-president, well expressed the feelings of the meeting towards General Long, and Mr. It. E. Morley, chairman of committees, added his tribute, whilst Mr. William Oldham, hon. secretary, testified to his pleasure at working with such a leader.
How to Form a Private Company.
Mr. Herbert W. Jordan, who is well known in connection with company registrations, has recently produced the ninth edition of "Converting a Business Into a Private Company." It is published by Jordan and Sons, Ltd., Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2, at the price of is. 6d. net.
This book, which is written in' a simple manner and contains a wealth of valuable information, will interest many hauliers. A study of this should enable the proprietor of a business to set about company formation in a methodical and correct manner.
Pocket Diary with Nine Road Maps.
One of the most useful annual pocket diaries is that published by Motor Cycling in conjunction with Charles Letts and Co., the 1932 edition of which is now on sale.
The most popular form of "Motor Cycling Diary" has proved to be the de luxe edition, priced at 2s. 6d. net, which is bound in leather and contains nine road maps, pencil, pocket for notes, season-ticket holder. etc. A cheaper edition, in stiff cloth covers, with one road map, is available at is. net.
In addition to the diary and memoranda sections, this publication con tame nearly 50 pages of important motoring information. Its appeal is by no means confined to motorcyclists, for it will be found of considerable value to all road users.
Bus Notes from Our Paris Correspondent.
The famous old funicular railway up the Butte de Montmartre, from the Rue. Tardieu to the Sacr6 Coeur church, Paris, has been replaced by an extension of the bus service which, formerly terminated at the lower station of the funicular. Many visitors to Paris will regret the passing of this little " mountain " railway.
A disappearance that, however, no one will regret is to be that of 12 more tram services, in the place of which buses will be run.
A new all-night service has been commenced, from the Place de L'Opera to Bagnolet, the exact utility of which, writes our Paris representative, is rather obscure. Bagnolet is, in his view, one of the most dismal spots in the whole outer circle of Paris. A.J.S. Taken Over.
Sir William Letts, chairman of Willys Overland Crossley, Ltd., stated a few days ago that his .company had purchased the goodwill and stock of the motorcar business of A. J. Stevens and Co. (1914), Ltd., of Wolverhampton Trading of David Brown and Sons.
In the year ended September 30th, 1931, David Brown and Sons (Huddersfield), Ltd., made a profit of £26,237, as compared with £67,428 a year earlier. The preference dividend absorbs £14,975 and the recommended payment of 5 per cent. (less tax) on the ordinary shares will account for £10,550. The sum to be carried forward is £118,000, as against £117,287 in the previous year. The amount paid in bonuses to employees in the past year is £23,000.
17,400 Goods Vehicles in S.A.
There were 17,407 vans and lorries registered in South Africa at the end of 1930, as compared with 14,769 in the previous year and 1,729 in 1922. The bulk of the machines were American, Chevrolet leading with 5,779, followed by Ford with 3,904 and Dodge Bros. with 1,877. Of British vehicles, Thornycroft is credited with 216, Morris and Morris-Commercial 185, Leyland 105 and Manchester 105.
Horse Refuse Collection Dearest.
In his annual report, the borough engineer of South Shields expresses the opinion that a further saving in the cost of refuse collection, which was reduced during the year ended March 31st last by £716, can be effected by the modernization of transport.
Altogether 49,813 tons of refuse were collected at a total cost of £18,972, the details of the cost per ton being as follow :—Horse-drawn carts, 9s. 6d.; wagons, 6s. 3Rl.; dectrics, Ps. 84d.: trailers 5s. Pd.; low-loading motors, 4s. ; ton lorries, 5s. Oid.; and steamers, 6.s. 101
Tha borough engineer also gives statistics of the costs of street sweeping by a Karrier motor sweeper which was purchased in 1924. For the year 1930-31 the total cost was £1,019, the cost per mile swept 2s. 41d., the cost per load £1 15s. 7d., the cost per shift £2 us. 104., and the cost per 1,000 sq. yds. 8d. The total mileage run and swept was 9,046, the mileage swept being 8,656, whilst loads carried numbered 573, and shifts worked amounted in the aggregate to 392.