THE KUKA REFUSE-COLLECTOR MUNICIPAL DEMONSTRATED.
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On Tuesday last a demonstration of the Kuka refuse-collector (made by the British Kuka Co., Ltd.) was given at Kensington to the local publiccleansing authority, a machine being put on the ordinary house-to-house round. Readers will remember that this machine incorporates a revolving cylindrical container, housed in a steel shell, provided with internal helical vanes and fed from the rear.
The rotation shifts the contents to the front, to some extent consolidating it, during loading and (when the direction is reversed) discharges the refuse.
An accompanying illustration shows the machine—with an Albion chassis as its basis—during the demonstration, but the latest type differs from it in that it incorporates a larger, 15-cubicyd., body comprising a 12-i-cubic-yd. revolving container and a 24-cubic-yd. iron-lined compartment, behind the cab, for large items of refuse.
The new body will be available on a number of forward-control chassis. At the figure quoted to us of E1,250, we understand that the chassis will be a Crossley Delta 3-4-tonner. Inquiries should be addressed to Messrs. D. G. Hall, 19, Adam Street, London, W.C.2.
More Oilers for Nottingham.
Nottingham Corporation has ohtaMed such satisfactory service from its present oil-engined buses that it has decided to buy a further 10 oilers.
Construction of New Thames Tunnel Urged.
Purfleet Urban District Council recently passed a resolutionthat the Member of Parliament for the division should raise, in the House of Commons, the question of the proposed Thames tunnel, with a view to re-opening negotiations for its construction. It was also urged that all interested local authorities should be approached with a view to a deputation attending the Ministry of Transport. The highways committee of Norwich Corporation recommends the purchase of a Dennis gullyemptier.
Hyde Watch Committee has aecepted the tender of J. Ruscoe and Co., Ltd., for the supply of an ambulance.
The electricity committee of Rotherham Corporation is to purchase a 1-ton lorry at an estimated cost of £200.
The water committee of Swansea Corporation has accepted the Gender of Mr. D. J. Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, for the supply of a Dennis lorry.
The housing committee of Acton Corporation has instructed the borough engineer to obtain estimates for the provision of a three-wheeled van.
The highways committee of Swansea Corporation has accepted the tender of C. K. Andrews, Ltd., for the supply of a Morris-Commercial 3-ton lorry.
Tilbury Urban District Council requiresa 300 g.p.m. iire-engine, and tenders for Hs sjuz 30. The to be de l'vereci by noon on The highways committee of Cheltenham Corporation has accepted the tender of Aveling• Barford, Ltd., for the supply oi a 7-ton oilengined road roller.
The fire brigade committee of Littleharnpton Urban District Council recommends the purchase of a fire-engine and is to obtain particulars Of suitable machines.
The electricity committee of Yarmouth Corporation retommends the acceptance of the tender of Mr. Frank Bately for the supply of two Morris-Commercial 15-eat, vans. Derby Corporation is buying a Leyland oilengined single-decker equipped with the company's torque converter.
Whilland (Cam.) medical officer of health, in his repert, urges the provision of an ambulance for the eastern portion of the county.
The health committee of Westminster City Council recommends the purchase a a fumigating van at en estimated cost of £275.
Mansfield Corporation is obtaining tenders, to be delivered by July 31, for the supply of two low-loading electric vehicles for refuse totlee lion.
Hamilton Town Council is to purchase a police ran. The consent of the Scottish Office has been obtained and offers are to be submitted at the next meeting of the police committee.
The cleansing and transport department of Burnley Corporation invites tenders for the supply of a gully-emptier. Further particulars may be obtained from the borough engineer and surveyor, Town Hall, Burnley, and tenders have to be delivered by It am, on August 6. Halifax Corporation requires tenders for the supply of 12 52-seater double-saloon engmed buses. Further particulars rea.y be obtained from the general manager. tramways and motors department, Skircoat Road, Halifax, and tenders have to be delivered by first post on August, 8.
The tramway and omnibirs committee of Birmingham Corporation requires tenders for the ipply of 100 all-metal double-saloon bus bodies. Further particulars may he obtained from the general manager, Council House, Congreve Street, Birmingham, 3, and tenders have to be delivered by 10 mm, on August 11.