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D. Napier and Son, Ltd., announces that Air Vice-Marshal A. E. Borton has been elected a director of the company.
Mr. George Gilbert, F.I.M.T., of George Gilbert and Son, Ltd., Lindum Works, Pelham Street, Lincoln, has been elected president of the Motor Agents Association, Ltd.
We learn that Messrs. G. R. Barclay, J. P. D. Coleman, and J. E. Oram, who for a number of years have held respon sible positions with Wild-Barfield Electric Furnaces, Ltd., have been elected to the board of the company.
We learn that Col. R. E. B. Crompton has resigned his appointment as the institution of Civil Engineers' representative on the technical advisory cofamittee of the Institute for Research in Agricultural Engineering, and the council has nominated Sir John Thornycroft, K.B.E., to succeed him.
Following the resignation of Mr. J. Veitch Wilson, who, for the past two years, has been in charge of the sales of Cob and Colt vehicles, Karrier Motors, Ltd., has appointed in his place Mr. Jack Binns, whose portrait appears on this page. .His initial endeavours will be concentrated on establishing suitable agencies in. the north of England.
Prior to joining the Morris-Commereinl concern in 1928, Mr. Binns had for six years been a member of the Karrier sales staff. Those motor traders who are interested in the Cob agency proposition should get into touch with Mr. Binns, at Karrier Works, Huddersfield.
In our issue dated February 3 we made a brief reference to the fact that Lieut.-Col. Alfred Hacking was leaving the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, and we now learn that the Council of the Society received his formal resignation on February 16. Reference was made by the president, Mr. Leslie Walton, and by Mr E. H. Blake to the services of Colonel Hacking since 1922, first as secretary, and, subsequently, as director of the British Manufacturers' Section.
As a mark of appreciation a presentation was made, including a bookcase containing Lord Ealsbury's "Laws of England," and a diamond wrist-watch for Mrs. Hacking.
Prior to the meeting of the Council, an informal luncheon was held, at which Mr. F. R. Simms and Sir Edward Manville presented a silver salver to Colonel Hacking on behalf of all the past presidents of the Society and the members of the finance committee.
We publish on this page a portrait of Mr. S. N. Horne, who has been nominated president-elect of the Commercial Motor Users Association to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. G. J. Shave. Mr. Horne commenced business in 1890 with the firm of Messrs. Hinton and Horne, coal merchants, of Bankside, who were merged with Locket and Jralkins and Gardner, Tomlin and Co. in 1903. He handled the transport of that company, and in 1913 introduced mechanical transport. In 1922 this company was merged with Charrington, Dale and Co., under the title of Charrington, Gardner, Locket and Co., Ltd., of which concern Mr. Horne is' director.
He has served since 1919 as a COMIcillor on the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich, and occupied the position of Mayor in 1922-1923. He was instrumental in introducing mechanical transport for the use of the works department of the borough. For many years he has served on the Metropolitan Standing Joint Committee, and was appointed by the Minister of Transport to represent the metropolitan boroughs on the Departmental Committee on Traffic Signs. He is at present deputy-chairman of the Coal Trade Benevolent Association, and chairman-elect for the year 1933-1934.
_ Developing Parcels Transport by Bus.
Red and White Services, Ltd., Chepstow, is carrying out a publicity campaign designed to increase the use of the parcels-delivery service by bus. Emphasis is given to the fact that the rates for parcels carried by bus are usually lower than those for transmission by train or post, whilst an insurance scheme for parcels has been introduced throughout the company's extensive system.
Free Vans for Goods Delivery.
During the course of the British Industries Fair, at Castle Bromwich, which opened on Monday last and continues until March 3, tradesmen in the Birmingham area will be able to borrow vans for the free delivery of their goods and parcels. The scheme under which this is made possible has been arranged by the Premier Motor Co., Aston Road, Birmingham, in conjunction with the Raleigh Cycle Co., Ltd., Nottingham. A fleet of Raleigh three-wheeled delivery vans has been allocated for the work, and any tradesman can have the free use of one of these handy machines for delivery work for a day, a driver, of course, being provided.
This type of van, of which a roadtest report appears in this issue, is built to carry a load of 5 cwt., and the body has a capacity of 52 cubic ft. Any shopkeeper or tradesman interested in the matter should get into touch with representatives of the companies concerned at their respective stands at the Pair.
A Transport Club In Norwich.
The inauguration of the Norwich Traffic Club took place a few days ago, the object being to promote friendly intercourse between those engaged in transport, and to provide opportunities for discussing transport problems. Already, it is reported, there are 43 members.
A group snapped at the first official inspection of the all British Lati/ tractor, attended by many pro.. minent transport men. Reading from left to right the names are— Messrs. F. A. Le Vol (joint managing director, Lath! Industrial Vehicles, Ltd.), G. T.M. Fairclough, P. Fusier, L. C. Raw.. fence (chairman and joint managing director of the Lath l concern) and H. D. Chaddock.