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A Dummy Halley.

25th February 1915
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Mile of the most remarkable Halleys, which it has been our good fortune to illustrate in this journal, is that shown in one of the picture-4 on this page.

Its main frame consists of two wooden planks, and a set of Halley parts is temporarily fitted on it. The chassis, as a matter of fact, corresponds in no small way to the wooden horses which are used ius the harness stores for the mounting of that sort of equipment.

The officer in charge of the base, where this " machine " is to be found, has particularly in his care one of the stores where Halley parts are kept in France. In order to educate the men in handling these parts, many of whom are entirely ignorant of mechanical matters, and to familiarize them with the names of the various components, he had a dummy chassis constructed in the way stated in the first part of this reference. We learn that it has filled its purpose in every way, and the men are now quite familiar with the names of the various parts they have to handle, and, what is more important, where they are situated in the chassis.

The Late Mr. A. J. Clay.

We learnt with deep regrot, last week, of the untimely death of Mr. A. J. Clay, managing director of Bass, Radcliff, and Gretton, Ltd. Mr. Clay, who was a captain in the Territorials, caught a chill while in camp with his regiment, and this resulted in his death at the early age of 45. Mr. Clay was closely asso

ciated with the Ryknield motor works at Burton-on-Trent, the output from which works, at one time of much promise, in many respects deserved to make a sucessful name for itself and profits for those who were behind it. It was the liabilities which the company incurred on its maintenance contract, for the Brussels motorbuses, in the year 1910, which ultimately put it into liquidation. The annual report of Mather and Platt, Ltd., of Salford, shows a decline in profit from £164,500 to £121,800. The dividend on the ordinary shares is 14 per cent., against 15 per cent, a year ago. There is' no addition to the reserve fund, compared with an appropriation of ,£50,000 this time last year, but the amount carried forward is greater by £26800, at £66,800, than on the previous occasion.

The restrictions which were settled in 1901 by the Fire Insurance Offices Committee, in respect of the use of steam wagons on deck estates and on dockside quays, are now under reconstruction. The Editor of this journal is participating in the conferences, as he did in the year 1901. Any readers who have suggestions to make, or who have experienced particular difficulties in respect of access for their machines to dock estates, are invited to communicate suggestions forthwith.

S.M.M.T.

At the last meeting of the Commercial Vehicle Cormnittee of the S.M.M.T. the vabaney caused by Mr. R. B. Cole having left Commercial Cars, Ltd., was:filled by the election of Mr. L. G. Jaekel, a 'director of that company. The question of the situation which might arise in the industry "when the requirements of the War Office have been filled" is to be placed on the agenda of the next meeting for further consideration. Other subjects discussed were the shortage of labour in the present crisis, and the solid tine mileage guarantee.

Steel Investigations.

The following is the constitution of the committee which has been formed by the Institution of Automobile Engineers as a result of the paper which was read by Mr. L. H. Pomeroy, at Birmingham, in December last :—Representing steel manufacturers, Messrs. H. Brearly (individual member), J. H. Dickenson (Vickers, Ltd.), David Flather (W. T. Flather, Ltd.), Herbert Francis (Kayser, Ellison and Co.), and Dr. W. H. Hatfield (Jn°. Crowley a,ndiSons) ; representing automobile Manufacturers, Messrs. A. E. Berriman (Daimler Co., Ltd.), L. Coatalen (Sunbeam Motor Car Co.. Ltd.), L. H. Pomeroy (Vauxhall Motors, Ltd.), A. A. Remington (Wolseley Motors, Ltd.), and Sidney Smith (Sheffield-Simplex, Ltd.); representing steel stampers, Messrs. Chas. A'. Clarke (Thos. Smith's tamping Works), W. A. Larniells ( eritend Stamping Co.), A. Stubbs (Snithwick Stamping Co.), and

. Tredgold (Hughes-Johnson llailiping Co.). The first meeting of this committee has already taken place, and all its members are resolved to push forward their work so that the complete report may be

presented as early as possible. Battery Vehicles.

Readers of this journal, who are ready to consider the claims of battery-driven vehicles, may be in tem,sted to know that orders for Orwell electrics, to which we have previously referred, including a full range of sizes, are now being booked by Mossay and Co., Ltd., Queen Anne's Chambers, 4, Tothill Street,

Westminster, S.W. The constructional work is undertaken at the works of Ransomes, Sims and Jetferies, Ltd., Ipswich. An order for two 2-ii-ton Orwell tipping wagons has been given by the City of Birmingham, for early delivery, and Mr. 2. A. Mossay is now quoting for delivery in two or three months.

Clayton Steam Wagons.

We have received from Clayton and Shuttleworth, Ltd., of Stamp End Works, Lincoln, a sectional catalogue entitled " Motor Wagons for Brewers." The Clayton steam wagon is coming into increasing favour, we find, amongst users in all parts of the country, and no commendation of the company's reputation is required at our hands. It is known the world over. The booklet, which may be of interest to all who are concerned in heavy haulage, and not only to brewers, is concisely arranged, the contents running to only 20 pages. Succinct data are given in respect of costs, equally for the five-tonner and the three-tonner, on steel and rubber tires, respectively, and for th:,, horses which the vehicles are designed to replace. Illustrations of these sturdy wagons occupy 12 of the 20 pages, whilst part of the cover is devoted to a representative list of customers in the brewing industry.

C.M.U.A. Special Defence Fund.

The C.M.U.A. is engaged at the present time in defending at its own cost, or in co-operation with other interests, several highly-important test cases. It has already been successful, as we reported last week, in the case of the allegation that Mr. Henry Farr of Chichester burnt down an Essex village ; we pointed out that the chief brunt of this defence fell upon the Furniture Removers and Warehousernen's Association, which body was supported by the C.M.U.A.

The other cases which have been put before us by the C.M.U.A. are of equal importance. One of these concerns an extraordinary-traffic claim, in the north, where users have paid money annually in respect of a particular road for more than 10 years, and now think they ought to pay no more ; the other concerns an effort by the Kensington Borough Council to prohibit the use of the whole of the Royal Borough of Kensington by steeltired steam lorries and tractors.

A total guarantee fund of 22000 is sought, and we understand that at the moment nearly half thissum; has been forthcoming. Many' readers of this journal, whose

interests will be adversely affected by unfa-vourable decisions, may care toput themselves into communication with Mr. F. G. Bristow, at 83, Pall Mall, S.W., in order to obtain further information to the end that they shall fall into line and help. The Dunlop Fire.

A recent fire at the Dunlop Rubber Mills, Aston, was purely local in character, and was quickly extinguished. The company is desirous to have it widely known amongst its customers that the consequences were not serious, and that there will practically be no interruption of supplies. Wolseley Manual.

It has now become a general practice on the part of commercialmotor manufacturers to issue instruction manuals dealing with the management and care of the various chassis marketed by them. That this is a commendable one will, we think, be universally agreed. The latest example to hand emanates from Wolseley Motors, Ltd., and, in common with all the publications issued by that company, is quite a good example of its kind.

It consists in all of 10 chapters. Five of these are devoted to the care and management of the engine; lubrication, cooling, :ignition, carburation and timing are instances of the items dealt with therein. Of the remaining five, the longest and most important is devoted to the chassis details. Copious and wellprepared illustrations are a feature.


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