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avoid certain misunderstandings. it must be pointed out that' the M.O.W.T. intends to control all road cargo to bp carried 60 miles or more, and it will not be permitted to go by any vehicle outside the Ministry's organization. It will be accepted by the latter, and will be carried only by vehicles included in the Scheme. Vehicles on contract for Government Departments or on regular Government work extending over 60 miles and otherwise eligible for acceptance, should be offered on hire to the Ministry. Operators carrying partly " smalls " and partly bulk traffic for the limiting distance and in the specified period are seligible for hire. The control of lonedistance work also covers any such work performed by operators working under A-Contract licences.

GIRLING BRAKE MAKER CHANGES ITS NAME

WEare advised that New Hudson, I..td., manufacturer of the wellknown Girling brake, which is standard equipment on a number of British vehicles, has changed its name to Girling, Ltd.

It is understood that the purchaser of the New Hudson cycle business intends to trade under the name of New Hudson, for which purpose a company is being registered under that name.

FARMING INTERESTS PLACED FIRST WITH reference to the, recent conTV cessions to the agricultural corn-triunity concerning the employment of agiicultural tractors for hire or reward under the 5s. licence, also the reduction to 17 in the age of drivers for _them, it must be emphasized that these concessions are only for the war period. Despite certain complaints from road transport operators, the M.O.W.T. has considered it essential to put farming interests first, owing to the strain on agricultural production.

. CONCESSION IN VEHICLE . IMMOBILIZATION

UNATTENDED motor vehicles need no longer be-immobilized except in the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Cornwall and those. parts of Essex and Kent outside the, Metropolitan Police District.

PERSONAL PARS

MAJOR-GENERAL EVAN G/1313, who comes from an old-established engineering family and is a member of the firm of engineering contractors, Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners, has just been elected President of the London Chamber of Commerce. He was best known to us previously as a very live Director of Supplies and Transport at the War Office. It was he who introduced into the Army the haybox system of cooking and of conserving the heat of food. We have met him on many occasions at manceuvres and..elsewhere, and he used to circulate articles from "The Commercial Motor" around the M.T. Sections.

SIR WILLIAM WOOD, M.Inst.T., President of the Executive. L.M.S. Railway, has been elected to the office of President of the Institute of Transport for the year which will commence on October 1, 1943. Sir William has been a member since 1922 and has contributed a number of papers to the proceedings. Amongst those elected for the same period as Vice-Presidents we notice the names of some old friends, including Messrs. L. W. Gupwell, G. -Mills, and J. H. Stirk. Amongst PastPresidents who will serve on the Council are Sir Cyril Hurcomb, K.C.B., and Messrs, J. S. Nicholl, C.B.E., G. S. Szlumper, C.B.E., and T. E. Thomas, C.B.E.

SIR ALFRED FAULKNER EASTERN R.T.C.

MANY people have wondered who would succeed Sir Haviland Hiley. K.B.E., the late Regional Transport Commissioner for the Eastern Region. The M.O.W.T. has sprung something of a surprise in appointing Sir Alfred Faulkner, C.B.. C.B.E., to this position, although he will continue, for the present, to act as Director of Alternative Motor Fuels at headquarters.

Sir Alfred_ since he took over the latter post, has made many contacts with vehicle operators and manufac turers. He is a man who possesses dignity, combined with charm of manner and a keen sense of humour.

NEW " BRISTOL " COMPANY FORMED

ANEW company, with a nominal capital of £100, has been formed under the title of Bristol Commercial

Vehicles. The directors are: —Sir Frederick Heaton, Major F. J. Chapple, and Mr. Arnold J. Romer. The objects stated are to carry on the business of manufacturer and repairer of, and dealer in, motor vehicles, engines, parts, and accessories.

ADMIRALTY RULE TO APPLY TO ROAD ACCIDENTS

uALIFAX Chamber of Commerce

adopted a resolution at its meeting last week, expressing support for the suggestion that Parliament should amend the law, so as to apply to roid accidents the Admiralty rule providing for the division of liability in proportion to the degree of fault. It was felt that this would provide a greater degree of equity in claims adjustment.

EXPORT RETURNS FOR FIRST QUARTER

RETURNS issued in respect of the .1%-quarter ended March 31, 1943, show that the value of new commercial vehicles exported during that period was £37,357, whilst commercial chassis exported were valued at £5,219. In the first quarter of the year -tractors exported (excluding those of the agricultural type) had a value of £4,585.

BRADFORD MAY HAVE CENTRAL BUS STATION

PROVISION of a central bus station as 1 part of Bradford's post-war development was one of the questions discussed at the first civic conference, held last week, to consider methods of improving the city's central area after the war. Plans for such a station are to be worked out for submission to a future meeting.

LEEDS TRANSPORT OFFICER'S PROMOTION

FOLLOWING the recent death of Mr. L. Fitzpatrick, chief claims officer to Leeds Transport Department, the transport committee recommends that , Mr. E. Byrarn, who was his deputy, be promoted to the post, and that for -the period of hostilities Mr. H. Eddison be appointed to Mr. Byram's present position as claims inspector.

BUSMEN'S WAGES: UNIONS CALL CONFERENCES VOLLOWING the recent decision of

the Special Arbitration Tribunal which dismissed an application by busmen for a wages increase, the Unions :oncerned with the workers on municipal services called a conference of delegates in London on Tuesday last. On the following day a similar conference was held in respect of workers on the company-owned undertakings in the

provinces. The acute difficulty that has arisen in the passenger-transport industry, following the Tribunal's decision, was the main subject for consideration.

MR. AND MRS. NORMAN LErrs BEREAVED MANY friends in the industry have sent lettets, messages and floral tributes to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Letts, of Fortes, West Common, Haywards Heath, following the death of their son, who was amongst those who lost their lives as a result of an aeroplane crashing .on to the playing fields of a school. His parents thank all these friends, to whom they hope to be able to reply individually at an early date.

UNWANTED BOOKS WILL HELP THE WAR

DURING the fortnight, June 5 to 19, it is hoped that 5,000,000 books will be recovered from homes and offices, and the Ford showrooms in Regent Street will be devoted to an exhibition showing the use to which wastepaper can be put. Two hundred and forty thousand school children have been enrolled in a "Book Commando," and will receive promotion according to the 'lumber they collect.

NORTH-EASTERN CONTROLLED UNDERTAKINGS MEET

FOLLOWING the recent national meeting of representatives of concerns operating as controlled under takings under the Government's longdistance haulage scheme; a meeting for such operators in' the north-eastern area was convened by -Mr. J. T. Rodwell, of Wombwell, chairman of the Yorkshire Standing Joint Committee of road

hauliers' organizations. Of the 29 controlled undertakings in the area, nearly 20 were represented at this meeting, which was held, last week, in Leeds.

It was decided not to set up any formal organization; instead, the question of calling meetings of the undertakings was left to the discretion of Mr. Rodwell, with whom operators will make contact when they think it desirable.

BLITZ INSURANCE FOR SMALL TRADERS QMALL traders, manufacturers and Oprofessional men are reminded by the Board of Trade that unless they insure their stocks and equipment they run a grave risk of losing them without receiving any compensation.

Two insurance schemes are available. The insurance of stocks is compulsory only if they be worth more than £1,000—£200 in the case of licensed food retailers—but there are large numbers of establishments the stocks of which run below these figures.

Under the Commodity Insurance Scheme they can -cover every £100 of stock for 2s. 0d. per month. ?rider the Business Scheme, equipment, machinery, accessories, professional books and furniture employed in business can be covered at Ss. for every £100 for six months. Here, again, the limit lor voluntary cover is £1,000.

Losses up.to £100 are paid for when settled. Strms above this will be paid after the war, but interest at 2f per cent, will accrue from the date of loss. 10s. FINES FOR FUNERAL-COACH TYRE OFFENCE WHEN the Stocksbridge Co-operative VV Society, Ltd., and an employee were summoned at Sheffield West Riding Police Court for causing to be used, and for using a motor vehicle on which the cotton fabric of one tyre was showing, Mr. G. H. Okell, defending, said that the vehicle was a funeral coach, and, as such, was driven slowly. In March, when it was noticed that the tyre, a retreaded one, was getting worn, application was made for a permit to buy new tyres, but it was not received until May. The Society and the driver were each fined 10s. SALVAGE YOUR OILY RAGS IN the engineering industry and many others there is a constant demand for wipers, cotton waste, etc., the supply of which is becoming increasingly difficult, and it is essential that, after use, these should .not be destroyed, but processed to recover the textile material, and, in many cases, the oil.. Actually, to destroy them' is an offence under the regulations.

Such rags (other than those impregnated with drying oils, such as linseed) are not subject to spontaneous combustion, but they may constitute a special lire risk, and to avoid this they sholild be collected in a covered metal container, preferably kept in the open.

Concerns using rags on a large scale may find it worth while to install a recovery plant; alternatively, a contract may be made with a processing firm. In other cases they should be sold to such a firm, to-rag merchants Or handed to the salvage collector of the local authority.

OBITUARY

IVE regret to announce the death of VY Mr, C. W. Broom, who had been connected with the British ThomsonHouston CO., Ltd., for More than 40

years. From the outbreak of the 1914-18 war,, when . the company's Coventry factory was turned overto the manufacture of magnetos, Mr. Broom had always been a prominent member of the B.T.H. magneto-sales department. His work in connection with magnetos took him twice to the U.S.A. on production problems.

SOME of our readers may have experienced difficulty in telephoning to Edwards Engineering Co., Ltd., the well-known cylinder and crankshaft grinder, of Kew Bridge •Works, Great West Road, Brentford, because the • telephone number included in its small advertisement was, unfortunately, wrong. The correct number is Chiswick 5011.

DUNLOP NET PROFIT LOWER. IN 1942

THE net profit of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year 1942 amounted to £2,433,307, compared with £3,186,269 for 1941. With the addition of £622,839 brought forward from the previous account, the amount available for appropriation is £3,056,146.

The directors have transferred 4827,368 as provision for E.P. Tax ; to

income tax liability (1942 43), £910,587, less reserve of £650,000 provided in 1941, net 4260,587; to income-tax reserve towards the 1943-44 lia

bility, £700,000; and to contingencies reserve £100,000.

The preference dividends paid for „.1.942 amount to £193,750, and a dividend on the ordinary stock at the rate of 8 per cent., less tax, will absorb $46,855. The balance carried forward is £627,586.

• PLANNING RECONDITIONING OF EX-ARMY VEHICLES

• -THE wor king committee of the 1 Scottish Council on ;Industry is discussing with the Scottish motor trade, schemes for the employment of Scottish capacity for reconditioning ex-Army vehicles during and after qe war.

MINISTRY CAN CLAIM UNCLAIMED LOST TYRES •

UNDER a local Act, unclaimed spare wheels and tyres lost from vehicles travelling s through Salford (Lancashire) had to be retained by the police for a year before being legally disposed of. Last week's meeting of Salford Watch Committee agreed with a Ministry of Supply suggestion. that, in view of the shortage of rubber, that period was too long.

Future findings of tyres in that city will be notified periodically to the Ministry, which has powers for requisitioning them


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