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HINDLEY SCHEME DEFERRELP
A LTHOUGH ample capital had been fl-rendered available for carrying into operation the Hindley scheme for merging many transport concerns, the promoters have, we understand, failed to obtain Government sanction to carry on with the financial arrangements, so that the carrying of the scheme into practice will probably have to be deferred until the conclusion of hostilities.
Haulage Tonnage After the War
BOTH we and the associations have been pressing the authorities •to indicate the position of A and B licence holders at The conclusion of hostilities.
We are advised by the C.M.U.A. that the Minister has stated that the terms of Section 20 of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, preclude him from giving a binding undertaking, but he considers that, subject to the then existing circumstances, the fact that a person had been the holder of a carrier's licence at the beginning of the war in respect of a certain tonnage would stand in his favour in making an application to the Licensing Authority for the inclusion on his licence of a similar tonnage.
Specialloid's Interest in Producer Gas A NEW wing is being added to the North Finchley factory of Speciallaid, Ltd., Friern Park, North Finchley,
• London, N.12. It consists of several new bays, considerably enlarging the machine shop, and will include a block of modern offices joining up to the main office buildings.
Incidentally, the company is most interested in producer-gas conversions, and for many years has been experimenting with pistons for work with producer gas. It has been shown that A115 conversion can be carried out without too drastically changing the design of an engine. The company will be. pleased to supply further details to those interested.
Interesting D.E.U.A. Paper
AT the Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London, W.C.2, will be presented for discussion on January 11, at 2.30 p.m., a paper, " Herbert Akroyd Stuart and the Development of the Heavy Oil Engine," by Mr. T. Hornbuckle, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E., and Mr. A. K. Bruce,
M.I.Mech.E. Application for tickcts should be made to Mr. A. T. Hobbs, Secretary, Diesel Engine Users Association, 56, Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S,W.1.
War Affects Benevolent Fund Membership THE annual general meeting of the London centre of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund took place a few days ago, with Mr. Alan Turner in the chair. The secretary stated that, during the past 12 months 101 cases of distress had been relieved in the London centre's area, at a cost of about £3,440. He drew attention to the fact that, although last April the membership of the centre was steadily increasing, the disturbed state of affairs and the war itself had an adverse effect on membership.
Mr. Alan Turner was re-elected chairman, and Mr. Horton, vice-chairman of the centre.
The president, Sir Albert Atkey, J.P., addressed the meeting and stressed the point that the Fund must not suffer in these difficult times. He said that every effort must be made to place it on a basis of financial stability by increasing the reserves, wherever possible. A.R.O. TRAFFIC SCHEME
MT learn that the company which VV A.R.O. proposes to form as a national clearing house is to be renamed Traffic Movement. Ltd., in order to meet the wishes of the Registrar of Public Companies.
There is every possibility that when this body comes into being, it will be entrusted with the work of organizing a great scheme for the movement of livestock throughout the country.
Glasgow's Latest Police Van l'INUSUALLY smart are the lines of the Albion patrol van, illustrated on this page, which has recently heen placed in service by the police department of Glasgow Corporation The chassis has a four-cylindered petrol engine developing 65 b.h.p., and the vehicle is quickly capable of attaining 50 m.p.h.
The vehicle is designed to accommodate 20 policemen, including the driver, a single wide door at the rear providing access to the interior of the body. Longitudinal seats are fitted over lockers inside the body, whilst a cell for one prisoner is arranged at the front
off-side corner of the body. A door, • which can be locked, gives access, if required, to the interior of the body from the driver's compartment.
Two Lucas Mellotone horns are fitted on the roof above the windscreen, whilst two ventilating trunks run from the forward corners of the roof to the interior compartment. Chromiumplated shutters are fitted to the radiator.
Scottish Association's Activities
RATE problems are exercising the mind of the Scottish Carriers' and Haulage Contractors' Association. It points out that sporadic attempts at settlements in various areas are being made, but these touch only the fringe of the matter. Unless the schemes be co-ordinated with those in adjoining areas and with inter-working operators, the trouble will merely be aggravated. The Road Panel of the Southern Scotland Traffic Area has been revived, and an urgent plea sent to London asking that the whole machinery of rates stabilization be set in motion again.
The Association has schedules to and from Glasgow for " smalls" up to 1 ton, covering 200 places. These can be extended to tonnage, provided agreement be reached between operators on heavy haulage. The schedules are based on equity between operator and trader and are founded on pre-war factors in relation to road and rail. A stable structure can be built only on peace-time basic principles, easily adjustable from time to time to meet war conditions.
As to rates for basic slag and lime. the Association is informed officially that these are increased by 10 per cent. PAY OF C-LICENCE DRIVERS
AMEETING between representatives of Bradford and District Commercial Vehicle Owners' Federation and officials of the United Road Transport Workers' Association of England is to he held on the question of an increase in the wages of Bradford driv:es employed by C-licence holders.
£30,000 By-pass Opened BUILT at a cost of £50,000, a new arterial road linking Worthing and Shoreham and by-passing the old-world village of Sompting was opened on December 22. The road, which has dual carriageways, is part of a large scheme at present being carried out by West Sussex County Council.
Other works include the widening of the main Worthing-London road and a new road to by-pass Chichester.
Sussex Dealer Turns Contract Carrier
CAFFYNS, LTD., Terminus Road, ...Eastbourne, which has branches all over Sussex and is Morris-Commercial main distributor for the county, is supplying vehicles under contract, particularly to small shopkeepers, and at present has over 100 vans out on hire.
The comprehensive service afforded is similar to that given by specialist contract hauliers.
Useful Morse Chain Publication
DETAILS of correct servicing chains for practically all chain-equipped commercial-vehicle engines, current since 1930, and of English, American and Continental make, are contained in a new list just issued by the Morse Chain Co., Ltd., Letchworth, Herts. In addition, particulars of other chains than engine chains, where any are used, are given, and the list appears remarkably comprehensive. There are also illustrations explanatory of the Morse " silent " chains, and particulars of single, duplex and triplex chaine and spares.
Prices of Cinch Bolt Anchors I N referring to the price of Cinch bolt anchors, made by the Hoyt Metal Co., of Great Britain, Ltd., Putney, London, S.W.15, in a description of this device which appeared in our issue dated December 23, we made an inexact statement. Cinch bolt anchors
for bolts are offered at 4s. per dozen two-unit sets and fis. per dozen three-unit sets (prices not including bolts). They are standardized in nine sizes from 1■16in. to 1 in., the largest costing per dozen (two units) 36s. 6d.
and (three units) 54s. 9d. Larger Cinch anchors are available at special prices.
S.M.T. Co. Makes Further Progress
PRESIDING at the annual meeting of the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., Sir William J. Thomson, chairman and managing director, indicated that the increase in shares in subsidiary companies reflected the purchase, at the beginning of the past financial year, of the whole of the share capital of the Western Motor Co., Ltd.
The reduction of over £30,000 in stocks shown in the balance-sheet was due to the heavy demand for commercial vehicles in the first two months of the war.
Work of national importance was being done by the company, both in the way of transport and in connection with the manufacture of aircraft parts, in which a large number of empleyees was 'engaged.
BONUS FOR HAULIERS' MEN
BONUSES have been awarded by Messrs. Marshall Bros., haulage contractors, of St. Helens, to their . employees to mark the firm's successful year of working, and as a reward for their employees' services, particularly during the trying conditions of the black-out. About 59 men benefit.
The amounts of the bonuses are :Foremen, £4; employees with five year's. unbroken service, £3 ; three years'. unbroken service, £2; one year's unbroken service, £1" 10s. ; others, £1. ; youths, Et