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This journal commands advertisement support upon terms which do not admit traders of inferior standing to its pages.
The particular attention of advertisers is asked, by the Business Department, to the brief notice on page 477.
The value of illuminated signs upon motorvans has been stated by us on many occasions. We have more to report this week (pages 463-404).
Mr. H. Kerr-Thomas, our U.S.A. eorrespondent, sends along his comments upon the Madison Square (New York) Show (pages 472 to 474).
Public interest in the fifth annual parade of the C.M.E.A. is growing, and numerous references to it 'are being !node by the Daily Press.
Mr. Eric F. Boult, our Australian correspondent, may pay a visit to this vountry at. the end of March next. We shall be glad to see him again.
Our leaders this week, on pages 459-4(i0. are (1) New uses for Motoreabs ; (2) Summer Trades ; (3) A central research laboratory wanted; (4) Getting ready for Manchester ; (5) Trade in Canada.
The Earl of Derby, who will take a leading part in the proceedings at Manchester on the 17th inst., in connection with the inauguration of the North of England Show, is President of the Liverpool A.C. and Self-Propelled Traffic Association, which office was tilled by his father, the !ate Lord Derby, for more than 12 years.
For the June Parade.
Messrs. J. and IT. Wallis, of the Ravensbourne Mills, Lewisham, S.E., who have also mills at, Beddington, -axted, etc., are obtaining good results with their five-ton Foden (and trailer); the machine has been running for over four years, with loads averaging eight tons. '' We have not had a single serious breakage to date," says Mr. Wailis" but the machine is never forced." The total mileage is something like 80,000 miles, and in all probability the wagon will be at the C.M.C.A. parade in June. The Executive Committee met on Wednesday, the 1st inst.
1' result .---Cobmel R. E. Crompton, C.B. (in the chair). Colonel 1'. H. Dalbiae, Capt. R. K. Bagnall-Wild, Capt. A. E. Davidson, Messrs. A. Spurrier, T. E. Harrison, W. G. Lobjoit, Chas. Wheeler, L. G. Oldfield, H. W. Wigan, James Scott, G. Arnold, E. W. R odd, Ihid Witherington, John C. Mitchell, E. Shrapnel] Smith (hon. treasurer), and Fred. G. Bristow (secretary).
Pat ade.--The Report of the Parade Committee, of its visit to the Crystal Palace to view the terrace and other accommodation for the parade on Whit Monday, was received and the recommendations adopted. The Committee was thanked, and re-appointed with executive powers to arrange for the parade; the members were also elected to the sludges Committee.
It was reported that the following additional makers had offered special prizes to be awarded on the Association's markings to drivers of vehicles of their respective makes:—
Commercial Cars, Ltd., .C10 10s. Leyland Motors, Ltd., £10 10s. Executive Com inittee.—The following were nominated for re-election on the Executive Committee for 1911. :— Capt. R.. K. Bagnall-Wild, Messrs. W. G. Lobjoit, G. Arnold, James Scott, F. It. de Bertodano, I). H. Simpson, E. G. Brewer, Chas. Wheeler, Capt. A. E. Davidson. Messrs. W. H. Willcox, W. M. Hodges, 1. Witherington, H. Howard Humphreys, and F. C. A. Coventry. The following remain • in office for another year :—Messrs. J. H. de Mattos, J. C. Mitchell, Col. P. H. Dalbiac, Col. R. E. Crompton, Mr.
L. 0. Oldfield, Col. T. J. Kearns, Mr.
M. J. Davey, Sir T. D. Pile, Bt,, Capt. W. Hayward, Messrs. T. E. Harrison, E. W. Rudd, A. Spurrier, H. Lyon Thomson, E. .Shrapnell Smith and H. W. Wigan.
Colonial Interest in Motor Transputt—Resolved that hospitality be
afforded to Colonial visitors interested in motor transport who would be in the country for the Coronation, and that special invitations should be extended to them to attend the parade.
Water Sapply.--Correspondence was read from a member of the Association Le the difficulty of obtaining water supplies in London for their steam wagons. The matter was referred to the following Sub-Committee :Col. R. E. Crompton, Messrs. E. Shra.pnell Smith, A. Spurrier, E. W. Rudd, H. W. Wigan and H. Lyon Thomson.
Lam Fs a nil Micro? 8. —The recommendations of the General Committee of the R.A.C., that, in order to minimise the risks of collision at night on the public highways, a lamp should be so placed that the outer edge is approximately in line with the broadest point of the vehicle, and that, in the case of vehicles to built that it is difficult for the driver to become aware of vehicles approaching behind it is desirable that the vehicle be supplied with a mirror to enable the driver to see such traffic, were received and endorsed.
ree Legal A (I riee.—It was reported that a number ofmembers had received free Legal Defence and Advice during January.
New Mcinber3.—The following new
members • were enrolled :—Yorke Stoneham and Co.; Joseph Rank, Ltd.; Barford and Perkins; Noakes Brewery ; Great Eastern Railway ; Kidd and Son; Giant's Causeway Co.. Ltd; Jas. Smith and Son ; E. Surrey Traction Co., Ltd.; W. Hampton; Crews and Son; Robert Bottrill ; Sterling Manufacturing Co.; Job Luxford ; Wenley and Son; E. Guest ; C. and E. Pickstone, Ltd.; Fred. Ambler ; Rochford Brick Co. ; Wells and Co.; Simpson and Godlee, Ltd.; A. C. Nahler; King Bros. (Carriers), Ltd.; Quirinal and Sons; Duncan Flockhart and Co.;. C. Capron; and Gas Lighting Improvement Co., Ltd.
The Sirdar Rubber Co., Ltd., of Bradford-on-Avon and 2.1, Crawford Street. W., continues to work overtime, :it'd is busy in all departments.
Utility:and Advertisement.
Surmounted, as will be seen, by a body of large proportions, the Continental T■ re and Rubber Co., Ltd., is getting good value out of a 12 h.p. Argyll chassis, which in the complete van form is shown below. Travelling ale ays on Continental pneumatic tires, and getting as it does through " trafficky neighbourhoods at high speeds, the vehicle forms a showy advertisement. It does not carry a load in proportion 1 o the size of its body, as this is large .simply with a view to conveying tin owner's tires and displaying the mune and address to advantage.
Dunlops in France.
Mr. Harvey du Cros and Mr. Arthur du Cros have returned to London, after making an exhaustive inspectiun of tlie splendid new factory at Argenteuil which is being rapidly erected tn cope with the extraordinary incroase et business which is taking place in the French Dunlop Tire Co.
Lamp-post Damage.
The deputy-judge cf the Edmonton County Cleirt gave a» interesting decision it the end of last month. The Edmon ten U.D.C. sued the owner of a motor lorry for damage caused to a street lamp, standing in the centre of the highe ay at the junction of White Hart Lane and Tottenham High Road. amounting to Lii 18s. Negligence o: the driver was allegcd. In a reserved dc• cision, hs Honour held that the driver was not at fault, seeing that he steered the lorry towards the lamp in order to avoid a ladv who suddenly stepped off the pavement in front of him. Ile entered jiidgment for the defendant, with costs.
Motors for Kensington Guardians.
Kensington Guardians, at their meetingon the 2nd inst., had before them a report, from the Contracts Committee, which stated that the question of the form of tender for the convexawe(if lunatics to asylums had been Limier consideration ; last year, alternative tenders for horse and motor coaveyances were obtained. the lowest of these being .C7-I and £112 respectively; the difference of cost between the horse and motor service was, thus, 4,238 for the year. It is advisable that Hie relieving officers should be absent from the districts for as short a timo as possible, and, as the difference or cost at present between horse and motor conveyance is not likely to be a large one, and the use of motors would halve the time in conveying lunatics to asylitins, rue committee recom ruended that tenders be invited for conveyance by mechanical power only. This was agreed.
Wolf and Co. Move.
Messrs. S. Wolf and Co., who control the Solex carburetter, the N.F. magneto, the S.R.O ball bearings, etc., have taken much-larger premises on account of the great growth of their trade; the new address is 115, Southwark Street, Blackfriars Bridge, S.E.
New Registrations.
New Carlisle Carriage Co., Ltd., with an authorized capital of £7,000 in V. shares, by Jordan and Sons, Ltd., io carry on the business of manufacturers of motorcars, motor omnibuses, motoreabs and conveyances of all kinds, etc.; also to acquire the business of the Carlisle Carriage Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), and to adopt an agreement between J. Watson, the liquidator, and A. Milroy for the acquisition of the freehold property known as the Victoria Mews, Carlisle. First directors: J. H. Pearson, J. Rome, R: Sewell and R.. -Holmes.
British Motor Haulage and Storage Co., Ltd., with an authorized capital gq I:3,000 in V shares, and with its office at 26, Cornbrook Road, Cornbrook, Manchester, to carry on the business of carriers of passengers and goods, motorcar, motor omnibus and motorvan proprietors, etc. ; also to acquire the business of the British Motor Haulage and Storage Co. Secretary, B. H. Reynolds.
Forest Car Co., Ltd., with an ailthorized capital of £15,000 in Li shares (6,000 preference), by T. T. Hull and Son, 22, Chancery Lams, W.C., to take over the motor-manufacturing and repairing business carried on at Liverpool and elsewhere by the Wade Engineering Co., Ltd. First directors: E. G. Buckley. D. George Collins, C. E. Maples, M. H. Maxwell and J. A. Wade.
Ten motor railcars (4 ft. gauge) are wanted by the Queensland Railway Commissioners, each with power to haul a 40-passenger car and one or two goods trucks. The Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade. Basinp_iiall Street, E.C., notifies tha r it has particulars, but tenders will need to be cabled out to Brisbane before the end of this month.
Amongst 'the latest hatch of completed patent specifications to be exhibited at the patent office, we notice that which deals with Mr. L. Brennan's recent gyroscopic inventions. It is an unusually-elaborate specification, and consists of 23 pages of text, with 12 sheets of illustrations. Its number is 26034, 1909, and it is entitled: " Improvement in means for imparting stability to tinstAble bodies."
" Clincher " Tires.
Mr. A. E. Gelder, who has charge of the " Clincher " tire business in London, and who has just competed a tour of re-organization, in addition to his charge of the West-End tire showrooms and tire stock department of the North British Rubber Co., Ltd., at 1, Long Acre, is responsible for departmental offices at Bedford Chambers, Covent Garden, W.C. Mr. Gelder is doing a large business in pneumatic tires for light vans and taxivabs, and we look forward to early considerable developments in the heavier branches of trade with which this journal is also intimately concerned.
Serviceable Belsize Mot orvans.
Illustrated above is one of a fleet of 16 h.p., four-cylinder, one-ton, Belsize motorvans which are being supplied by Belsize Motors, Ltd., of Clayton, Manchester, to the Civil Service Co-operative Society, Ltd., 28, Haymarket, S.W. The vehicles, three of which have been running for some time, are smartly finished in bright red and gold, and have a mail-van appearance about them. Exceptionally-good reports are given of these Belsize vehicles, striking fuel economies having been experienced on long town and country rounds, with mileages of over 100 miles per day now and then. Another satis tied user of the new Belsize one-ton vans is the Bean's Express Co., which has placed repeat orders for this make. The Civil Service vans are fitted with Shrewsbury and Challiner solid tires.
Revolution in Farming.
" The Review of Reviews," in its January issue, gives prominence to extracts from current articles which tsnd to show that farming is about to be revolutionized by the application of motors, and quotes particularly from an article in the American Review of Reviews " on this sehject.
The Scottish Show,
Our Kdinhurgh corresponde»t writes : " Opinion amongst exhibitors at the Edinburgh Show seems to be divided as to the usefulness of a Scottish exhibition, and the usual doubts wore expressed at the end of the week as to the holding of another show next year. On the other hand, popular interest in the exhibition has never been greater, the drawings haying made a record. It is difficult to obtain reliable information as to the number of actual sales that have
taken place it through the ex
hibition, but there is a general impression that—taken all round—this feature is disappointing. Scottish agents, however, depend mostly on the value of the exhibition showing itself in sales after the show has come to an end. Those firms showing commercial vehicles have ha.d little to complain of in the matter of inquiries and sales, and are in contrast to mime private-car firms. It is understood that the promoters have been informally Considering as to arranging for a second show next year for commercial and industrial vehicles. There is also an opposition movement to transfer the show to Glasgow. The difficulty in the way is the want in the Scottish commercial capital of a suitable hall. It is proposed to utilize for this purpos% the temporary structure of the Scottish Historical Exhibition which is to be opened in Glasgow shortly, but it is questionable whether the general public will consent to the building's being allowed to remain indefinitely in the principal public park of the city."
It must be recalled, with regard to the above communication, that Mr. Manville, speaking at the annual dinner_ of the Scottish AC., spoke against the wisdom of a
second show for commercial motors, on the score that sufficient support would not be forthcoming.
Our Glasgow correspondent is of opinion that sufficient support can be found, both amongst exhibitors and the public at large, and argues in favour of the holding of any future shows in Glasgow. Everybody is agreed that a boom in utility motors is taking place in the industrial and touring centres north of the Tweed, and that it will be maintained.