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New Control of nRASTIC control of traffic Transport Means at I--"at ports may be instituted
Ports by the Minister of Transport In certain circumstances he will make a local Order applicable to a particular port, the effect being that the Port Emergency Committee may designate to an importer a means for transport (whether by road, rail, canal or coastwise shipping) which will be available during the ensuing 48 hoursIf the goods be not removed within that period by the means stated, or some other, the Committee may cause the goods to be conveyed by any means for transport considered fit, at the risk and expense of the owner. Without specific renewal, the order will not be in force longer than one month.
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Side versy has been inaugurated by Mr. John Walton, of S.P.D., Ltd. Whilst suggesting that drivers should be instructed not to hug the centre of the road, he has put forward the view that steering wheels are on the wrong side, and he is about to experiment with a batch of new vehicles with left-hand steering. He claims that the driver is then on the kerb side at which he dismounts, he is automatically on his correct side, is over the fog light and will tend to drive nearer the kerb. The only disadvantage is that pulling out to pass requires a little more judgment. We shill be interested to learn the views of our readers on this.
ESTABLISHED as a voluntary service to members in the early days of The Industrial Transport Association, the • appointments department of this , body has assisted many scores to better positions as industrial-transport managers or assistant managers, whilst those of more tender years have been passed to positions as clerks for dispatch work, road-transport costing and in other branches. Every individual recommended has been a qualified member of the Association. Usually. the Association has had first-hand knowledge of his personality, record and capabilities extending over a period of years. With the present reductions and readjustments of staff through departures on war service, etc., readers who require men trained in traffic work may well find this department to be of service to them. Trained Men Available for Traffic Departments . . . . British Ambulances A BODY known as the Donated to the Anglo-French Ambulance French Army . . . Corps has been constituted to provide ambulances for, the use of the French Army, and our old friend, Colonel J. Baldwin-Webb, has been appointed honorary secretary. France has over 4,000,000 men serving with the colours, and the need for ambulances is great. The vehicles will be driven by volunteers chosen towork through the French sectors. An. order for the first 22 ambulances has been placed, and it is hoped to hand these over to the French Army early this month. The cost of each is about £500, and a number of municipalities, trade associations and individuals has already come forward with promises to donate one or more. The honorary treasurer is Major-General Sir Edwin Atkinson, 33, St. James's Street, London, S.W.1.