WHERE TO FIND HAULAGE BUSINESS
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A Feature which Hauliers will Find Helpful in Estimating and Anticipating Chances for Obtaining Contracts
THE revision of tariffs from which .I. so much was hoped has created a certain amount of confusion. The heavy-engineering industry seems most likely to experience immediate benefit. On the other hand, many industries, particularly those on the products of which the tariff has been reduced from 50 per cent, seem to be likely to suffer.
The Baltic ports are now quite clear and considerable shipments of timber from that area may be expected at all important ports.
North-east Counties.
The activity in West Hartlepool, reported in the previous notes, is maintained, especially in the timber market. Sawmillers and joinery manufacturers are busy, whilst some large cargoes of pit props are expected.
Yorkshire.
Manufacturers of iron and steel in Middlesbrough and district are experiencing increased inquiries. In the Sheffield area, too, the position is encouraging. There is a slight improvement in the demand for coal for industrial purposes.
On the Intake site 142 houses are to be built for Doncaster Corporation. F. Ilaslam, Ltd., Regent Chambers, Hall Cross, Doncaster, is building 108 of the houses and is carrying out the provision of sewers, drains and the construction of roads in connection with the houses.
Sales of pig iron have of late been fairly good and there is an increase in the inquiries for hematite iron. Lancashire.
The cotton industry is improving a little, so far as home business is concerned. Some departments of the silk trade are busier in Manchester, whilst in Macclesfield this trade is fairly active in most sections. The rayon factories are quiet.
From Runcorn, Warrington and Liverpool an improvement in the boot and shoe trade is reported. The demand for leather for repairs also continues and reports of brighter trade in the shoe-manufacturing centres have resulted in increased demand for manufacturing bends. In Manchester, too, the report concerning the shoe trade is good. In Lancashire the most active side of the engineering industry appears to be that of commercial-vehicle manufacturing.
The consumption of timber is stated to be larger now than it has ever been and, as most of the orders are for small lots, that should help the road-haulage industry. A new central library is being built for Birkenhead Corporation, and it is anticipated that E. B. J Gould, Ltd., of Ellesmere Port, will obtain the order. Twenty-two houses are to be built for Bootle Corporation by H. Boot and Sons, Ltd., 152, Moore Street, Sheffield. Messrs. R. Thompson and Morris, Queen Street, Lancaster, are to carry out alterations to the Lune Talley Engineering Works, on behalf of Lanes County Council.
Thirty-six houses are to be built for Little Holton Urban District Council by J. Gerrard and Sons, Ltd., Swinton. In Wallasey, Messrs. J". Dorian and Sons, Napier Street, Warrington, are to build new offices and a motor garage for the Town Council.
Midlands.
The boot and shoe trade in Northampton is a little better than it has been for some time. In Hinckley there has been an increase in the number of inquiries and better business is expected. Business in boots and shoes has made a spurt in Staffordshire, especially amongst those manufacturers making women's shoes. In Wellingborough the prospect of an early solution of the labour difficulty is improving the outlook.
In the Nottingham lace trade, matters are a little brighter, and some of the manufacturers have work for three months ahead. The underwear section of the hosiery trade in Nottingham shows a general improvement, but in Leicester the bathing-costume and sports-outwear factories are busiest. South Wales.
There is a direct call for most classes of timber in Cardiff. The joinery works are busy, the building trade is good and most of the wagon works report improving business, especially in repair work, all of which increases the demand for timber. The collieries producing anthracite coal are still busy.
East Anglia.
The Norwich shoe-manufacturing industry is one of three trades in England which, according to the Ministry of Labour returns showed an improvement, as compared with the previous month and with the corresponding month last year. It is reported that Prospects in this centre are definitely bright and that a good deal of trade thet formerly went to the Continent is coming to Norwich and district.
Scotland.
The boot and shoe trade in Glasgow is reported to be satisfactorily situated. Scottish tweed manufacturers have plenty of orders in hand and most of the trade is with home merchants.
West Country.
The boot and shoe trade in Bristol continues to improve, although slowly. In Kingswood, although the heavy boot trade is quiet, it is expected that it will improve before Whitsuntide.
The favourable position of the timber business in the west country is still maintained. The Bristol Housing Committee is putting in hand 100 houses at Knowle and is considering the erection of some 600 more at various estates.
London and Home Counties, Wholesalers express themselves as being well satisfied as to the way in which the boot and shoe trade is improving in London. Messrs, S. E. Moss and Sons, of Hull Works, Chelmsford, have been recommended as contractors for 50 houses which are to be built for Letchworth Urban District Council.