Haulage Opportunities
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THE volume of retail sales in the country is always a positive indication of the state of trade. It is, therefore, of interest to note that, during November, it was 3.9 per cent, greater than in the same month a year ago. According to the Board of Trade returns, this improvement in trade began in October, 1933, and has continued steadily for 14 months.
The shipping industry continues to improve. Shipyards on Clydebank have recently received orders for a couple of cruisers and more than a dozen merchant ships of various sizes. Orders for small vessels have been placed on the east coast of Scotland and several large ships are on order in the Belfast yards. Eight contracts for new vessels have been received on the north-east coast, these being additional to four warships now 'under construction. Cammell Laird's shipyards on Merseyside are busy. Ship repairing is active.
Iron and Steel.
At the time of writing there is a temporary lull in the iron and steel trade, but it is confidently stated that business will resume at increased pressure with the opening of the New Year An order has been received in the Middlesbrough district for 9,000 tons of steelwork for a railway com pany.
Sheffield steelworks are in the state of intense activity which has prevailed for some time. It is now certain that ihe 1934 output will create a record. Scottish engineering works are feeling the benefit of the activity in the shipyards. It is believed that more work is likely to come their way in the near future.
Whilst the demand for black steel sheets is.good, that for galvanized materials still lags, although there are now some signs of increased activity even in that department.
Tinplates.
The tinplate market has been quiet during the holidays, but most makers have a fair number of orders on hand, many being small and for quick delivery, usually by road.
Boots and Shoes: Leather.
All the boot and shoe-manufacturing centres anticipate good business at the opening of the year. The outlook in Northampton is stated to be bright. Leeds states that the volume of trade is on the increase, whilst Bristol and district report a "promising outlook." In Norwich the position is better than it has been for mouths past. Kettering, in particular, has ample orders.
An unusual feature of the leather trade immediately preceding Christmas was the activity which was maintained right up to the holiday. It is believed that this state of affairs is a sign of increased activity to follow.
TENDERS OF INTEREST TO HAULIERS. trENDERS are invited by the following (latest dates given in parentheses) :—Tunbridge B.C. for (5) granite, granite chippings, tarmac; (6) beach, river grit, sand, etc.; (8) cement and builders material, paving bricks, eta Apply, stating reference number of items for which forms are required, to borough surveyor and waterworks engineer, 1-2, Calverley Mount, Tunbridge Wells (January 28). Dover B.C. for about 1,100 tons of granite chippinge and about 100 tons of granite dust. Apply to Mr. W. Boulton Smith, Maison Dieu House Dover (January 15).
Richmond B.C. for ballast, gravel, sand and unernshed shingle, Portland cement, tar or bituminous macadam. Apply to the borough engineer, Town Hall, Richmond, Surrey (January 17). Tiverton B.C. for roadstone and chippings, tarmac, Portland cement. Apply to Capt. W. EL Duncan Arthur, Town Hall, Tiverton (January 24).
Devon C.C. for Portland cement, roadstone, gravel and sand, haulage of materials and hire of petrol-engined tipping lorries. Apply to the clerk, The Castle, Exeter, or to Mr. R. M. Stone, Bridge Chambers, Barnstaple, or Mr. Andrew Warren, 18, Cathedral Yard, 'Exeter (January Farnborough for bituminous or tarred
macadam, washed shingle, granite chippings, limestone chippings, footpath gravel, also haulage. Apply to Mr. 3. C. Jenkins, Town Hall, Farnborough, Hants -(January 15). Bristol T.C, for tarmac, etc., broken limestone, etc., granite chippings and pennant chipplugs. Apply to the city engineer, 63,. Queen Square, Bristol (January 19).
'rimsby R.D.C. for broken granite and chippings, gravel, dry slag (unbroken and broken to various sizes) and tarmacadain. Apply to Mr. J. P. Pike, Council Offices, Deansgate. Grinaeby (January 18),
Surrey CC. for cement, broken granite and chippings, broken limestone and chippings, Kentish ragstone (Godstone division only), sand • and shingle for concreting purposes, shingle for gritting purposes; also mechanical haulage. • -Apply to 'county engineer, County Hall, Kingstoti-on-Tharaes (January 31.1. . Stockport B.C. for (1) ohippings and broken granite,. (4) Portland cement, (7) tarred slag mabadam, (II) limestone chippings, (12) crushed, gravel. Apply to Mi. . . Gardner, Town Hall, Ski W N
eltport (January 191.
Croydon B.C. for granite ehippings, granite dust, tarred Kentish ragstone, tarmacadam, Portland cement, motor haulage. Apply to the Borough Engineer, Town Mall, Croydon (January 23).
hamshire (£44,000). A hospital to be erected in East Dereham will cost £41,000 and one in Haddington £25,300. Schools are to be constructed in Glasgow (£150,000), Carmarthen. shire (£116,225), and Nottinghamshire (£40,000), Houses to the number of 421 are to be built in West Lothian (£140,000), 202 in Tipperary (256,000), 150 in Longford (£47,000), 228 in Chester, 282 in Middlesbrough, and 994 in Edinburgh.
Leeds T.C. proposes building a block of flats to accommodate 800 persons, also public baths, a swimming bath, etc. Welwyn. Garden City proposes to erect 78 houses. A church and school are to be built at Carmountside, Stokeon-Trent.
A scheme is being Considered for the' improvement of the River Derwent (£162,000). Plans have been accepted for the proposed new Kent and Canterbury Hospital and Nurses' Home , (£120,000). A girls' high school, to cost £150,000, is to be erected in Cleveden Road, Glasgow.
Tynemoutb is to extend the fish quay and erect a new ice factory on the site of the existing buildings. The premises are to be leased to the Shields Ice and Cold Storage Co.
The demand for coal for industrial purposes is approaching the usual winter level.
Cotton and Wool.
There is a much better tone in the cotton trade. At the moment business is quiet, but there is every prospect that it will broaden later in the year. There is an increase in the export trade, especially to India, whilst Canada, New Zealand and South Africa are taking quantities of dress ,fabrics and rayon material.
Most of the woollen mills appear to be well -employed. There is keen buying of rayon yarns in the home market.
Drapery and Clothing.
Substantial and hurried, deliveries from wholesalers to retailers for the sales will be the main feature of the forthcoming week's haulage in this department of trade. The Leicester hosiery mills are busy and it is anticipated that in the spring there will be a big demand for lace from Nottingham.
London Docks.
The' following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, front January 11-19 inclusive :—Docks : King George V, 6; Royal Albert, 10; Royal Victoria, 4; Surrey Commercial, 8; West India, 4; East India, 3; South-West India, 1; Tilbury, 11; Tilbury Stage, 2; Millwall, 5; London, 2. Wharves: Hays, 5; Middleton's, 1; Tilbury Jetty, 2; Regent's Canal, I.