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WE have again reached the stage where applications for copies of 'The Commercial Motor" from readers, under the system by which the latter pass on their read copies to members of the Forces,, again exceed the supply. We shall be glad, therefore, if more readers will kindly co-operate in this way. We will supply the address of a Service man,
M.A.A. AND INCOME TAX ALLOWANCES
REPRESENTATIONS from the Motor Agents' Association have been received by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It is asked that the provisions of the Income Tax Bill making allowances on new industrial buildings' should be extendedto motor-vehicle repair workshops, as the efficient maintenance of the Nation's road transport is vital to the country's industrial efficiency. It is pointed out that repair workshops of transport undertakings are already eligible.
• LATEST VULCAN DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENTS THE following distributors have recently been appointed by Vulcan Motors, Ltd., Maidstone: — Cart's Garage (Tavistock), Ltd., Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon; Caversham Motors (1920), Ltd., Caversham, Reading; The Vickers Motor Body Co. ,Ltd., Target Road, Tipner, Portsmouth; The Waverley Garage (Wellington), Ltd., Xing Street and Church Street, Wellington; The Central Garage (Bucknail), Ltd., Werrington,. Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, It is interesting to note that a list showing the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all Vulcan distributors is now fixed in the driver's cab of all new vehicles supplied by the maker, so that if it ever be necessary for an operator, while on the road, to be in need of service, he, is in a position quickly to ascertain the location of the nearest distributor.
REPRESENTATION IN BRAZIL
ABUSINESS concern in Brazil, which, before and during the war, imported American goods, now wishes to obtain direct representation of certain imports from Britain.
It is interested particularly in all types of motor accessory, general tools for workshops and the smaller classes of machine tool, such as lathes, boring machines, circular saws, planers, etc. It has offices in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Port Alegre, and Recife.
Letters addressed " Brazil," care of the Editor, will be forwarded. EX-SERVICE MEN'S LICENSING POSITION UESTIONS regarding the withdrawal of war-time licences and the position of members of the Forces wishing to resume their transport businesses, were asked by Mr. WoodbAn last week in the House of Commons. Mr.. Woodburn wanted to know how the post-war situation would be affected in consequence of a war-time operator having extended his organization.
In his written reply, Mr. Noel-Baker, Parliamentary Secretary, M.O.W.T., said that Regional Transport Commissioners were now reviewing the need for the additional haulage vehicles which had been authorized during the war.
He said that the continuance of the defence permits for these vehicles would depend on the requirements of the traffic to be moved. As already announced, if a member of the Forces held a licence at the beginning of the war to operate goods vehicles of a certain tonnage, and had not sold his business, that fact would stamd in his favour when he applies for a similar tonnage after the war.
Under the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, said Mr. Noel-Baker, any person, including members of the Forces and existing hauliers who apply for licenes for new businesses or additional vehicles must satisfy the Licensing Authority as to the public need.