Homalloy Planning to Expand
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THE directors are of the opinion that this is the proper time for further development in other parts of the country, and certain projects are being studied at the moment," Mr. W. E. Holmes, chairman and managing director of Holmes Homalloy, Ltd., told the shareholders last week.
He said that, as a result of increasingly severe competition in Africa in the latter part of last year. the company decided to withdraw their financial interest. Their agreement with Bus Bodies (S.A.), Ltd., and Zambesi Coachworks, Ltd., would contin ue.
Homalloy (London). Ltd., had purchased a freehold site at Rochford, which was being extended.
DEARER COMMERS
THE cost of the majority of Commer 1-ton petroland oil-engind forwardcontrol vehicles was increased by £9-£12 as from August I. Thus the petrolengined standard van with hinged doors costing £499 now becomes £508, and the 12-seat light bus has risen by £12 to £697. The oil-erigined versions are now priced at £620 and 1809 respectively.
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TRAFFIC STABILITY FORESEEN THE annual report of Ashton-under1 Lyre Transport Department says that the trend towards reduced traffic continued last year, "but would now appear to have settled at a lower level."