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Personal Pars.

Mr. E. Genna, who is well known in the commercial-vehicle industry, has been appointed sales manager of Bean Cars, Ltd., Tipton, Staffordshire. Lately he acted as sales manager of the commercial-vehicle department of A. J. Stevens and Co. (1914), Ltd., previously being in control of commercial-vehicle sales for the Star Motor Co., Ltd. Earlier he acted as sales manager for the Sunbeam Motor Car Co., Ltd.

Mr. J. Atherton, general assistant, since 1914, to the manager of the Yorkshire Traction Co., Ltd., of Barnsley, has been appointed from 60 applicants as general manager of the motorbus department of Leigh Corporation.

Mr. L. C. Spaven has recently rejoined the Laycock Engineering Co. as manager of its garage-equipment section and will make his headquarters at Victoria Works, Millhouses, Sheffield.

Regulations for the Conduct of Drivers, Conductors and Passengers.

The Minister of Transport has recently issued the Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Conductors and Passengers) Provisional Regulations, 1931. They came into force on April 21st. Copies are priced at 2d. each and can be obtained from His Majesty's Stationary Office, Adestral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2, from any of its branches or from any bookseller. All passenger vehicle operators should obtain copies and bring their contents to the notice of their employees. The more important are summarized in the following paragraph :

Drivers and conductors may not smoke; a driver may not converse with anybody while the vehicle is in motion and a conductor may speak to thedriver only to instruct him as regards stopping. The vehicle may not be stopped longer than is necessary to load

or unload, Passengers may not use obscene language, obstruct other passengers, stand on the upper deck or distract the driver's attention, or speak to him „except for a reasonable cause, such as giving directions about a stop. Damaging the vehicle, distributing literature, playing noisy instruments, shouting, throwing objects or money overboard, trailing balloons or streamers and smoking in prohibited parts of a vehicle are also forbidden to passengers. A conductor can request passengers to leave the vehicle if their clothing be offensive, and can use his discretion as to bringing animals or bulky luggage on to the vehicle. • Death of Mr. Herbert Frood.

A prominent figure in the motor industry, Mr. Herbert Frood, died a few days ago at his Colwyn Bay residence, at the age of 67. Mr. Frood, the inventor of a well-known brake friction facing, was the founder of the Ferodo concern. He relinquished his directorship some years ago.

A South Wales Bus Deal.

It is stated that Ralph's Garages, Ltd., Abertillery, has purchased the business of Reliance (Mon.) Bus Services, and that a direct service from Brynmawr to Newport and from Blaenavon to Newport will be given, thus obviating the need for changing buses. Ralph's Garages, Ltd., has for many years been associated with the passenger-transport business, having started the operation of public services in January, 1924. The company owns 18 buses.

Decrease in Motor Accidents.

The Under-Secretary for the Home Department states that in London, including the Metropolitan Police District and the City, the number of motor accidents, during the first three months in 1930 and 1931, resulting in personal injury, was as follows :—Fatal, 320 in 1930 and 288 this year ; non-fatal, 10,535 in 1930 and 9,194 this year.

R.I.A. Officers.

, At the recent annual general meeting of the Roads Improvement Association, H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, K.G., was re-elected president, the other officers being as follow :—Vice-presidents: Hon. Sir Arthur Stanley, G.B.E., Viscount Brentford, P.C., Sir Edward lliffe, C.B.E., Mr. W. Rees Jeffreys, Sir Edward Manville, M.I.E.E., J.P., Major Walter E. Elliot, M.P. ; honorary treasurer, Sir Edward Iliffe, C.B.E.; honorary technical adviser, Mr. John A. Brodie, M.Inst.C.E.; chairman, Mr. W. Rees Jeffreys ; vice-chairmen, Colonel R. E. Crompton, C.B., and Mr. William Haigh, MA., B.Sc.

Lancaster Seeks Revocation Order. .

As there has not been a satisfactory outcome to certain negotiations between Lancaster Corporation and Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., the corporation has decided to make application to the Ministry of Transport for the revocation of the Order which prohibits the corporation from running buses outside the borough on routes within specified areas.

A French Fire-fighting Exhibition.

The second International Fire Prevention and Fighting Exhibition is to be held in Paris from June 26th to July 12th next It is understood that it will comprise a section for fireengines, escapes and other fire-brigade vehicles. Full particulars can be obtained from the Commissariat General, Exposition .du Feu, Grand Palais, Paris. 623

A New Ventilator.

A new ventilator knewn as the Anemostat is being tried out on a municipal bus in Glasgow. The device is described as a draughtless air spreader and consists of a series of metal cones, shaped like a rosette, around a central tube which is fitted to air ducts leading to the front of the bus. The air current get up by the forward motion of the vehicle is caught up in the ducts and is disintegrated by the cones.

Profits of a South Wales Transport Commit. ,

The net receipts of the South Wales Transport Co., Ltd„ for 1930 amounted to £64,414, and, after deducting administration and general expenses, interest charges, etc.' and providing £25,000 for renewals and depreciation, there is a surplus of £8,756 on the year's working, the sum available, after adding the sum brought forward, being £15,391. The dividend of 6 per cent, for the year on the preference shares absoebs £10,782, leaving £4,609 to be carried forward. During the year the authorized capital of the company was increased to £600,000.

Up 1 in 2 with a Morris-Commercial.

Forty south-west Lancashire members of the Commercial Motor Users Association travelled a few days ago from Liverpool and Warrington, in MorrisCommercial Dictator coaches, to the Morris-Commercial works at Birmingham. The excursion was arranged by W. Watson and Co. (Liverpool), Ltd., a Morris-Commercial agent, and the day's programme was a comprehensive one, covering 14 hours.

A couple of hours were spent at the Bilston testing ground, where MorrisCommercial 2-ton six-wheelers performed a series of gruelling evolutions. One of these machines, carrying a 2-ton load, climbed a hill with a rise of 1 in 2, and then plunged forward over rough ground with deep valleys and sharp rises.

Mr. C. P. Lawrence King, assistant general manager, Morris Commercial Cars, Ltd., in an after-luncheon speech, commented on the difficulties which confronted motor users, owing to the enforcement of new legislation.

Remarkable Results From Manchester's Buses.

Nearly 12 mouths ago buses were substituted for trams on Manchester Corporation's No. 53 route, and at the time it was not anticipated that extra revenue would result from the change over, but the figures for the year's working are quite remarkable. During that Period 2,421,430 additional passengers were carried, this being equal to an increase of 11 per cent. Consequently, tke service has been augmented.

Increases are also shown in revenue, for an additional £17,891 was earne,d, equivalent to .338d. per bus-mile. When trams were employed the average speed was 9 m.p.h., but the buses have raised this figure to 11 m.p.h..

In 1929-30 the tramways cost 17.871d. per mile to run and the revenue was 16.73d-, giving a loss per mile of .639d.—£4,285 for the year. On the other hand, during 1930-31 the cost of operating the buses was 13.94d. per mile, whilst the revenue amounted to 17.15(1-125,255 for the year.

Official Orderg. 4 March.

March proved an extremely quiet month as regards orders for motor vehicles given out by Government Departments. The War Department placed one for Morris-Commercial chassis and the Air Ministry ordered vehicles of this make. The latter department also gave an order for cabs and bodies to Taskers, of Andover, Ltd.

The -Crown Agents for the Colonies gave an order for road rollers to Agricultural and General Engineers, Ltd., and the G.P.O. 4uthorities contracted for Matidslay chassis.

Goods Vehicle Salesmen Required..

Three excellent positions are available for young and energetic salesmen who possess really sound experience in

the disposal of goods vehicles. Remuneration'will be by a basic salary and commivion. Letters should be addressed to "Goods Salesman," care of the .Editor.

Distributor Required for Six-wheeler Extension.

Concerns or individuals having facilities for acting as exclusive distributors for a new six-wheeIer extension system for Ford and Chevrolet chassis will be interested in an announcement in our small advertisements section this week; the heading is "Six-wheeler Extensions."

A Scottish Dias Merger.

A new company recently registered in Scotland is Clyde Coast Services, which, it is reported, is to take over the businesses of motorbus proprietors carried on by J. Hogarth, Junr., Ardrossan ; Cowie Brothers, Stevenston ; W. J. Shields, Saltiioats ; D. M'Gregor, Saltcoats ; H. 33. Frazer, Largs ; and W. Wallace, West Kilbride. The capital of the new concern is £1,000, divided into £1 shares.

Four Years Service for a Few Pence, Commer Cars, Ltd., recently received a iour-tonner for overhaul at its Luton works; it had given four years service. When the gearbox was dismantled it was found that the only part requiring attention was one felt washer. That was renewed at a cost of a few, pence and the components reassembled. As the gearbox receives probably more punishment than any other unit of. a chassis, this is a striking tribute to the durability of this well-known make.