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NEWS of the WEEK
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" The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all elfficulties of transport, at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads CILICT which it tU1LS."—John Beattie Crozier.
reduction in arrivals ,from America, which, however, is still the principal supplier to this marknt.
During the period under review, the United States supplied 3,396 vehicles, as against 5,228 a year earlier, Canada being next on the list with 2,059 vehicles, contrasted with 1,866. The United Kingdom's share was small in number, being 759 vehicles, compared with 897 vehicles in the preceding year, but it is significant to note that the value rose from Rs.19.8 lakhs to Rs.23.8 lakhs.
Inst. of T. Congress Programme.
The Institute of Transport Congress, which takes place at Birmingham trom May 20-23, be opened by the presi .
dent, Sir Cyril W. Hurcomb, K.B.E.
A paper will be read each day, the first being "Municipal Passenger Transport," by Mr. A. C. Baker, general manager of the Birmingham passengertransport organization, the second "The Function of the Trader in an Efficient System of Transport," by Mr. H. W. Payne. principal assistant to the chief goods manager, G.W.R., and the third " Second ,Thoughts on the Road Traffic Acts," by Mr. E. S. Herbert, of Sydney Morse and Co.
Licensing Authorities' Reports Issued.
The publication of the first annual reports of the Traffic Area Licensing Authorities was announced on Wednesday. They cover the period from January 1, 1934, to September 30, 1935, and cost 2s. 6d.
Included in the reports is information regarding the operation and enforcement of the provisions relating to the keeping of records, drivers' hours and the maintenance of goods vehicles PLEA FOR REDUCED TAXATION, The Motor Legislation Committee and the British Road Federation, acting on behalf of their constituent organizations, have made united representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the subject of the reduction of motor taxation. Requests.are being made for a 25 per cent. cut in the taxation of all commercial goods and passenger vehicles, 2c1: per gallon off the tax on -all liquid fuels, Ss. per h.p. off private cars and a corresponding reduction in the case of motorcycles.
It is pointed out that the taxation of commercial transport is penal, and that it is defeating its own usefulness as a means for raising revenue. Figures from hauliers show that the average cost of taxation per mile is 2d., and the ratio of taxation to total operating expenses is from 20 to 25 per tent. Half of the burden on motor fuel was imposed as emergency taxation, and it is reasonable that on the first possible occasion relief should be granted.
Coachbuilding Manager Desires Change.
The manager of a coachbuilding works, who is thoroughly conversant with all types of public-service and goods vehicles, works control, design, estimating, etc. (both composite and all-metal), and with a good connection amongst municipalities and large operators, desires a similar position. Letters should be addressed " Coachbuilding Manager," care of the Editor.
• 2,000 VEHICLES PROHIBITED.
The great part that the East Midland Traffic Area organization is playing in securing road safety was emphasized by Mr. J. H. Stirk, chairman of the Commissioners, at• the annual staff dinner, in Nottingham, last Friday. At present, he said, the area was dealing annually with 5,000 road service licences, 5,000 drivers' and 5,000 conductors' licences, and 18,000 carriers' licences.
" We have a tremendous responsibility in seeing that the goods vehicles," he declared, "are fit for the road. During the past 18 months we have been responsible for putting more than 2,000 vehicles off the road."
Death of Mr. 5.
The death took place, last week, of Mr. Joseph Nall, father of Sir Joseph Nail, M.P. For many years he was the head of Nall and Co., a concern of carriers founded by his great-grandfather.
Pageant of Transport in Scotland.
In connection with the centenary of the death of Mr. John Loudon Macadam, the famous roadmaker, who was a native of Ayr, Ayr Attractions Committee has decided to stage a pageant of transport on June 20.
Dodge Distributors' New Service Depot.
Jack Olding and Co, Ltd., which is adistributor for Dodge products, has recently, opened commodious new premises at 101, Grosvenor Road, London, S.N.V.1. This depot is well equipped for providing up-to-date sales and service facilities-.
Hull Haulier's London Office.
Fred Cook (Transport), Ltd , the well-known transport-contracting concern of Hull, has recently changed its address in London, and it now has offices and a depot, with a loading bank, at Shand Street, Tooley Street, S.B.1.
No More Restrictions—Yet.
The council of Newcastle and Gateshead Incorporated Chamber of Commerce takes the view that more time must be allowed for the position under the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, to become clearer before further restrictions are invited or suggested.
This is the essence of the Chamber's reply to the memorandum of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce.
Business Purchase Not Good Plea.
When an applicant put forward as a plea the fact that he bad just bought a business, Mr. W. Chamberlain, North-Western Licensing Authority, remarked: " I have always said that 1 am not here to distribute licences like leaflets. I am not going to encourage men to come here and pray in aid the fact that they have bought a business. If I do that, my powers under the Act are going to be worthless."