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Bradford Watch Committee has reappointed Mu. R. MEratursu, A.M.I.A.E., as examiner of vehicles plying for hire in the city.
MR. A. T. EARDLEY,. Stockport Corporatioa's transport manager for the past 32 years, is to retire at the end of April, when he will have completed 40 years' service with the corporation.
Our congratulations to COLONEL A. E. DAVIDSON, D.S.O., A.D.C., on his appointment as Director of Mechaniza tion at the War Office, to take effect from June 29. We have followed Colonel Davidson's career with interest since we met him as a captain at pre-, war subsidy trials, when he was secretary of the Mechanical Transport Committee. We found him unfailing in his help and courtesy. He has already occupied many important posts, having been chairman of the Technical Committee of the Mechanical Warfare Board and Assistant Director of Works (mechanical and electrical). He is now President of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
VISCOUNT GOSCHEN, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., C.B.E., has resigned the chairmanship of the Transport Advisory Council, as he Ends it impossible to continue to give the necessary time to the work of the Council. He has been chairman of the Council since February, 1934.
The Minister of Transport has. appointed SIR ARTHUR GRIFFITH.. BOSCAWEN to take his place, and the change will take effect from March 1. Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen was chairman of the Royal Commission on Transport, 1928-1930, on the recommendation of which the Transport Advisory Council was constituted. He was chairman of the committee appointed by the Council to revise the High-way Code, so that he will hake to his new appointment considerable experience in transport affairs.