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Satre Completes Its THE first full year's work by
First Full Year of A the British Export Trade Work Research Organization (Retro./ was completed last month. This body reports that some 600 overseas inquiries and research commissions have been handled by its trained staff, a large number coming from concerns in the engineering and allied industries. Accurate information has been sought and given on the sales possibilities of a wide range of products covering almost every country in the world.
When Monopoly BeA LEADING article in comes the Master of "" Transport Topics," of the Public . . . . Washington, published by the American Trucking Associations, says that the history of monopolistic enterprises is well known. They may obtain certain advantages.
such as mass financing and purchasing power, and better co-ordination than with a multiplicity of individual enterprises. Actually, however, wriat invariably happens is that the personal touch is lost, the incentive to search out new fields diminishes, and the monopoly becomes the master instead of the servant of the public.
An Insecure Lorry WHILE on a business trip Bonnet that Became " through West Bromwich
Airborne recently we had a narrow escape from the bonnet of a lorry. We were approaching the vehicle when a strong gust of wind lifted the bonnet into the air, to deposit it right in our track. It was lucky for all concerned that it fell clear of everything, as it was no light weight. Either the means for fastening was .fautty, or the driver had neglected to secure it.
Help the Industry's nNE of the most useful bod Benevolent Fund to ies in our industry is the Help You Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund, of which the president is Sir George Kenning. The Fund does a tremendous amount of good work, and there is nothing it will not do to assist those in our industry and their dependents who,-through no fault of their .own, 'meet with adversity or difficulty of any kind which is not adequately covered by any State insur ance or pension scheme. It is not necessary for those who require help to exhaust their savings and be on the rocks before they ask for help There are numerous cases of grants during unemployment and sickness, the helping of old-age pensioners, the payment of doctors' bills and hospital charges, the sending of people to seaside homes to recuperate after illness, assistance to widows, the maintenance and education of children, and provision of teeth, glasses, surgical appliances, etc. In fact, every member of the industry should be a member of the Fund, the address of which is 204-206, Great Portland Street. London, W.1.
Some Interesting
Points on New Daimr'chassis now have an inter ALL D a im 1 e r passenger esting new frame construction.
Instead of the familiar process of fitting an extra strengthening channel within the front portion of each side member, a deeper channel is mounted over the main member to form a box section, and this is bolted into position, so giving a degree of flexibility. In some models, this box section stops well in front of the separate gearbox, hut in long-wheelbase types it is extended as far as the box. Other features are that all the shackle pins are standard, so that they will fit anywhere, whilst they are grooved at each side for the securing bolt and thus can be turned over when worn. Unless specially required otherwise, the dynamo is driven off the first propeller shaft by a triple V belt, being carried on the gearbox casing. The housing is
hinged for easy adjustment. In this position the dynamo is removed from the bad influences of oil fuel and heat, whilst when dealing simultaneously with engine and dynamo, the workers are separated and thus do not impede one another.