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There has so far this year been a slight falling off in the overseas demand for American commercial vehicles, this, however, having been accompanied by an increase in the gross value of the shipments. During the three months ended March last, the number of vans, lorries and parts shipped from the United States amounted to 22,176 units and their value to 2,321,716, these figures contrastirig with 23,688 and £2,126,564 respectively in the corresponding three months of 1934.
Over 75 per cent (16,685) of the total were 1-1i-ton vehicles, 1,745 were in the up to 1-ton division, 3,092, li-21 tons and 551 over 2itons, the balance consistA of 103 used commercial vehicles.
Third Reading of Ulster Bill.
Several minor amendments were made to the Northern Ireland Road and Rail Transport Bill when it finally passed through the Ulster Commons. last week. The Bill passed the thirct stage by 24 votes to one.
One amendment carried is to the effect that the pooling scheme under the Bill should come into operation not later than 12 months after the passing of the Act. The Bill has already passed the first reading in the Ulster Senate, and the second reading was taken yesterday (Thursday).
Furniture Taken on Holiday!
-Holidaymakers who take their own furniture with them were referred to at a sitting of the North Western Licensing Authority, at Bangor, when Messrs. H. Williams and Son. Rhydwyn, Anglesey, applied for a variation their B licence to enable them to carry furniture on outward and return journeys. • The applicants carried furniture from Anglesey to Manchester and Liverpool, and they wished to bring loads back.
The Licensing Authority : "Do people bring their furniture from Oldham to Rhydwyn ? "—" Yes."
Mr. Beanies (for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Co.) : " Surely not many people take their furniture to Rhydwyn and back again? "—" Yes, they do."
The Licensing Authority intimated that he would grant a seasonal licence on the understanding that the applicants kept a record of the loads they carried, and this would be considered when they renewed their application next year.
A British Passenger Trailer for Persia.
The illustration on this page is of a special 20-seater bus trailer, which has recently been supplied -.to the AngloPersian Oil Co., Ltd., by Duple Bodies and Motors, Ltd., Edgware Road, Hendon, London, N.W.9. With this trailer, the company has also supplied six 20Seater Bedford buses. These vehicles will be used in Persia for the trans port of employees to and from the oil wells.
The passenger trailer is believed to be one of the first to be produced in this country. The body has a central entrance, and there is an emergency exit in the back panel in the form of a hinged window. Half-drop windows are embodied in the design, as well as the usual interior equipment. The trailer chassis was supplied by Cranes (Dereham), Ltd., Dereham.
In addition to the six Bedford buses recently delivered, the Duple concern has, during the past 12 months, supplied 10 other buses to the Anglo-Persian Oil Co., Ltd , making a total of 16 Duple-bodied vehicles which are being operated in Persia.
Mr. Witcher's New Address.
Mr. F. G. Witcher, joint secretary on the 'employees' side of the National Eastern and South-Eastern Joint Conciliation Boards, has removed to 218, Green Lanes, London, N.4.