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The composition of the Road Transport (Defence) Advisory Committee appointed by the Minister of Transport to advise on plans for the most efficient' use of road transport in time of a major defence emergency is:—Messrs. A. T. V. Robinson, C.B., C.B.E. (chairman), Ernest Bevin, S. E. Garcke, Sir James Milne, Messrs. W. J. Elliott, George Munro, J. S. Nichol' and J. F. Pye.
Public Health Exhibition Programme.
A preliminary programme and brochure of the Public Health Services Engineering and Equipment Exhibition and Congress, to be held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, London, from November 14 to 19, give an idea of the importance of this event, which, it is anticipated, will bring between 1,500 and 2,000 official delegates from local authorities.
Amongst the papers to be read, those of particular interest to our readers are "Some Notes on the Relay System of Refuse Collection," and "Garage Accommodation for Cleansing and Transport Undertakings."
Amongst the exhibits will be' many covering street cleansing and refuse collection, gully emptying and street flushing.
Tests in Police Garage Criticized.
The action of the police in testing a lorry in the police garage when no representative of the owner was present, was criticized by Mr. W. R. Gemmill, in Dundee Sheriff Court, last week. On behalf of Wordie and Co., Ltd., 125, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Mr. Gemmill pleaded guilty to a charge that, in South Union Street, Dundee, the company used a lorry "which was not maintained in a fit and serviceable condition."
Mr. Gemmill said it seemed to him that, in the step which the police took, they exceeded the authority which Parliament had given them. The fiscal a22 said that from the examination the police made in public they were of opinion that it was a danger to have such a lorry on the road. Interpreting the law as given to them, they accordingly removed the lorry to the police garage, where the examination was continued.
His lordship imposed a fine of El, whilst the driver of the lorry was fined 10s. in respect of a defective horn, and al on a brake charge.
Ma. J. R. PARRY, who, 12 months ago, was appointed factory engineer of Leyland Motors, Ltd., for the Near East, covering Greece, Turkey, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, 'Iraq and Iran, recently returned to England for a visit to the Leyland headquarters.
We, and hundreds of his friends in the passenger-transport industry, will regret to learn of the resignation of Ma. A. DE TURCKHEIM, 0.B.E., from .nis appointment as general secretary of the Tramways, Light Railways and Transport Association. Mr. de Turckheim, although of comparatively youthful appearance, actually celebrated his 75th birthday during the Folkestone
Conference this year. He has been secretary of the Association for 32 years.
Ma. A. E. Brxxs—a well-known figure in the industry—has rejoined the commercial-vehicle side of the trade, as sales manager of Commer-Karriers (Midlands), Ltd., Great Hampton Street, Birmingham. Mr. Binns has had an all-round experience on the manufacturers' and distributors' sides, having previously been with ICarrier Motors, Ltd., Morris-Commercial Cars, Ltd., and Lookers, Ltd. (Manchester), and he is specially versed in commercial-vehicle law. NEW AUSTIN " COMMERCIALS " ON THE WAY.
• Some weeks ago we made mention of the fact that the Austin Motor Co.. Ltd., is about to re-enter the commercial-vehicle field with a range of interesting models. This was confirmed in the speech of Lord Austin on Monday last, at the annual general meeting of the company, when he said that the concern was shortly putting on the market a range of vehicles comprising 30-cwt., 2-ton and 3-ton chassis.
A " Modern Roads Movement."
There is a widespread desire among members of the well-known German Roads Delegation that the Delegation should be kept together and other organizations enrolled, in order to provide a live backing for the unanimous report, until it is implemented by the Government, also to maintain the friendly co-operation between all road interests, that was the outcome Of the visit. Accordingly, it has been decided that this representative body shall remain in being, under the name of the Modern Roads Movement. The following organizations have already appointed representatives to serve on the committee:—British Road Federation (representing all its member organizations), County Surveyors' Society, Cyclists' Touring Club, House of Lords Roads Group, Institution of Highway Engineers, Parliamentary Road Group, Pedestrians' Association, Royal Automobile Club.
The Rt. Hon. Lord Eltisley, K.B.E., has accepted the chairmanship, and Mr. R. Gresham Cooke has been appointed hon. secretary. An office has been taken at 9, Charles Street, St. James's Square, London, S.W.I. A reunion luncheon will be held on November 17 at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London, N., at the time of the Public Health Exhibition. MORE DRILLING FOR OIL IN SCOTLAND.
During the past few weeks extensive productiof tests have been carried out on the well drilled by the AngloAmerican Oil Co. at Dalkeith, Scotland. Four sands from 2,000 ft. to 2,152 ft. gave a combined natural-gas production of 5,000,000 cubic ft. per day, with a shut-in pressure of 700 lb. per sq. in. These sands were temporarily plugged off, and a further test was conducted on the oil sands at 1,750 ft. Over a five-day period the rate of production averaged 8 to 10 barrels of oil per day. The well is now shut down, awaiting the delivery of special oil-well pumping equipment.
The company is to start immediately with the drilling of a second test well located 800 yds. north-west of the discovery well.
Deletions from Licence Sought.
When Messrs. John Joss and Sons. Aberdeen, applied to Mr. Henry Riches, the Northern Scotland Licensing • Authority, at Aberdeen, last week, for renewal of their existing licence and an additional vehicle of three tons, there were railway objections. Mr. Riches said that, in his opinion, a prima facie case had not been established for the granting of an additional vehicle.
Mr. Alex. 1Vlathieson Angus, Aberdeen, asked at the same sitting that three vehicles should be deleted from his licence. It was explained that Mr. Angus did not require all the vehicles and that the four remaining vehicles, with a trailer, would be sufficient. The application was granted.
A Matter of Meat-carrying.
When the application of Mr. W. J. Grace for the renewal of a B licence for a vehicle of 11 tons, to operate within 25 miles of Portslade Railway Station, came before Sir Henry Piggott, SouthEastern Licensing Authority, last week, Mr. E. L. Reif, who represented another contractor, asked the applicant for an undertaking not to carry meat.
Sir Henry Piggott, declining to make such a condition, granted the applica tion. He stated that this objection might go on indefinitely. In reply to Mr. Reif, who contended that his client had to comply with the Public Health Regulations of 1924, he said that the applicant would himself have to comply with these regulations if he carried meat.
Electrics at the Dairy Show.
Manufacturers of electrics have taken advantage of the National Dairy and Ice Cream Exhibition at Olympia, which closes to-day (October 14), to bring home to dairymen the advan tages of their vehicles. Partridge, Wilson and Co., Ltd., of Leicester, has an excellent exhibit of its chassis on a rotating stand, and shows a closed van designed for milk delivery_
From Murphy Cars and Trucks, Ltd., come two models, both incorporating the company's special feature of direct mounting of the motor on the rear axle. One, the M.P.3 three wheeler of 8-cwt. capacity, has tiller steering with dual control, and costs £134, The other, the M.T.4 fourwheeler with cab, has a speed range up to 22 m.p.h. and an operating range up to 40 miles. Its capacity is 10-12 cwt. with a 190 amp.-hour battery. It costs 2242.
Associated Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Ltd.. shows the Morrison Electric F.00 10-12-cwt. milk float, which has a 189 amp.-hour battery. There are also an Electricar T.U.40 2-ton fixed-platform truck, and sn Electricar 21--ton drop-sided lorry. This has a 270 amp.-hour capacity at the five-hour rate. All are equipped With Young accumulators.
Death of Mr. J. T. Crean.
We regret to announce the death of Mr. James Taylor Croall, formerly chairman of John Croall and Sons,Ltd., the well-known Edinburgh company of motor hirers and agents. He joined the concern 50 years ago and Was chairman for 21 years, retiring through ill-health.
Transport for a £10,000 Organ.
When, at the end of this month, Reginald Foort, the world-famous organist, relinquishes his position with the B.B.C., he will, as is widely known, commence a tour of the country with a specially designed organ, built in America at a cost of £10,000. For the important task of transporting, from town to town, this valuable instrument, a small fleet of Commer vehicles is to be utilized, the four units of which will be in-the form of large-capacity boxvans based on LN5 4-5-ton forward-control chassis.
SMART TRANSPORT CO.'S MORAL VICTORY.
The Smart Transport Co., Bristol, which was respondent to a rail appeal against the grant of an A-licence variation, authorizing two extra vehicles (as reported in The Commercial Motor dated'October 1), is to be deprived of the right to use one of those vehicles. This is in accordance with the decision of the Appeal Tribunal, last week, on the evidence as to trunk services. The Tribunal's reasons will be given on Monday, October 24.
Rush Order for Vehicles for Czechoslovakia.
In all, 1,200 members of the British Legion are to act as a volunteer police force during the holding of the plebiscites in Czechoslovakia. Such a large body needs transport, and 25. vehicles are being taken. There. are six Vauxhall 25 h.p. models, to serve as staff cars, whilst the other 19 are Bedfordslight vans, lorries and ambulances.
All the drivers are, naturally, ex-service men, those who will handle the staff cars being London taxi drivers.
A condition of the order, which was placed on the morning of October 4, was that the entire fleet must be ready. to drive away by the evening of October 6. Although this involved the building of four ambulances "from the ground" and the special painting of the other 15 Bedfords, they were, we are advised, all ready 32 minutes inside the allotted time.
For this achievement Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., pays full tribute to the wholehearted co-operation given by Spurling Motor Bodies, Ltd., of Hendon, London, N.W.