'News of the Week PROPOSED SOCIETY OF BRITISH FILTER MAKE
Page 20
Page 21
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
RS T"growth of the filtration industry has been considerable during the war, and because of its probable increase in importance in the post-war era, it is proposed to form a Society of Associated British Filter Manufacturers. It is hoped that the Society will act as a medium for negotiation with Government departments and other bodies and deal with matters of generaltechnical interest,
A temporary organizing committee has drawn up a draft constitution which will be submitted to the inaugural meeting of the Society which is to be held at the offices of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., 94-98, Petty France, Westminster, London, S.W.1, at 2.30 p.m. on Friday, July 6.
PARK ROYAL COACHWORKS HAS EYE ON EXPORTS
ME are advised that an agreement ri has been reached between Park Royal Coachworks, Ltd., Abbey Road, Park Royal, London, N.W.10, and B.M.S., Ltd., of Jupiter, Johannesburg, South Africa, whereby within the territory of the Union of 'South
Africa, . Northern and Southern Rhodesia, South West Africa, Nyasaland, Basutoland, Swaziland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, Belgian Congo, and that part of Portuguese East Africa which is South of Beira, but inclusive of Beira its-f, their mutual interests will be 'engaged upon the manufacture, sale and distribution of bus bodies and parts. These products will bear the' name of " Park RoyalB.M.S," and will be based on the design and experience of Park Royal Coachwork, Ltd., being modified to suit local conditions and requirements.
Already, arrangements have been made for the exchange of selected personnel -between the two factories and for a mutual exchange of patents. The Park Royal concern has acquired a substantial shareholding in /3:M.S., Ltd: B.E.T. RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS REVENUE of the British Electric Traction Co., Ltd„ for the year ended March 31, 1945, amounted to £779,608, compared with £767,962 for the previous year. After deducting £58,601 for general expenses, etc., and £317,791 for income tax, and after charging £79,479 for debenture stock interest, there is a balance of £323,737 available for appropriation, compared with £316,441 for the previous year.
The directors recommend the payment of the following final dividends for the year-5 per cent., less tax, on the participating preference stock, making 8 per cent. for the year; 4 per cent., less tax, on the preferred ordinary stock, making 8 per cent. for the year; 30 per cent., less tax, on the deferred ordinary stock; making 45 per cent, for the 'year. A sum of £62,110 • is left to. be transferred to undivided.
• profits account.• • Investments. now stand in the
balance-sheet at £6,925,442, of which £5,134,969 is in respect of holdings in subsidiary and associated companies. The amount standing at the credit of reserve account remains at £520,000. .The amount standing at the credit of undivided profits account is £2,323,318.
EXPERIENCED TRANSPORT ENGINEER AVAILABLE
WE know of a man with over 30 years' experience in fleet maintenance and complete overhauling, and in transport management, who requires a position as transport manager or engineer, preferably with a C licensee, and in the London area or . Surrey, Letters addressed "Transport Engineer,'' care of the Editor, will be forwarded.
MR. SEVIN SHOULD READ THIS BOOK
DEFERRING to Mr. Bevin's recent IX attack on the management of the motor industry at the beginning of the war, Mr. H. D. Simmons, of the S.M.M. and T., said, when addressing the Rotary Club of Finchley a few days ago that, within a few weeks, the industry is to publish a book entitled " Drive for Freedom." It will give a ftill account of the industry's outstanding success in the organization and management of the shadowfactory scheme and show how the industry worked to equip the fighting Services, as well as emphasizing how new records in production helped to achieve victory.
' OBITUARY
The death has occurred of -MR. ARCHIBALD DOBBIE, contractor, Kasyth, at the age of 89 years, He carried on an extensive haulage business.
It -is with regret that we learn of the death of Ma. HENRY THOMAS RICKARDS, chairman and secretary of Charles Rickards, Ltd., the well-known transport concern of Paddington,
London, W.2.
The death is announced of Ma. F. J.
• NixoN, late of the Chelsea branch of the British Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. He was in the service of the company for 24 years and will be remembered for his specialized knowledge of tyres and wheels.
We regret to announce the. death ot COL. WARWICK INF4GHT, D.S.O., who as a pioneer was well known in the motor industry. About 1921 he was responsible for forming the group which bought the Slough Trading Estate: from 'the Government, the amount involved being in the region of £5,000 , 000. NO DISTANCE RESTRICTION ON FURNITURE REMOVALS
SPECIAL permits are no longer required for household removals over 120 miles by road. The special restricz tion on 'funeral hearses to journeys within 60 miles has also been withdrawn, Furniture vans and hearses will, of Course, remain subject. to the normal fuel-rationing control,
TRANSPORT OF HARVEST -WORKERS IN GOODS VEHICLES
A RRANGEMENTS for the convey ance of additional 'farm._ workers required for the harvest have been simplified by a M.O.W.T. Order which allows the use of goods vehicles for this purpose without the issue of the publicservice vehicle permits and roadservice permits which are normally necessary. The Order has effect from June 19 until November 30, 1945.
Motor-vehicle insurers have agreed that the arrangements for insurancecover for the carriage of farm workers on goods vehicles shall again be effective as they were during the harvest of 1944,
Existing policies of -goods vehicles normally cover the legal liability of the owner and driver towards passengers who are being carried by reason of, or in pursuance of, .a contract of employment, providiad that the vehicle is not being used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward. In view, however, of the fact that some vehicles may be used for this purpose, and the probability that some of the farm workers will not be under contract of employment, the haulier should protect himself by covering his liability. Cover will normally be available at 105, per vehicle for a period not exceeding two months, plus 5s, per vehicle per month thereafter.
Goods-vehicle operators who are concerned with the carriage of farm workers in connection with harvest haulage should communicate with their insurance office to ensure that their.
liability, is covered, This concession will not, however, apply to the carriage of hop-pickers, and vehicles used for this purpose should be -dealt with by individual application to the appropriate insurance office.
FORD PRODUCTION PLANS
TlIE Dagenham factory of the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., Will continue -to be fully engaged during 1945, .up to two-thirds of its capacity, upon making vehicles and components needed by the Services for the war in. the Far East, and tractors required for fie national food-production campaign, stated Lord Perry,. chairman of the company, a few days ago.
The company, however, will produce. during the remainder of this year several thousands of 8 h.p. and 10 h.p. caps for civilian use and export, and, in addition, a range of commercial vehicles in accordance with the policy of the M,O.W.T.
The supply of spare parts, which was well maintained during. the War years, will be increased. TWO WAR-TIME ORDERS REVOKED •
TilOrder, prohibiting the use of e."res on which the fabric is
visible has been revoked. Entitled The Motor Vehicles (Restriction of Use) (No. 2) Order, 1942, it was made to• ensure that tyres were removed while fit for retreading. This is still most desirable, but the visible fabric test sometimes leads to earlier removal than is necessary.
Whilst the mere fact of the fabric showing is no longer an offence, drivers are reminded that the peace-time pro-. vision (Regulation 71 of The Motor Vehicles [Construction and Use) Regulations, 1941) that tyres must be maintained free from any defect which might cause danger still applies, so that no tyre may be used if it be worn to a dangerous extent
The Minister of War Transport has also revoked The Motor Vehicles (Restriction of Use) Order, 1942, thus removing the necessity of obtaining a special lied-ice to use a vehitle propelled by fuels other than petrol and oil, such as gas, electricity, etc.
LABOUR CAN STILL BE DIRECTED 10 TRANSPORT 1F the step be considered necessary, because of lack of voluntary labour for road passenger-transport services in Yorkshire, men and women between the ages of 18 and 27 will still be directed by the Ministry of Labour into 'this class of work, an official of the Ministry's North eastern Division stated to a Yorkshire correspondent. It is emphasized that the Ministry's general powers to direct people into such essential work as transport are nut abrogated by the relaxations under which conductresses are being permitted to leave transport work on the ground of domestic responsibilities.
" We shall try to get the numbers required on a voluntary basis," said the official, " If the position becomes acute, we shall use the power of direction and facilitate the release of women from war factories, except those who have some special skill."
HIRE-CAR OPERATORS BID FOR STABILIZATION
A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of 1-"/ hire-car operators serving Cambridge and the surrounding districts was recently held, under the chairmanship of Mr. L. A. Turner, of Messrs. Citex Cars, Paddington, a member of the committee of the Hire Car Functional Group of the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association.
elany matters of immediate interest to those engaged in the hire-car busirues were discussed, with particular reference to suitable means for stabilizing the industry. Stress was laid on the fact that hire-car operators offered an essential seivice to the public and, in those circumstances, it was felt that there should be some official supervision and inspection in order to safeguard `the interests of the public.e.
Mr. F. A. Walker, area secretary of the P.V.O.A., pointed out the advantages of Membership of a local branch uf a national association. He spoke of the steps which were already• being taken by the Association to d61 with many of the problems which had been put forward at the meeting.
A representative committee was set up and it was decided to hold the first meeting of the committee on June 26..
OPPOSITION TO NEWCASTLE'S TROLLEYBUS BILL W/ALLSEND Corporation is to oppose VII the Bill promoted by Newcastle-on. Tyne City Council to obtain powers to run trolleybuses over additional routes into Wallsend,,on the ground that the plans are prejudiCial to the town. At present Newcastle Corporation runs trolleybuses over one ioute into Wal 'send . RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES RESULTS
THE report of Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., for the year ended March 31 last shows that total revenue amounted to £2,035,696 and that after deducting all expenses, including depreciation and provision for taxation, a suns of £132,772 remains. A 61 per cent. dividend, less tax, on the cumulative preference shares has already absorbed £13,000 and a 10 per cent, dividend, less tax, on the ordinary shares, of which' 4 per cent, has already been paid, will absorb £120,000, leaving £78,466 to be carried forward, compared with £78,694 brought in.