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Docking at Tilbury Docks—a Full Morn ing Wasted . .
SOME of our port authorities awst wake up if they are not to discredit Britain's efficiency. Returning from Sweden recently, our ship made an exceptionally good run and notified Tilbury that we should arrive at 9 instead of 11 a.m., consequently everyone on board was asked to breakfast early. Instead, however, of the travellers reaching London in tine time, the ship was anchored in the river until after noon, and it was not until after 2 p.m. that the last passengers finished with the Customs. Thus hundreds of people lost a whole morning and more.
Individual AchieveA TRANSPORT contractor, ments Which Helped 1k Norhury's Tr a ns po r t War Effort. (Leeds), Ltd., has written to
say that it is only natural that big industries would issue impressive figures regarding their war achievements, but it should not be overlooked that most smaller concerns made equally
strenuous efforts within their capacity. It should also be borne in mind that in these the executives are usually required to carry out a multiplicity of tasks which, in the larger businesses, are mostly decentralized and, therefore, easier for the individual. An interesting comment is added. This is to the
effect that, according to this company, one of the greatest contributions to vehicle operation was the introduction, early in the war, of the product known as Tyreprim, which was used to end the waste caused by rusted-on tyres. We were interested to know whether this commendation was "inspired," but received the assurance that the interest in it was purely a personal one, the remark being made that the colossal war achievements in the making of tyres are acknowledged, but not so much those concerned in saving them from damage.
Nationalization Would A T the recent ballot of the Destroy Some Long F-k Worshipful Company of
Traditions . . Carmen, Mr. G. W. Quick
Smith, secretary of the National Road Transport Federation, had a chat with Mr. H. E. Rumsey, great-great-grandson of the founder of Messrs. P. and E. Abbott, a firm established in 1786. It was mentioned that two of their contracts have run for 135 and 120 years, respectively, and a member of the firm took a leading part in the formation of the London and Home Counties Haulage Contractors Association in the middle of the past century. With traditions like this behind the haulage industry, how can it welcome the State absorption of its businesses?
RELIEVING that share-'holders are interested in the operation of the, company, although many of them may not understand the technicalities of accountancy, Specialloid, Ltd.. has given careful thought to the preparation of its annual report. This has been published as an illustrated book, printed in two colours, and, apart from figures, it contains pictures of the factory, the chairman's speech, a review of the company's war effort and its hopes for the future. The report has been well received in the City and its unusual presentation is particularly 'appropriate in the year when the company celebrates its silver jubilee. Our work in summarizing company results would be made much more interesting if other manufacturers followed this excellent precedent!
"Selling" the Company to the Share holders
Motor Manufacturers pROPERLY introduced into Use More Films for A a training syllabus and
Instruction supported by a reiterative
summary and a discussion, the film becomes, perhaps, the most penetrating aid to teaching that is available to the instructor Manufacturers in many industries are now having films made to explain processes of production "A Car is Born" is the title of a new film sponsored by the Austin Motor Co., Ltd., to relate the inside story of car design and production. To be made jointly with this is another film, centred on the production of the millionth Austin car. G.B. Instructional Studios are responsible for both these films and have, in the script stage, three two-reel films intended to assist dealers of Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., in giving efficient public service.