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U.D.T. Office: United Dominions Trust, Ltd., have opened a new branch office at 90 London Road, Southend-on-Sea.
Scammells for Holland: In future, LeylandHolland N.V., Aalsmeer, will handle the sales and servicing of Scammell lorries in Holland.
Austins for China: Another 30 Austin 5-ton lorries, valued at 04,200, are to be sold to China. Seventy-six Anstins are already in shipment.
Bosphorus Bridge: In three months, work will be started by a Turkish and a French company on the construction of a suspension bridge across the Bosphorus.
Higher Fees: Fees for associates and associate members of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers have nsen by £1—a similar amount to the ordinary members' increase Tyre Depots: New tyre service depots have been opened by James Aitchison And Co. (Tyres), Ltd., at Main Street, Tweedmouth, Berwick-on-Tweed, and Back Ivy Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.
I.P.C. Fixture: At a meeting of the northwestern and other centres of the Institute of Public Cleansing at Riversdale Technical College, Liverpool, 19, on September 6, the training of students for careers in public cleansing will be discussed.
Brake Film: A colour sound film describing brake and clutch-facing developments, is offered by Ferodo, Ltd., on loan to transport societies and similar organizations. In 16-mm. and 35-mm. versions, "The Feroilo Story" runs for 24 minutes.
Cheaper Weather Strip: Because of a relaxation in purchase tax, Sealdraught, Ltd., now sell 20-ft. rolls of Stick-a-seal plastics foam weather strip at 4s. Ild. and 10-ft. rolls at 2s. 9d. Stick-a-seal rattle eliminator for bodywork now costs 4s. 3d. per strip.
Anti-freeze Petrol: Australian refinery research workers have developed a blend of petrol with an extremely low freezing point. A 2,000-gal, supply is being sent to Sr Edmund Hillary's New Zealand party in the Antarctic. The fuel is stated to remain liquid at 108° below freezing point.