"Nothing Underhand" In Business Sale
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AMAN who paid £50 for the goodwill of a business which turned over £10,000 a year did nothing underhand, Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, Northern Licensing Authority, stated last week. Two months ago Mr. Hanlon said be was startled by the sale, and did not think Mrs. M. B. Walker, Kirkoswald, had been well advised in her dealing with Mr. H. C. Ousby, Great Salkeld, near Penrith (The Commercial Motor, March 14).
Mr. Ousby, a former employee, had said he paid £50 for the goodwill and £840 for the stock of the business. He wanted a B licence to cover agricultural produce and furniture within 20 miles.
At last week's hearing, Mr. Hanlon granted the licence andreferred to his previous remarks. He said he had received information which showed that the transaction was quite in order.
COURSE TO PRODUCE WRITERS
TO help to meet 'the urgent need for technical authors, the City and Guilds of London Institute have begun a new scheme of courses and examinations designed to improve the writing technique of people with engineering, technical and scientific training.
Students will be given a thorough grounding in all aspects of technical writing, itiFluding English, printing, illustration, editing and publication production. They will be expected to spend five hours in class each week, making a total of 600 hours for the full course. Details are being sent to technical colleges throughout the country.
POWER HOUSES SAVE DOLLARS Q ELFCONTAINED transportable 0.--) power houses built by Auto Diesels, Ltd., Uxbridge, represent products previously obtainable only from the U.S.A., and more than £250,000 has been earned by exports to Kuwait, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria and other countries. The units, which incorporate Leyland oil engines, are employed to provide oilfield drilling rigs with a reliable electricity supply.
Equipment has also been shipped to the U.S.A., and it is stated to have distinct advantages over American designs, including lower fuel consumption,
HIGHER PAY FOR -ENGINEERS?
AN application for higher wages for engineering and shipbuilding workers is to be made by the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions. They hope to discuss the matter with the employers shortly. A 40-hour week is also being demanded.
PRIZE-WINNERS ON SHOW
DRAWINGS and handicraft work which won prizes in this year's competition organized by the Institute of British Carriage and Automobile Manufacturers, are to be exhibited in London. They will be displayed from June 4-7 at the premises of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Piccadilly,