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TT has been decided by the General I Purposes Committee of London County Council to ask the Minister of Transport Co consider excepting vehicles carrying perishable goods from the proposed bans on the loading and unloading of vehicles in shopping centres in 13 Metropolitan boroughs between 8.30 and 10 a.m. This was stated on Tuesday by Mr. R. Goodman, chairman of the committee, at a council meeting.
S.M.M.T. STANDARDS BOOK A HANDBOOK of standards which are in common use by British manufacturers has been published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 148 Piccadilly, London, W.I. Copies are obtainable at £2 2s. to members and £4 4s. to non-members, with a subscription of £1 Is. a year for the service of maintaining it up to date. Additions and amendments will be dispatched to subscribers periodically. The initial issue has sections concerned with tyres and wheels, electrical equipment, trailers, engines and chassis.
STATE SALE OF VW?
rAA BILL is to be introduced into the Federal German Parliament for the denationalization of the Volkswagen concern. It is at present a limited-liability company and it will be transformed into a joint stock company, the ,capital being revalued. Ordinary shares of approximately 14 4s. each will be offered to the public.
Doubts have been expressed about the legality of the proposed sale of the works because a decision is still pending in a lawsuit by pre-war VW subscribers.
NEW LT, MAP TN readiness for this year's tourist season, London Transport are issuing the first " all-in " pocket travel map they have ever produced. All Underground and British Railway lines and stations, Green Line coach routes and open spaces are shown in colour. All roads served by ,central and country buses are marked, but route numbers are omitted to keep the map clear.
The Map covers 800 square miles and is to be given free of charge to travellers on request.
R.H.A. ELECFIQNS
TOP officers of the Road Haulage Association were re-elected on Wednesday morning. Mr. R. G. Crowther continues as national chairman, and Mr. D. 0. Good, Mr. R. N. Ingram, Mr. J. B. Mitchell and Mr. H. H. Crow. vice-chairmen.
PLASTICS REPAIR KIT
UNDER the title of Prim-Paks, repair outfits for dealing with damage to glass-fibre-reinforced polyester plastics are being produced by P.P.P. (Clitheroe), Ltd., Woone Lane, Clitheroe, Lancs. Prices range from 17s. 3d. to £4 15s. 6d.