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the services and of local authorities. in seeking to make arrangements with operators for the use of motor vehicles for emergency purposes, have, in some cases, met with the reply that the vehicles have been placed in a group under the Ministry of Transport's emergency scheme for goods vehicles and are, therefore, not available for any other purpose. The Minister of Transport makes it clear that no operator is prevented from entering into an arrangement with any service or authority for emergency purposes, by the fact that his vehicles are included in a group.
All agreements enteredinto will be notified to the Traffic Commissioners concerned, and an arrangement is not valid until the Commissioners' acceptance has been notified.
All goods vehicles licensed under the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, must be grouped.
Skilled Men for the Fighting Services.'
1‘40TOR traders, of whom there are alsome 16,000, whose employees are called up under the Conscription Act, are advised by the National Service Committee of the Retail Motor Industry to suggest to Oem that they should elect to join the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the Royal Army Service Corps or the Royal Engineers.
Employers should provide such men with certificates showing their trade standing and the number of years of apprenticeship to their credit, The Committee also points out that recruitment of skilled tradesmen for the Territorial Army, in the case of men above the age of 21, continues, and the fact that a given trade appears on the schedule of reserved occupations does not prevent a mechanic joining, provided he enlists in a unit requiring skilled artisans. It is hoped to officer and man entirely from the motor industry several R.A.O.C. workshop units.
M.T.T.A. Becomes the M.P.T.A.
IN April last, members of the 'Municipal Tramways and Transport Association adopted a special resolution for changing the name of the Association, and now that the necessary formalities have been completed, it will be known as the Municipal Passenger Transport Association.
BUILDING UP A TRACTOR STORE FOR EMERGENCIES.
ON Tuesday, Supplementary Estil.../mates were issued, including a sum of 21,250,000 for the purchase of tractors and other special farm machinery to be stored in depots in the central towns in every county. They will be placed under the control of committees of local farmers, who will have authority to loan them for ploughing up pasture land in any emergency.
Incidentally, the ploughing subsidy of 22 an acre has been extended to October 31.
I.T.A. Congress Programme.
AN advance programme of the Industrial Transport Association Congress, to be held at Norwich for the period June 24-28, has been circulated.
Sir Herbert Matthews, the President, is preparing a paper on national aspects of food distribution. There will also be a paper by Mr. A. H. Mills, A.M.I.Gas.E., of the Portsmouth and Gosport Gas Co., on gas as a motor fuel, a subject of particular interest.
Provision has been made at the Congress for a limited number of qualified visitors to attend, and readers wishing for further information should write to the National Secretary of the Association, 25-26 Chat,dos House, Buckingham Gate, London, &W.I.
Lord Perry Peers into the Future.
A T the' annual general meeting of .tithe Ford Motor Co., Ltd., Lord Perry, who occupied the chair, said that the e.stimated total production of the motor industry in this country during 1938 was 103,849 commercial vehicles (excluding tractors) and
341,028 passenger cars. A marked decline in new registrations, which began in the autumn of 1937, was, he said, checked towards the end of 1938.
The year was not an easy one for the farmer, and the tractor side of the company's business showed a decline, but it is hoped that a more positive agricultural policy will increase the purchasing power of farmers.
During last year, the company fully maintained its share of the commercial-vehicle market.
Lord Perry made reference to the fact that, early this year, the company became full members of the S.M.M. and T., so that it will now be able to exhibit at the motor and commercialmotor shows.
In a comment on the international situation, he said that, if and v.-hen the war clouds roll away, provided there is an adjustment in the incidence of motor taxation and the rapid provision of adequate roads, all indications point to a great revival in our industry. Sales deferred in the past years of uncertainty will add momentum to normal replacement demands.
PERSONAL PARS.
We are glad to learn that MR. W, H. GODDARD, well known as a consulting and sales engineer for oil engines, has returned to work after a long illness. He says that he is more enthusiastic than ever—in fact, full of compression ignition.
MR. flamisiois McAnam, cleansing superintendent of Hamilton, retired last Monday. He was appointed in 1$91, when the department was formed, since when the number . of employees has risen from 15 to 80. A member of the Institute of Public Cleansing. he was chairman of the Scottish Centre for two years.
MR. C. T. Elias has been appointed service engineer in the southern area for F. Perkins, Ltd., of Peterborough. His area covers the whole of the cram ties south of the Thames and Glour.ester and the counties of Monmouth and Glamorgan in South Wales, lie has been with the company for a number of years and has had consider• able experience in all departments.
M. A. R. SMITH, M.I.M.E., and Ma. II. S. Cooesat, A.C.A., have been appointed to the hoard of directors of the Ford Motor Co., Ltd. Mr. Smith was genezal manager, and his position is now taken by MR. HENNESSY, who was formerly purchase manager, whilst the post of secretary, relinquished by Mr. Cooper, is now occupied by MR.
AITKEN SMITH. MR. Bsomar takes over the position of purchase manager.
Traders' Transport Choice Jeopardized.
'1.-N an address to a local society, last
week, Colonel A. Jerrett, transport controller of Lewis's, Ltd., Liverpool, stated that road-transport interests bitterly resented the flow of restrictions which hampered their normal development. Traders were beginning to realize that their freedom of choice was becoming jeopardized. The systematic opposition of the railway companies arts becoming definitely oppressive to the best interests of the general public.
Fan Belts a New Ferodo Line.
PIONEERS in many spheres have been rewarded by seeing their names bestowed, by the industries for which they cater, upon their specific products. There is probably no better example than Ferodo, Ltd., Chapel-enle-Frith , Stockport. At one time
" Fermin was, in the motor trade, almost synonymous with brake-facing material
Now this company has added fan belts to its range, and is marketing them under the name Ferogrip. Their outstanding constructional feature is that their tensile strength lies in a single full-width layer of cords embedded in gum rubber. Forming the body of the belt are a thick rubber cushion below the cords and a shallow cushion of . the same material above them, the whole being sheathed in. a double outer cover of finely woven flexible duck, processed with rubber for protection.
Full particulars, together with those of all Ferodo brake and clutch facings, rivets, tools, brake-testing meters, door buffers, bus stair treads, etc., are contained in -a recently published 308page catalogue.
Latest British Aluminium Branch.. L.INDER the management of Mr. D. E. Cottrell, the British Aluminium Co., Ltd., has opened a branch office and warehouse at Abbey Buildings, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin.
New Prices for Chevrolet Chassis.
AS from May 10, the following revised prices of Chevrolet commercial-vehicle chassis became etfe.ctive.:-10-15-cwt. chassis, 2175; 15-20-cat, chassis, £195; If 2-ton 210: 2-3-ton chassis (short wheelbase), 2220; 2-3-ton chassis (long w heelbase) , £235; 3-4-ton chassis (short wheelbase), £245; 3-4ton chassis (tong wheelbase), £260.
In certain cases, the prices have not been altered, but in others there are reductions ranging from £5 to £24.
More Oilers in New Zealand.
ACCOR DING to our New Zealand co n temporary, The Radiator, 66 new cil-engined vehicles, including tractors, were registered in the Dominion during last year, bringing the total in use up to 162, viz., 111 buses, 22 heavy lorries, three light lorries, 26 other vehicles. Last year's sales comprised 25 Leylande, six Daimlers, four Victors, three A.E.C.s, three Commers, two Chevrolets, and 23 other makes, mostly consisting of tractors.
Another Association to Change its
Title.
AT an extraordinary general meeting of the Tramways, Light Railways and Transport Association, to be held at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, on June 8 (during the period of the Association's annual conference), the question of changing the name to the Public Service Transport Association will be considered,. The present title is considered unwieldy and its wording does not properly describe the activities of the Association. Whilst it is still concerned in safeguarding the interests of tramways, the tendency, to-day, is to replace trams by trolleybuses and, naturally, the Association is tackling more work which is wrapped up with these interests. The new title has been chosen to embrace all types of passenger-transport service, Durban's Call for Oilers.
DURBAN City Council is calling for Lithe supply' of eight six-cylinder oil-engined forward-control fourwheeled single-deck buses, and tenders for their supply have to be sent to the town clerk by June 2. Further details of this call may be obtained from the Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, reference T22,587/39 being quoted.
NEW OIL FROM OLD.
-TT IE merits of the Luber-finer, which I not only filters sump oil, but also refines it, were revealed at a demonstration, given by R. H. Collier and Co., Ltd., South Yardley, Birmingham, last Friday. Colonel R. H. Collier described the Luber-finer, and pointed out that one of its vital ingredients was a refining element, consisting of a granular form of alkaline clay, haying the properties of Fuller's earth. Samples of sump oil, which had become black and loaded in use, were passed through a demonstration 'unit, and in the matter of only a few minutes the oil emerged a clean golden colour.
The Luber-fmer, which is produced in America, is made in three sizes. Model 299, for lorries, tractors and similar machines, costs £7 (refill.packs, 35s, each). Model 185 is recommended for small vans and private cars, and is listed at 46, refills costing 30s. each. The smallest model of all, No. 70, is marketed at 24 15s., refill packs costing 15s. each.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
THE following is the number of ships arriving . at the London clocks, wharves and jetties named, from May 19 to 27 inclusive :—Docics : King George V. 9; Royal Albert, 9; Royal Victol-a, 3; Surrey Commercial, . 7; West India, 5; South West India, 1; Tilbury, 11; Tilbury Stage, 2; Millwall, 4; Royal, 4;' London, 1. WHARVES: Hay's, 3; Brown's, 1. Tilbury Jetty, 1.
New Range of Lifting Jacks.
ANEW lenge of lifting jacks, of 4-5tons to 25-30-tons capacity, has been made available by S. Guiterman and Co., Ltd., 35-37, Aldermanbury, London, E.C.2. Known as the H.A.B.,. the jack is of the hydraulic type, is quick in action, and it is claimed that the method of construction prevents leakage of the fluid_ Operation is by means of a 4-ft. 6-in. two-piece handle, which, for lowering, is given a half turn. Prices range from £4 12s. &I. for the smallest model to £18 for the largest of five sizes.
Heavier Petrol Tax in Eire. I T is learnt that the Eire Budget, which was introduced in the Dail, last week, provides for an increase of 2d. per gallon on petrol and oil fuel. The new tax became operative on May 11, and the increased duties are expected to give an additional revenue of £310,000 for the remainder of the year, and £350,000 in a full year. In so far as the Dublin United Tramways Co., Ltd., is concerned, the new tax on petrol and heavy oil means an increase of £12,000 per year, and it is obvious that the company cannot do otherwise than consider the revision of passenger fares. The position, with regard to the bus and goods services of the Great Northern and Great Southern Railways, is similar to that of the Dublin Tramways concern, and it is expected that increaSes in fares and merchandise rates are inevitable. A29