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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

"The .wheels of wealth will be slowed by all diffieultie3 of transport at whatever points arising, the roughness of the roads over which it runs."—John Beattie Crosier. as a carriage is by

Supply of Water to Steam Wagons.

it will be recollected that in January .last the Conjoint Committee, composed of representatives c+f the British Waterworks+ Association, The Commercial Motor Users Association and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, offered a premium for the best design for a lock mechanism, including a token and key, for the supply of water by the road. side to steam wagons and road engines. A number of designs and models were received, and the Conjoint Committee awarded the premium to Mr. A.

Heath, M.I.A.E,, of Bexley Heath, Kent.

Tho Conjoint, Committee is now prepared to receive tenders from concerns of lock and stamping manufacturers, mann.factoring engineers and founders, for the construction of a specimen mechanism, and for the subsequent supply of the necessary quantity required by the water undertakings in the country who may adopt the scheme. Conditions of tender and drawings of the mechanism may be inspected at the offices of Mr. „I. It. Davidson, M.Sc.' M.Ist.C,E., Water-Engineer, Liverpool Corporation, Alexandra Buildings, 55, Dale Street-, Liverpool ; Mr. Fred. J. Dixon, M.Inst.C.E:,

Engineer-in-Chief, South Staffordshire Waterworks Co., 26a, Paradise Street, Birmingham; The Secretary, British Waterworks Association, Metropolitan Water Board Offices, 173, RoseFiery Avenue, London, RCA, during the months of August..and September. Tenders enclosed in a sealed envelope endorsed " Lock Mechanism," and addressed to the secretary, British 'Waterworks Association' are to be received not later than Monelau, October 2nd.

More Splashguard Trials.

A series of tests is to he carried out with mud splashguards under the open competition rules of the Royal Automobile Club on October 18th. The purpose of this test is to afford useful information concerning the recent progress achieved in tho design of devices intended to prevent motor vehicles from mud-splashing. The entries will be divided into two classes,

The nature of the tests will include

records of the mud deposited on a white screen. and the behaviour of the splashguard in a short road test when the wheels of the.. vehicle are brought into contact with the kerb, and the judges will also consider, the 'following points : simplicity. ease of fitting and putting in sad out of action, first cost, cost of maintenance, weight, noise, amount, of projection. etc.

The last date far receiving entries is August 15th.

-Cumberland Road-closing Application.

Cumberland County Council has made application to the Ministry of Transport for an order to prohibit, or restrict, the traffic of heavy motorcars and locomotives on nine highways in the Workington borough district, two at Hoirne Cultram, two at Keswick, two at Millom, one at Alston, four in the Bootle district, two at Brampton, three at Carlisle, two at Cockermouth, one at Penrith, two at Whitehaven and one at Wigton. Oss one of the roads which it is proposed to close in the 'MiiIom district. 23,352 has just h.•..en spent.

One Month's Tyre Imports.

We have looked into the figures concerning the imports of tyres foe the month of Junearid find that the solid tyres brought from abroad numbered 3,129, their total value being 215,303. Of these, 1,006 (value £4,059) came from Germany, 1,064 (value £5,831) from Belgiurn, 466 (value 22,260) from France, and 304 (value 21,430) from the States. The remaining 289 tyres cAme from Italy and Canada. The value of the tyres of all kinds imported during • the month was no less than £430,000.

Coaches at Brooklands.

It is not often that Brooklands Paddock becomes the rendezvous for motor coaches, yet this was the case when Mr. S. F. Edge broke the double 12-hour record. On that occasion 300 of the employees from the works of Auto-Carriers, Ltd., of which Mr. S. F. Edge is governitg director, chartered a fleet of coaches from the Crimson Rambler Coaching Service, Teddington, and White Star Motor Coaches, Ltd., of Kingston, to make the journey.

Newcastle Refuse, Cost Comparisons.

That tire mechanical vehicle is COMsiderably cheaper than horse transport

for house refuse disposal was abundantly proved by the city engineer of Newcastle at an inquiry which has just been held in that city by Mr. J. C. Dawes, 0.B.E., Ministry of Health Inspector, concerning an application made by the Newcastle City Council for peimission borrow £12,000 for the purpose of obtaining additional mechanically driven vehicles for the collection of refuse and for transport duties and such tasks. Discussing the question of house refuse costs, the inspector intimated that' there was at present an expenditure over the whole country of 26,000,000 per annum for this work, and it was hoped that it would be possible by the proper selection cf vehicles and the use of efficient methods substantially to reduce this large sum. There were 12,000,000 tons of material to handle and dispose of annually in the country, so that the problem was an enormous one, and it was stated that for some reason the refuse per head of the population in the northeast coast was larger than in any other portion of the country. _ Tests have recently been made upon the cost of transport by horse and motor vehicle for the work of the vehicle de partment, and • in the report presented by the city engineer these were em bodied. Approximate costs per week

were as fdllow :—Eleetric vehicle., DO 6s. 11d.; steam wagon, £12 18.s. 10d.; petrol vehicle, 213 Os. 4d.

For the purpose of the test the city was divided into 28 district, and in each case mechanically driven vehicles pre sented lower costs than horse transport., the difference in cost being variable and depending not only upon the length of journey, but, in addition, upon the suitability • of tho district for mechanical vehicles. The cost per bin emptied with the various classes was :—Horse, 2.31d. ; steam wagon, 2.16d.; petrol vehicle.

2.03d. When, however, the steersman of the steamer helped in the loading the cost for that kind of transport was reduced IA,1.95d. per bin. Based upon a district of 2,831 bins, the comparative total annual costs were Horse, 21,414 12a. 10d.; steamer, 21,327 6s.; steamer (steersman assisting), 21,197 6s.; petrol, £1,246 9s. 10d. Although electric vehicles were the. most economical, the report pointed out

that their suitability for the purpose was limited, and the recommendation was that, three steamers, four petrol vehicles and three electrics should be purchased, with in addition, a streetillY cleansing machine,at an estimated cost of 21,200. It was estimated that 33 horses wonid be displaced by the suggested sdclitions to the feet.

The inspector announced, on the completion of the evidence, that he would promulgate his decision in due course.

The Sentinel Waggon Works (1920, Ltd., have decided to pay an interim dividend on the preforonce shares at the rate, of 7A• per cent. per annum, less tax, for the six months ended J11130 30th.

Northumbrian Roads.

At the last meeting of the North of England committee of the Royal Automobile Club, Mr. J. A. Bean, the county surveyor of Northumberland, disclosed his plans for .reconditioning and repairing the roads in his charge. Attention has been given first to the main roads andi-Jo those serving industrial areas; but the extensive work i,n progress will result in putting i all the principal roads in the county n good order within about two months. The council, Mr. Bean stated, is taking in hand the straightening of dangerous bends in the main road entering Morpeth from the south.

The county surveyor gave the committee some interesting informatien with regard to the road work and its cost. No less than £420,000 has been spent on the roads during last year. The cost of upkeep has risen from £115 per mile in 1913-14 to £528 in 1921-22.

Certain sections of the following roads are now, or will be shortly, under repair: — Newcastle Berwick-on-Tweed, Newcastle-Castle Bar, Newcastle:Carlisle, Blaydon-Hexham, Moxpeth-Wooler.

French Petrol-driven Train Experiments.

As the result of satisfactory experiments undertaken at the instance of the Ministry of Public Works in Paris, it has been decided, in the case of light trains, to replace steam traction by petrol-driven motors, whereby great

economies are anticipated. A motor drawing a carriage weighing six tons has, it is declared, succeeded in attaining an average speed of 52 kiloms. per hour on the level. The experiments in question were carried out over a total distance of 1,300 kiloms.

B.E.S.A. Annual Meeting.

The British Engineering Standards As.sociation, recently held its fourth annual general meeting at the Institution of Civil Engineers, when the chairman. Sir Archibald Denny, Bt., presented his annual report and made a review of the position. The meeting was well attended, and the chairman's report again showed great expansion in the work. There are now nearly 2,000 engineers who give their time and experience to this national institution. Last year just under £17,000 was expended, towards which industry, in spite of the depression in trade, contributed E9,300, the remainder coming from the Government, the .India Office and the Governments of the Dominions overseas.

The chairman reviewed the progress of the Association's work in the various sections, dealing briefly with shipbuilding and automobile and electrical work.

Ford's Canadian Plant.

Mr. Wallace R. Campbell, vice-president and treasurer of the Ford Motor Co. of Canada, Ltd., has announced that his company will shortly commence the erection of a huge motor manufacturing plant adjoining the present factory -in Ford City. The new plant., it is said, will cover approximately. 125 acres, and will cost in the neighbourhood . of 6,000,000 dollars. The Ford City plant will have a capacity for 1,000 vehicles a day when the addition is completed: EliminatinA Accidents.

The question of the braking of heavy vehicles was carefully considered at a recent meeting of the general committee of the North-Eastern Automobile Association, when it was declared that. the brakes fitted to these vehicles in that part of the country were not as efficient as the contours of the roads demanded.

• The question arose out of -a recent,motor coach accident, and the meeting, in the interests of public safety, resolved to request local authorities to keep close watch upon this aspect when issuing licences for heavy vehicles, and, if possible, to examine the brakes of vehicles already plying for hire.

Municipal Vehicle Taxation.

The Metropolitan Boroughs Standing Joint Committee reports. that it has considered a communication from the St. Pancras Borough Council eegazding the refusal of the authorities;, to register a vehicle used ona road-work by local authorities as a commercial vehicle at a reduced licence fee, although the same vehicle, used for the same purpose by contractors would be registered at. a lower licence fee. The matter had been taken up by them with the Minister of Transport, and arrangements had been made for a discussion of the subject. between representatives of the Ministry of Transport, the L.C.C. and the Standing Joint Committee.

Exports of commercial vehicles (exclusive of electrics) from the United States during the,month 'of May totalled 1,203, with a value of 812,170 dollars' of which number Sweden imported 307 vehicles, Canada 136.and Great Britain 10.

Motors Improve Roads.

In alpaper(before the.. Sanitary Congress at :Bournemouth. Aid. Beale (Bournemouth) said.that'the substitution of motorcars:-..motor lorries steam and electric tractors, for the liforee vehicle had necessitated1a1 general improvement in the construationland the maintenance • of the road surface:. Tar macadam and the tar-spraying of roads had super,. seded the ',ordinary macadamized road, and theroad surfaces were.more easily cleansed and scavenged. But:the drawback of the clouds -of fine dust which were thrown up by the,rapid automobile traffic, -and which, .permeated shop premise's and articles exposed 'for sale, was a serious oneand was very difficult to prevent.'

Remarkable Transport Growth.

Motor transport of all kinds, particularly in the form of taxicabs and commercial motor vehicles, received a tremendous fillip in Egypt in 1921 as the result of public appreciation of a cheaper and quicker means of locomotion than the slow and dingy, horse-cabs.

Five regular omnibuses and 234 taxicabs are now running in Alexandria, as well as 69 heavy lorries and -35 light meterveris In Cairo '308 taxicabs, 79 motor omnibuses (used by schools, hotels, etc.), and a few others plying for hire are running,'" while there are 110 motor lorries in use.

A considerable 'amount-of road haulage is successfully carried out" on producer-gas, but, .on the whole, anthracite coal is preferred.

The London Ambulance Service.

• 'The Metropolitan Boroughs Standing Joint Committee has been in communication with the London County Council on the subject of the improvement in the ambulance service in the County of London. The committee suggested that, as an experiment, at one station the ambulance service should be worked, tentatively, in conjunction with the fire service.

The L.C.C. replies that in existing circumstances the suggested experiment of running an ambulance from all the central fire stations with the existing appliances and staff is not practicable. The County Council has, however, under consideration the general arrangements in connection with the ambulance service, and a further communication will be sent to the Standing Joint Committee so soon as a decision is reached in the matter. ,

Lincolnshire Traffic.

Heavily increased expenditure upon main roads is occasioning considerable discussion among Lincolnshire authorities, whose wide expanse of highways is under the control of three separate administration councils, representing the Lindsey, Kesteven and Holland divisions. The làidsey Council has invited the Government to provide the funds for additional upkeep by increased taxation of heavy motor vehicles, and has further sought to enforce the view that immediate action should be taken to deal with difficulties arising from damage to roads by heavy traffic. The conncirsuggests framing, and strictly enforcing, regulations regarding weight, speed, tyres and size of wheels of heavy goods and passenger vehicles, believing that thereby evils may. he considerably minimized.

The Lindsey Council hasalso suggested that the question of confining heavy traffic to certain specified roads may with advantage be considered. Lincolnshire agriculturists, who apparently favour an ambitious policy, have also, through the executive of the County Farmers' Union, expressed a doubt whether the £10,500,000 proposed to be raised by the Roads Bill will be adequate for all requirements, particularly having regard to the needs of areas such as those which fall within the Fen County. It has accordingly been determined to make further representations on the matter to the authorities in London.

French Appreciation of the Still Engine.

Regular readers of this journal will remember that some little time ago we published full particulars of a remark. able power unit know as the Still. The results obtained with this engine by the makers, Scotts Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., were so satisfactory that. a committee of French enzineers paid a visit to the works in, order to verify them, and the results of the trials made daring this visit were published in a French journal.

The engine had a single cylinder of 22-in, bore and 36-in, stroke, and was designed to develop about 345 hi.p. a speed of 120 r.p.m. With 11.2 per B22 cent, overload, the b.h.p. developed was 370, and the consumption in oil was .397 lb. per b.h.p. hour. At normal load the b.h.p. was 330, and the consumption of oil .374 lb.. At half load 163 b.h.p. was obtained, the consumption increasing to .393 lb.

From the figures it appears that the lowest consumption of eil is obtained when 275 b.h.p. is being developed, which result was verified a short time afterwards by the makers, when the consumption proved to be .365 per leh.p. hour. The results were 16 per cent.. better than the yield of the average Diesel engine of equivalent power, whilst at four-fifths load this difference became more than 20 per cent.

Specialists in Reconditioning..

The vehicle how in the accompanying illustration is a 1918 R.R.-type Commer Car, one Of an order for Six placed by the Kettering „Motor Transport Co. with Commercial Hirers (who are motor haulage contractors and repair specialists in commercial motor vehicles}, of Larches Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. The latter concern is making a speciality . of stripping and rebuilding Commer Cars, and among their Many

clients for the reconditioned vehicles of this make, and to whom they have supplied fleets thereof, are the principal railway companies, the Liverpool Road Transport Co., and Messrs. Fellows; Moreton and Clayton, the wen-known carriers.

Commercial Hirers claim to have been the first concern in the Midlands to purchase and resell commercial motor vehicles, and their success has been due to the fact that their work is sound and honest, that every part of a Compeer lorry is stocked, and tbat any part which is worn or shows signs of beginning to wear is replaced with new.

Petrol and Preference.

Worcester Watch Committee reports that the practice of erecting petrol pumps on public footway e is undesirable, as causing obstructions to pedestrians by the pumps themselves, and .bstruction of roadways when cars stand to obtain petrol, and also giving an advantage to certain tradesmen over others

Lancashire Traffic Census.

Some interesting traffic figures are available from Warrington—the halfway town between Liverpool and Manchester. The recent combined traffic census, so far as it, affects the area within the jurisdiction of the Warrington Rural Council, shows that the numbers of heavy wagons, trailers and cars which passed given points during a period of twelve hours were as follow

Road, 415; Newton Road, 254; Liverpool Road, 1,401 ; and Manchester Road, 988. The figures recorded at other points were not so high, but the grand total, including cycles, motorcycles, horses and horsed vehicles, of those which had passed over Sankey Bridges had been 2,464. The surveyor to the council says that these figures justify his contention that three-fourths of the traffic in the area concentrated on the Liverpool Road.

Building Wide Roads Cheaply.

The completion of the reconstructed arterial road leading from Prescot to Knotty Ash, Liverpool, is being anxiously awaited by those Motor transport users who run regular services to and from Liverpool and Manchester. A feature of this road, 'which has been made as the result of collaboration between the Liverpool City Council, the Lancashire County Council and the Ministry of Transport, is that the tramway track, instead of being embedded in the centre of the road, has been built on sleepers, much after the style of a rail

way track. The construction of the sleeper track has cost only about half as much as if it had been of the more conventional type, and the saying which has been effected enabled the tramway authorities to purchase sufficient land on each side of the track for the extension.

Hobson Plugs.

In the latest catalogue which has just emanated from 29, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, S.W., the home of the Hobson Manufacturing Co., Ltd., considerable space is devoted to illustrating and describing the various types of sparking plugs produced by the company, and, in particular, those made for Use in heavy vehicle engines. Single and twin shock absorbers, greaser bolts and other interesting accessories also receive attention in the hook, which can be had by readers of this journal upon application to the address given above.

We might fittingly mention, in passing, that Messrs. Oriffen and Co., of 11, Glenisla Gardens, Edinburgh, and 5, Dickson Street, Glasgow, have recently been appointed the company's representatives in Scotland.

A Progressive Roads Policy.

A law was recently passed in Brazil by which the Federal Government will pay a subsidy of 50 per cent, towards the cost of highway construction and maintenance undertaken by the various

States. This is regarded as the most significant, step yet taken by a LatinAmerican country towards transport development. As the schemes of the different States materialize, a steadily growing demand for motor vehicles will be created.

This provides yet one more reason why British manufacturers should take steps to be represented at the Centenary Exhibition to be held in Rio next September

Buying Road Sweepers.

Two London Borough Councils, viz., Poplar and. Southwark, have just decided upon the purchase of motor sweeping machines. In each case quotations were obtained from at least two concerns. With regard to Southwark, it was decided that two Laere machines he purchased at the cost of £652 2s. 6d. for each machine, to include electric light equipment (which the highways committee considers to be a most necessary feature), whilst in the case of Poplar it has been decided to purchase a Laffiy at the price of £975.

The highways committee of the Pop.

lar Council decided that it was not at present prepared to recommend the • purchase of a more costly machine which • not only sweeps but also collects the ref use.

Implements at the Highland Show.

There was a large collection of general implements and machinery exhibited at the Highland and Agricultural Society's Show held at Dumfries a few days ago, but there were not many agrimotors or -other motor appliances.

There was an International junior agrimotor on the stand of William Elder and Sons, Berwick-on-Tweed, together with a large collection of other implements, and an Austin tractor on William R. Stone's stand. The Glasgow agrimotor was exhibited by the makers, Wallace (Glasgow), Ltd.

The stand occupied by the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., Edinburgh, was very interesting. The company had on view the different models of International agrimotors and other appliances and two different models of International trucks, the latter being very favourably. commented upon.

Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Ltd., exhibited in the machinery-in-motion seetion threshing machines suitable for use with the agrimotor and oil-engine and tractor implements, among other things. J. and H. McLaren, Ltd., Leeds, occupied a prominent position, and interest appeared to be centered on their improved-5 n.h.p. compound traction engine.

The Austin Motor Co., Ltd., Northfield, exhibited two Austin agrimotors on a most attractive stand. J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. exhibited the Case agrimotor in various sizes, the usual skeleton model being on view. The International Harvester Co, had a very creditable display of various implements and appliances, including the International agrimotor and agrimotor implements.

John Fowler and Co., Ltd., Leeds, had a 7 n.h.p. compound general puipose traction engine on exhibition. The whole outfit complete sells at £1,170. Marshall, Sons and Co., Ltd., Gainsborough, were represented by a fine display of up-todate implements, including threshing machines as well as their famous engines.

There was nothing among the entry of " new " implements of particular inter

est to our readers. However, among these entries was included the Simar rotary tiller shown by B. H. Brown, Neweastle-on.Tvne. and Martin's selflift implement. as exhibited at the Cambridge Royal Show.

Transporter Bridges for the Clyde.

Glasgow Corporation called for a report as to the desirability of constructing transporter bridges across the Clyde to improve cross-river communication

Congestion in Glasgow Markets.

Having considered the congestion of vehicular traffic at the meat market, caused by large motor lorries, Glasgow Corporation Markets Committee has asked the city engineer to prepare a plan showing how loading facilities in connection with the market can be provided in Armour Street and Graham Square.

With the Prince Through India.

We have received a copy of a cleverly prepared and beautifully produced book printed in black and gold describing and illustrating the tour by motorcar of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales through India in the course of his recent diplomatio visit to that country. As a tabloid survey of the tour the book is ideal, for not only has so much information been given, but it is presented attractively. The book has been prepared by A. J. Wilson and Co., Ltd., and is issued with the compliments of Crossley Motors, Ltd., and the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., for it was on Dunlop-tyred Crossley cars that the tour was made.

North Western Motors, Ltd., Norton Street, Liverpool, inform us that they have acquired the entire stocks of Clydesdale, Federal, Adler, Bethlehem, Burford, Day-Elder, Denby and A.A. lorries, and Moline tractors in this country, for which makes they intend to keep a full stock of spare parts.

Personal Pars.

The subjects of the two portraits which . we publish are Messrs. F. Wallace Hopper and S. II. Hawes, A.M. I.A.E.

Mr Hopper was until recently managing director of Ospers (London), Ltd., the well-known engineers, of 25, Ebury Street, London. S.W. He, in his own words, "started off from scratch not very long ago with very small stocks, but made wonderful progress and never looked back even through the last two years which have proved somewhat trying to many businesses," He has now resigned the managing directorship tc Mr. Hawes but is continuing with his solid tyre Hawes, at 30, Barnard Road, London, S.W. 11.

Mr. Hawes has as his co-directors Messrs. A. W. Green, G. F. Curtis and R. M. Hawes. The company will continue under the same title and they have • a very remarkable proposition in the shape of the new 2-ton and 2i-ton Osper chassis, which are built and backed by an influential combine of manufacturers, whose name we know but are not at liberty to disclose. We hope shortly to be able to describe the chassis in detail.

• Mr. Hawes started in the motor business in 1906 and spent five and a half years with the Lacre Motor Car Co., • Ltd., designing commercial vehicles. He • then joined the sales side, and, prior to

taking a commission in the R.F.C.. he•held the position of export sales manager

to the company. After demobilization he held a technical position with the Government.

Local Proceedings.

Newcastle City Council has decided to purchase four electric, four petrol and three steam vehicles.

Birkenhead Corporation Tramways Committee reports that it has purchased an additional motor omnibus.

Bradford Fire Brigade Committee has sold a 1914 model Dennis motor pump to Messrs. Joseph Dawson for £400.

West Broonwich Corporation Motor and Transport Department records a gross profit of 333 for the year.

Merton and Morden Urban Distri Council is advertising for tenders for the supply of a motor ambulance.

Fleetwood (Lanes) Urban District Council is seeking permission to borrow 1:920 for the purchase of a motor ambulance.

West Bromwich Corporation Highways Committee recommends the purchase of a motor street gully emptier at a cost of £1,000.

Chester Watch Committee has ordered that all licensed motor hackney carriages must. have taximeters before September 14th.

Durham County Surveyor has purchased three second-hand petrol tractors at 350 each from Messrs. Fleming and Co., of Glasgow.

Mansfield Corporation has decided to provide a bulk petrol and oil store for the purpose of supplying all the corporation departments.

West Bromwich Tramways Committee recommends the purchase of a second-band five-ton steam wagon at a cost not exceeding £500.

Wallasey. corporation Cleansing Committee has purchased from Electricars, Ltd., an electric vehicle for refuse collection at the price of 21,482.

The London County Council has decided to take no action an a suggestion that a by-law should be made requiring tile exhibition of a route board on each side of all motor omnibuses.

Chester Watch Committee has given permission to the Crosville Motor Co., Ltd., to place " Stop " notices on lampposts. on payment of an acknowledgment. of 1s. per sign per annum. Bath City Council has declined to give permission to the Red Char-a-barics Touring Co, to load and unload passengers outside the Guildhall, Preston Corporation has leased a piece of land 41 acres in extent on the Dock Estate to the Agwi Petroleum Corporation, Ltd., for the term of 21 years, at a rent at the rate of 6d. per square yard per annum.

Toll Bridges.

The Automobile Assoclation is asking local authorities to approach the Ministry of Transport for grants to enable toll bridges tube freed.

Dangerous Bridges.

Durham County surveyor reports that the Lambton and Swalwell bridges are both exceedingly dangerous to traffic, and minor accidents are of almost daily occurrence.

• Bus • Service Vetoed.

Ths Bridgnorth Council has declined to allow the Wolverhampton Corporation to run motor omnibuses in its district. It had at first been suggested that the service be allewed for three months, but in council the proposal was scotched

Ford Plant for Mexico.

According to official advices received from Mexico City, the Ford Motor Co. is planning the establishment of a large -plant for the assembling of Ford chassis In Mexico. Representatives of the company recently conferred with authorities of the State of Coahuila and business interests of Battelle, with a view to thte. possible selection of Saltillo as the location for the proposed plant. As a result of these conferences, it is said that the Governor of Coahuila has offered the Ford Co. all possible facilities, including the donation of land and exemption from taxes for at least 15. years. , The Pressed-on MacintoshN.A.P. Tyre.

Rumours have been prevalent as to the manufacture of the MacintoshN.A.P. tyre in a pressed-On type, and

it, is now materializing. The Lancashire United Tramways Co. are using the innovation on their K-type Daimler motor coaches for touring to the Lake District and, North Wales, and they are also employed on the motor coaches of the well-known Red Garage of Llandudno. Se satisfactorS, has been the performance that Chas. Macintosh and Co., Ltd., are new putting the new type on the market with full confidence.

We illustrate a section of the tyre on the steel foundation bands, which are a distinctive feature of the pressed-an type of Macintosh-N.A.P. tyre. The channel band serves a, dual. purpose. It hermetically and mechanfaally seals the air chamber by its raised centre portion resting on the shouldered portions of the

steel foundation bands.

In addition, the two shoulders at the side of the channel band serve to prevent the walls of the tyre from slipping off the wheel, as might possibly otherwise be the ease; but security is ensured by this simple method. . .

The shock absorbing qualities of the N.A:P. are well known, and they are equally maintained in the, pressed-on type, which will secure the protection of loads and roads in a, mannex which will be readily appreciated by those interested in the development of motor vehicles.


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