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" The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport, at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it runs."--John Beattie Crozier.
THE POLICY OF THE APPEAL TRIBUNAL.
Col. Headiam's recent statement in the House of Commons to the effect that decisions of the Minister of Transport on appeals were administrative, and not judicial, has caused speculation in road-transport circles as to the policy to be followed by the Appeal Tribunal.
The Commercial Motor understands that this matter may be discussed on appeal and the Tribunal is at present unable to express an opinion on the subject. The Tribunal hopes that, in the majority of cases, it will be able to give its decision and reasons at the conclusion of a hearing. A record of decisions will be kept at the Tribunal's offices _at King's Buildings, Smith Square, London, S.W.1, for public inspection.
Company Registration Statistics Point to Improving Trade.
Company registration statistics compiled by Jordan and Sons, Ltd., Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2, show that 230 public companies and 6,340 private companies were registered in the first six months of 1934, the aggregate capital of the former being £43,256,124 and of the latter £39,246,196. Both the number of the registrations and the capitals of the companies are well above the corresponding figures for the first half of 1933, when 155 public companies and 5,485 private companies, with total capitals of £16,046,275 and £26,279,694 respectively, were formed.
Under the heading of " motors " two public companies were registered, with a capital of £200,100, and 301 private companies, with a total capital of £768,900. In the class for carriers, two public and 140 private companies were registered, the capital of the foeiner being £50,000 and of the latter £295,030. In that for oil there were 39 registrations, 37 being in respect of private companies, with an aggregate capital of £987,650.
Tin Revival Benefits Hauliers.
References to the revival in the tinmining industry were made when Mr. W. J. Shapcott, of Camborne, applied to the Western Licensing Authority, at Truro, on July 12, for three vehicles under the heading of claimed tonnage, five vehicles " discretionary " and a trailer.
• It was stated that the mines in the Camborne area were beginning to reopen. For East Pool Mine, Mr. Shapcott was carrying 6,000 tons of coal a year, as well as doing other work, and for South Crofty he was transporting 4,500 tons a year. Work generally, so far as he was concerned, had increased rapidly since the reopening of the tin 920 mines. He now had four lorries in use and admitted that, at the moment, he did not require licences for more than four or five.
The Licensing Authority (Mr. A. F. Nicholson), in granting licences for 171r tons, suggested that the applicant could subsequently apply for additional tonnage if the necessity arose.
Licensing Authority's Compliment to R.H.A.
The Western Licensing Authority, Mr. A. F. Nicholson, sitting at Truro, last Friday, referred to the help which he had received from the Devon and Cornwall Area of the Road Haulage Association, represented by Mr. Humphrey Cooke, and suggested that operators would save time and trouble if they took advantage of the facilities provided by that Association.
New Certifying Officers Appointed.
By reason of the requirements of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, additional certifying officers have been appointed by the Minister of Transport in a number of Traffic Areas, and although all the new men have not yet begun duty, we understand that they will do so before the end of the month. The names of the certifying officers are given below, those with asterisks against them being new appointments:
Northern Area.—L. H. Challis, A.M,I.A.E. Yorkshire Area.—R. D. Spinney, M.I.Mech.E., A. E. L. Collins, B.Sc. Northwestern Area.—J. Lesford, F. A. Mawdsley. A.M.I.A.E., A. G. Robinson, A.M.I.Mech.E.
West Midland Area.—R. H. Pearsall, M.A., M.I.A.E., °F. H. Paul, M.I.A.E.
East Midland Area.—W. F. Brown, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.A.E. Eastern Area.—T. P. Turton, A.M.I.Mech.E., A .M.I.A.E. South Wales Area.—A. Jenkin, A.M.I.A.E., A.M.LE.E.
. Western Area.—.K. F. Brackenbury, A.M.I.Meoh.E., &E. *C. F. L. King, M.I.A.E.
:South eastern Area.—R. G. Tolley, A.M.I.Mech.E., M.I.A.E., D. D. Borland, B.Sc., A .M.I.A.E.
Metropolitan Area.—F, M. B a t I e r, A.M.I.Meeh.E.. A.M.I.A.E„ M.I.Mar.E., J. L. Milligan, B.Sc., M.I.A.E, North Scotland Area,-0. Cambell, M.I.M.T.
South Scotland Area R. B. ohAlnler,
MC.. B.Sc.. A.M.Tnst.T.,
*C. S. Macdougall, B.Sc., A.M.I.A.E.
Mr. A. G. Robinson has been appointed in place of Mr. D. D. Borland, who has been transferred to the Southeastern area.
WAR OFFICE TRIALS OF OILENGINED VEHICLES.
As announced in this journal on July 6, the trials of oil-engined vehicles, organized by the War Department, will be held in North Wales from July 2527, the main events taking place on the Wednesday and Thursday. We understand that the course will include the Horse Shoe passes and Bwlch-y-Groes.
The following machines will partici
pate in the trials:— Albion. K.8.3 (four-cylinder), and Sp.L.P:A.57 (stx-cylinder) ; Armstrong-Saurer, Active (tourcylinder); A.E.C., Mammoth, normal control (six-cylinder) and Monarch (tour-cylinder); Crosaley, Beta (lour-cylinder), Beta (six-cyliuder) and Delta (four-cylinder) ; Guy, Warrior (four-cylinder) and Warrior (five-cylinder); Earner. Democrat (four-cylinder) ; Leyland, Badger T.A.S (four-cylinder) and Beaver T.0.9 (six-cylinder) ; Maud.slay, Six-Four (four-cylinder); Thornycroft, J.D.[D.C.6.Long (slx-cylinder).
Taxation and Licence Returns: Increases Shown.
A return has been issued by the Ministry of Transport which shows that the gross amount received in payment for licences issued for motor vehicles during the six months ended May 31, 1934, was £24,652,759, compired with £22,011,973 in the corresponding period of 1933. Particulars are given in the same return of the total number of licences issued and surrendered during the six months to May 31, 1934, whilst it shows that the approximate number of licences current on that date was 2,234,068, contrasted with 2,130,043in the corresponding period of 1933.
The average receipt, in respect of a whole-year licence, was £28 13s. 6d. for internal-combustion-engined and steam-driven vehicles, £35 9s. for electric goods vehicles, and £52 8s. 6d. for motor hackneys. At the end of May last the number of licences current in respect of goods vehicles was 392,020 and of motor hackneys, 81,012.
Prince of Wales Visits Ford Works.
The Prince of leirales recently paid a visit to the works of the Ford Motor Co., Ltd-, at Dagenham, when he had an opportunity of witnessing the many interesting processes of production in this mammoth factory, including the manufacture of lorries and tractors. He was met at Hornchurch Aerodrome, after flying from Hendon, by Sir Percival Perry (chairman of the company), Lord Illingworth, Sir John Davies, the Hon. Roland Kitson (directors), and Mr. A. R. Smith (general manager).
I.F.S. Imports Drop.
To the end of May last, 16 complete commercial vehicles valued at £4,223 had this year been imported into the Irish Free State, as compared with 26 and £5,158 respectively in the corresponding period of 1933. WEIGHBRIDGES WANTED.
Mr. W. J. Coker, who has a motorvehicle and engineering depot at Al Rashid Street, Baghdad, advises us that certain Iraq Government Departments are interested in weighbridges suitable for weighing motor lorries. Such appliances should be capable of taking lorries having a wheelbase of 17 ft„ and carrying a pay-load of 10 tons. We are requested to ask manufacturers specializing in this equipment to write Mr. Coker, giving full particulars and prices delivered c.i.f., Basra.
London Agents for Fodens, Ltd.
Fodens, 14d., Sandhach, advises us that it has appointed Messrs. Beck and Pollitrer, Bridge Garage, Lambeth Road, London, S.E., as its official spare-.part, stockists and service agents. They are the company's sole agents for the London area.
Road-accident Returns.
The Ministry of Transport returns of persons killed or injured in road accidents during the week ended July 7, 1934, show that, in England, 117 persons were killed and 4,991 injured, whilst 31 died as a result of previous accidents. The figures for Scotland were 21 killed and 529 injured, whilst in Wales 10 were killed and 258 injured.
I. of T. Examination Results.
The Institute of Transport has recently issad the results of its examinations held in April, 1934, and amongst the names of successful candidates we observe a number which is connected with road-transport concerns and municipal transport departments, both in the associate membership and graduateship classes.
New Zealand's Revised Tariffs.
According to the terms of the new Customs tariffs recently introduced in New Zealand, a flat rate of 15 per cent. is imposed on all complete vehicles imported from the United Kingdom, whilst the general tariff is fixed at 731per cent. The British preferential margin on commercial vehicles and chassis is thus increased from 39 per cent. to 58 per cent.
Remarkable Performances by Producer. gasLorries.
The French trials for vehicles employing fuels other than petrol terminated on Wednesday and Thursday of last week with a series of tests at Montlhery autodrome and a reception at the Automobile Club de France. During the speed aid fuel-consumption trials at Montlhery some remarkable performances were made by PanhardLevassor and Berliet vehicles with gas producers.
The Panhard covered 500 kiloms. in 5 his. 40 mins., representing an average speed of 88.195 k.p.h. One of the Berliets averaged 85.48 k.p.h., and the other 83.55 k.p.h. Fuel consumption for the Panhard worked out at 128.986 calories per 100 kiloms., and.for the Berbets at 150.9 calories and 155.3 calories respectively. . Special prizes were
awarded to all three vehicles, Messrs. Panhard and Levassor receiving 100,000 fr., whilst Messrs. Bernet received prizes of 50,000 fr. and 10,000 fr.
Awards on the complete 3,700-kilorn. trial included one to a Renault 5-tonner employing the Itelalbay generator, and one to a Chenard-Walker with a GohinPoulenc, anthracite fuel generator. The
Latil lorry with Gohin-Pouiene generator also gained an award. A full report will be issued later by the A.C.F. Technical Committee. PERSONAL PARS.
Mr. G. A. Heslip, A.M.I.A.E., formerly attached to the sales department of Armstrong-Saurer Commercial Vehicles, Ltd., at Newcastle, who is well known in the North of England by reason of the lectures he has given on the progress of the oil engine, has been transferred to the company's sales department at Leeds, his new address being 21, Brownberrie Walk, Horsforth.
Mr. Fred Sumner, A.M.I.Mech.E., has been appointed chief designer to the Vulcan Motor and Engineering Co. (1906), Ltd., Crossens, Southport. He is a nephew of the late Mr. James Sumner, who was a director of Leyland Motors, Ltd., and received his early training in the Leyland works. He was at one time chief draughtsman at the works of A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd., Manchester, and has held the position of designer with the Albion, Crossley, Morris-Commercial and 'Napier concerns.
Lord Provost William J. Thomson, LL.D., J.P., chairman and managing director of the SCottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., was knighted by the King, at Edinburgh, last week.Sir William spent his• early years in Glasgow, receiving his training as an engineer with the old Arrol-Johnston Motor Co., in Paisley, from 1900 to 1905. In the latter year the S.M.,.T. concern was formed and he became associated with it from its inception.
In 1927, Sir William was elected president of the Scottish Motor Trade Association.
Mr. Harry Clark, secretary of the Yorkshire Standing Joint Committee of independent coach operators, and Mr. J. F. Howarth, secretary of the Lancashire Standing Joint Committee, have been appointed secretaries of the joint sub-committee which has been set up by the Yorkshire and Lancashire committees to formplate, in detail, points to he submitted to the Minister of Transport. Mr. Clark is organizer to the North-eastern Division of the Commercial Motor Users Association, and Mr. Howarth is secretary of the South-east Lancashire Division of the C.M.U.A., and of the AmbIgarnated Horse and Motor Owners Association, Ltd.
Mr. A. M. Mason, who has for many years been in charge of the service department of Guy Motors, Ltd., hastaken over the position of chief buyer to the company, whilst Mr. J. L. Owen has been appointed to succeed Mr. Mason as service manager.
Mr. Mason's connection with the Guy concern dates back to 1918 and, after a short period as buyer, he took over the control of the' service department. His first association with the motor trade was in 1907.
Mr. Owen joined Guy Motors, Ltd., in 1919, and for the past two years has been sales representative for southwest England and South Wales. Before his transfer in 1932 to the outside sales staff, he was for many years assistant service manager.