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MR. R. R. SMETHURST has been elected a director of H. and J. Quick, Ltd.
SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL has resigned from the board of the Ford Motor Co:, Ltd.
MR. R. A. SmITH has been appointed Norwegian representative of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd.
MR. W. J. COTTERELL has become commercial vehicle sales manager of University Motors, Ltd., London, S.W.10, distributor for Dodge vehicles.
COL. J. C. MsoKir,, chief inspector of vehicles, R.E.M.E., has this month cornpleted practically 37 years of employment on mechanical transport inspection, and expresses his gratitude to all those who have assisted him.
MR. GEORGE F. FRENCH is to retire on Stine 30 from his position as managing director of Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd. He joined the undertaking 37 years ago. MR. P. E. R. GRAFFE, secretary and commercial manager, has been appointed general manager with effect from July 1.
MR. ROBERT HILL TOLERTON, undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, was created a Knight Bachelor in the Birthday Honours List. MR. N. A. Gomity, also an under-secretary of the Ministry, was awarded the C.B. (Civil Division). MR. ROBERT G. HUNTER, Of the Northern Road Transport Owners' Association, has been decorated with the B.E.M. MR. A. J. SOPER, chief assistant to the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, was injured in a Leeds motor accident last week.
MAJOR ROBERT FULLER, chairman of the Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd., has celebrated 50 years' association with the company by giving, from his personal estate, 10,000 ordinary shares in the Avon concern to establish a trust fund to benefit long-service employees. The shares are worth £42,500 and the interest will be distributed among 200 of the oldest serving workers.