Motors at a Carnival.
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At the recent carnival held in Gateshead motor vehicles, suitably decorated, formed an imposing feature of de procession. Prize-winners in the mechanical transport section were as follow:—
Heavy Vehicle Class.-1, Dixon, Corhitt and R. S. Newell and Co., Ltd.; 2, Gateshead Industrial Co-operative Society, Ltd.; 3, Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd.
Light Vehicle Class.-1 and 2, Gateshead Go-operative Society, Ltd.; 3, Messrs. Wilkinson and Sons. Special prize for best Chevrolet in this class, F. G. Thompson and Co., Ltd.
Three special prizes awarded by Young's Motors, Ltd., for Ford machines in the light vehicle class were won by :-1, Gateshead Co-operative Society, Ltd. ; 2, Messrs. Henderson and Sons ; 3, Gateshead Co-operative Society.
There were many effective turn-outs in the motor vehicle tableau section, perhaps the most striking being that showing a garden with fountains, which was staged on one of the Eagle trailers employed by the cleansing department of the local corporation and was drawn by a Fordson tractor.
Fleet Operation in the Belgian Congo.
In its recently issued reports the Societe Commerciale et Miniere de l'treM mentions that the Societe des Nessegenies Automobiles du Congo, which was formed in Brussels in the early part of the present year, has now about a hundred motor lorries in operation in the Belgian Congo, the vehicles being engaged in the transport of mining products and other commodities. _
Ex-Service Men as Traffic Controllers.
At a meeting of the magistrates' committee of the Glasgow Corporation a letter was received from the town clerk of Aberdeen relative to the question ot appointing disabled ex-service men as traffic controllers and suggesting that a conference of representatives of the chief cities of Scotland should be held on the subject. The chief constable reported that the appointment of such men as traffic controllers was not commendable inasmuch as the duties of traffic control in the city called for a high standard of health and physique ; that only constables of five years' service were selected for the work; and that the statutory powers conferred on constables by section 30 of the Glasgow Police Act for the regulation of traffic
could not be poesessed by such exservice men, who were ineligible on account of age, unfitness, etc., to become members of the force. In the circumstances the committee decided to take no action in the matter.
Vuicans on Milk Distribution.
The .Warrington Co-operative Society has lately opened a new dairy equipped for the delivery of daily supplies of milk in bottles to its 24,000 members. Twenty,five boys and a similar number of "dandies," with seven milk floats, are employed. The milk is retailed in pint bottles made up into cases of twenties. Then the boys go on their rounds and are overtaken at various points by the drivers of 21-ton Vulcan lorries. The society has two such vehicles, with specially covered bodies, which are capable of carrying 70 cases or 1,400 bottles, from which the boys' stocks are replenished while the lads are actually on their rounds.
Useful Crane Equipment..
We have just received a copy Of a leaflet issued • by Mr. T. W. Revell, of Great Clacton, Essex, which describes certain types of crane which he markets. There are several models includkl in the series for garage use, some being of the curved-arm type and others of the straight-arm type. The Revell breakdown Mille is a heavier appliance which is built for fitting to a
lorry and is intended for bringing in disabled vehicles and such work. The worm-gearing to the hoist is machinecut and the drum is fitted with a safety ratchet. The cable employed is said to be capable of standing a 600 per cent. overload. The crane is fitted with a heavy double block and is sold at a price of £20. The maximum height in 8 ft. 6 ins., and the minimum height' 7 ft. 6 ins.
Petitioning for Buses.
An interesting example of the preference of the general public for motorbuses is reported from South Shields, where residents in the Frenchmen's Bay and surrounding districts, who are at present without means of transport, have addressed a petition to the South Shields Corporation asking it either to establish a municipal service, or to issue licences to private undertakings so that they can provide facilities. It is pointed out that the new coast road to Marsden provides an excellent route and that any service should prove a paying proposition, as the population of the neighbourhood is .increasing rapidly.
Bean Service.
We understand that the service station of Bean Cars, Ltd. for the Midlands and Northern Counties has been removed from Dudley to Sedgley Road, Tipton; where the whole of the Bean works are now located. The Loudon service depot of the company remains as heretofore at North Road, Caledonian Road, N.
Aluminium Casting Specialists.
The various classes of aluminium casting which Rowland Hill and Sons, Ltd., Albion Foundry, King Street, Coventry, is in a position to supply are clearly enumerated in a booklet entitled " Aluminium Castings" which the company has recently issued. Suitable space is given to the details of castings which are built for use on motor vehicles, these including crankcases, gearboxes, axle cases, pistons, radiator tanks. etc. The booklet contains several illustrations of sections of the company's works which give a good idea of their size and the nature of their equipment.