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Objections by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Co. to the transfer of a licenoe were overruled by the Deputy Licensing Authority for the North-Western Area (Sir William Hart), in a recent application in Manchester. Messrs. Dutton and Starkey, of Altrincharn, were granted the transfer of the licence of Mr. J. Tattersall, whose vehicle and business they had purchased.
Mr. Howard Robinson, for the Commercial Motor Users Association, said that the use of the van was limited to the conveyance of furniture. There was, he said, no question of bartering for a licence. In granting the application the Deputy Licensing Authority said that he believed this to be a genuine transaction.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from March 22-30 inclusive :---Docks: King George V, 6; Royal Albert, 10; Royal Victoria, 7; Surrey Commercial, 5; West India, 3; East India, 2; South West India, 1; Tilbury, G; Tilbury Stage, 2; Millwall, 4; Purfleet, 1. Wharves:— Hays, 5; Middleton's, 1; Tilbury Jetty, 4; Regent's Canal, 1, An Unbreakable Rubber Side Lamp.
Following the success of the Rubbolite tail lamp, which has been on the market for some years, the maker, Flexible Lamps, Ltd., 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.1, has now introduced a rubber side lamp. The body of the lamp is of moulded rubber, and a chromium-plated reflector is fitted. The lamp is suitable for mounting on the wing, or on a side bracket, and is unbreakable and vibrationless.
Focussing is easily carried out, and the price includes an extra glass. Various sizes are available, and model No. 10, suitable for many makes of commercial vehicle, is priced at 12s.
Defining a Showman's Vehicle: Case Dismissed.
By a majority, the Onngleddy (Pembrokeshire) magistrates have dismissed the case brought against Mr. H. Stridt, a well-known South Wales showman, in connection with the use of a 6-ton six-wheeled lorry under the special licence duty conceded to showmen. The hearing of the case was' reported in our issue dated February 22.
The 5wansea registration department issued a special Showman's licence for the vehicle, which was stopped by the police in Pembrokeshire, where the registration authority held the view that, as the lorry was not structurally a special showman's vehicle, it should be taxed at the normal rate. An addition which Mr. Studt had made to his machine, at the request of the Swansea authority, was removable, when the lorry became -suitable for ordinary transport purposes.
The defence maintained that the section of the Act under which Mr. n20 Studt bad been summoned did not refer to the design of a vehicle and there was no case to answer.
Brake Adjustment on Commers.
Commer Cars, Ltd., Luton, has available, for free issue, a supply of instructive illustrated cards describing fully and simply the adjustment of brakes on Comnier vehicles.
Speedometer Tests.
Speedometer tests will be carried out free of charge by the Pioneer Accessories and Speedometer Supply and Repairing Co., York House, King's Cross Road, London, W.C.1. If the speedometer has to be removed and refitted, 2s. 6d. will be charged. TWO MORE APPEALS SUCCEED,;.' • Holding that there is already an excess of haulage facilities in the Leeds district, the Appeal Tribunal allowed, at Harrogate, the appeal of the Lon. don and North Eastern Railway Co. against the decision of the Yorkshire Licensing Authority to grant a variation of licence to Mr. E. Briggs, of Leeds.
The Tribunal also allowed the appeal of Messrs. J. and F. Wood, farmers and haulage contractors, of Pontefract, against the Yorkshire Licensing Authority's refusal to grant them an A licence. Mr. J. W. Wood, a member of the _firm, said they used 10 horses in their haulage business, but it was expanding so rapidly that they could not cope with it without a. motor lorry.
Road-accident Returns, The Ministry -of Transport returns of persons killed or injured in road accidents during the week ended March 9, 1935, show that in England 56 persons were killed and 2,890 injured, whilst 25 died as a result of previous accidents. The figures for Scotland were 7 killed and 327 injured,. and for Wales 5 killed and 124 injured., New Tower Wagons for L.P.T.B.
An order has been placed by the London Passenger Transport Board for eight A.E.C. Mercury chassis, which are to be used as the basis of tower wagons. A three-quarter enclosed body, with two compartments to carry workmen, is mounted on the forward part of the chassis, the tower being built over the rear axle. The three-stage tower has a maximum height of 28 ft. and the platform may be turned from the top when the structure is fully extended. The bodies and towers are to he made by the Eagle Engineering Co., I,td., Warwick.
Road Transport Improves Economic Conditions.
During discussions recently carried on by the road transport committee of the International Chamber of Commerce, attention was drawn to the development of special motor roads and new methods of highways financing applied in this connection, particularly in Germany and Italy.
It was stated that the fiscal facilities granted to road transport in certain countries had had a favourable repercussion on the total volume of traffic, on economic conditions in general and on revenue. The committee also emphasized the importance of organizing road development on an international basis.
The committee has decided to work out bases for new statistical methods of calculating internal and export traffic by road, and of estimating the influence of highway transport in reducing the cost price of goods.
A report on the committee's inquiry will be submitted to the World Congress of Business Men, which the itkternational Chamber of Commerce is, holding in Paris from June 24-29.