WHERE TO FIND HAULAGE BUSINESS
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THE state of trade in the drapery and clothing industries still remains favourable to hauliers, in that, whilst wholesalers are receiving a fair number of orders, most of them are for comparatively small quantities. Hauliers who transport food should note that the regulations governing the import of foodstuffs on a quota basis are likely to be strengthened this year.
North-east Coast.
The demand for coal in this area remains steady, whilst the coke market is firm. There is a notable increase in the activity of shipbuilding and engineering concerns in this area, especially at Wallsend.
Sunderland T.C. has passed plans for 230 houses at Silksworth Lane, for the Sunderland Estates Co. South Shields T.C. is to proceed with the erection of 142 houses ; Stanley (Durham) U.D.C. is considering building 150 houses.
Inquiries are being made in the Rainton district of County Durham for Sites for the erection of plant for the carbonizetion of coal, whilst Langdale's Chemical Works, Newcastle, is seeking another site on Tyneside for the construction of a factory.
Plans are being made for building 1,000 houses at Gosforth, by Messrs. Cussins, Wellbuen Estate, Newcastle. Mr. J. C. Curtis of Seaton Burn, is also building 240 houses at Goaforth. Work is starting at Newsham, Blyth, on the building, by the Co-operative Building Society, West Illandford Street, Newcastle, of a new bakery.
East Anglia.
Grimsby Corporation is likely to accept the tender of Fletcher and Co., Mansfield, for the construction of a subway on the Weelsby Road. A school is to be erected at Notley Road, Lowestoft.
Lancashire and Cheshire.
The home trade in cotton fabrics shows a decided improvement and substantial business is being done in a variety of products of this material. In the leather trade the demand is still for small consignments and there is some increase in inquiries for sole leather.
Makers of rayon yarns are experiencing a fair demand from the Midlands for their materials, chiefly for the manufacture of hcsiery.
Manchester T.C. has passed revised plans for 860 houses.
Southport is to have a new Technical College at Woodbank. Birkenhead T.C. is to cut a tunnel under Tranmere Hill, Bury T.C. is to build an infants' school, whilst an hotel is to be erected on the promenade, Cleveleys, at an estimated cost of £100.000..
Yorkshire.
The iron and steel industry continues to mend, although slowly. It is anticipated that more blast furnaces on the north-east coast will be restarted shortly. The consumption of pig iron is increasing. Manufacturers who make cutlery in large quantities are busy, according to reports from Sheffield, and there is a fair demand for a certain class of tool knife.
A new hotel is to be built at Wheatcroft Cliff, Scarborough.
Midlands.
The general condition of affairs in the boot and shoe trade is good. There is no notable improvement, but some firms report that they are in a better position than previously this year.
In Leicestershire, the most active concerns are those making sports garments. The lace trade in Nottingham is busy in all materials. Knitted outerwear is still being produced in large quantities. There is a prospect of the old Derbyshire lead-mining industry being revived. A definite plan for removal of the slag heaps in the Black Country is under consideration.
Open-air swimming baths are to be erected at Long Eaton and Newark. Chesterfield T.C. is to reconstruct the bridge over the Rother. Stoke-onTrent T.C. is to construct an arterial road at Hartfields.
Scotland.
The improvement in the shipping industry is baying ft good effect on the iron and steel trade in Scotland, and there is an increased demand for steel plate. Manufacturers of engineering materials and machine tools in the Glasgow district are in receipt of substantial orders.
A scheme of demolition at Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, is to be carried out, followed by the erection of a new primary school. The Sandeman Library, Perth, is to be extended. Glasgow T.C. is to erect 284 houses174 being at Millroad Street and 110 at Copland Road. Motherwell T.C. is to build 80 houses to replace others which are to be demolished at Watsonville.
Wales.
The tin-plate industry remains steady, whilst the coat industry is better than it has been for some time.
The Admiralty is proposing to establish a new mining depot at Milford Haven. Port Talbot T.C. is continuing with a housing scheme to cost £62,000.
London and Home Counties.
Stocks of timber in London are low and there is likely to be some activity in haulage of this material as shipments arrive at the docks.
Barking T.C. is to build a new school. whilst another school is to be constructed at Fen Ditton, Cambs. Hampshire E.C. is building a new school at Hardeley, near Southampton.
A new hotel is to be erected at the corner of London Road and Sutton Common Road, Sutton, Surrey. Thirtytwo additional houses are to be built by Folkestone T.C. on the Bill Road site.
Messrs. F. Box, 208, Columbia Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, are to erect 24 houses at Victoria Park, Dorchester, for the corporation. Messrs. B. J. Gleason, of Sheffield, are to construct 80 houses on the Coldham Lane estate, Cambridge, for the town counciL