TRANSPORT WAGES CONTROL: COMMITTEE FORMED.
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Following the announcement made last week by the Government, the Ministers of Labour and Transport have now appointed the members of a committee which is to consider the regulation of wages in the goods road. transport industry. The members of the committee are Sir James 13. Baillie (chairman), Sir Gerald Bellhouse, and Mr. John Forster. Mr. H. R. Hodges,. of the Ministry of Labour, has been appointed secretary, and the assistant secretary is Mr. R. R. Goodison, of the Ministry of Transport. The terms of reference to the committee are to examine the position with • regard to the regulation of wages and conditions of goods-transport employees. The position of drivers and attendants working on vehicles operating under A, B or C licences is to be considered. The committee will then make recommendations as to any action which it seems desirable to take.
Scottish Show Exhibitors.
Names of the exhibitors at the 35th Annual Scottish Motor Exhibition, to be held at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, from November 13-21, have now been published. Below we give the names of the exhibiting manufacturers and agents who have commercial-vehicle interests :— Alb:au Motors, Ltd.; Armour and Melvin, Ltd.; Associated Equipment Co., Ltd.' James Bowen and Sons; J. Brockhouse and CO., Ltd.; F Callan, and Sons; F. D. Cowieson and Co.; O n:As-ley Motors, Ltd.; Daimler Co., Ltd.; Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd.; W. Ii. Dorman arid Co., Ltd.; J. B. Fenwick; Fodens, Ltd.I. and D. Fraser, Ltd.; J. Gibson and Son, lid.; Wm Gillespie and Son; Haniaton Brothers; IT. T. Harvey; Leyland Motors, Ltd.; Mackay and Jardine, Ltd.lirLay's Garage, Ltd.; Norris Hardy and dardnens, Ltd.; F. Perkins. Ltd.; Renault, Ltd.; 1443 Motors {Britain), Ltd.; Ritchies, Ltd.; James Ross and Sons; Rosa!sigh, Ltd.; Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd.; John I. Thornycroft and Co. LW.; Tradeston Motors, Ltd.: Western Motor Co., Ltd.; Westfield Autocar Co., Ltd.; Wylie and Lochllead, Ltd.
Leicester Hauliers Stand Together.
"I happen to know that the Leicester hauliers have decided not to oppose each other," said Mr. J. H. Stirk, East Midland Licensing Authority, at Leicester, on Tuesday. " They have told me quite frankly that they look to the railway company to put up the opposi-.