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"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport, at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it runs."—John Beattie Crozier, R.H.A. LUNCHEON AND CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS.
The annual luncheon of the Road Haulage Association, to be held at Grosvenor House, London, on May 29, will not be followed by the annual general meeting of the Association, as previously announced. In place of the meeting there will be the opening discussion of the conference, the subject being "The Haulage Industry in Parliament," which will be inaugurated by Mr. Thomas .Ormiston, C.B.E., M.P.
On Thursday morning, Mr. IL Norman Letts will open the discussion on rates, and in the afternoon Mr. H. J. Lloyd will speak on wages. The speakers at the annual luncheon will be the Duke of Atholl, P.C., G.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O., Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, MC., Sir Malcolm Campbell, Mr. R. W. •Sewill and Mr. J. S. Nichol.
A New Design for a Light Three.wheeler.
An interesting new three-wheeler, with a . carrying capacity of. about 2 cwt. and a maximum speed of some 25 m.p.h., is being developed by Mr. A. W. Wall, the inventor of the AutoWheel. This little vehicle, of which an experimental model has been built, is designed on sound lines and is propelled by a 150 c.c. two-stroke-cycle engine.
The National Safety Congress.
The Annual Congress of the National Safety First Association will take place on May 29-31 at the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London,W.I. The following arc the main points on the programme:—
May 29: 10 a.m., address by the Minister of Transport; 10.30 a.m., paper by Mr. W. H. Cameron, "Traffic Safety Surveys—and Their Practical Applications to the Work of Local Safety Organizations"; 2.30 p.m., discussion on memoranda, prepared by the Association, on Brake-efficiency Tests and Pedestrian Crossings; 8.15 p.m., reception by Sir Malcolm Campbell, M.B.E., and Mr. Gordon Stewart.
May 30: 10 a.m., paper by Mr. J. E. Smart, MC., M.A., "Methods -Used by Education Authorities for Safety Instruction in Schools" ; 2.30 p.m., discussions On "How to •Plan a Local Safety Week" and "Resolutions Received from Local Branches "; 7.15 p.m., Congress dinner.
May 31: 10 a.m., annual general meeting; 10.30 am., paper by Mr. O. C.attlin, "The Latest Developments of Non-skid Surfaces "; 2.30 p.m., paper by Mr. S. B. Langlancls., J.P., "Street Lighting and Its Relation to the Safety of the Roads."
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visits, etc., have been arranged for the morning and afternoon of each day. Details are available from the Association's offices, Terminal House, 52, Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW. I.
188,000 Invalid Insurance Policies.
The president of the Board of Trade understands that the total number of motor-vehicle insurance policies which have become invalid during the past four y...iar5 in consequence of the winding-up of the five insurance companies concerned is about 188,000.
Exhibitors at the Royal Show.
Included, amongst others, in the list of exhibitors at the forthcoming Royal Show, which takes place at Newcastleupon-Tyne from July 2 to 6, are the names of the following concerns of interest to readers of this paper, the figures in parentheses being the numbers of the stands which they will occupy:—
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. (14); AngloAmerican Oil CO., Ltd. (107); George Angus and Co., Ltd. (72); Associated Manufacturers' Co. (London), Ltd, 12171; Aveling-Barford, Ltd. (148); Blackstone and Co., Ltd. 11571; .113tistot Tractors, Ltd. (219); Conner Cars, Ltd. (124); Diamond-T Motors 11271; Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd. 11281; Ihudop Rubber Co., Ltd. (241); E. R. Fnden and Ron 12761; Fodeas, Ltd, (218(; Ford Motor Co., Ltd. (115); William Foster and Co., Ltd. 1164); John Fowler anti Co. (Leeds), Ltd. (1531; General Electric Co., Ltd. (171); Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd. 1268); India Tyre and Rubber CO., Ltd. (70); International Harvester Co. of Great Britain, Ltd. 1162); J. H. Jennings and Son, Ltd. 4347); Heinrich Lana (295); Latil Industrial Vehicles. Ltd. (283); R. A. Lister and Co., Ltd. (151); J. and H. McLaren, Ltd. 1223): Marshall, Sons and Co., Ltd. (163); MasseyHarris, Ltd. (1561; 3.1erryweather and Sons, Ltd. (250); Miller Wheels, Ltd. (216); Morris Commercial Cars, Ltd. (120); Northern Coachhours. Ltd. (125); Petters, Ltd. (223); Price s Patent Candle Co., Ltd. (13); Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Ltd. 1152 and 251i; RedlineGlico, Ltd. (105); Ruston and Hornsby, Ltd. (153); Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd. 42401; 11. C. Blingsloy (300); Tecalemit, Ltd. 12831: Vincents of Reading (343); John Wallace and Sons, Ltd. (224); Job Wheway and Son, Ltd. (257); W. H. Willcox and .Co., Ltd. 11111.
In some cases manufacturers will be exhihiting their products through the medium of agents. HIGHER IMPORTS AND EXPORTS IN APRIL.
The Board of Trade returns for April show that the value of commercial vehicles, cars, chassis and accessories imported during that month was £508,024, which is considerably higher than the figure for April, 1934 (£290,444). The increase is once again mainly brought about by a heaVy influx of cars from Canada and America. The total value of imports for•the four months ended April 30, 1935, was £1,714,803,contrasted with .£955,010 for the corresponding period of last year.
The exports of complete commercial vehicles for April show a marked improvement in value, although the number fell from 230 in April, 1934, to 182 in the comparable month this year, but the value rose from £47,073 to £87,308. Iri the four months ended April last, 717 complete commercial vehicles, of a value of £216,159, were exported; last' years' comparable totals being 901 and .£198,240 respectively.
The exports of commercial chassis show further improvement, this years' figure of 688 contrasting with 635 a year ago, the respective values being £114,141 and £88.618. The totals for the four months ended April are as
follow :-1935, • 3,745,-, valued at £563,185; • 1934, 3,134, valued at £424,886,
" Bias " Allegation Against Appeal Tribunal.
The allegation that the Appeal Tribunal was favourably biased towards the railway companies was made by Mr. W. D. Connochie when appearing before the Northern Scotland Licensing Authority on behalf of Messrs. Charles Alexander, Aberdeen, who sought to replace two light vehicles by a 5tonner. Two railway companies objected.
Mr. Connochie pointed out that the applicants' fleet was being reduced from 12 tons to 10 tons. He hoped there would be no objection to an increase of tonnage later. He declared that a carrier could not extend his business if it affected a railway company, but the railway companies could expand regardless of the interests of carriers.
The application was refused.
First New German Road Opened.
The first section of the new German motor-road network, the 23-kilom. stretch from Frankfurt-on-Maine to Darmstadt, ,was opened to traffic on• May 19. It will be followed in June by the 25-kilom. road between Munich and Holzkirchen. Ten more sections of road totalling 350 kiloms. will he ready by the autumn.