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AS a result of the support of the members of the Road Haulage Association in Devon and Cornwall, nearly all of whom contributed 5s. to a fund raised mainly to finance the movement, a separate Conciliation Board for the two counties is now duly recognized.
This tribute was contained in a letter from Mr. Humphrey Cooke, of St. Austell, the area secretary, read by the assistant honorary secretary, Mr. A. L. Bowden, of Helston, at the annual meeting, last Friday, of the Western Sub-area of the R.H.A. Mr. Cooke stated that the question of wages and conditions was going forward, and the employers' side had reported that the wages agreement of November 20 last should be adopted by the National Board, which was considering receiving a deputation on the point.
Mr. Cooke appealed to members to write to the British Broadcasting Corporation and to their Members of Parliament, pointing out that certain recent broadcasts had been largely a matter of advertising for the railways,
and asking the recipient of the letter to see that if such advertising were allowed similar publicity should be given to the case of the roads.
Lieut.-Com. Alexander Fallon. (Penzance) was elected chairman of the Sub-area. Oilier officeis appointed were:—.11onorary secretary, Mr. L. Ghristophers (Helston); assistant honorary secretary. M. A. L. DOWdell (IlelStOT1).; delegates to area committee, Messrs. A. Fallon, R. E. Newham (Falmouth? and G. .Bowden (Cambernel; representatives on the Devon and Cornwall Joint Conciliation Board, Messrs. J. Simmons-Hodge (Truro) and A. Fallen; representatives on Rates Board, Messrs. Christopher..L R. Opie (Heston), J. SimmonsHodge, W. J. Shapcott (Camhornel and T. Sleeman (Penzance); committee, Messrs. T. Waters (Mogan), H, Ingram afaylel, T. J. Sleeman. R. F.. Newhard, W. J. Shapcott, Ti. T. Pollard (St Ives), J. Simmotia-Hodge, G. Bowden, J. R. Opie, S. Rogers (Truro), G. Russell (Ashton. IIelston), .1. E. Symons 'Hisses) and a representative of the Si. Just Transport co.
It is not often that Mr. Charles Hodgson and Mr.. Humphrey Cooke, the two stalwarts of road haulage in Devon and Cornwall, are debarred from being present at an annual meeting in either of the two counties, but snow prevented their appearance at last Friday's meeting. S.A.R. NEED ZOO TRAILERS.
The South African Railways and Harbours are calling for tenders, which have to be presented in Johannesburg by July 8, 1935, "for the supply of 100 5,6-ton four-wheeled welded-frame trailers and a 20-ton. solid-tyred trailer. Further details may be obtained by those concerns in -a position tooffer products of Grated kingdom manufacture from the Department of Overseas Trade, "35, Old Queen Street, London; S.'W.1, reference GY 15153 being quoted.
Motor-minded M.P. Speaks Out.
A fair-minded and entertaining informal address was given after lunch at the Aldwych Club. London, on May 16. by Lt.-Col. J. T. C. MooreBrabazon, M.C., M.P.; on the, subject of motoring legislation. He traced the development of uninformed pre judice (against which he has fought most staunchly) since the early days: of vested anti-motoring interests and of the lack of justice that the system of prosecution for purely technical offences was leading to throughout the country, due to the crowded courts and the lack of time available for a defendant to state his facts.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named from May 24. June 1, inclusive :—DocKs : King George V, 11; Royal Albert, 11; Royal Victoria, 3; Surrey Commercial, 5; West India, 2; East India, 2; Southwest India, 2; Tilbury, 8; Tilbury Stage, 4; Millwall, 4; PUrfieet. 1. WHARVES: Hay's, 1: Middleton's 1 ;. Mark Brown's, 1; Tilbury Jetty, 2; Regent's Canal, 1.
COOLING HEATED BEARINGS.
A special -cooling fluid for . overheated bearings, known as " Cooloricid," has been produced by Sternol, Ltd., Royal London House, Finsbury Square, London, E.C.2. This, of course, does not apply-4o the bearings on motor vehicles, hut to those such as are used for shafting and machines. The fluid is applied to the bearing while the machine is in motion, and it is claimed that it will cool it at once without seizure. Cootoricid is packed in 10-lb. canisters retailing at 25s., also in drums at 2s. 6d. per lb.
Devon Delegate to R.H.A. Council?.
A recommendation that a Devon delegate be appointed to the National Council is to be put forward at the Devon and Cornwall Area annual general meeting by the Western Subarea of the Road Haulage Association.