A Haulage Acquisition.
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Messrs. G. W. Hodgkinson and Sons of Buxton, have disposed of the haulage side of their business and 33 vehicles to Beresford, Caddy and Pemberton, Ltd., of Stoke-on-Trent. The transaction was arranged by Messrs. Goddard and Smith, 70, Seymour Place, London, W.1.
Mistook Police for Bandits!
The driver of a Post Office van, who was stated to have mistaken the police for bandits, pleaded guilty, at Huddersfield West Riding Police Court, to exceeding the speed limit.
The offence occurred at 4.20 a.m., when the defendant was driving a Post Office van, containing. 30 to 40 mail bags, from Wakefield to Huddersfield. When he saw the following police car, which was indistinguishable from an ordinary private car, he became suspicious. Anxious for the safety of the mail bags, he accelerated as hard as he could. On being stopped, he was rather relieved to find that the following car contained police officers.
The magistrates dismissed the case on payment of 4s. costs, Studebaker Introduces Oiler.
Studebaker's entry into the oil-. engine field is marked by the introduction of the model j20D, which has been announced by the Studebaker Corporation of Canada, Ltd. The chassis is offered in three wheelbase lengths and is designed for 9-ft., 12-ft. and 15-ft. bodies.
The Hercules lajaB six-cylindered oil engine is employed, in which the bore is a ins. and the stroke 44. ins., giving a piston displacement of 260 cubic ins. Apart from the power unit, the oiler differs. from the petrol vehicle in that it has a two-speed doublereduction rear axle, a five-speed gearbox, heavier steering gear and 24-volt heavy-duty electrical equipment. The frame is exceptionally sturdy. Lockheed hydraulic brakes are fitted.