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DISCRIMINATION IN USE OF TXRE GAUGES.

THE ordinary Schrader tyre gauge is intended as a personal instrument for use by drivers, and is designed to meet the requirements of size, accuracy, life and moderate cost. In general, such gauges are used twice, or less often, a week, and well protected when not in service. Such a gauge, however, in the hands of the free-air station usually receives vastly different treatment. Despite hard use, it is seldom tested for real accuracy. To ensure that a garage or service station could accept its proper responsibility in this respect, A. Schrader's Son developed the Master tyre gauge, capable of dealing with every wheel from that of a motorcycle to the largest lorry, and calibrated to 1 lb. error at readings up to 60 lb. The trade price is 15s. 6d., and the number is 8290.

The trade is invited to return its gauges to the firm after six months, and, thereafter, yearly, for recalihrating and servicing, at a nominal charge of Is. 6d., this applying even in cases where the inside of the gauge must be renewed after four or five years' service.

"Avoiding the Law " Not Illegal.

COLLOWING a three-day hearing at York Castle. ending on Thursday of last week, the Appeal Tribunal reserved its judgment in the appeal by the London and North-Eastern Railway Co. against the Yorkshire Licensing Authority's decision to make an A-licence grant, in respect of one vehicle, to Holdsworth and Hanson (Leeds), Ltd., • trading as Messrs. Grimshaw and Evans, furnitureremoval contractors, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds. The earlier stages of the case were reported in The Commercial Motor dated May 19.

It may be recollected that the question at issue was as to who was the

user of the vehicle. 'Appellant contended that respondents had unlawfully Used the vehicle under cover Of a licence held by somebody else. . Referring to the reasons which the

Yorkshire Licensing Authority gave for his decision, Mr. Merritt (for the rail way company) submitted that the Authority misdirected himself in the tests he applied to Mr. L. W. Morton, secretary of the respondents' concern. The true test, in a question of user, was one of control.

Mr. E. G. Woodward, for the respondents, submitted that if the Tri bunal found the respondents had not committed any offence in the user of the vehicle, then it would not be neces sary to produce further figures to justify the extra vehicle. In an effort to establish its case, said Mr. Woodward, appellant had gone to the extent 28 of inferring that Mr. Morton was guilty of quite a number of statements with the fraudulent intention of deceiving the Licensing Authority.

The chairman of the Tribunal (Mr. Rowand Harker, K.C.) said that on the point of the credibility of Mr. Morton's evidence, one possible view was that he was not attempting to evade the law but to avoid it, and that was a perfectly legitimate thing to do.

The Tribunal is to deliver its reserved judgment on June 19.

A.E.C.'s Machine-tool Equipment. nUR issue for May 12 included a 1.../paragraph in which attention Was drawn to the fact that the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., Southall, Middlesex, constructed certain of its specialized machine tools to meet its

own requirements. It should have been made clear in this paragraph that, in every case, these machines are the subject of patents.

Shipping Guide for Hauliers.

THE following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, • from May 26 to June 4, inclusive. DOCKS :King George V. 8; Royal Albert, 13 ; Royal Victoria, 4; Surrey Commercial, 12; East India, 1; West India. 4; South West India, 2; Tilbury, 9; Tilbury Stage, 7; Millwall, 6; Royal, 2 ;.:London, 2.WKARVES :—Hays, 6; Butler's, 2; Tilbury Jetty, 1; Regent's Canal, 1, British Interest In Ulster Transport. IN the Northern Ireland House of I. Commons, last week, the Prime Minister (Lord Craigavon), revealed, during the Budget debate, that the British Government was to have a say in the proposed new transport scheme for Ulster.

It is more than likely that the report of the parliamentary committee which has been examining the position of Ulster's transport during the past four months, will be delayed until our Ministry of Transport has examined and approved its findings. LIQUID AMMONIA AS A SUBSTITUTE FUEL.

I N a recent issue of the French journal La Technique Moderns, it is stated that a new process has been evolved which permits liquid ammonia to be transformed into a high-octane mixture of ammonia and hydrogen for use in conventional petrol engines. The necessary equipment is similar to that used for compressed town-gas. Fuel weight to be carried, including tank, is stated to be less than in the case of compressed town-gas, namely 1.3 lb. per h.p. hr., as compared with 6.65 lb. per h.p. hr. for petrol. Liquid ammonia has a high octane number, is easily stored, and, being nonexplosive, has the advantage of greater safety. The net cost of the fuel would, it is stated, be considerably below that of synthetic petrol.

Business Increase Deemed Negligible.

THE announcement that Young's Express Deliveries, Ltd., Paisley, had been refused permission to operate seven additional vehicles from its base at Kirkcaldy, was made by Mr. Henry Rithes, Northern Scotland Licensing Authority, at Aberdeen, last week. Applicant wanted a continuation of its existing licence in respect of 21 vehicles to be acquired. The railway companies. W. Forrester and Co,, Lochgelly, and 15 shipping companies, objected. The chief point at issue was whether the carriage of linoleum from Kirkcaldy to Birmingham, by the applicant, should be recognized as an increase in its business. Mr. Riches held that the increase in business was negligible. Continuation of the other licence was granted.

Express Carriers' Successful Meeting.

PRESIDED over by Mr. W. J. A. Peck, of P.X., Ltd., a successful meeting of the National Conference of Express Carriers was held at Leicester a few days ago, when Mr. C. S. Dunbar, A.M.Inst.T., M.LT.A., of Red Arrow Deliveries, Ltd., gave an address on vital matters affecting road-trans

'port interests. Mr. M. Platts, of Messrs. PIatts Brothers, was elected to the Regional Road-rail Conference.

New Cornmer Superpoise Catalogues.

COPTES of newly issued catalogues, dealing respectively with the Superpoise 1 and 2, 3, 4-5 and 6-ton models, have just reached us from Cornmer Cars, Ltd., Luton, Beds. Well produced, they contain comprehensive information relating to these machines, including descriptions of the Diaflex cab mounting which is an outstanding feature of the range. There are also illustrations of the various, chassis complete with the numerous body types available.

W.D. BUYS MORE LEYLAND SIX-WHEELERS.

A FURTHER order for 101 six1,..wheeled lorries has again been placed with Leyland Motors, Ltd., by the War Department. This is the third large Government contract to be placed with the company during the past 12 u eeks.

The new vehicles will, generally, be similar to the 68 b.h.p. cross-country machines previously supplied for army use. Instead of the 24 kw. generators usually supplied, however, 84 of the vehicles will be equipped with generators of only 7i kw. capacity.

Service Instruction in Oil Engines.

SEVEN of the staff of service engineers engaged in the home market in connection with servicing Commer vehicles are, we learn, attending a special Commer oil-engine serviceinstruction course at the Diesel Service School established by F. Perkins, Ltd., at Peterborough. Mr. Goodman, the service manager of Commer Cars, Ltd., is in attendance, and the instructor is Mr. Kent. of the Perkins concern.

Helpful C.A.V.-Bosch Booklets.

ME have received from C.A.V.W Bosch, Ltd., Acton, London, W-9, two booklets of considerable value to operators of commercial vehicles. One deals with service tools and testing apparatus for fuel-injection equipment, and includes a suggested layout for a repair bench for this class of work. The other gives working particulars for C.A.V.-l3osch magnetos, models BJR, BJRI) and ERA4.

Commercial-vehicle Salesmen Required.

"THERE are several vacancies for I qualified salesmen of commercial vehicles, mostly in the London area, so that they must have a London experience and record. Some of these are on the books of an agency, and others are required for a leading commercial-vehicle manufacturer. Letters should be addressed " Agency " and " Salesman," respectively, care of the Editor.


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