Commission to Study Tyre Trade

26th September 1952, Page 72

26th September 1952

Page 72

Page 72, 26th September 1952 — Commission to Study Tyre Trade

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HE supply and export of new and I remoulded pneumatic tyres (both covers and inner tubes) are to be investigated by the Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission. The reference requires the Commission to report to the Board of Trade, on the facts of the matter and on the bearings of the facts on the public interest.

Any person or organization wishing to offer evidence should write to the secretary of the Commission, 3, Cornwall Terrace, London, N.W.1.

UNI-GUN LINK WITH STEWART-WARNER

A CONTROLLING interiSt in

Gun Lubricating Equipment, Ltd., Beverley Way, Kingston By-pass, Loudon, S.W.20, has been taken by the • Stewart-Warner Corporation, Chicago, maker of Alemite lubricating equipment. Uni-Gun will continue to manufacture its existing products, but will supplement them with a range of Alemite designs.

This will include a robust hand-lever grease gun of 1 lb. grease capacity. which, complete with extension tube and hydraulic adapter, will sell at £2 16s.

R.E. OPPOSES HAULIER IT ENGAGES •

THE Railway Executive recently opposed an application for a B licence by Mr. F. Holt, Islington, London, N.1, an operator to whom the railways had passed work on several occasions.

Mr. Holt explained to the Metropolitan Licensing Authority that he wished to replace some of his horsed vehicles. With one exception he and his father had been serving the same customers for many years. The railways, whose own men refused to handle the traffic, wished him to deliver hides and had seemingly felt it useless to employ British Road Services.

Mr. Ralph Cropper represented Mr. Holt. The licence was granted.

NORMAL CONDITIONS RETURN

N"A'AL conditions of trade, in which competition was in full force and success went to the most efficient, had returned to the coachbuilding induStry, said Mr. Herbert R. White, chairman of Duple Motor Bodies, Ltd., in his annual report to the shareholders.

Production continued at a high level, although in the autumn of last year there was some slackening of pace because of a seasonal reduction in demand. "The seasonal nature of the company's industry, which existed before the war, is again manifest and to some extent has probably to be regarded as part of the natural course of events . and inevitable," commented Mr. White.

On and after September 22, the London office of Germ Lubricants, Ltd., will be at City Gate House, Finsbury Square, London, -E.C.2.