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THE Bill promoted by Gateshead and HE Tramways Co., Ltd.. to give the company the powers to run motorbuses instead of trams, is to be opposed by Newcastle City Council. Recently the council and the Gateshead concern reached aereement regarding the running of buses in both Newcastle and Gateshead, but the town clerk of Newcastle has informed the council that the company's Bill did not fully carry out the agreement.
"NO MISGIVINGS'? BY B.T.C.
WHILST the future would not be
V1( without difficulties, . what had already been achieved by the British Transpbrt Commission made it possible to look forward without misgivings. said Mr. J. Bensteacl, deputy chairman of the B.T.C., speaking at a recent meeting of the East .Midland Section of the Instijute of Transport.
" The wide scope of the Institute of Transport will enable it to take its place in the transport pattern of the future," he commented.
`? TitI oil. ENGINE MANUAL" THE fifth edition of.''The Oil Engine Mapial,"., just published, inellides inforination not . only about every British non-marine engine, but forms -, What is probably the most useful work available to those who seek a sound technical background to the functioning and maintenance .of the oil engine.
In every section this edition is completely up to date. Embracing industrial, road-vehicle, and tractor units, it forms a comprehensive work for the student, as well is for the user The price is 15s. net from all booksellers, or 15s. 9d. by post from the publisher, Temple Press Ltd., Howling Green Lane, London, E.C.I.
PRAISE FROM THE GREAT '
THE motor industry was congratulated by Mr. G. R. Strauss, Minister of Supply,.on the great strides made in simplifying and standardizing models, when he spoke in Birmingham la.st week. He said that he would be satisfied if thePresent rate of progress were maintained.
. FOUR-DAY APPEAL CASE
AN 'important appeal by the Railway Executive against a decision of the Northern -Deputy •Licensing Authority will be heard before the Appeal Tribunal from January 31 to February 3. R.A.H. Transporters, Ltd., is the respondent. The case will be heard at Halifax -House, Strand, London, W.C.2.
NEW TRICO .WIPERS
AWIDE range of Windscreen-wiping equipment for vehicles with either compressed-air or vacuum-operated brakes is now available from TricoFolberth, Ltd., Brentford, Middx. The company has recently issued a leaflet giving full details of the equipment. The wipers are made to customers' own requirements,