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COMMANDER STEPHEN KING-HALL,
M.P., R.N. (retired), has been appointed chairman of the Fuel Economy Publicity Committee. He is undertaking this duty in an honorary capacity.
MR. W. H. SHANNON, passenger and parcels agent for the L.N.E.R. at Newcastle-On-Tyne, who has retired after 45 years' railway service, played a big part in the development of road transport associated with the railway.
Ms. J OHN MCCARTNEY has been appointed assistant garage manager of the Newcastle Co-operative Society. He has been in the service of the Society for 26 years and is amember of the committee for the transference of female labour from non-essential to essential work under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour.
CLEANLINESS ASSISTS PAPER SALVAGE
vAR too often householders and
others who conscientiously save their wastepaper for the collectors do not obey the regulations concerning the proper segregation of clean paper from that soiled and other waste. This neglect not only curtails the supply of clean pulp, but causes extra work and congestion through the need for additional sorting.
TRAILER CANTEEN FOR LONDON . BUSMEN
LONDON Transport has just put into service a new type of trailer canteen with the object of enabling London busmen to take their meals under improved conditions. The kitchen compartment is at the front of the vehicle, and on the near side there is a serving counter with a roof flap that can be raised, side wings, and folding curtains for protection in bad weather and in the black-out. Sink and drainage facilities are provided on the off side.
A special feature is the dining section at the rear, this being separated from • the kitchen by a partition with a door and hinged counter. This compartment has, on each side, three stools and a wide full-length shelf.
The new canteen will enable the Board's staff to have cooked meals under cover during bad weather. It has been specially designed in conjunction with the Westminster Carriage Co., Ltd., which built the vehicle.
NOTES ON THE GOVERNMENT ROAD-HAULAGE SCHEME
Supplied by the Ministry of War Transport and the Hauliers National Traffic Pool, to keep the industry informed of developments, but not necessarily to be regarded as official pronouncements.
Cargo.—The general cargo and meat moved in the week ended August 7 totalled 149,794 tons. This •is about 800 tons more than in the previous week.
Defence Lines Progress.—The number of vehicles enrolled for the Defence Lines has now passed the 40,000 mark. New offers received in the week ended August 8 totalled 700. Included in this total for the week were 202 from Southern Scotland, which has thus
increased the substantial lead it already holds over other regions.
County Scrap Agents.—Additional agents have recently been appointed for the supply and control of vehicles for
the removal of scrap. The appointments include the following :— SOUTH-EASTERN DIVISION. — Westmore (Newpoit) I.W., Ltd., 1, Church Stretton, Newport, Isle of Wight. Norriu EASTERN DIVISION. — T. Rodwell and Sons, Ltd„ Woodside Garage, Wombwell, Barnsley; The Direct. Motor Service Ltd., 12, Waingate, Sheffield; E. and E. J. Shaw, Fitzwilliam Road, Rotherham ; S. Toulson and Son, Ltd., Sheffield Road, Tinsley, Sheffield (for Doncaster) ; J. Pass and Son, Mill Sidings, Old Whittington, Chesterfield.
MOVING LAID-UP VEHICLES
REGULATIONS recently made by the Minister of War Transport make it permissible for the holder of a general or limited trade licence to mo.ye, for the duration of the war, a laid-up vehicle under such a licence from the place where it is stored to some other place for storage.
" PLIMSOLL " LINE FOR TYRES
SO as to provide a visible indication to operators so soon as tyres reach the danger line of wear, Henley's Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that a "Plimsoll" line of white rubber moulded into all new tyres will, in
future, be incorporated. This signal will be included in the tyre tread and will becOme visible when the danger stage is reached.