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MR. H. 1. MATIHEY has been appointed a director of Lodge Plugs, Ltd.
Ma. R. S. FENTON has become home sales manager of the Chaseside Engineering Co., Ltd.
Ma. F. C. MAY has been appointed home tyre sales manager of Henley's Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.
MR. V. F. W. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK has been appointed an additional director of the Skefko Ball Bearing Co.. Ltd.
MR. E. W. RUSSELL has assumed the title of executive secretary of the Road Haulage Association, and MR. D. H. LE CONTE, groups secretary.
MR. G. F. FARMER has succeeded the late MR. E. A. TomsErr as district superintendent of the Gravesend depot of Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd.
MR. F. A. M. Otiatiam, chief engineer, and Ma. P. B. CuEsioN, sales representative, have been appointed additional directors of Hallam, Sleigh and Cheston, Ltd.
. MR. S. R. SAUNDERS, salaries and pensions secretary of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., has retired. For 23 years he has been a member of the central executive committee of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund.
Ma. E. G. GRINHAM. technical director and deputy managing director of the Standard Motor Co., Ltd., is to retire, but will continue as a consultant. He was the founder-chairman of the standards committee of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Mr. C. J. BAND, who is 82, is to retire from the company after 16 years service on the board. 19 of which were spent as chairman.
MR. D. M. SINCLAIR. general manager, was among 134 employees of the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co.. Ltd.. recenth presented with 25-year service certificates and medals. Two employees, MR. J. W. HAMMOND. a conductor at Leamington Spa, and MR. L. .1. ROWLEY. traffic inspector at Kidderminster, were the first to receive awards for 50 years' service. Another eight employees qualified for 40-year awards.
MR. iL. C. HAWKINS, a member of the London Transport Executive, is to leave this country on January 6 to spend three months advising the Ceylon and Singapore Governments on the reorganization of bus services. He will' be accompanied by MR. H. F. C. ApcocK. MR. R. Cr. finis. and MR. H. E. G. HEWINGS, who will deal with operating, engineering and administrative matters respectively. Mr. Hawkins will spend 16 clays in Ceylon. where Mr. Adcock and Mr. Hills will remain for a longer period. Mr. Hewings will go on to Singapore with Mr. Hawkins.