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A PROTEST AGAINST THE OIL-TAX INCREASE.
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Mr. C. H. lerriss, of Messrs. Neachell's Garage, 81, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, has sent the following letter of protest to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and 400 Members of Parliament, and, as a result, has received quite anumber of favourable replies :— RE PROPOSED EXTRA TAX MADE BY YOU ON OIL FUEL This is a tax that will _paralyse, to my knewlee, 75 per cent, of the users of heavy-oilengined machines; I think that the least notice you should have given of this proposed tax was two years. I myself am with a concern which has sold at least half a million pounds' worth of heavy-oil vehicles. Practically each has been sold on a. two-years hire-purchase agreement, and the saving on the fuel has enabled them to pay their instalments. II this proposed tax actually comes into force on August 1, the hirers of these machines will not be able to meet their instalments, and, therefore, will have their vehicles taken from them. I suppose that there are hundreds of dealers in other parts of the country who are in the same fix. am writing entirely without prejudice, as I do not run oil vehicles. All I ask is two years' notice before you levil thiS disastrous tax.
C.M.U.A. Branch for Chester.
A Chester section of the Commercial Motor Users' Association has been
formed. •Mr.Preece has been elected chairman and 'Mr. Frank Thomas, bon. secretary. The committee •comprises -Messrs. .L Arthur _ Hughes, T. E. Wilson, J. W. Wilson, R. B. Kennerley and G. W. Perry.
One of the topics that has been receiving attention has been the grading of transport employees under the schedules of the Area Joint -Conciliation Board. Members consider that Chester is graded wrongly by being placed in Grade f, especially as the area is mainly agricultural, It is considered that Grade III should be applied.
An Engineer and Designer with Capital.
We would draw the attention of interested readers to a small advertisement in this issue from an engineer yid designer of wide experience, who wishes to join a reliable manufacturing concern arid has capital available up to £5,000. We know the gentleman in question and have a high opinion of his capabilities.
Grant Offered for Investigation of Oil Production from Coal. A Government grant of £2,500 has, The Coiramercial Motor understands, been offered to the South Wales Industrial Development Council for an investigation into processes of producing' oil from coal.
Some time ago a scheme for the erection of hydrogenation plants was considered by the council but was rejected on the score of the expense that would be involved.
The claim of South Wales for Government assistance was put before Sir Wyndham Portal during his investigation, a year ago, of industrial conditions in the area.
Further grants totalling £7,000 have also been offered for other activites in South Wales.
The E.R.F. Braking System.
We are asked by Feeny and Johnson, Ltd., to point out that the Marelli brake system, made by this concern, is used in the new E.R.F. 4-tonner, which was described in this paper on Friday last.
Merger in Agricultural Transport.
On Friday last, the North-Western Licensing Authority granted the application of Mr. Christopher Catterall, of Harnbleton, near Blackpool, for an A licence" and for permission to take over three vehicles from Fylde Livestock Transport, Ltd.
ft was stated that Mr. Catterall, who
had carried on business for nine or ten years, owned three vehicles specially constructed for the transport of sheep, cattle and horses and, in 1934, acquired a horsebox, In April last he took over the assets and goodwill of the Eylde Livestock Transport concern, which had been formed by local butchers to carry cattle. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCOMPLETE DRIVERS' RECORDS.
The Commercial Motor Users Association officers in Manchester are taking up with London headquarters the question of drivers' records, which, it is stated, has been worrying employers considerably. The owners are anxious that the law be obeyed, but there have recently teen several prosecutions in which it was contended that the driver was wholly at fault. " We feel that we ought to be absolved from responsibility," said one prominent transport manager, " so long as we can demonstrate that we have given special instructions and facilities for the records to be kept as the law requires.
Bromilow and Edwards Trading.
The accounts of Bromilow and Edwards, Ltd., for the period of 15 months ended March 31, 1935, show a net trading profit of £14,601, out of which depreciation, income tax and directors' fees absorb £7,415, whilst
£428, representing profits earned prior to the company's incorporation, has been carried to the reserve. It is proposed to pay a final dividend of 5 per cent. and a bonus of 2 per cent., making a total distribution of 12-f per cent, for the period. In addition, a further £1,323 is to be transferred to the reserve, leaving £591 to be carried forward