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MR. R..1. LEWIS has joined the board of Kerry's (Great Britain), Ltd.
MR. T. H. THOMSON. A.M.Inst.T., general manage/ of Merthyr Transport Department, is to retire next April.
MR. W. O. ALLEN. F.C.A.. chairman of Atkinson Lorries (Holdings), Ltd., has been installed Master of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London.
MR. E. A. GOUGH has been appointed advertising and publicity manager of High Duty Alloys, Ltd., in succession to MR. J. MOORE-OGILVIE. Mr. Gough was formerly at the company's southeastern area sales office.
MR. N. kiTCIIING has been appointed north-eastern area manager of Hepworth and Gmndage, Ltd. He replaces MR. G. C. SCULFER. MR. R. H. WATERHOUSE is to take over the company's replacement trade in the north.
• MR. E. S. WALKER has joined Duple Motor Bodies, Ltd., as sales representative. covering the Midlands, the North and Scotland. He has, in the past, been connected with Metropolitan Vickers, Bellhouse Hartwell and the Churchill Construction Co. MR. D. W. Goaoom has been appointed manager of the Duple repair and service department.
MR. V. W. PILIONGTON, MALE., M.ENo., M.I.MF.cn.E., was appointed to the board of Dennis Bros., Ltd., at the annual general meeting on December 19, after nearly a year with the company. The Dominant chassis which he designed during that period was one of the most attractive exhibits at the Commercial Motor Show. • MR. G. R. McNEAR has been appointed managing director of the North British Rubber Co., Ltd., as from January 1. He has long been assodated with the American rubber industry. MR. .1. K. CourANT and MR. D. H. GORDON have resigned their positions as joint managing directors. Mr. Gordon remains as director of production. Mr. Coutant will no longer be connected with the company.
MEXICO TO BUILD VEHICLES
A FACTORY near Mexico City is to oe built next year to make cars, lorries, tractors and oil engines. The project, which will cost I40m. pesos, is hacked by Mexican and Italian interests. including the Fiat concern. Financial support has also been assured by the Mexican Government.
It is expected that when production commences, it will have an effect on imports of vehicles from the U.S.A., and the plant will be able to supply neighbouring markets at competitive prices.