SCOTTISH C.M.U.A.'S REPRESENTATIONS TO M. OF T.
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The Scottish Commercial Motor Users Association is making the following representations to the Minister of Transport :-.— That the speed limit should be abolished in respect of goods vehicles with an unladen weight not exceeding 30 cwt, and that a speed limit of $0 m.p.h. be imposed. in respect of all goods vehicles exceeding 30 cwt. and equipped with pneumatic tyres and efficient braking systems, when not drawing a trailer; that the requirements as to the keeping of oil-fuel records be reduced to a minimum, and that the maximum permitted axle weight be increased from 8 tons to 9 tons.
Canadian-New Zealand Trade Pact: Modified Motor Duties.
The prolongation of the trade agreement between Canada and New Zealand (which expired on Sunday last) until July 31, 1936, has recently been announced. It has, however, been revised and the duties on Canadian motor vehicles imported into New Zealand will be modified as from May 1, 1936.
As from that date the following rates will apply :—
Unassembled or completely knocked-down vehicles: net less than 75 per cent, Empire content, 10 per cent, ad valorem; 65 per cent. Empire content, 121.4 per cent, ad valorem; less than 65 per cent, Empire content, 50 per cent. ad valorem. Completely assembled vehicles: not less than 75 per cent. Empire content, 25 per cent, ad valorem; less than 75 per cent. Empire content, 60 per cent, ad valorem. In all eases a surtax of nine-fortieths of the duty will also be chargeable.
The amended import duties under this new trade pact are intended to encourage the importation of unassembled vehicles for assembly in New Zealand.
L.N.E.R. Supports Haulier's Unsuccessful Application.
A suggestion that the London and North Eastern Railway Co. had supported an application for two licences for vehicles in order to provide work for a tenant of that railway company was made at a sitting of Mr. J. H. Stirk, the East Midland Licensing Authority, by a solicitor opposing that application. The application was made by T. Simpson and Co., Ltd., a concern of coal and coke merchants, of the L.N.E.R. Wharf, Leicester, which applied for two C licences to be converted to B licences. The L.N.E.R. supported the application.
Mr. A. H. Headley, opposing on behalf of three operators, said that the railway company had on other occasions opposed applications, even when they were without modification, on the ground that there were ample facilities for haulage. " In this case the L.N.E.It has turned face about and, in effect, says that there is difficulty in obtaining transport," said Mr. Headley, who suggested that the reason for the application was to provide work for a tenant of the railway company.
Mr. D. R. Stokes, chairman of the 13.20 applicant company, said he understood the work was to be of only a temporary nature.
A railway official said that the reason why a B-licence operator was desired was that the railway company feared an A-class operator might filch work from the railway company, which it might be difficult to retrieve.
Mr. Stirk refused the application.
Busy Week for C.M.U.A
The following meetings of the Commercial Motor Users Association are to be held, next week, in the NorthWestern atea:--December 2, White Hart Hotel, Warrington (speaker, Col. A. Jerrett); Fleeces Hotel, St. Helens (Mr. S. Preece on wages); Wheatsheaf Hotel, Castle Street, Northwich (Mr. W. Harrison); December 3, Wheatsheal Holel, Wigan (Mr. J. Austin Baker); December 4, Queen's Head, Chester (Mr. S. Preece and MT. W. Smith). The starting time in each case will be 7.30 p.m. • A.R.°. Speakers in the Potteries.
An important meeting for Potteries hauliers will take place at 7 p.m., on December 16, when Mr. Roger W.
Sewill, M.Inst.T., and Major the Hon. Eric Long, J.P., will address a gathering at Hanley Town Hall, under the auspices of Associated Road Operators.
THE ROAD GROUP IN PARLIAMENT.
Captain W. F. Strickland, the National Unionist Member for Coventry, who was hon. secretary of the Parliamentary road group in the late Parliament, has issued an invitation to join the group to all the Members on the Government side of the House of Commons who indicated, at the election, their sympathy with road interests. It is hoped to secure a strong body of support, and arrangements are being made for a meeting to be held during the next fortnight to discuss policy and immediate action.
Parking Offences: New Police Scheme.
A new idea being employed by the police in Doncaster is to slip a pink chit into unattended motor vehicles, the drivers of which have committed offences (such as obstruction or leaving vehicles without lights). These notes give details of the offences and invite the persons in charge to call at the police station. By this means, the police hope to eliminate much of the wastage of time at present caused tracing, through registration authorities, the drivers of vehicles. The chit also informs the offenders straight away, instead of a week or two later, when it is impossible for them to recollect the circumstances and when they may wish to defend the cases in court.