MODERN CLEANSING METHODS SAYE E13,700 A YEAR.
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The adoption of modern compressortype refuse collectors, together with modified methods of 'disposal, have resulted in Portsmouth Corporation effecting a gross yearly saving, based on 1930 figures, of £13,700. This striking fact is contained in a report furnished to Portsmouth Empire Health Week Exhibition by Aid. H. D. Gilbert, JP., chairman' of the /municipal, transport and cleansing committee, and Mr. S. Alkb-arch, superintendent.
The average daily collection of refuse from 66,000 premises in the city totals 250 tons, The department runs 85 motor vehicles, including a number of Dennis-Sparshatt Pactum refuse collectors.
I. of T.'s New President.
Sir Alfred Read, chairman and managing director of Coast Lines, Ltd, will be inducted as President of the Institute of Transport, and will deliver his presidential address at the first ordinary meeting for the 1936-37session, which will take place at the Institution of Electrical Engineers on October 12.
At a meeting in the same building on October 20, Mr. A. E. Kirkus, 0.11E., will deliver a lecture on "Road Transport Statistics." The chair will be taken by Sir Cyril Hurcomh, K.B.E., C.I3., the immediate Past-President of the Institute.
Vast Activities of M.I.E.
Descriptive of the company's activities, an interesting brochure has been issued by Morris Industries Exports, Ltd., Cowley, Oxford. It embodies a foreword by Lord Nuffield and gives a good impression of the cbmprehensive ramifications of the company. Amongst some salient facts which are emphasized, it is interesting to note that no fewer. than 75 different types of standard' vehicle and 'chassis are offered by the company ; in addition, there are 30 types of special commer cial vehicle available. The distributor organization of Morris Industries Exports, Ltd., embraces more than 100 territories, the number of countries covered necessitating selling in nearly GO different currencies.
Competitions for Coachwork Snthusiasts.
Details of the 1937 prize drawing and handicraft competitions, arranged by the Institute of British Carriage and Automobile Manufacturers, in association with the fociety of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and the Worshipful Company. of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers of London, have lately been issued.
Two of the competitions have a commercial-vehicle interest, one being for a tinted or coloured drawing of any type of vehicle and the other for a working drawing of a taxicab body, to conform with Scotland Yard regnlaCons. In the former there are money prizes of £7 10s., £5 and £3, and, in the latter, the prizes are £25 and a s16 silver medal, £12 10s. and a bronze medal, and £5 and a bronze medal.
The object of the competitions is to foster improvements in the design and construction of bodywork. Further details may be obtained from the secretary of the joint committee, 201, Great Portland Street, London, W.I.
Transporting Railway Equipment for Film Production.
The road cartage department of the London and North Eastern Railway. was recently faced with an interesting problem, when it was called upon to convey two locomotives and six undercarriages, which have been bought by London Film Productions, from the railway company. The equipment is for use in connection with the film "Knights Without Armour," and for transporting it from Denham and High Wycombe stations two 30-ton Trauliers and a 45-ton trailer were used.
Sparking-plug Suppliers.
Additions to the list of suppliers of sparking plugs, published in our Special Equipment and Component Number, are Igna Engineering Co. (11/32), Ltd, Edward Street, Wednesbury (Igna), and S. G-aiterrnan and Co., Ltd., 35-36, Aldermanbury, London, E.C.2 (Shurhit):
NEW ZEALAND'S TRANSPORT IMPORTANCE.
The growth of road transport in New Zealand has been considerable, as is borne out by figures incorporated in a report on the economic and commercial conditions in that country, recently issued by the Department of Overseas Trade. It shows that, at the end of last year, there were 22,681 light lorries, 16.138 heavy vehicles, 550 buses, 1,672 taxicabs, 3,500 trailers and 1,546 municipal vehicles in use, the total number of all types in 'service at that date being well over. 200,000.
In view of the considerable expan sion which has taken place, it has been deemed advisable to introduce legislation to control road transport. This has had as its object the elimination of uneconomic competition between trains, trams and buses, the fixing of heavy traffic fees under which licences for heavy vehicles range from £5 2s. to £75 per annum, compulsory third-party insurance and the licensing of passenger amd goods service.
It is said that the proportion of motor vehicles to population in New Zealand is exceeded only in America and Canada.
India Tyre Extensions.
Certain building extensions are now proceeding at the works of the India Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., at Inchin nan, Scotland. The extensions were planned some months ago, and are being made because ofincreased production.