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1ANINTAIN1NG that at least threequarters of the economic difficulties of Leeds Transport Department was caused by the lack of staggered hours, Ald. John Rafferty, chairman of the transport committee, said last week that he was weary of trying to impress this upon local industrialists responsible for the employment of a large percentage of the population.
By not agreeing to stagger hours, Leeds industrialists were materially responsible for the department's financial hardships, he stated. Since January, 1955, costs had risen at the rate of £540,277 a year. These could not be met other than by fare increases unless those who could help to reduce peak-hour traffic would do so.
Because of the morning and evening peaks, the department's fleet was in full use only two or three hours a day. There was now comparatively less midday traffic, as people lived farther from their work and did not go home for lunch.
SHOWING THE FLAG IN FINLAND COMMERCIAL vehicles will be shown at the first all-British Trade Fair ever to be held in Finland. It will take place from September 6-22. Among the manufacturers exhibiting are Atkinson Vehicles, Ltd., The Austin Motor Co., Ltd., Ford Motor Co., Ltd., Guy Motors, Ltd., F. Perkins, Ltd., Rootes, Ltd., Scammell Lorries, Ltd., Seddon Diesel Vehicles, Ltd., and Vauxhall Motors, Ltd.
Two London buses will transport visitors from the centre of Helsinki* the exhibition site. They were loaded on m/s "Astrea " on Wednesday for shipment to Finland. On arrival the conductors expect to be busy taking fares in metric currency.
ARGENTINA BANS IMPORTS
A90-DAY ban on imports of chassis for goods vehicles and small buses has been imposed by the Argentine Government. Vehicles shipped from an overseas port before August 27 will be admitted.
If 14e hides were shipped after August .26, the importer has to secure a special permit from the Central Bank, which will not be granted unless documentary credit has been oriened through a local bank before August 21.