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HE Appeal Tribunal objects to the
growing practice of counsel and solicitors of asking witnesses compendious forms of question, after having made a long statement of fact to a Licensing Authority. To prove the statement, witnesses are asked whether the facts presented were accurate.
Describing this method as "undesirable," the Tribunal adds: " Witnesses frequently fail to give evidence which confirms in every material respect their • proof, moreover the Tribunal find that inaccuracies are not infrequently made in the course of the opening address above mentioned—inaccuracies which are sometimes very difficult to correct."
The Tribunal recognizes that the practice has been used and permitted by Licensing Authorities to save time, hut feels that it should be discontinued.
VEHICULE WHOTE AOB1LE canteens built on low
Y1 loading semi-trailers previously used for carrying prefabricated houses, are becoming popular in Scotland. Two such vehicles, run by Russell's Farm Produce, Ltd., Larbert, served at 85 outdoor events last year. Each unit has a staff of 14 and can cater for 10,000 people a day.
GODFREY DAVIS BRINGS IN DOLLARS
T AST week Mr. V. E. Bridgen, joint managing director of G o,c1 f re y Davis, Ltd., returned from America. He had spent some seven weeks in the United States, helping to increase, the coming influx of visitors from that country. He had, on behalf Of his company, effected a link-up with the Hertz. Drive Yourself System, the I argest car-hire organization in America.
In future, it will be possible for any American visiting England to produce his Hertz "courtesy card" at the Godfrey Davis.headquarters and hire a self-drive or chauffeur-driven car without time-wasting formalities.
Last season the company handled 300,000 dollars' worth of foreign currency business, and hopes to increase this to 1,000,000 in the coming season.
The hire of a car here for 90 days represented the same number of dollars as the sale of an average 10 h.p. car in America, but the car here was ready for hiring out again.
RUBBER IN ENGINEERING
THE London Section of the Institution of the Rubber Industry is organizing a one-day conference on March 17. This will deal with the behaviour of rubber under dynamic conditions, and six papers will be presented. Those interested should write to the Institution at 12, Whitehall, London, S.W.1.
EXPANSION OF SMITH HEATER PRODUCTION
NEW premises at Witney, previously occupied by the de Havilland concern, have been acquired by S. Smith and Sons (England), Ltd., for occupation by its motor division. The new works are being immediately prepared for the large-scale production of heating and ventilating equipment.
Increased Speed Would Save Millions
ELIM 'NATION of traffic congestion to permit an increase of 15 per cent. in vehicle speed would save Britain £26,000.000 a year. Another £15,000,000 could be saved by a 10-per-cent. reduction in fuel consumption, plus a 15-per-cent. saving on tyres..
These figures were given at, a recent meeting of industrialists supporting the International Road Federatirm.
Mr. G. Legh-Jones, a member of the Shell organiiation, blamed public apathy for the existence of an inadequate highway system in this country. Good roads were indispensable to economic welfare, and local authorities and industry.. should take 'a lead in tackling .the problem to promote economic recovery.
NO HONISTER PASS BUSES
AN application by Cumberland . Motor Services, Ltd, to run a bus service over the steep Honister Pass has, it is understood, been withdrawn. The company proposed to operate specially geared 28-seaters, particularly for holidaymakers, but also providing a limited winter service. At present, bus routes end at the foot of the pass.
Prices of the Bray Hydraloader, manufactured by W. E. Bray and Co., Ltd., Isleworth, Middlesex, remain 'unaltered. despite the rise in price of the Foldson tractor to which it is fitted.