Supply of Vehicles Exceeds Demand
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THE urgent need to replace worn
,. out vehicles is past. Fleetshave been re-equipped mainly by British and American products: in consequence, supply now exceeds demand," said Mr. Henry Spurner, managing director of Leyland Motors, Ltd., on his return from a 40,000-mile air tour of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
He pointed out that the Dominions wished to develop their own industries. Makers who bad exported complete vehicles would now be encouraged to set up plants in the Dominions. Later, British manufacturers must expect to see these countries become self-sufficient. Manufacturers in the United Kingdom could look forward to a continuance of trade by exporting units. The total volume in value should be maintained by virtue of the growth of population in the Dominions.
BODYBUILDERS' CONFERENCE THE annual conference of the National Employers' Association of Vehicle Builders will be held at Finnrush, Northern Ireland, from June 13-16. The presidential address will be given by Mr. Malcolm Smith, of Northern Coachbuilders, Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, He will be succeeded in the presidency by Nir. Fred Siddall, of • Fred Siddall and Co., Manchester, at the annual business meeting on June 16. June 14 is the date of the annual dinner.
Conference headquarters will be at the Northern Counties Hotel, Portrush, NO .EXTRA WEEK'S HOLIDAY_
AN application for an additional week's holiday with pay, put forward on behalf of members by the National Union of Vehicle Builders and the Amalgamated Society of Woodworking Machinists, has been refused by the United Kingdom Joint Wages Board for the Vehicle -building industry.