BROKEN GLASS Born.Es CAUSE MUCH TYRE DAMAGE
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IN a recent month 29 per cent. of bus lfailures in the Glasgow municipaltransport service were caused by broken glass on the streets of the city, and the general manager of the transport department has called attention to the serious damage to tyres and the resultant delays.
The corporation cleansing department has difficulty in dealing with the nuisance—which arises chiefly from the smashing of bottles—as its men cannot always be on the spot to deal with it, especially • during black-out hours. District inspectors have been instructed to do all they can to solve the problem and to report on areas where the littering of the streets with broken glass is most prevalent. This information will be conveyed to the chief constable, whose assistance has been sought.
RECORD TRADING OF AVON TYRE CONCERN
FOR the year ended September 26, last, a record trading profit was shown by the Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd., the amount of £291,722 ,being well ahead of the previous peak of £234,460 for 1940-41. After deducting £200,131 as a reserve for taxation and war damage contributions, and other expenses, there is a balance of • £41,490. The ordinary shares receive a final dividend of 4 per cent. plus a 3 per cent. bonus, making-10 per cent. for the year, and the amount carried forward is £11,908 contrasted with £19,101 brought in.
SAVE PAPER BY NOT USING ENVELOPES
SLIBSTANTIAL saving of paper is to be effected by public-utility con-, cerns, such as gas and electricity companies, which are discontinuing the use of envelopes when sending out accounts. The Gas Light and Coke Co., for instance, will, in this way, save 2,000,000 envelopes a year, using a tuck-in device, The Metro
politan Electric Supply Co. seals each account with a tiny square of gummed paper, thus saving 400,000 envelopes per year. There is, however, one great source of waste, although the " second notice" has been discontinued, 70 per cent: of subscribers still await the final notice before paying gas and electricity accounts, and this causes an enormous waste of paper, as well as of labour. Many other large concerns could also save by not using envelopes.