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' The Minister of Transport, the RT. HON. E. LESLIE BURGIN, M.P., has appointed Ma. J. A. L. DUNCAN, M.P., to be his Parliamentary private secretary, and MR. DENIS O'NEILL to be his private secretary.
MR. C. H. TUGWELL, who is in charge of service arrangements at the Canadian branch of Leyland Motors, Ltd., in Montreal, has returned to England for a short time on sick leave. It is understood that he will sail again for Canada some tifne during, this month.
MR. ROBERT WATSON, 1100, secretary and treasurer of the Scottish Road Passenger Transport Association, has resigned these positions, to take an linportant appointment. Before this, he was joint secretary of the " A " Scotland Area, his total period of office occupying 18 years.
Under the constitution of the MR. E. S. SHRAPNELLSmrth, C.B.E., as a past-president, is an ex-officio member of the National Council. In view of his position as a member of the Appeal Tribunal, however, he has declined the invitation to serve on the London and Home Counties Divisional Committee.
MR. H. D. GIBBS, familiarly known in the trade as " Gibby," has resigned after nine years' service with Chrysler Motors, Ltd., and Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd., in which concerns hthas been in charge of publicity and sales promotion, and has acted as an excellent master of ceremonies at the many functions and presentations sponsored by them. He has now joined A.C. (Acedes) Cars, Ltd., as sales and advertising manager, of which concern Mr. W. Hurlock is managing director and Mr. C. Hurlock general manager,
MR. W. Laucterox has been appointed Northern Area manager of the Mercantile Union Guarantee Corporation, Ltd., City Gate House, 3P-45. Finsbury Square, London, E.C.2.
Laughton was with the British Wagon Co. for nearly 10 years, first as representative, and later as branch manager. in Lancashire. In July of last year he became Yorkshire branch manager to his present company, and will again work in co-operation with his old friends in Lancashire and Cheshire, whilst extending his Corporation's hire. purchase facilities in Yorkshire. He will operate from Sunlight House, Quay Street, Manchester, and 10-12, East Parade, Leeds.
Oil Price Increase.
Owing to rising prices of crude. ocean freights, containers and distribution, the Vigrol Oil Refining Co. (London), Ltd., has announced that the price of its lubricating oils has been increased by 3d. per gallon as horn June 1. This does not apply where customers are on contract.
Death of Yorkshire Pioneer.
Mr. John Bragg, one of the pioneers of mechanical transport in the heavy woollen district of Yorkshire, has died at the age of 74. tle was head of the firm of J. Bragg and Son and of Bragg's Rapid Transport Service, of Dewsbury, which he and a son, Mr. Edgar Bragg, founded 34 years ago. From a small beginning, the business has grown into one of the largest of its kind in the heavy woollen district.