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"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of 11.401,1014 at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it riots.”—John Beattie Crozier.
The First Quarter's Registration Figures.
The statistics of motor-vehicle retistration for the first quarter of the year ending February 28th were issued an hour or two after our last issue had closed for press. They show that the number of licences issued in every category, except motor. ploughs and motorcycles had risen considerably in the 12 months, the totals of all motor licences being: February, 1924, 036,297; February, 1925, 1,080,089, an increase of no
fewer than 143,792. However, it is more informatiVe for us to make our comparisons with the figures of registration at the end of the registration-year, November 30th, 1924.
. Cars taxed on horse-power (this category includes some classes of municipal vehicles, travellers' broughams, certain car-like vehicles that are used in the .course of trade, etc.) :—November last, 474.261 ; February last, 425,705. (Note: Many motorists do not register their cars until the second qgarter of the year.) Motorcycles (this category includes a number used as parcel ears) :—November, 440,770; February, 329,292. (Note : The same remark applies).
Cbninircial goods vehicles :—Novembee, 209,763; February, 206,802. (Note Probably another 30,000 will be registered in subsequent quarters.) Road locomotives: November, 1,902; February, 1,378.
Motor ploughs: November, 16,043; February, 12,125.
Motor tractors: November,1,358; February, 1,071.
Motor hackneys: November, 83.527; February, 75,870. (A further 15,000 may be expected to be registered during the year.) Exempt vehicles (this category inchides ambulances, fire-engines, etc.) : November, 14,525; February, 14,113. The amount received in payment for motor licences has reached the total of £10,935,744, nearly £700,000 more than bd been received by the close of February, 1924.
An lid-established Bus Company Changes Hands.
Luton Watch Committee has agreed to the transference of the licences recently held by Road Motors, Ltd., to the National Omnibus and Transport, Ltd., who have entered into a contract to purchase the business of the former company.
Road Motors, Ltd., are an oldestablished company, and ran their first regular bus service. to villages and towns located around Luton so long ago as 1912. Their services met with considerable success, and eventually the fleet of vehicles totalled •about 40.
Motor Traf fic Managers' Association. The various motor traffic managers in the co-operative movement have formed an association, with Mr. R. W. Royle, of the C.W.S., as president, Mr. Holloway, of Leeds, RS secretary, and a committee consisting of the following, who C20 are responsible for the traffic arrangements of the societies named :—Messrs. Knowles (Derby), Stirk (Birmingham), Ward .(Sheffield), Ward (Barnsley), Booth (Blackpool), and Masheter
(Liverpool). , It is stated that there are 3,500 motor vehicles in commercial service among
co-operative societies, and that nearly a quarter of a million is spent every year on renewals. The maintenance cost is set down at 4165,000, whilst the running and standing charges ateconsiderably over a million pounds.
Inst. of T. Meeting in Leeds.
The next meeting of the Yorkshire section of the Institute of Transport will be held on May 11th, in the Council' Chamber of the Leeds Town Hall, when Mr. A. E. Kirkus, 0.B.B., Director of Statistics, Ministry of Transport, will read a paper 031 "Sonic Practical Statistical Units."
Tenders for Tyres Wanted.
The Department of Overseas Trade, 85, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, advise us that the Czecho-Slovakian Ministry of National Defence is inviting -tenders for the supply and delivery of pneumatic tyres. British manufacturers who may be desirous of tendering can obtain further particulars on application to the D.O.T.
"The Commercial Motor" Chassis Specifications.
Owing to the large amount of space occupied by the 1925 chassis specifications which are being published in The Commercial Maier, it has not been possible. to include the whole of them in one issue, and they have had to be spread over a number of issues.
The specifications so far published have appeared in the issues for the dates as follow :—Petrol Vehicles, British (7 pages), March 24th: Electric Trolleybuses (half page), March 24th; Petrol Vehicles, Foreign (5 pages), March 24th; Steam Bus Chassis, March 24th; Electric Vehicles (2 pages), April 28th ; .Agrimotors, British and Foreign, (1 page), April 28th.
In this issue we publish three pages of specifications for steam vehicle chassis, tractors and wagons, and three further pages covering the remainder of these will appear in the next issue' dated May 12th. There are to follow --Fire-engine Chassis (2 pages), and Trailers and Semi-trailers (1 page).
The Terry Australian Expedition.
A party of Pressmen and others was entertained inLondon on 'Wednesday last to meet Mr. Michael Terry and other members of the motor expedition from Port Darwin, in North-west Australia, to Perth, in Western Australia, and to bid them farewell on their journey. They left London on Thursday, and expect to be able to leave Port Darwin for the unknown interior on j-uly 15th. Mr. Sydney S. Guy, managing director of Guy Motors, Ltd., occupied the chair at the lunch, and he was supported. by Mr. Colebaeh, Agent-General for 'Western Australia; Col. Clarke, of ' Roadless Traction, Ltd., and Mr. Oscar Thompson. Mr, Guy sketched the aims and objects of the expedition and Wished the members of the venture a safe journey and a eueeessful one and
a safe return. Mr. Terry, in reply, said he had had some difficulty in getting the expedition started, but every obstruction had been overcome, and be had found in this country the necessary band of enthusiasts to form the expedition and to help to equip it. It was essentially a scientific and propaganda venture. North-west Australia was much misunderstood, for it had unwittingly been represented as a desert country. But, so far, no explorer had ever found a desert in Australia, and it now only remained to be proved whether the great sandy desert was a myth as he assumed : if not, at least they would be able to put it in its right place. Two Guy ears, equipped with Roadless Traction creeper tracks, and two motorcycle combinations for reconnaissance work were being used, and the expedition would consist of six men, including a topographical expert, a cinema operator and probably a Government official, whilst there was every prospect that an English Member of Parliament would be one of the group. They would chart the ceuntry, record the facts concerning it, and follow up any indications of oil. and gold which ought to be there. Col. Clarke and Mr. Colebach also spoke.
Restricted Hours for Dust Collection.
We learn that, with the object of alleviating to seine extent the congestion of traffic in the metropolitan area, the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee is considering the desirability of advising the Ministry of Transport to make regulations under the London Traffic Act, 1924, regarding the hours of collection of refuse in congested streets, it being proposed to restrict this work in busy thoroughfaras to between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.
The various London borough councils have been . approached for their views Cu the subject, The Wandsworth Borough Council, after considering the proposal, has decided that the plan is impracticable. The chief reason advanced is that business premises in the principal streets are not open until 9 a.m., and many of them are lock-up shops, with no one resident on the premises who could give the collectors access to the refuse. Ford's French Plans. Mr. Edsel B. Ford, president of the Ford Motor Co., has confirmed the report from Paris announcing that the company had acquired property and buildings for the establishment of au. assembly plant in the French capital. These negotiations have apparently been proceeding for some time, and, as they Pave now been concluded, it is the company's intention to go ahead with their plans in the hope that production at the new plant will start about August. The present arrangements proVide for the assembly of 150 cars and com
mercial vehicles a day. The Paris property has an area of about 16 acres, and is located on the btinks of the Seine, about five miles from the heart
of .Faris. This uill enable parts unloaded at Havre to be transhipped to barges for delivery to the factory. The factory buildings are well constructed, and will need few alterations, but the company's plans include the use of a further 85,000 sq, ft. of floor space in order to permit of the installrition of equipment to enable their system of progressive, assembly to be carried out.
Garrett Developrrieuts Mr. John Griffith-Jones,
A.M.I.Mech.E.. of " Thurnleigh," Marlborough Road, Sale, Manchester, has just been appointed selling agent for the steam wagons and electric vehicles manufactured by Richard Garrett and Sons, Ltd., Leiston. His agency covers the Lancashire district. The company also inform us that they have recently concluded arrangements with Messrs. Bacon and Condliffe, of Pink Bank Lane, Longsight, Manchester, whereby the company will carry a stock of spare parts for Garrett steam wagons in the Manchester dna. This arrangement will undoubtedly be helpful tci Garrett owners in the district.
French Import's and Exports.
Statistics which have just been issued dealing with French imports and exports of motor vehicles during the first two months of the present year, make interesting reading when compared with the figures for the corresponding period of 1924. The imports of motor vehicles for the two months total 4,066, ü against 3,035 last year, and their value increased by close on 4,000,000 francs. The largest number of vehicles was imported from the 'United States (3,847), the nearest figure to this being 167, these vehicles coming from Italy.
Exports of motor vehicles in the same period rose from 7,251 to 8,750, the
increase in tonnage being from 8,544 to 9,856. Exports of heavy commercial vehicles, agricultural tractors and rollers increased from 753 to 795, 32 of the latter being imported into Great Britain.
Protection for Tyre Makers. We learn from Madrid that El Consejo de la Econoraia Nacional has approved the principle of protection for the manufacturers of solid tyres.
Railcars for Holland.
it is reported in Amsterdam that the administrative authorities of the Dutch railways intend shortly to introduce petrol-driven railcars on certain railway Where Driving Mirrors are Compulsory.
According to an order lately issued by the Inter-Allied Commission, all heavy motor vehicles in use in occupied Germany must be fitted with driving mirrors. An Important Deal. We are advised that Slough Lorries and Components, Ltd., have now satisfactorily disposed of most of their material, and have, therefore, decided voluntarily to wind up their business. Their remaining stocks of Peerless and A.E.O. lorries, we are told, have been taken over by the Peerless Trading Co., and will be reconditioned before they are void. The commodious works of the conipany are situated at Trading Estate, Slough. So far as the spares for Peerless lorries are concerned, these, we are informed, have been acquired by Pterless Parts, Ltd. Their stock has a value of more than *250,000, and a new catalogue dealing with it, which is just about to be issue, should prove very useful to Peerless users. The offices and „stores of this company are located on the Bath Road, at the main entrance to the Slough Trading Estate.
A Salop Bridge Closed.
Salop County Council has closed Atcham Bridge to heavy traffic owing to the fact that the foundations show definite signs of erosion. The bridge spans the River Severn at a point close to Shrewsbury, on the London road. The authorities are faced with the problem of adapting the bridge to meet modern requirements or of erecting a new structure.
A Contrast in Cab Construction.
An interesting contrast in the construction of drivers' cabs to suit the specific needs of different users is indicated by the illustration of two Vulcan lorries which appear on this page. The vehicle on the left is a 2A-tonner with a flat platform designed for carrying a detachable pantechnicon van body. It will be noted that the cab is made the full width in order to line up with the body and to provide additional accommodation for the men in charge of the load. The whole width of the cab is completely protected, two rectangular glass panels being used on each side of the windscreen. The other vehicle is a 2-tonner supplied to a Belfast company of furniture removers. In this case a steel framework, which extends the full width of the vehicle, is used, so that bulky loads can be accommodated, The cab is of very narrow proportions, and by following this construction long articles can be carried the full length of the sides of the vehicle. The framework is covered with floorboards and the use of cross-inembers dispensed with, a low loading line thus being obtained. This vehicle has a wheelbase' of 13 ft. 8 ins.
American Registrations.
We are indebted to the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. .(Great Britain), Ltd., for some interesting statistics relating to commercial-vehicle registrations in the United States and to the number of motorbuses registered in America and in Canada.
According to these figures, there are 2,200,000 commercial vehicles registered in the States, and 53,000 motorbuses in America and Canada combined. 'We are told that the percentage of buses fitted with pneumatic tyres is 88. The number of industrial vehicles of rt tons capacity or less is 86 per cent. of the total, and of this number 92 per cent. are equipped with pneumatic tyres.
New Means for 'Crossing the Tyne.
The absence of adequate and suitable means of Crossiug the river Tyne 'near its mouth has for many years been a burning question with North-country motor vehicle users. It is interesting, therefore, to learn that definite steps are now being taken to provide a means of crossing, and thereby obviate the necessity for either using the ferry service, which is insufficient for growing needs!' or making a th-Stour of between 12 and 15 miles, by way of Newcastle.
Some time ag_.-.Alr. Chalmers Kearney. of .London, submitted. a scheme for the construction of a tube under the river for use by passenger traffic only. This was turned down by the South Shields and Tynemouth authorities, and now a more comprehensive scheme has been submitted which provides for all classes of vehicular traffic. The estimated cost
is f00.0,000. • • •
An F.W.D. Service Depot in London.
Commercial-yehiele usetS in the London'area and Southern Counties will be interested to learn'that Messrs. C: H. and L. 0. Smith have opened a special sales and users' service depot in Johnson Street, Westminster, London, S.W., Mr. Frank Kopper ;Laving been appointed manager.
Messrs. C. H. and L. 0. Smith have recently been appointed by the Four Wheel Drive Auto Co., of Clintonville, Wisconsin, U.S.A., sole distributors for their vehicles in Great Britain and Ireland.
We have not yet had an opportunity of examining the latest model P.W.D., but we understand that it is a very remarkable vehicle capable of speeds up to 25 m.p.h. and designed for longdistance work. It is said to have a great capacity for trailer work, is most economical on petrol and in respect of other running costs and is constructed to operate with high efficiency on rough ground.
It will be renmmbered that about a year ago Messrs: G. H. and L. 0. Smith purchased 700 F.W.D. vehicles in orie lot. Most of these have already been sold and the remainder are being brought up to date with a number of 1925 features, including the latest type of induction pipe and carburetter and extra truss rods for the axles. They are now being turned out • under the personal supervision of an engineer from the American factory. Incidentally, it may be noted that the Price of the 1925 chassis will be in the neighbourhood of £900.
Messrs. G. H. and L. 0. Smith have also taken over the sole distribution in the Northern and Southern Counties of the 2-ton Traffic truck, the new price of which is £325.
Milk Transport by Caledon.
Caledon Motor Co., Ltd., Duke Street, Glasgow, have supplied the special vehicle illustrated on this page to Farmers' Traffic, Ltd., for the conveyance of milk in churns. The body is 15 ft. 6 ins, long and 7 ft: 6 ins, wide,' and has a frameworkmade of angle sections to which stout chains are con nected. it is so designed that the whole of the maiv platform can be used when full churns are being carried, but when empties are being returned to the farms they can be loaded on the double platforms at the front and rear, leaving about 10 ft. available in the centre for the conveyance of foodstuffs, artificial manure, and the like, to farmers.
We are told that Farmers' Traffic, Ltd„ have four Caledon vehicles engaged on this class of work, whilst the company are executing further orders fed. them.
Roller Shutters for Garages.
We recently described the wellequipped private garage which is owned by Mitchell and Butlers, Ltd., of Birmingham, and in which they house their large fleet of motor vehicles. We are asked by Arthur L. Gibson and Co., Ltd., of Radnor Works, Strawberry Vale, Twickenham, to point out that the steel roller shutters which, as mentioned, are used to divide the main garages from the various departments . and workshops, comprise 13 Kinnear patent shutters, each 14 ft. high and about 12 ft. wide. .
Delco-Remy and Hyatt Dinner.
Deleo-Remy and Hyatt, Ltd., held their annual staff dinner at theHolborn Restaurant, London, some days ago, this being the first gathering of its kind since the amalgamation of Delco-Remy, Ltd., and Hyatt, Ltd.
In the course of the evening it was stated that the company had now acquired extensive offices and works. occupying about 80,000 sq. ft., at 111, Grosvenor Road. Loudon, S.W.1, and that the administration and sales offices, works, service station and stores would eventually be located there. .All communications should, in future, be sent to the company at this new address.
Tests of Ferrocrete.
A highly interesting report, which deals with the results and details of Practical tests carried out by Dr. Oscar Faber, consulting engineer to H.M. Office of 'Works, with the recently discovered rapid-hardening British Portland cement, Ferrocrete, has just been prepared, and copies are available from the British Portland Cement Association, 20, Dartmouth Street, London, S.W.1.
The tests, which were carried out under Dr. Faber's supervision at the City and Guilds Engineering College, South Kensington, revealed the fact that concrete cubes made of the new cement have crushing strengths three and a half times as great as ordinary cement at four days; three and a quarter times as great at four weeks, and two and a half times as great at three months.
It was found that reinforced-concrete beams made of the new cement will stand a breaking load approximately three times as heavy at four days, twice as heavy at four weeks, and one and a half times as heavy at three months as compared with beams made from
ordinary cement. These results t are interpreted in graph form in the report, and it is added that the ratios 'in each case are maintained at greater ages of the material.
Another New "General" Garage.
Several new garages have recently been constructed by the London General Omnibus Co., Ltd., and one of the latest in course of erection is that at Muswell Hill, which, when completed, will cover an area of approximately 27,500 super ft. It will give accommodation to 60 vehicles, and will be capable of further extension so that an additional ;30 vehicles can be housed.
The garage will have a clear span of 132 ft. and a length of about 100 ft. its frontage and main entrance will be in Sydney Road, but vehicles will also be able to enter ac the back from a private roadway leading out of Hampden Road.
The two washing machines to be installed will be made longer than usual, in order to allow them to be used on buses entering from either end of the garage. The underground petrol storage tanks which are being installed will have a total capacity of 12,000 gallons.
A Welsh Bus Inquiry.
Mr. H. Fisher, representing the Ministry of Transport, recently conducted an inquiry at Barry into the refusal of the Barry Urban District Council to grant licences to the South Wales Commercial Motors, Ltd., Cardiff, for bus services through the Barry district. The company had protested to the • Ministry upon the refusal of the council to authorize plying for •hire in its area with buses used on this service.'
For the company it was stated that a regular service was already run by them from Cardiff to Cowbridge and Bridgend, and on the other route from Cardiff to Periarth, Lavernock and Sully. They wished to connect these two services on each side of the Barry Council's area, and thus complete a circular route, tti41 further added that there was a demand for this extended service.
The Barry Urban District Council,
it was stated, based its objection to the granting of licences upon the assumption that two services already existing in the Barrydistrict satisfied the demand of the public for travelling facilities. It was contended thatt-a service I to Llantwit Major from Penarth via Barry was adequate for public requirements.
The decision of the Ministry will be announced in due course.
More Buses for the G. W.R.
Among the new contracts lately given out by the Great Western Railway Co. is one for bus chassis divided between E. G. Burford and Co., Ltd., and J. L Thoircroft and Co., Ltd:, An order for us bodies has also been divided between Vickers, Ltd., Crayford, and John Bucking,ham, Ltd., Bradford Street, Birmingham.
Repeat Order for Guys.
Repeat orders are a sure test of a user s satisfaction. . For this reason Guy Motors, Ltd., Fallings Park,-Wolverhampton, must feel that the repeat "
order for five 25--cwt: chassis which they have recently received from William Whiteley, Ltd., of London, is an indication of the successful running achieved by Messrs. 'Whiteley's Guy vehicles, which were put into service 15 and 9 months ago respectively.
The vehicles, now in course of manufacture, are to be used by the company's despatch department, and when put into service will bring their total fleet of vehicles of this make up to 17.
Brush Bus Bodies, The Brush Electrical Engineering Ce.., Ltd., Falcon Works, Loughborough, have just issued a booklet which deals with various phases of theii works
activity. The section-which ismost
interest to tui that Which dels with the produetit'on of passenger-Vehicle bodies, and we note that the shop which is set aside for this work comprises three bays, each having a span of 40 ft. The company have had much experience in the construction of saloon and double-deck bus bodies, and their shops are certainly well equipped to undertake this class of work.
A Distinctive Dennis.
The 3i-4-ton Dennis vehicle which is illustrated on this page constitutes a repeat order from Messrs. B. T. Baker, of. Malden, Essex. The chassis and body both conform to standard, but there are one or two points of particular interest in . connection with the latter.
In the first place, the windscreen is divided into three sections, the left-hand side of the cab being shielded by one portion, whilst the right-hand half of the screen consists of two sheets of glass, either or both of which can be closed. In the event of heavy rain being encountered the lower part can be entirely closed, whilst slightly lifting the upper part will provide a slit of any desired width, thus enabling the driver to get a clear view of the road.
Another point of interest in connection with the cab is that the part which projects over the screen is so arranged that it can be used for the accommodation of books or papers to which the driver may need to refer on his journey.
The covering for the body is supported on detachable hoopsticks, so that it is possible for the vehicle to be used as an open lorry with fixed sides and a hinged tailboard.
The :vehicle possesses a useful publicity, value, for the sunflowers on the fabric stand out boldly in natural colours against a white background, whilst the lettering is also striking.
Representing De Dions.
We learn that Mr. 3. Holcroft has rejoined the salesstaff. of De .DionBenton, Ltd., Ind.: is_ acting. as the company's representative • in the northern area. He eati be Communicated with at 10,• Great • Marlbeibiigh Street,.
London, W.1. •
• Agents foi Saurers.
We are asked to make it clear that C. W. Donkin" and Co., -Lid., who are the agents fo'r Sahrer vehicles in Liverpool; also represent the Saurer Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd., in an area which includes Southport, Wigan, Warrington, Chester and the Wirral Peninsular: R.I.A. Annual Report.
According to the annual report of the Roads Improvement Association, which has just been issued for the year 1941925, the movement for better roads gathers momentum. It is stated that the expenditure upon roads in Great Britain is about £45,000,000 annually, of which nearly £15,000,000 is provided by direct taxation of motor vehicles.
The campaign to increase the amenities of trunk roads is making progress, and particular attention is being devoted at :the moment to the Brighton roads, and a representative of the Association is preparing and developing a scheme to form a standard for other roads.
Other matters which are dealt with in the report concern Loudon traffic, arterial roads, London bridges, width of roads, slippery surfaces (in which reference is made to the use of concrete and its ,development to eliminate skidding), etc.
So far as the financial side is concerned, the income of the Association for the year 1924 amounted to £1,090, its excess over expenditure amounting to just over £7.
The annual meeting of the Association was held on Thursday of last week, when Mr. W. Rees Jeffreys, the chairman, occupied the chair in the absence of the president, H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught. K.C., G.C.V.O.
Chester Considering Buses.
Reports have been called for by the tramways committee of the Chester Corporation on the provision of (1) a municipal omnibus service and (2) a system of trolley-buses. At the last meeting of the committee, the chairman reported the result of the proceedings of the meeting held in London by the Municipal Tramways Association on the question of competition of privately
owned motor omnibuses with municipal tramways. The association was of the opinion that local authorities should have conferred upon them freedom of action to operate motor-omnibus services upon terms equal to those now c24 granted to individual owners and that appeals to the High Court against refusals of authorities to license motor omnibuses should be restored.
The tramways committee instructed its manager to prepare and submit to the next meeting of the committee a report on the provision of a motorbus or trolley-bus service.
Merthyr's Bus Results.
The omnibus committee of the Merthyr Tydsil Borough Council has received a report on the municipal bus undertaking to the end of the financial year—i.e., March 31st last. The buses have been in operation 32 weeks, during which the total receipts have amounted to £8,360, an aVerage weekly gross revenue of over £261. The aggregate number of passengers carried was 610,436, an average of 19,076 per week.
The average weekly profit of the ser vice is reported to have been £23 in the period, the total profit being £730.
In reviewing the whole period, it is pointed out that latterly the average weekly profits have been over £30, an indication of the increasing popularity of the services.
Licence Increases in Essex. According to figures prepared by the 'Essex County Council, 39,752 drivers' licences were issued by the authorities
during last year. As indicating the growth in the use of motor vehicles in the county, it is interesting to note that the number of licences issued in the first year after the war was 16,313, and that this figure has increased year by year as follow :-1921, 22,886 licences; 1922, 26,653 licences; 1923, 32,636 licences.
Garage Water Supplies.
At a meeting of the Morecambe Corporation it was reported that arrangements in regard to water meters at garages were unsatisfactory because some places had meters installed and others were without them. It was resolved that a uniform system of installation of meters be adopted and the work carried out forthwith.
Local Proceedings.
Hove Corporation has decided to purchase a 3i-4ton petrol-driven motor lorry.
Newbury Corporation has arranged for a trial with an S.D. Freighter for refuse collecting.
Essex County Council has authorized the purchase of an Aveling and Porter tractor at a cost of £720.
The London Corporation proposes the purchase of a 1-ton truck at a cost of £250 for use at Burnham Beeches.
Leeds Corporation has recently placed further orders for Guy buses, as has the Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation.
Tynemouth Watch Committee has decided to interview local bus proprietors with regard to proposed routes and stands.
Chorley Corporation has agreed to the purchase of a motor lorry for the sanitary department at a cost not exceeding £250.
Guildford Watch Committee has asked the chief officer of the fire brigade to obtain quotations for the supply of a motor tender.
The Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd., propose to erect a store in Clarence Road, Leeds, with a capacity of 70,000 gallons of petrol.
The Chepstow Urban District Council has appointed a committee to deal with the provision of parking places for motor vehicles.
The sum of £60,000 is to be expended by the Cardiff City Council in resurfacing the roads in the city over which regular bus services are maintained.
Cheltenham Watch Committee has decided that all motor hackney carriages submitted for licensing shall be capable of climbing Harp Hill to its satisfaction.
The Darlington Corporation Fire Brigade Department has approved the tender of Messrs. George and Jobling for the provision of a new Leyland 500-gallon turbine motor fire-engine, together with first-aid tank and water tower escape at a cost of £1,878.
Change of Address.
Messrs. C. EL Sowerby, who represent Desmo, Ltd.; the Ball Dealing Supply Co.; Mansfield and Co., Ltd.; and Hughes and Co., who make a variety of motor accessories and components, advise us that they have removed to more convenient premises at 22, Ely Place, Holborn Circus, London, E.C.1.
Motor Ship Progress.
Steady progress continues to be made in the motor shipbuilding industry. According to The Motor Ship, the gross tonnage now under construction throughout the world exceeds 1,000,000 for the first time.
Much authoritative information, which will be of interest to those of our readers concerned with the development of internal-combustion-engined vessels, will be found in the May issue of The Motor Ship. Many new and important advances are dealt with and fully illustrated particulars of the 10,000 i.h.p. Harland and Wolff B. and W.-type double-acting four-stroke engine are given.