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Anglo-Persian Agreement in Principle.
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An agreement in principle has, it is learned, been reached between the Persian Government and the Anglo-Persian Oil CO., Ltd., in the dispute which led to the caneellation of the company's oil concession and the submission of the affair to the League of Nations.
Although the negotiations between the Persian .authorities and Sir John Cadman, chairman . of the company, have been proceeding in secrecy, it is understood that the agreement in .prineiple now reached provides that, instead of . 16 per cent, of the profits, as at
present, the Persian Government shall receive a sum per ton of oil extracted. The concession agreement has now been signed.
The company undertakes to extract a minimum of 5,000,000 tons annually. It further assents to a payment of £2,000,000 ill settlement of the claims of the Persian Government, plus the Lz arrears claimed.
Harrier's New 4-tonner.
In view of the proposed new taxation the addition of a Protector-type 4-ton chassis to the range produced by Kander Motors, Ltd., Huddersfield, is of special interest. Having a 12-ft. 6-in. wheelbase, the chassis carries, by virtue of a forward position for the driver, bodies up to 15 ft. 6 ins. long. The vehicle is mounted on 34-in. by 7-in, pneumatics, twins being used at the rear; Alternative power units are available, the petrol unit being a Karrier foureylindered engine of 30-58 b.h.p., whilst the oil engine is a Dorman-Ricardo fourcylindered unit developing 58 b.h.p. at 2,000 r.p.m.
The chassis weighs 50 cwt., so that, even with a heavy type of body, it comes within the 3-4-ton limit, the new taxation for which. is 165when oil7 engined and £50 when petrol-engined.
Other features of this chassis are a four-speed gearbox, mechanical-type universal joints, a deep frame, dual brakes on the wheels (hand and footoperated), Autorac fuel feed and electrje. lighting. The selling price has not yet been fixed.
Third-party Insurance Regulations.
The Motor Vehicles (Third-party Risks) Regulations, 1933, came into force on Monday last. They revoke the third-pattyrisks regulations issued in 1930 and 1932, and as they are somewhat comprehensive, it would be advisable if all those interested obtained. copies from H.M. Stationery Office. They are issued as Statutory Rules and Orders, 1933, No. 311, price 4d.
A London Display Of Light Vehicles.
Godfreys, Ltd., 366-36S, Euston Road, London, N.W.1, which has had a long-association with certain branches of the motor industry, advises us that it is holding adisplay week of light commercial vehicles at its showrooms, from May 843 inclnsive.
The vehicles to be exhibited, and for which the company holds the London distributing agencies, include a 'full range of jowett light vans, comprising the standard model, a dual-purpose saloon, a lorry and a neat large-capacity van. The last-named is a new product of the Iowa concern and the body has a capacity of 93 cubic ft., whilst the vehicle still comes within the 110 tax class; an illustration of this vehicle appears elsewhere in this issue with the article dealing with light transport for tradesmen.
Godfreys, Ltd., will also be displaying the new B.S.A. vans and the Fleet three-wheeler.
Road Accidents Decreasing in London.
At the 16th annuar general meeting' of the London Safety Firat Council, the chairman, Mr. A. Hume Nichol!, C.B.E., mentioned that in London during the past two years, therehad been a decrease in killed and injured, which is an encouraging fact considering the increase in traffic. The figures for the whole country for 1932 showed aslight reduction in the killed, but a consider-able increase in the injured.