Government Motor Vehicle Orders..
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Quite a number of Government orders for commercial vehicles was given out during February, amongst them being the following :—
For the Crown Agents for the Colonies, motor road rollers to be supplied by Barford and Perkins, Ltd., lorries by Guy Motors, Ltd.; and the Daimler Motor Co., Ltd., 2-ton tipping vehicles by the Albion Motor Car Co., Lid., and steam wagons by Robey and Co., Ltd.
For the War Office, 3-4-ten chassis by J. I. Thornycroft and Co.,‘Ltd., and the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., 3ton chassis by the Albion Motor Car Ca., 4.td., and 30-ewt. chassis by Ranier Motors, Ltd., J. I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., and Halley's Industrial Motors, Ltd.
Vain for the G.P.O. were ordered from W. H. Perry and the Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd.
On Timber Transport in Australia, The group of pictures which we reproduce on this page gives an excellent idea of the class of work upon which many Leyland vehicles operating in the timber country in Australia are engaged. The vehicle which is the subjot of the illustrations ii fitted with a special winch driven from the front end of the gearbox by means of a sprocket wheel. The drive is taken by means of a silent chain to a special worm reduction gear, and means are provided 'whereby a dog clutch throws the gears in and Out of action..
We understand that tree trunks weighing up to 3 tons have been successfully. raised on to the lorry body by tile method shown in the pictures. The manner in which the two skids are arranged can be clearly seen. One end of the chein which is used to. assist with the loading and unloading 'of the logs is in the form of a bridle which 'is attached to the lorry, whilst the other end of the chain is attached to a wire cable. A snatch block is used to guide the wire round the winding drum, and any slack can readily be taken up by the driver. Other Leyland forries are engaged on similar operations in Australia, and although the work is of an arduous nature they are performing remarkably well.
A Ministry Appointment.
The Minister of Transport, Colonel Wilfrid Ashley, has appointed Mr. G. F. Stedman, M.C., to be his private secretary, vice Major F. Gordon Tucker, 0.B.E., T.D., promoted.
Another French. Producer-gas Trial.
We learn that arrangements are in hand for the holding of another trial of motor vehicles fitted with gas-producer plants in the Bordeaux district during the course of the Industrial Fair in that City in June next.
An Oil Company's Jubilee. .
On the occasion of the jubilee of James Arnott and Sons, Ltd., and the formal occupation of new offices at Amoco lloese., Quayside, Newcastle-on-Tyne, interesting presentations took place at the annual social gathering of emploYees. Mr. James .Artiott, governing director of the company, and Mrs. Arnott each received handsome gifts.
Blackpool Traffic Regulations.
Blackpool Corporation has introduced a number of regulations governing motor coach and motorbus traffic which will be effective during the months of June, July, August and September, as well as at Easter and Whitsun.
All drivers of ehars-A-bancs or omnibuses entering the borough must, after unloading their vehicles, drive off immediately to a garage. No char-e-baries or omnibus will be permitted to remain in any street longer than is necessary for the expeditious unloading of the passengers or cause an obstruction in such street. The proprietor, driver or other person in charge of a char-a-banes or omnibus must load or arrange for the vehicle to be loaded at a garage, and not in a etreet.