MAGISTRATE CRITICIZES LICENSING.
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The system of licensing hauliers was criticized by Mr. Angus Watson, chairman of the magistrates, at Nevicastle Police Court, last Friday, when a Selby (Yorks) man was .charged with carrying gonds outside the area permitted by his B licence,
Mr. Watson observed: ." What is wrong with a man carrying potatoes to Newcastle? I suppose it is the laws but something seems to be wrong. I think it is a terrible country to live
. If a man brings potatoes from Birmingham to Newcastle at a smaller charge than other people, so far as I can see he is injuring only himself."
When ,Mr. Barry Jones, prosecuting for the Yorkshire Licensing Authority, replied that the man was competing with other people, Mr. Watson added: "People have to make a living, sometimes, by competition."
Subsequently, Mr. Watson observed: "I think it is getting to be an increasingly tragic condition of affairs." .
The man, who was said to have. been. fined £1 and £4 costs at Birmingham a few clays earlier for a similar offence, was fined 5s. and 14s. 6d.. costs.
New Bodywork for Commer 4-5-tonner.
Commcr Cars, Ltd., Luton, announces that it is now offering the new LN5 4-5-ton forward-control longwheelbase • chassis, complete.with a drop-sided body and 34-in. by 7-in. tyres, to come within the 30 m.p.h., £30 tax class. The body measures 15 ft, 6 ins. long, 6 ft. 4 ins. wide, and has sides 1 ft. 6 ins, deep; it is priced at £71, inclusive of the driver's cab.
In cases where 32-in. by 6-in, tyre equipment is fitted, the standard body.' which is 16 ft. 6 ins. long, 6 ft. 4 ins. wide, and has sides 1 ft. 6 ins: deep, will continue to be Supplied.
Novel Anti-gas Chamber. •
One of the neatest and most practical. devices which we have yet seen for affording protection. against gas, 'either_ in the ca..e of raids or, for emergency use in mines, etc., has just been. brought to our notice. It consists oL what may be termed a concertina chamber constructed from gasproof fabric, with lattice side supports and cross-bars which can be folded almost flat against a wall, or drawn up as required to hold a considerable number of people. At the front is an insulated door and dose-fitting window. Ventilation is afforded by an air entry and exit, the former. being at the base, and from this air is passed through some chemical purifying agent, whilst used air is discharged from the top: A double pump to perform these functions is carried within the chamber.
Such a device could well be fitted into cul-de-sacs or at the end walls of corridors. It is suggested by the inventor that it would be a simple matter to carry such a chamber on motor vehicles, and it would be ready for instant use Inquiries should he addressed to " G.C.," care of the Editor.
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