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"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it runs."—John Beattie Crozier.
No Speed Limit for Certain Military and Naval Vehicles.
Statutory Rules and Orders, 1932, No. 1063. The Motor Vehicles (Armed Forces) Variation of Speed Limit Regulations, 1932, dated December 9, 1932, made by the Minister of Transport, came into operation on January l.
In relation to vehicles specified hereunder, the property of, or for the time being under the control of the Admiralty or War Department, the provisions of the first schedule to the Act are varied in such a manner as to impose no speed limit on motor vehicles and trailers constructed or adapted either for actual combative purposes or for military training in connection therewith, or for the carriage or drawing of guns or machine guns ; also motor track-laying vehicles or track-laying trailers under the same conditions.
Junkers Oil Engines.
We have been requested by Messrs. Richter and Pickis, 6, Crescent, Minories, London, E.C.3 to point out that all inquiries regarding Junkers oil engines should be referred to them, as they are direct representatives of the manufacturers for their other oil engines, although the motor-vehicle engines have not yet been placed on the British market. Some of the former are now being built under licence by Peter Brotherhood, Ltd., of Peterborough.
Honour for Federation Secretary.
In the New Year's Honours, Mr. Fred Pickering, secretary of the Bradford Conufiercial Vehicle Owners Federation, receives the distinction of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) for public services in Bradford. In 1920, he was appointed a member of the Order for services during and since the war.
One of the founders of the Bradford Chamber of Trade,in 1903, Mr. Pickering has been hon. secretary since 1904, with a break in 1919, when he was president. He is hon. secretary of the West Yorkshire Federated Chambers of Trade and vice-president and a director of the National Chamber of Trade.
Reduced Prices for Spenborough Tipping Gears.
The Spenborough Engineering Co., Valley Works, Heckrnondwike, advises us that it has reduced the prices for its hand-operated end-tipping gears as from the commencement of the year, this being made possible by installing special plant and machinery, and because of the increased sales of the company's products during recent months.
So far as Spenborough single-screw models are concerned, the 1i-in. diameter screw, with a 4-ft. lift, now sells for £4 5s., and the 11-in. diameter screw, with a 4-ft. 9-in, lift, for £5 17s. 6d., other models between these sizes also selling at reduced figures. In the case of the telescopic screw gears, the 11-in. size with a 4-ft. 10-in, lift is now marketed at £6, and the 2-in, gear with a 6-ft. 4-in. lift at 113 15s., intermediate models selling at correspondingly reduced prices.
Commercial Motors at Amsterdam
Show.
The Motor Show at Amsterdam. will be held from January 27 to February 5 inclusive. Amongst the British commercial vehicles to be exhibited are the 8-cwt. and 15-cwt. Commer vans and the Coramer Centaur 2-ton goods and passenger chassis.
A Comparison of Oil and Petrol Engines.
As promised in our issue dated December 23, we publish the revised table of comparisons between the gross ton-mileages of petrol-engined and oil-engined Scammell vehicles owned by )(I.R.S., Ltd., the compression-ignition engines fitted being of Gardner make. The figures are now computed on the legal gross weight (with load) for each type of vehicle.
Industrial Transport Association's Luncheon-meeting.
The first of the season's luncheon' meetings of the Industrial Transport Association was held last Wednesday at the Adelphi Hotel, John Street, London, W.C.2, the chair being taken by Sir Herbert Matthews. The speaker was Mr. Cedric Erland, who outlined his comprehensive scheme for a London goods tube railway—the Goodsway. He mentioned that the M. of T. census gives the motor goods-carrying road vehicles travelling into and out of London daily as 330,000, carrying 1,560.000 tons ; in the mime time 23,000 horsed vehicles passed the teller. These figures apply to first-class roads, and are accurate as between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., but otherwise were estimated.
Burton Transport's Oil Engines.
In a letter from Mr. C. G. Greatorex, director of the Burton Transport Co., Burton-on-Trent, which we published on page 573 of our issue dated December 9, 1932, the writer referred to the performance of a particular lorry and trailer which, by then, had completed 105,000 miles. We have been asked to point out that the vehicle in question is a Pagefield equipped with one of the earlier Gardner L2 engines.
A London Rally of Hauliers.
A big rally of hauliers was held in London yesterday, under the regis of the Road Haulage Association, when, amongst the vital questions discussed, were the standardization of rates, Parliamentary propaganda, the Salter Report, and co-operation. The chairman of the Association, Mr. E. C. Marston, vice-chairmen, Messrs. J. 8. Nicholl and R. W. Sewill, and other members of the National Council of the Association, were to address the meeting.
Liverpool Bus-tyre Contract.
Contracts have been placed by Liverpool Corporation for the supply and maintenance of bus tyres for a year with the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. The prices range from .037d. to .050d. per tyre per mile.
Electrical Equipment Discussed at I.A.E. Meeting.
Some interesting points were made by various speakers in a discussion which followed a paper read by Mr. E. A. Watson before the Institution of Automobile Engineers in London last Tuesday ; the subject was electrical equipment. Mr. Barnard Humphrey (G.W.R.) explained the special difficulties of battery maintenance in a fleet engaged upon short low-speed journeys. Captain Delf (India Office) suggested that an ammeter was undesirable with constant-voltage dynamo regulation because, by showing no charge when the battery was "full," it encouraged the driver to tamper unnecessarily with the contact adjustment. Mr. J. In Milligan severely criticized the way in which wiring is ordinarily carried out on motorbuses and coaches. Splendid Progress by the R.H.A.
The progress of the Road Haulage Association was clearly demonstrated at the monthly meeting of the Council held in London on December 29, over which Mr. E. C. Marston, the chairman of the Association, presided. At this meeting about 150 fresh applications for membership were presented, bringing the total almost up to the second thousand.
During the past six months nearly 1,000 members have joined the R.H.A. The influence of the Association is growing apace, and the activities of the officers have brought it prominently to the notice of Parliament and the Press.
The Council has decided to keep in closer touch with its individual members by issuing a regular quarterly bulletin, and in the work of national co-ordination it is endeavouring to develop by means of co-operation, where Possible, with other national bodies.
An Address on Refuse Disposal.
At an informal meeting of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Great George Street. London, S.W.1, to be held on January 18, at 6 p.m., Mr. :r. C. Dawes, 0.B.E„ is to give an address on the subject of the "Economic Disposal of Refuse."
Incorporation of British Road Federation.
We have been notified by the British Road Federation, Ltd., 186, Palace Chambers, Westminster, London, S.W.1, that this Federation has now been incorporated as a company, limited by guarantee and without share capital. the date of incorporation being December 30, 1932. All communications should be addressed to the new office, the telephone number being Whitehall 1077.
Poor Entry for Tractor Trial.
Our French contemporary, Le Poich lourd reports that, so far, only three concerns—Renault, Citroen and Sonma —have entered machines for the French Ministry of War's tractor trial which is to be held in March next.
From the same source we learn that some tests of oil-engined buses • are but to be carried out in Brussels, Liege and Ghent.
A Useful Sternol Diary.
A particularly useful diary for motorists is being supplied by Sternal, Ltd., Royal London House; Finsbury Square, London, E.C.2. at the cost of 1s. 2d, post free, or it can be obtained from W. H. Smith and Son, Ltd., at is. net. It is entitled "My Car," and contains a large amount of useful information on taxes, speed limits, signals, highway signs, etc., an EnglishFrancis-German dictionary, lubrication charts end colomns for the entry of running and general expenses.
A New, Small Spray-paint Outfit.
E.E.N. Patents, Ltd., 92, Tottenham Court Road, London, W.1, has .just placed on the market a small, .portable spray-paint plant, which sells, complete with spray gun, hose, etc., at the low figure of £18 10s. It is known as the Haedi-Spray and is capable of handling cellulose lacquers, paints, distempers, etc. It comprises a B.E.N. type-A0 single-cylindered air-cooled compressor,
a h.p. electric motor controlled by a double-pole switch, and an • efficient oil and water separator with pressure gauge and relief valve. The complete outfit is mounted on a light steel base, carried on four rubber buffers.
United Service Transport Co.'s Trading.
For the year ended September 30, 1932, the United Service Transport Co., Ltd., made a trading profit of £25,118, as against £24,120 a year earlier. DGpreciation accounts for £17,207, as coin
pared with £16,260, leaving £7,821 and, after meeting the preference dividend (£7,564) and the ordinary dividend of 8 per cent, there is a sum of £137 to be carried forward.
Pressures and Outputs of Leyland Fire-engines.
Due to all error, for which we were not responsible, the rated pressures and outputs of the PK.1 and FT.1 models in the Leyland range of motor fire pumps were changed over in our specification tables. The respective par, ticulars should read :—Model FK.1, rated pressure, 125; output, 400 gallons per minute ; model FT.1, rated pressure, 100; output, 720 gallons per minute.
Personal Pars.
We are advised that, consequent upon the resignation of Mr. A. E. Kyffin from the position of general manager of Fader's, Ltd., of Sandbach, Mr. It. Wood Whittle has been appointed to this responsible position with the company. For 17 years Mr. Wood Whittle had a highly successful business association wth the Superheater Co., Ltd., of Trafford Park, and he has been connected with such important concerns as the General Electric Co., Ltd, and the British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd. He is an ex-vice-chairman of Urmston Urban District Council.
Mr. E. J. Bagshaw, a partner in the firm of Messrs. Bagshaw and Sons, of Kettering, has been appointed chairman of the recently formed Northamptonshire branch of the Road Haulage Association. At the November meeting of the branch, Mr. Bagshaw was elected a representative of the area council.
The following candidates for the position of transport engineer to Coventry Corporation were interviewed at a recent meeting of the transport committee :—Messrs. H. A. Blackburn (Great Yarmouth), B. England (St. Helen's), R. A. FearnIey (Southendon-Sea), A. A. Jackson (Coventry), G. Rock (Lincoln), and C. H. Stafford (Burnley). It was decided to reduce the list to Messrs. England, Fearnley and Stafford.
In view of the development of the range of motor components manufactured by the Layeock Engineering Co. during the past year, the company has withdrawn Mr. IL Clayton-Wright from the garage-equipment section in order that his activities may be devoted mote closely to the needs of motorvehicle manufacturers. Mr. L. C. Spaven is to take over Mr. Clayton. Wright's connections with London and southern factors.
A presentation to Mr. Alfred Peat was made a few days ago at the works of the Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd.„ at Loughborough, upon his retirement from the position of car superintendent. Mr. Peat was presented with a Jacobean writing bureau by Mr. W. Johnstone, a director, in recognition of his long association with the company, extending over a period of nearly 48 years. He paid a high tribute to the qualities of Mr. Peat and to the high esteem in which he was held.
So far as the motor industry is concerned, one of the most interesting names in the list of New Year's Honours was that of Mr. Stenson Cooke, the Popular secretary of the Automobile Association, upon whom the honour of a knighthood was conferred. Ho has been secretary of the Association since it was fonncled in 1905, when the membership was under 100, whereas at the present time it exceeds 400,000. The progress of the Association has been brought about by the energy and enthusiasm displayed by Mr. Stenson Cooke, which has resulted in the organization becoming the largest body of its kind in the world,