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8th April 1924, Page 10
8th April 1924
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SOME interesting facts connected with the working of the Mechanical road transport section of the Nigerian railways are contained in the departmental report embodied in the annual statement of the general manager. The report in question is signed by Mr. F. W. Moorman, acting motor transport officer, and covers a period for the year ended March 31st, 1923. The actual earnings amounted to 215,513, a decrease of £4,269, compared with 1921-22, and the total mileage run was 33,784 miles less than in the previous year, the general depression in trade and the failure of the cotton crop being responsible for this feature.

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have been obtained during the period under review. The cost of tyres worked out at 1,24d. per mile, as compared with 3.1.8d. per mile in the previous year. Fuel is given as costing 4.90d. per mile as against 10:59d. per mile, and total expenditure per van-mile as 31.56d. per mile against -37.95d. per mile. _ These results, Mr. Moorman says, have been obtained by again, paying constant attention to the reduction of light mileage and the use of trailers. Most of the vana have now been fitted with efficient drawlars and couplings, and are proving most satisfactory, the use of the trailers enabling the department to carry heavier loads at very little additional cost A general improvement in the condition of the roads is noted, and tyre costs have improved accordingly. There are now a good many new roads open in each district, and the necessity for opening net and working on these has become increasingly apparent. It is stated that a great deal of trade is offering on these roads, and to cope with it efficient mechanical transport vehicles are needed. Mr. -Moorman adds that the services have again proved their value " in keeping motor transport rates steady. When trade is brisk charges for transport are inclined to rise to atisurd heights, and our rates being constant have a very steadying influence on the charges made by other rimier transport concerns."

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