FUEL SUPPLIES FOR PASSENGER. SERVICE VEHICLES A S a result of
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advice from the Transport Commissioners, v e h ic les engaged in passenger-service work are to lose their basic rations. This does not mean, necessarily, that they will not be allowed to operate. The point is that, in future, supplies of fuel will be discretionary. In other words, operators7—and there are some 5,000 of them—must show that their vehicles are performing a us,eful and necessary function.
Originally, the basic ration was computed on an individual basis, depending upon the work that was being carried on before the war, and, in most' cases, was fairly high. Now, the system will give Regional Transport Commissioners considerably more power of judgment, and coaches, etc., will, as, a consequence, not be allowed to carry on work which, in the opinion of the Commissioners, is not essential.
MORE REGULATIONS COMPOUNDED
U1 NDER the title "The Motor L./Vehicles (Authorization of Special Tykes) General Order, 1941," the Minister of WatTransport has compounded the regulations concerning such vehicles. The Order may be purchased (at 3d, net) from H.M. Stationery Office or through any bookseller.
INST: OF PUBLIC CLEANSING TO MEET AT BLACKPOOL
A MEETING of the institute of Pablic Cleansing is to be held at the Library Hall, Queen Street, Blackpool, on September 6, and the programme will be as follows:-10 a:m., installation of President, •e"ho will be ' Mr. sR. H. Storer, Cleansing Superintendent and Transport Manager, Gateshead. After this tliere will be discussions on three papers with the following titles:—" Brief Résumé of the Work of the Ministry of Supply Salvage Department," 'by Mr. J. C. Dawes, 0.B.E., M.I.Mecb.E.; " The Collection and Processing of Kitchen Waste," by Mr. T. Robinson; and " Salvage Work in Edinburgh," by Mr. N. G. Wilson, B.Sc.
The annual general meeting of members will be held in the Library Hall at 2.30 p.m., whilst the examination board will meet in the Library Anti , Room at 3.15 p.m., followed by the meeting of the general purposes committee and the council at 3.45 p.m. STEEL REQUIRED FOR HAND TOOLS
A LL. applications for authorizations for the purchase of steel for hand tools should, • in future, be addressed to :—The Cedars, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton..
For the purpose of defining .such a tool, it may be one oper3.ted by hand, not requiring mechanical power.