NEW ELECTRIC GULLY-EMPTIER NOW IN SERVICE.
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In. our issue dated March 13 last, reference was made to a new electrically driven gully-emptying machine built for Westminster City Council, with the cooperation of the Electricar, Sca,mmell and Dennis concerns. This interesting outfit, which comprises a batteryoperated mechanical-horse tractor unit with a semi-trailer equipped with gullyemptying apparatus, the pump of which is driven by an electric motor, has now successfully completed its trials.
An illustrated description of the outfit will be published in next week's issue of The Commercial Motor.
Making Sparking Plugs in the I.F.S.
The Leinster Engineering Co., Ltd., 158-159, Church Street, Dublin, has commenced the manufacture of sparking plugs for all types of engine. The company has entered into an agreement with the Igna Engineering Co. (1952), Ltd., Edward Street, Wednesbury, whereby the full use of Igna patents and the technical resources of the company will be available in connection with the manufacture of Igna plugs by the Leinster Engineering concern for the Irish Free State market.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships arriving at the. London.docks, wharves and jetties named, from May 8-16 inclusive. Docks :—King George V, 8; Royal Albert, 10; Royal Victoria, 2; Surrey Commercial, 8; West India, 1; East India, 2; South-West India, 2; Tilbury, 9; Tilbury Stage; 2; Millwall, 4; London, 3; Royal, 5. Wharves :— Hays, 5; Middleton's, 1; Mark Brown's, 1. Tilbury jetty, 3; Regent's Canal, 1.
Incorrect Evidence: Decision Reversed.
Because certain incorrect statements were made by the applicant, the Western Licensing Authority (Mr. A. F. Nicholson), sitting at Truro, last Friday, reversed a previous decision to grant a licence.
Mr. Nicholson warned, applicants that it was a serious offence to make false statements, and that any person proved to have done so was liable to a severe penalty. He did not suggest that the present applicant made a deliberately false statement, but the information given was certainly not accurate.
Railways Must Bring New Evidence, Says Col. Redman.
Referring to the necessity of applicants making personal appearances in support of applications for licence renewals, in view of the standing objections of the railways, Col. A. S. Redman, West Midland Licensing Authority, stated, at a Worcester sitting, that new arrangements would have to be made in future years.
" I cannot go into the facts of the case each time," he said, " and the railway companies will have to bring forth concrete evidence if they wish to renew their objections. I am not going to trim down licences each year in proportion to the trade which the applicants have done during each year. Once a licence has been granted, the railway companies must bring fresh evidence if they do not wish the licences to be renewed each year."
A Distributorship Appointment.
Specialloid, Ltd., announces that it has been appointed sole export distributor of Jones's cylinder liners, which are manufactured by Messrs. C. L. Jones, 18-20, Church Street, London, N.I. A complete range of cylinder liners is available for practically every type of British, American and European vehicle in use. QUEENSFERRY FERRY CHARGES FOR GOODS VEHICLES.
The Minister of Transport has supplied information regarding the ferry charges for motor vehicles between North and South Queensferry, which bears upon the controversy regarding the proposal for a road bridge at this part of the Firth of Forth. The Minister's statement is as follows:—