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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.
A National Bus and Coach Association.
In various parts of the country there are already in existence motor coach and motorbus associations which have as their main object the protection of the interests of local passenger-vehicle owners, but a new organization has just been registered under the title of the National Association of Omnibus and Motor Coach Proprietors, Ltd., one of the objects of which is stated to be to incorporate local associations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The management of the organization is entrusted to a council, the first members of which are as follow :—Messrs. S. E. Major (Darrow-in-Furness), H. J. Gray (Aberdeen), H. Jones (Hanley), T. R. Jenkins (Blackwood, Mon.), C. DobbS (East Acton), H. 0. Parnaenter (19, Woodstock Street, London, W.), and P. Prince (Stoke-on-Trent). The names of some of these members will be familiar to our readers as operators of motorbuses.
Rigid Six-wheeler Progress.
Some idea of the remarkable progress which the rigid six-wheeler is making can be gathered from the fact that, during the past year, Karrier Motors, Ltd., Karrier Works, Huddersfield, received orders for upwards of 70 vehicles of this description, over 50 being for passenger models seating from 26 to 68 people. In view of the extensive propaganda which has been necessary to educate public opinion to the merits of multi-wheelers of this type, this must be extremely gratifying to the company.
Most of the prominent municipalities are now taking a keen interest in rigid six-wheelers and there can he little question that this type will find increasiug favour during the present year.
Recent orders which Karrier Motors, Ltd., has received for passengercarrying six-wheelers include a repeat from the Portsmouth Corporation for eight 60-seater doubledeckers, another for six large-capacity single-deckers from the Edinburgh Corporation, and a third for four 44-seater single-deckers from Hepburns Bus Services, Perth. Quite apart from these orders for fleets of vehicles, many individual machines are being supplied.
The company has found that the rigid six-wheeler for goods carrying has, hitherto, appealed chiefly to overseas buyers, but increasing interest is now being displayed in such vehicles by transport users in this country.
"The Motor" Plebiscite.
Readers of this journal who are taking part in the interesting plebiscite on desirable improvements to the motorcar, of which full particulars were contained in the January 4th issue of The Motor, are reminded that the voting form published in that issue must be completed and sent in by Monday, :Tannery 17th. £100 is offered in prizes. Gas-producers for French Military Vehicles.
A. competition of gas-producer plants adapted for use on military motor vehicles is to be held during next summer under the auspices of the French War Office. The Panhard, Berliet, Renault and Delahaye companies have, it is stated, already entered vehicles for the trials, and it is expected that the De Dion, Dewald and Sanrer concerns will also take part.
Seven-year Running Rights for Buses..
The county highways committee has recommended to the North Riding County Council that consent should be given to the Corporations of Middlesbrough and Stockton to enable them to run buses over the county roads for a further period of seven years. It is also suggested that mileage charges should be waived, providing that the roads over which the vehicles of the corporations run are classified by the Ministry of Transport and a grant of 25 per cent. is made by the Government towards their upkeep.
A New Year's Honour.
Amongst the names in the list of the New Year's Honours which are of interest to those engaged in the motor trade is that of Mr. John Smith, a director of F. G. Smith (Motors), Ltd., of Goodmayes, on whom H.M. the King has conferred the honour of knighthood. Sir John is well known in business and political circles, and the honour is especially interesting in view of the developments which are now proceeding at F. G. Smith (Motors), Ltd.
Bus Seasons and Minimum Fares.
At a ineeting of the Leeds Watch Committee tire town clerk reported with respect to the practice of issuing season and contract tickets in connection with licensed motor omnibuses running within the city from outside areas so far as it affects the regulations of the committee as to minimum fares. The chief constable is to obtain further information on the subject.
Driving Tests Again.
Power is sought by the Coventry Corporation in a Bill to be presented to Parliament next 'session to impose tests upon drivers of public-service vehicles, also to insist upon the maintenance of proper insurance to cover third-party risks in the case of hackney vehicles. As it is probable that both these points will be dealt with in the forthcoming Road Vehicles Bill, the requests may be set aside until national legislation is decided.
Public Hire Trap.
Those hauliers who let out vehicles for private hire should be particularly careful to instruct their drivers not to pick up casual passengers en route, as such action may be construed as Plying for hire In a recent case at Walsall a Policeman in plain clothes is reported to have been transported in a lorry in a casual way in return for a fare. Recent Official -Orders.
Amongst the contracts for motor vehicles given out by Government Departments during November. last were the fellowing:—One for vehicles for the Post Office, divided between the Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd., and Messrs. W. H. Perrs ; another for a motor sweeper for the War Office, placed With the Lacre
Motor Car Co., Ltd.; and a third for Burford-Kegresse half-track vehicles placed with II.' G. Burford and Co., Ltd., these vehicles also being for the War Department. An order Was also placed. with Leyland Motors, Ltd., for Trojan chassis for the Air Ministry.
Karrier's Latest Prices.
It is announced by Karrier Motors, Ltd., Rimier Works, Huddersfield, that the, price of the company's 2-ton chassis has been reduced from 1530 to 1495. Thia model has a 25-36 h.p. engine, a four-speed-and-reverse gearbox and final drive by worm. It has a wheelbase of 12 It. 6 ins, and a track of 4 ft. 8 ins, This chassis is designated the CU type. The 1927 prices of other Karrier chassis are as follow :-30-48 h.p. 0-WY, 3tonner, £595; 32-45 h.p. JH, at-tonner, £715 ; 50-60 h.p. K4, 4-tonner, 1880; 50-60 h.p. K5, 6-tonner, £950; 50-60 lap. KG, 12-totmer, 11,260.
7.000 Mires of New Roads in Canada.
The annual report of the Commissiener of Highways in Canada shows Clint, in the last fiscal year, 7,018 miles of roads were constructed under the Canada Highways Act at a cost of 4a,426,713 dollars, of which the Dominion Government paid 18,429,107 dollars. The commissioner, Mr. A. W. Gampbell, states that a better general average of work is being done at a somewhat lower cost than in previous years, although the costs of material remain about the same. More efficient labour mid experienced supervision are said to be responsible for the improvement.
Higher Taxation and Haulage Rates.
Liverpool commercial motor users, faced with higher taxation on their vehicles, are not viewing the future of iiatiUge conditions in the Port with equanimity. Added to the traffic losses caused by the coal strike and the inaistence of the unions that each motor :aid trailer mast be manned by a minimum of three men, there is the factor uf competition between locally owned
and visiting motor lorries, the Iatter exploiting the return load. Haulage sates have suffered severe fluctuations during the last 12 months, and the feeling of many concerns is that greater stability and more uniformity should exist.
Some of the principal goods-carrying enterprises in the port have endeavoured
to k.-ep abreast of the times by adopting the most up-to-date rolling stock, thus securing the greatest possible economies in operation. The time Ras now arrived, it appears, when hauliers think that their clients should be called upon to participate in the financial burdens that they have to carry, and that can ordy be done in one way—by paying better haulage rates. The difficulty is how to secure their introduction.
Glasgow's Garage Schemes.
The city engineer of alasgow has prepared alternative plans for garaging accommodation at the new Govan refuse works. One scheme, which provides for the accommodation of 114 electric vehicles and 24 petrol cars, will cost £25,000, and the other, in which provision is made for 50 electric and 12 petrol vehicles, will cost 113,000.
Tyre Maintenance Costs.
The Liverpool Corporation Tramways Department has accepted the following tenders for the maintenance of motorbus tyres for the year 1927:—Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., non-skid resilient tyres at .425d. per mile per bus, set of six tyres; 7-in, pneumatic tyres, at id. per mile per bus ; 6-in, pneumatic tyres, at id. per mile per bus. Henley's Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., Manchester, air cushion tyres, at .6d. per mile per bus, set of six tyres: pneumatic tyres, 1d. per mile per bus ; 6-in. pneumatic tyres, Id. per mile per bus.
Stepney Tyres Report.
The report of -the directors of the Stepney Spare Motor Wheel, Ltd., for the year ended September 30th last shows a net loss of £13,297 on the year's trading after meeting all charges. There was an outstanding deficit of £11,258 on the profit and loss account, so that the total debit is £24,555. A satisfactory feature, however, is the report of an increased demand for Stepney ,tyres and accessories and the marked increase in sales. This, if continued, in conjunction with internal economies which have been effected, will reduce production costs and the result will soon be manifested in the affairs of the company.
Buses of Value to a Railway Company.,
That railroad interests are fully alive to the value of motorbuses as a means of serving outlying and comparatively isolated districts is proved by an interesting innovation recently made in the Newcastle district by the London and North Eastern Railway.
During last year, when the Newcastle Corporation was, following an inquiry, requested by the Ministry of Transport to discontinue its bus service from Newcastle to BelsaY, the residents of a portion of the route— between PonteIand and Belsay—were left without means of transit.
Despite their earnest .entreaties for facilities they have .been left, to all intents and purposes, uneatered for until quite recently, when the railway company introduced a combined bus and rail service, which is meeting a real want. Motorbuses conneet with trains arriving at Ponteland from Newcastle, and also bring intending passengers from Belsay in time to catch city-bound trains. The return through fareis 3s. 3d., a very material saving compared with' the charge for private conveyances. Bus Appeal Costs.
At a meeting of the Chorley Watch Committee a letter was read from the Chorley Motor Omnibus Joint Committee forwarding particulars of the terms of settlement between the Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., and the Norwich Urban District Council at the hearing of the appeal by the company against the refusal of that council to issue hackney carriage licences. The joint committee has recommended that the expenses incurred should be borne by the constituent authorities on the baths of population.
A New Dental Surgery for Busmen.
The London General Omnibus Co.'s Employees' Death Levy, Distress and Sick Friendly Society has established a new dental surgery for busmen, at 413a, Brixton Road, S.W.9, and Lady Ashfield performed the opening c'eremony one day last week. The society was registered under the Friendly Societies Act in 1914 and has now over 21,000 members. Since its inception it has paid out in death levy, provident grant, etc.,
well over 1500,000. The dental sur gery at Brixton is the second to be established for the benefit of members and has been specially equipped with every modern dental requisite, including an X-ray apparatus.
Metcalfes' Annual Dinner.
The annual dinner of. Messrs. Metcalfes, the well-known coachbuilders, with works at Romford, Essex, and offices at 189, Regent Street, London, W.1, took place recently, when Mr. Ernest Metcalfe presided over a conipany of ,about 120 people. In reply to the toast of "The Works," proposed by Mr. Frank South, Mr. Metcalfe said that the business started in a modest way altont 30 years ago, since which time it had consistently advanced: The increase in the company's turnover last year was considerable, and he gave figures which, he said, showed that the firm was not of mushroom growth. This increase in business had been
B22 brought about as the direct result of sound quality in craftsmanship, the use of good-quality materials and the existence of a good spirit between employers and employed.
The Newcastle Bus Bill.
The Newcastle Corporation Bill, which seeks powers for the authority to run motorbuses to places within a 21-mile radius of that city (it has been referred to on several occasions in our columns), was recently attacked at a meeting of the nexham Rural District Council, at which it was stated that the Northumberland County Council was taking steps to oppose the measure. A member of the Ilexhain Council criticised the attitude of the municipality in its proposals with reference to bus services outside Newcastle, and said the Bill, if approved, would give the corporation tremendous powers.
which would enable it to drive private owners off the road. A committee was formed to discuss the advisability of giving support to the county council's objection.
Armoured Cabs for Mail Vans.
The Postmaster General of the United States recently invited tenders for 100 steel armoured cabs, which are to be placed on mail vans as an extra precaution against bandits. The prices offered ranged from $262.08 to $1,490 each.
A Council's Decision Upheld.
The Ministry of Transport has decided in favour of the Bethesda Urban District Council in connection with the controversy which arose out of a resolution passed by the council refusing to issue licences to owners outside the urban area, the reason given being that large numbers of buses were already running in the town. A Prominent User's Activities.
In the latest issue of the A.E.C. Gazette, the house journal of the Associated Daimler Co., Ltd., some details are given of the activities of Messrs. M. and W. Mack, the well-known transport contractors of Covent Garden and elsewhere. It was in 1918 that this company decided to sell its horsed vehicles and to purchase petrol machines. After experience with several makes of vehicle, of which careful costs were kept, it was decided-to standardize on A.E.C. machines. Since that time the fleet has grown at a remarkable rate, until to-day the company uses 34 heavy vehicles, all of which are of A.E.C. make.
The class of work undertaken by the company is of a varied character, and routine tasks include the transport of reels of paper for the London new papers, the haulage of petrol in bulk (for which tank wagons with capacities from 500 gallons to 2,500 gallons are used), the carriage of Covent Garden produce for many important concerns in the market and the transport of meat and other perishable freight.
Specifications of all Cars.
A handy 16-page booklet, giving the prices and condensed specifications of all models of all cars on the British market, will be presented free with the issue of The Motor dated Tuesday, January 18th. This book of car prices was originated by The Motor several Years ago, and each issue has met with increased appreciation. It is invaluable to those considering the purchase of a car and for general reference purposes. Saving in Taxation.
One of the most important factors which are at present influencing the buyer of chassis for commercial purpases is that of increased taxation, and if ways can be found of keeping this to the minimum they should certainly snake a strong appeal.
Take, for instance, the latest 30-cwt. Albion, an example of which is illustrated on this page. This vehicle has been slightly modified by miner alterations in the chassis and the employment of a light body, so that it now weighs under 2 tons unladen, being, therefore, taxed at Lld instead of /40, a saving of £14 per annum.
The actual unladen weight is 1 ton 19 cwt. 0 qr. 3 lb., and the main modifications in the chassis are the substitution of the cast-iron cylinder heads by heads of aluminium and the employment of much lighter wheels. As will be seen from the illustration, these wheels arc really remarkable examples of the foundryman's art, particularly those at the rear, which have Y-spokes a cruciform section.
The particular vehicle which we exmined has a low hinged-sided body, which, whilst being light as of ample strength for its comparatively heavy work, this being the conveyance of churns of milk. It will be seen that the body is in no wise skimped.
Ban on a Bus Stand.
A few days ago Chorley Town Council, acting on the recommendation of its omnibus sub-committee, made an annoimcement to the effect that the Town Hall Square, Charley, was no longer to be used as a bus stand, on account of the obstruction caused by vehicles using the site and the danger which they occasioned to other road users. The decision is being communicated to Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., from which the council is prepared to receive an application for the use of the Cattle Market as a station by the company's buses, subject to the payment ofsaertain charges.
A Gully Emptier for Worthing.
The highways department of the Worthing Borough Council has just taken delivery of the gully and cesspit emptier which is illustrated on this page. This appliance, which is a product of the works of Karrier Motors, Ltd., Karrier Works, Huddersfield, is a useful and hygienic machine. The chassis is an example of the makers' CY type, and the cylindrical tank which it carries has a capacity of 500 gallons. The tank, half filled with water, is partially exhausted of air by a pump driven from the engine and, when the contents of a gully or pit are drawn into the tank, the water forms a trap and prevents the rising of obnoxious gases. The silt mixe,s with the water and the contents are rapidly discharged in the form of liquid sludge.
It will he noticed that the appliance is fitted with chain blocks, thus enabling the hose to be -swung into position before lowering, as well as serving to bold open the door of the tank during the evacuation of the contents.
Youths as Bus Conductors.
At a meeting of the Leeds Watch Committee the town clerk submitted a further communication from the West Riding Automobile Co., Ltd. on the subject of its application for the licensing of conductors under the age of 20 years for omnibuses with a seating capacity of less than 22 passengers, hut the committee adhered to the previous resolution refusing the application.
Personal Pars.
Mr. Norman A. Hardie, general manager of the Associated Daimler Co., Ltd., and joint manager of the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., has left for a short business trip to Budapest. The A.D.C. is making substantial headway amongst Continental and overseas users.
Mr. Frank Pick is a lecturer with, the gift of presenting interesting matter rich in informative side issues, full of thought and logically presented. His paper on tire "Growth and Form in Modern Cities," read before the members of the Institute of Transport last week, is something that would be spoiled by condensation and could not be represented by mere extracts any more than a dozen bricks or stones from the front of a building would give the least idea of its form and design. ltshould be read through from end to end (for it is a long paper) when it appears in the next issue of the Institute Journal.
Refusals of Bus Lidences.
Leeds Watch Committee has refused to grant the following applications :— West Riding Automobile Co., Ltd., for licences for omnibuses to run within the city for a distance of approximately two miles in connection with an omnibus service between..Ardsley and Bradford, via Middleton and Morley. Messrs. John Cole and Sons, for licences for omnibuses to run within the city in connection with a proposed service between Leeds and Skipton, via Bramhope, Otley, Ilkley and Addingham. Mr. A. It. Robinson for licences to enable the existing omnibus service between Greengates and Rodlcy to be extended to Leeds.
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Allen-Liversidge Dividend.
Allen-Liversidge, Ltd., announces an interim dividend on the ordinary shares of the company for the six months ended October 31st last at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum (5 per cent. actual) less tax.
A Bean Lorry's Feat.
Some little difficulty was found in securing a contractor who would undertake the transport of the large oil-fuel tank which is shown boxed on a Beau lorry in the accompanying illustration. It was required to remove this tank from the makers' works in Bristol to the premises of an hotel proprietor in Thurlestone, which lies in a far corner of South Devon and is about 125 miles from Bristol, the journey involving the negotiation of many hills. The illustration gives an idea of the manner in which the work was ,carried out and shows how the load was secured to the lorry. The tank which formed t he load was built up of sheet zinc and lami_ nated in timber, being 16 ft. long and weighing 32 cwt.
The 1927 standard lorry made by Bean Cars, Ltd., Dudley, is equipped with 32-in. by 41-in. straight-sided pneumatic tyres, and with this exception the vehicle which is illustrated is a standard production.
A difficult part cf the journey was on the southern side of Exeter, and here, Telegraph Hill, with its long gradient of 1-7i, had to be negotiated, after which a sharp pull out of Totnes and other shorter climbs concluded the trip through to SingsbrIdge and Thurlestone. In spite of the difficulty of the task the journey was completed without a hitch of any kind.
The Value of Specialioid Pistons.
In the advertisement of Specialloid, Ltd., Friern Park, North Finchley, London, N.12, which appeared in our issue dated January 4th, a typographical error occurred in a reference to the oil consumption of a Y-type Daimler chassis, in the engine of which this company's pistons are employed. On a test which wits carried out over 2,000 miles it was found that the number of miles run per gallon of oil used was 446, and not as stated.
Maudslay Buses for Coventry.
At a recent meeting of the Coventry City Council it was stated that the tramways and Motor omnibus committee had decided to accept the tender of the Maudslay Motor Co., Ltd.. for the supply of three 26-seater one-man-operatel pneumatic-tyred buses. The cost is to be met out of the sum of 118,000 which was sanctioned for the purelase of buses by the Coventry Corporation Act of 1920.
It was mentioned that consideration had been given to the products of two other manufacturers, but as the Maudslay vehicles could be delivered within eight weeks and those in use had been B24
entirely satisfactory it had been decided to augment the authority's fleet of vehicles of this make.
Activity at Guy Works.
The present general feeling that trade conditions are improving prompts Guy Motors, Ltd., Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, to inform us that during 1926 the company recorded a ranch increased output, in spite of the general strike and the difficulties in obtaining supplies of raw materials. The result of this increased business is that the company has had to enlarge the floor space in its
works by adding another large shop for chassis erection and bodybuilding. This shop is now in course of erection, and from a picture of it which we have seen it is obvious that when completed it will provide the company with much-increased facilities.
Fabrikoid in Birming,harn.
The Welin-Higgins Co., Ltd., Morley House, 314-322, Regent Street, London, W.1, which makes a well-known class of leather cloth under the trade-mark of Fabrikoid, advises us that it has opened an additional stores at 18, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham. Its London store is at 38, Easteastle Street, W.
A Popular All-weather Body.
London Lorries, Ltd., Spring Place, London, -N.W.5, has just issued two interesting leaflets, one of which describes its popular quadruple-purpose allweather saloon coach body. It may be recalkd that this design was introduced in 1922, and it has won a premier place amongst equipment of this description. The leaflet gives details of the construction of the body, 'and clearly shows the various forms in which a vehicle "equipped with it can be employed. Some idea of the success which this body has achieved can be obtained from the fact that, at the moment, the company has 74 all-weather models on order, and it is confidently expected that within a few weeks, when coach users will be placing orders for the forthcoming seasoe, the figure will exceed the century mark. The popularity which this type of body has gained has made it necessary for the company to rebuild its works, and this is now proceeding. The other leaflet to which we have referred deals with a 14-seater bus body and a boxvan body, both of which are constructed for mounting on the 25-cwt. Chevrolet chassis.
Latest Activities of U.A.S.
The United Automobile Services, Ltd., which, a short time ago, removed its head offices from Lowestoft to-York. is now contemplating the construction of a large central factory at York, which, for the purpose of the company, is the most central and convenient situation between London and Edinburgh. The undertaking, however, is not operating buses into York.
Limiting Buses on County Roads.
The Cardiganshire (North) Main Roads Committee discussed, at its meeting on January 3rd4 the question of effecting a limitation in the number of buses plying for hire on county roads.
The clerk pointed out that at present the county council had no authority to restrict the number of buses in use, and he suggested that any move to effect the desired end should be made througt the County Councils Association. It was agreed, in spite of some members dissenting, to ask the association to bring pressure to bear on the Government whereby county councils should have power to restrict the issue of bus licences by local authorities.
The committee also decided tc try and arrange for a deputation from all thd rural district councils in Wales to the Ministry of Transport, urging the necessity for increased grants for rural roads. Local Proceedings.
Leeds Corporation has authorized the purchase of a motorvan for the gas department at a cost not exceeding Leeds Corporation has asked the tramways manager to report as to the institution of penny fares on motorbus routes.
Birkenhead Corporation has decided to obtain quotations for the supply of n 2-ton motor lorry for the sanitary department.
Bolton Corporation has accepted the tender of Ralph Platt and Sons, Ltd., for the supply of a 30-ewt. Vulcan meter lorry.
Ossett Corporation has granted licences to the West Riding Automobile Co., Ltd., in respect of an additional 11 32-seater omnibuses.
Leeds Watch Committee has granted a licence to the British Petroleum Co., Ltd., to store 488,000 gallons of petroleum at premises near Goodman Street.
Manchester Corperation has accepted the tender of H. and J. Quick and Co., Ltd.. of Manchester, for the supply of Iwo Ford parcel vans for the tramways department.
Beddington and Wallington 'Urban District Council is seeking tenders for the supply of an 8-ton steam roller and these have to be delivered not later than January 24th.
The tramways committee of the Dirkeehead Corporation lies accepted the tender of the Mersey Motor Co., of Ilirkenhead. for the supply of nine Leylend single-deck motorbuses for £12,332 and ten double-deck Leyland buses for £15,102.
Leeds Corporation has obtained sanction to borrow £14,000 for the purchase of 12 motorbuses.
The tramways committee of the Northampton Corporation recommends the pin-chase of four 28-seater motor omnibuses.
Northamptou Corporation has decided to purchase a Morris 1-ton motor lorry for the water department at a cost of 1238.
The ferries committee of the Birkenhead Corporation has decided to purr chase a 25-cwt. motor lorry, instead of a 1-ton lorry, as originally proposed.
The sanitary committee of the Cheltenham Corporation recommends the purchase of three tractors and 10 trailers for the collection of house refuse.
Manchester Corporation has accepted the tender of Joseph Cockshoot and Co., Ltd., Manchester, for the supply of a Morris-Cowley van for the electricity department.
Dover Watch Committee has granted licences to the London and South Coast Motor Services, Ltd., for two buses which are already licensed by the Folkestone Corporation. • Chatham Corporation requires a 30-in, motor lawn mower and will receive tenders addressed to the borough engineer and surveyor, Town Hall, Chatham, up to January 18th.
Wilmslow I:rhan District Council is inviting tenders for the supply of a 30-cwt. tippine' wagon, and these have to be delivered to the surveyor, Council Offices, Wilmslow, not later than January 14th.
Burnley Corporation is to erect a central garage near the depot at a cost of about £4,000.
Wimbledon Corporation has decided to purchase another Carrimore vehicle at a cost of £350.
Darlington Corporation is -seeking powers for the extension of its railless traction system.
The tramways committee of the Manchester Corporation is allocating a sum of £50,000 for the purchase of about 80 motor omnibuses.
Chelmsford Corporation has appointed a sub-committee again to consider the advisability of purchasing motor vehicles for cartage work.
Dartmouth (Devon) Town Council has accepted the tender of the Dart Motor Co., Ltd,, for the supply of a tractor and trailer for £382.
Leeds Watch Committee has accepted the tenders of Dennis • Bros., Ltd., for the supply of a motor ambulance for £650 and a patrol van for 1500.
The works committee of the Southwark Borough Council recommends acceptance of the tender of Shelvoke and Drewry, Ltd., at 1592, for the supply of a S.D. Freighter.
The works committee of the Southwark Borough Council recommends the acceptance of the tender of Dennis Bros, Ltd., at £1,090, for the supply of a 1,300-gallon street-washing machine.
As the motor fire-engine recommended for purchase did not include a first-aid outfit, the Chelmsford Corporation has now decided to purchase a Leyland engine at a cost of £1,279 10s.