HOW IRISH BUDGETS AFFECT ROAD TRANSPORT.
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The only change in the existing tayntion affecting road transport in the Irish Free State Budget, which was introduced on May 15, is the imposition of a special tax of 8d. on imported and 6d, on home-refined hydrocarbon
light oils. This tax affects only oilengined vehicles.
The 'Ulster Budget, introduced on May 16, proposes the abolition of the special duty on oilers which was introduced last year and reduces by 25 per cent, the tax on goods vehicles owned by farmers and used for agricultural purposes. The new 8d. per gallon tax
on oil fuel to be introduced in Great Britain on August 8 will have effect in Northern Ireland. , Gordon Electric Now the Metrovick.
The name of the battery-electric threewheeled van hitherto known as the Gordon, has been changed to Metrovick, a contraction of that of its maker, the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co., Ltd. As in the past, it will be marketed by P. W. Taylor, 167-169, Great Portland Street, London, WI.
An interesting feature of the Metrovick is that it is tiller steered, and can be controlled from the kerb as well as from the driving seat. HIGHER DUTY PAYABLE ON • CATTLE FLOATS.
Judgment was issued in Glasgow Sherif( Court, last week, in an action raised by Glasgow Corporation against Worclie and Co., Ltd., for additional duties, plus intereSt, totalling 24 10s., alleged to be due in respect of two cattle carriers. Sheriff Berry found for the corporation, with costs.
The company used the vehicles, in 1924, for the transport of sheep and cattle, and it had floats superimposed on them. The corporation maintained that the floats were to be regarded as part of the vehicles and sued for additional duties in respect of them.