"General Goods" Includes Furniture
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" IN my view the application is properly worded, as general goods includes furniture," said the Western Licensing Authority on Tuesday, when he granted an application by Mr. P. A. Thogie, Eastville, Bristol, who sought to add a vehicle to his licence to carry what were termed general goods, but mainly feeding stuffs, machinery and lead.
In evidence it was stated that half the applicant's business consisted of furniture removals, and Mr. L. Pratley, for the Railways and British Road Services, complained that this had not been made clear. Pickfords and other removers had been led to believe that the applicant would not normally be carrying furniture. 'Lhe application should be re-published in its proper form.
This was rejected by the Authority, who said that would-be °Nectars knew the applicant well and could have opposed him.
ACCIDENT COUNCIL STALL ON • 10-HOUR DAY
UNTIL it is known whether the abolition of the 20 m.p.h. limit has led to an increase in accidents, Hull Accident Prevention Council arc to defer considering a request for support by the local branch of the Transport and General Workers' Union for their efforts to obtain a 10-hour maximum driving day for drivers.
Mr. R. Tate, secretary of the Hull branch of the Union, told the council that the new speed limit imposed additional stress upon drivers. The Minister of Transport could not at present agree to a reduction in the working period.
BODYBUILDLNG ESSAYS CAN WIN £80 PRIZES
THREE cash prizes totalling £80 are 1 being offered in the 1958 Mayhorn essay competition, open to all British people employed in the bodybuilding industry. Competitors are being asked to write up to 5,000 words on the merits and demerits of present-day body construction and styling (private, public service or goods vehicles), together with a forecast of desirable improvements.
The competition is being organized by the Institute of British Carriage and Automobile Manufacturers. All entries must be completed by June 30.
SIMMS WIDEN SCOPE
ALL the resolutions proposed by Simms Motor Units, Ltd., at an extraordinary general meeting in London on Tuesday were passed unanimously. Among other things, they permit the company to change their name to Simms .Motor and Electronics Corporation, Ltd., and to increase the authorized share capital from £900,000 to £4m., and to capitalize £1,440,001 10s. of reserves in a two-for-one scrip issue.
The Simms group now have 13 operating subsidiaries. Each of the operating companies will be substantially autonomous.