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RAILWAYS HAVE NO RIGHT TO COTTON TRAFFIC.
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Raw cotton from America, Egypt and India, arriving at Manchester Docks, via the Ship Canal, was the subject of discussion at a sitting of the North Western Licensing Authority, Mr. W. Chamberlain, in Manchester.
S. Cusick, Ltd., Oldham, applied for the addition of two vehicles to its fleet of 18, owing to increased carryings, particularly of raw cotton and yarns froiti and to Ship Canal boats.
In view of the railway opposition, Mr. Chamberlain questioned whether the railway companies could lay claim to this traffic. It was not rail-borne. He required the railways to prove their cotton carryings and deferred his decision pending the production of these figures.
Mr. Henry Bathhouse, who represented the applicant, pointed out that the road vehicles made two journeys a day and the railways could not possibly compete.
Tolls on Three Tyne Bridges to Go.
The abolition of the tolls over the Tyne bridges is imminent. Although the official announcement was not available on Monday at Newcastle City Council's meeting, it was confidently anticipated that it would be to hand within a few days.
It is understood that the purchase price for the L.N.E. Railway Co.'s High Level Bridge is £225,000, and the purchase price for the ,Redheugh structure, owned by the Redheugh Bridge Co., £110,000. As Northumberland County Council has also arranged to purchase Wylam Bridge, another toll bridge higher up the river, the large volume of road traffic over the Tyne will soon be . rid of the shackling influences of -toll charges..
Dundee Hauliers are Busy.
Mr. Henry Riches, Northern Scotland Licensing Authority, sitting at Forfar last Friday, referred to the increased prosperity of Dundee. He had received applications •by Mr. D. Horsbuigh, haulage contractor, Dundee, for an additional vehicle not exceeding 2i tons, and to replace by a vehicle not exceeding 7 tons a lorry and trailer totalling 5tons 14 cwt.
With regard to the latter vehicle, Mr. Currie said that Mr. Horsburgh had a great amount of work and desired to bring his fleet up to date. There rims now greater activity than ever in Dundee, with the munitions work to be carried on. Both. road and rail were being used to bring the necessary. :nols to the city. It was for this work that the l-ton vehicle was required.
Mr. Riches remarked that the need for additional vehicles in the city was a good sign. . • • Both applications were granted.
Sir D. S9taervell at C.M.U.A. Dinner.
The annual dinner of the C.M.U:A. in Cheshire is to be held at Crewe on January 7. The .Solicitor-General, Sir
Donald Somervell, KG., M.P.., has accepted an invitation. c22