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Minister's Message to Western A.R.O.

1st May 1936, Page 78
1st May 1936
Page 78
Page 78, 1st May 1936 — Minister's Message to Western A.R.O.
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" I AM glad to see that your Association does all in its powers to secure observance of the law governingroad transport, and I should also like to tell you how much I value your siipport . in our campaign to reduce road accidents. It seems that your Area Asso ciation is conceived' and run in a fine public spirit, and I wish it well." This message from Mr. L. MireBelisha, Minister of Transport, was read at the annual dinner of A.R.O. Western Area at Bristol.

The chair was taken by Capt. J. W.

Jones. He was supported by the Lord Mayor, the Sheriff, Lord Ansley, Capt. D. W. Gunstone, M.P., Major the Hon. Eric Long, T.D., J.P. (political adviser to A.R.O.), Major J. B. Elliott, O.B.E. (chairman of A.R.O.), Messrs. A. F. Nicholson (Western Licensing Authority), T. D. Corps (legal adviser. Western Area), G. Smart, T. N. Whitewell, E. G. Vevers, Councillor G. T. Plum and Alderman Dyer, Mr. Corpe warned his hearers of the possibility of control of C-licence operatorS. "We have already learnt a bitter lesson," he said, "and it is obvious, judging from past experiences, that it is no good trying to complain when legislation is on the statute hook. When the Association is strong enough it should consider what disciplinary action it should take within its ranks.

"-If, within the walls of the Association, you have members who are not playing the game by cutting rates, overworking drivers, or not paying proper wages, you should first of all endeavour to teach them, -and then, if they ignore advice, throw them out." • 'Major Elliott said that the Road Fund was one of the largest charitable institutions in the world. " There is plenty of work to be done in widening, improving and making new roads. I am staggered that the Chancellor should tell us that there is no use for R5,250,000," he added.

Mr. Nicholson asked applicants to consult their Association and to give it proper time to prepare their cases.

Lord. Apsley believed that the time had come when the War Office must seek co-operation with civilian operators with regard to transport.

Capt. Gunstone thought that road users would gain and not lose by the changein connection with the Road Fund, because M,P.s would be able to suggest that more money should be spent on th:.-. roads.


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