APPLICANT AND OBJECTOR SHAKE HANDS!
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A case at Kirkcaldy, last week, beard by Mr. Henry Riches, Northern Scotland Licensing Authority, was ended by the applicant and one of the objectors shaking hands. The applicants, Messrs. J. Kinnear and Son, hauliers, Thornton, asked for an additional A licence for a 24-ton lorry. The L.N.E.R. and Messrs. Stewart and Sons, hauliers, Falkirk, objected.
Giving evidence, Mr. J. Kinnear stated that there had been such a large increase in transport in his area that he had been unable to cope with it, despite resorting to hiring.
Asked by Mr. D. Gibson (representing the L.N.E.R.) if it were not the case that when he applied for an additional lorry in July, 1935, he was cautioned by the chairman about ratecutting, and that he had not since changed the rates, Mr. Kinnear replied that he did not think his rates were too low then, and he always gave the price asked for.
After Mr. Kinnear had stated that. even if he were given two licences instead of one, he would still be able to give Messrs. Stewart and Sons as much business as he had done formerly. Mr. Riches granted the licence, and expressed the hope that Mr. Kinnear would honour his statement. . The applicant and objector then shook hands.
Eastern Haulier's Big Fine.
Described as one of the largest concerns of haulage contractors in the eastern area, employing over 70 lorries, which cover 1,754,000 miles annually. Child and Sons, Ltd., Portman Road. Ipswich, was charged at Ipswich Police Court with 30 offences, including 16 of failing to cause current records to be kept, seven of permitting persons to drive without the necessary hours of rest, and seven of altering entries in drivers' hours of work.
In the first instance, pleading not guilty to all the charges, the defence subsequently withdrew this plea on the first two sections, agreeing that there had been some laxity, but that the offences had not been encouraged by a responsible official. With regard to charges of altering the entries with intent to deceive, the defence submitted that the summonses were bad in law, and the charges were adjourned.
Fines of £5 on each of the 28 cases in the first two sections were imposed together with £2 Os. costs.
A Stewart and Ardern Move.
As a result of the continued expansion of the sale of commercial vehicles by Stewart and Ardern, Ltd., the premises at 371, Euston Road, are no longer adequate, and the headquarters of the commercial-vehicle department will be transferred to Morris House, The Vale, Acton, London, W.3, on Monday, May 2. Morris light vans and Morris-Commercial vehicles will also be displayed at Morris House, Berkeley Square, London, W.1.