Fish Services Inadequate ?
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NAONEY was being lost by fish metal chants at Arbroath and food was being wasted because of inadequate transport arrangements, said Coon. Peter Pert, secretary of the local Fish Traders' Association, in support of an application by Mr. James Robb, of Glasgow. for a licence for a vehicle to carry goods connected with the fish trade, between Arbroath, Glasgow and Liverpool.
He added that, a fortnight earlier, fish sent by rail to Glasgow at 7 p.m. did not arrive until noon the following day and missed the market. It was held for another day, and condemned.
Coun. Pert explained that the Arbroath " smokie " industry was expanding rapidly, although to obtain adequate supplies of the hardwood required in curing was difficult. This, he said, Mr. Robb could bring from Glasgow on return trips. He also pointed out that flat fish, such as plaice, was not acceptable in the Scottish market and would be sent mainly to Liverpool.
Mr. Robb, who was employed as a
driver by a Glasgow concern, said that from 1931-1938 his father carried on a business similar to the one proposed. After cross-examination, he agreed to limit his application to an ArbroathGlasgow service.
For the L.N.E. Railway Co., Mr. John Ogston said the last evening train left Arbroath at 6.45 p.m. and reached Glasgow at 16.23 p.m. First morning train was the 7.17 a.m., arriving at 11.8 a.m.
The applicant's solicitor pointed out that, generally, fish was landed at Arbroath between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Glasgow fish market opened at 6 a.m. and sales were finished by 11 a.m.
Mr. Albert Craig, for the L.M.S. Railway Co., said his company's first train was the 7.5 a.m. from Arbroath, arriving at Glasgow at 10.37 a.m. The last train left at 6.17 p.m. and arrived at Glasgow at 9.36 p.m..
Mr. A..Robertson, Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority, reserved his decision.