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Obligation" fo Help
QIX armoured cars, out of a total of 10 vehicles applied for, were granted to Security Services (Scotland), Ltd., by the Scottish Licensing Authority, Mr. W. F. Quin, at Glasgow last week, after the applicants and objectors (Security Express, Ltd.) had been given an opportunity of discussing the application with Mr. Quin.
For Security Services, Mr. H. Jackson Lipkin said that the application was for a B licence for 10 vehicles to carry cash and valuables within a 50-mile radius of Glasgow. His clients had originally applied for four vehicles in Glasgow and six in Edinburgh. They had subsequently withdrawn the Edinburgh application and instead had increased the Glasgow application to 10.
Dealing with the objection, he pointed out that Security Express were granted three vehicles in December last year; they had since added further vehicles and, in fact, had an application in for four vehicles which had not yet come to a hearing. Despite this. they had objected to the present application on grounds that any grant would be in excess of requirements.
"My only comment is that quite obviously they cannot cope with their own customers,added Mr. Lipkin.
The reason for the application, he stated, was the crime wave which was prevalent` all over the country. There was a general trend towards the snatching of payrolls, and what was significant was the lengths to which organized gangs were going to steal small payrolls. Whilst he could not speak for Scotland, there were some 30 organized gangs in the South who resorted to such methods as ramming cars as well as coshing.
People all over the country were turning to organizations like the applicant's, and there was a "moral obligation" on firms who were offering security to help. where the public needed help.
Mr. K. D. Erskine, managing director and chairman of the Security group of 2ompanies, told Mr. Quin of the long delay in delivery of suitable armoured cars. They contained a number of security devices.
Mr. Quin then suggested that it might be helpful if both sides had a conversation to see if they could reach any agreement, and granted an adjournment.
On resuming, Mr. Lipkin told Mr. Quin that the objectors agreed that six was the proper number of vehicles required, and they would not object to that number being granted.
Granting the application as amended, Mr. Quin remarked that he " might have granted six himself.
Alloy Containers For. Road-Rail Work PAA BRITISH RAILWAYS idea for the speedier road-rail bulk transport ot flour is now being pushed forward by a Hull company—George Clark and Sons (Hull), Ltd., a member of the Newman Hender Group—who are fabricating six 16-ft. long magnesium-alloy vessels, 7 ft. in diameter, for Duramin Engineering Co.. Ltd., the main contractors.
The tanks are being fitted to transportable tables designed for speedy transfer by overhead cranes from road to rail vehicles and vice versa. British Railways have already tested a prototype and the six tanks which Clarks are now fabricating will permit full-scale trials to be carried out.