ALLEGATIONS AGAINST L.N.E.R.: RELEVANCE DOUBTED.
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The statement that the railway companies were threatening to withdraw colliery companies from the list of those obtaining contracts for the supply of railway coal, unless they restricted road deliveries from their pits to a radius of seven miles, was again made by Mr. F. G. Bibbings at a sitting of Sir William Hart, the Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority.
Mr, J. Merritt (for the London and North Eastern Railway Co.) suggested that a certain Colliery which had been mentioned, would not supply coal for delivery by road for a greater distance than seven miles. It was then that Mr. I3ibbings made his allegation.
Sir William : "Is it my concern at all, assuming there is substance in your complaint? Your client asks for a licence. Certain questions are asked, the relevance of which I don't always understand. He is a man carrying coal for only a very limited distance, and he is asking for a B licence. My practice is to bear that in mind, and to give him a licence so that he shall have no difficulty in carrying out his business" In this case Sir William said that a seven-mile radius would be suitable.
Kettering Haulage Prices.
Kettering Urban District Council has accepted the tender of Mr. E. R. Craddock for the hire of vehicles and drivers at the following day rates 30-cwt. vehicles, 28s. ; 2-ton, 32s.; ton, 36s.; 3-ton, 40s.; and 5-ton, 60s.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from May 31—June 7 inclnsive :—Docxs :—King George V, 5; Royal Albert 8; Royal Victoria, 3; Surrey Commercial, 5; West India, 1; South West India, 3; Tilbury, 7; Tilbury Stage, 4; MiTiwall, 5; London, 1. WHARVES :—Hays, 1; Middleton's, 1. Tilbury Jetty, 1; Regents Canal, 1.
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