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THE RAILWAYS' NEXT MOVE.
The railways are dissatisfied with the Bouts-Tillotson appeal decision, said Mr. J. L. Kinder, national Organizer of the C.M.U.A, at a meeting at Enfield, on Monday. He referred to the Appeal Tribunal's suggestion
• that the railways must look elsewhere for . the remedy for their difficulties. The only remedy that would satisfy the railways, said Mr. Kinder, was the • introduction of further legislation. Road-transport operators must resist
• such a move with all their strength. Referring to the danger of monopolies, Mr. F. J. Speight said that, through the work of the C.M.U.A, and other associations, it was believed that :. the North Staffordshire Road Trans, port Board sill would not be passed. A branch of the C.M.U.A. was formed in Enfield, and the following .. committee was elected: Messrs. II. Sainsbury, E. L. Vine, F. E. Hughes, F. Taylor, E. Raynor, E. .1. Herd, E C. Trodd and E. R. If. Dalds.
Cheshire and North Wales Rates Conference.
. A conference to discuss rates stabi
lization is to be. held at Chester early in April and every A and B-licence , holder in the area is invited to attend. Arrangements are in the hands of Mr. S. Preece, 160 Mill Street, Crewe, who will issue invitations, on request. Various abuses are likely to be investigated and it is hoped to set up standards which will be maintained by all reputable members of the industry.
Other conferences are contemplated.
Lanes M.P.s Support Act Amendment.
A. request for support for an amendment to the 1933 Act, providing for the automatic renewal of A and B licences without the need for a public inquiry, so long as there has been no infringement of conditions, has been made by A.R.O. East Lanes Area to 48 local. Members of Parliament. Many replies have been received; 70 per cent, are favourable to the suggestion.
Four New Yorkshire Committees.
Four A.R.O. meetings will be held in Yorkshire next week to appoint committees for the four new sub-areas of goods operators. _The programme is as follows:
East Yorkshire, March 9, Metropole Hall, West Street, Hull, '7.30 p.m.
Central Yorkshire, March 19, YMCA., Albion Place, Leeds, 7.3.0 p.m. South Yorkshire, March 11, Black Swan Hotel, Snig Hill, Sheffield, 7.30 p.m.
North Yorkshire, March 12, Golden Fleece Motel, Pavement, York, 7.30 P.m.
A.R.O. Ex-officials Become C.M.U.A.
Committeemen.
Mr. R. B. Stockdale, of Motor Carriers (Liverpool), Ltd., and Mr. H. Allan, of McNamara and Co. (1921), Ltd., ex-officials of A.R.O., have been elected to the committee of the Liverpool District and North Wales Division pf the C.M.U.A. They will hold office until 1940. The remainder of the committee comprise : -Col. B. Faii-clough, J.P., and Messrs. D. E. Watson, J. T. Mount, A. Goulding, R..McKay, W. II. Ravenscroft, J. R. Hughes and G.. B.
LiSsenden. • C.M.U.A. Opens Wrexham Office.
, Arrangements have been completed for the opening of a C.M.U.A. Sub-area office at 3 Grove Park, Wrexham, where Mr. S. Preece, Liverpool and North Wales divisional organizer, will be in attendance every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Blackpool Owners Join With C.M.U.A.
We learn that Blackpool Motor Coach Owners Association has decided to affiliate with the C.M.U.A. for the year 1936-37, P.S.V. OWNERS SEEK RELIEF Alleviation of the legislative burdens placed on passenger operators was demanded at a C.M.U.A. NorthWestern Division meeting at Preston, last week. Mr. P. Harper, divisional chairman, presided and the speakers were Mr. J. L. Kinder and Mr. F. A. Walker.
It was proposed to formulate a policy dealing with the matter and to consider how that policy could be applied to the North Western Area, also to form a central committee of representatives from all associations and affiliated bodies in the division, so as to coordinate views.
It was made clear that the committee and its work would not overlap present association and area work in any way. Unanimous support was given to the principle by those present and the matter was referred to constituent bodies for discussion.
Later there was a meeting of hauliers, who passed resolutions demanding amendment of the 1933 Act.