Another Appeal Fails
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AA T a sitting in London, on Tuesday, the Appeal Tribunal dismissed the appeal of Mr. J. T. Plenty, of Pentre, against the refusal of the South Wales Licensing Authority, Mr. A. T. James,
to grant a B licence for discretionary tonnage to be acquired, and against his decision in attaching certain conditions to the B licence granted for claimed tonnage. The case was opposed by the Great Western Railway Co. At the appeal hearing, the appeal concerning discretionary tonnage was withdrawn, only that relating to conditions 'being proceeded with. In reading the Tribunal's decision, Mr. Rowand Harker, MC., chairman, referred to the submission that full evidence had not been given for the applicant. At the first hearing of the application, Mr. James endeavoured unsuccessfully for nearly an hour to obtain evidence and reliable 'information regarding the past operations of Mr. Plenty. The case was adjourned to enable the applicant to secure assistance, but he did not take advantage of the Authority's offer to help him. Mr. Harker stated that Mr. Plenty had every opportunity of presenting his case.
The applicant was a coal and firewood merchant, but he also carried furniture for manufacturers and operated as a furniture remover.
The Tribunal agreed with the conditions imposed, viz., that not more than two vehicles should be used over any distance for the carriage of furniture, and that the applicant's four vehicles should, when operating for hire or reward and carrying general goods, be limited to a radius of 10 miles of Pentre. No award was made as to costs.
In reading the statement, Mr. Harker announced that evidence of events that had taken place after a Licensing Authority had given his decision would he admitted on appeal "only in most exceptional circumstances."
The • Tribunal then commenced to hear the appeal of Mr. J. Charman, of Ockley, Surrey, against the Metropolitan Licensing Authority's refusal of a B licence for one vehicle and against conditions attached to a B licence. Mr. Charman was, it was explained, a farmer and haulier, who had previously used horses. The Southern Railway Company, Mr. A. Worsfold and Mr. R. A. Matthews objected. The case will he continued to-day (Friday).