EVIDENCE A "WASTE OF TIME"
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ASHARP exchange occurred between the Western Licensing Authority and .Mr. G. McMurtrie, representing five objectors, on Monday. D. D. G. Ford, Ltd., Shaftesbury, sought an A licence for two vehicles to carry building materials and feeding stuffs. One of Mr. McMtirtrie's clients produced figures, about which the Authority remarked:—
"These figures quite clearly indicate a concentrated use of your vehicles, and they indicate vehicle availability of only I per cent. The Appeal Tribunal, in the Gore appeal, did not regard 12 per cent. as being a useful figure. Why do you put such figures as these before me? They are not a bit of good and I think it is a waste of time to do so."
Mr. Mcarfurtrie: "I think you should remember. sir, we are statutory objectors and my clients have a perfect right to object. When they do object and do not produce figures, they are criticized: when they .give evidence and prAcluce ligures,• they are told it is a waste of time."
"When a man cries ' wolf ' every day," returned the Authority, "no one takes any notice of it." . The application was granted.