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the Chat' font area because of building work at Hemel Hempstead. was referred to before the Transport [Appea]] Tribunal on Monday, when J. M. Morgan and Co., Chalfont St. Peter, appealed against the refusal by the Metropolitan Deputy Licensing Authority to add three vehicles to their B licence. Only one extra lorry was authorized.
The Railway and Road Haulage Executives responded to the appeal. The appellants, said Mr. C. R. Beddington, had two tippers and additional vehicles were required for building activities at Hemel Hempstead new town. Hauliers who had sub-contracted vehicles to Messrs. Morgan in the past were now unable to do so because of pressure of work..
The hearing was adjourned.
CONCERN OVER TRANSFER OF. WASHING FACILITIES
S0 VIE concern has arisen over the manner in which the Road Haulage Executive has taken over vehiclewashing facilities at Penrith from Penrith Farmers and Kidd s Auction Co., Ltd.
At the annual meeting of the western section, Northern Area, of the Road Haulage Association's Livestock Functional Group, it was complained that all the livestock hauliers in the area had not been consulted before the transaction took place. It was alleged that when a meeting was arranged to discuss the matter, notes were sent out by the RILE. Penrith depot to some hauliers, others were informed verbally and many were not advised at all.
The Executive has notified hauliers that there will be a charge of Is. per wash, or £5 a year', for 5.ton vehicles; Is. ed., or £7 10s. per annum, per
vehicle of 5-74 tons capacity; and 2s. per wash, or £10 a year, for vehicles over 71tons payload. Previously, there had been agreements for an annual payment of £2 les. for washing all types of vehicle.
OBITUARY
WE regret to record the death of Yv M R. RW1NALD THOMAS EBREY, 0.B.E.. F.C.I.S., MR. SAM LEDGARD, MR. JOHN SINCLAIR and MR. A. R. SvmEs.
Mr. Ebrey had been general manager of the Western Welsh Omnibus Co., Ltd., since 1943. He began his career as an accountant with Ribble Motor Services, Ltd., in 1924. In 1933, he took over the general managership. of East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., after which he joined Western Welsh. He was 60.
Mr. Ledgard, who was 77, was a
pioneer bus operator of Leeds. He bought a motor vehicle in 1912 and built up a 100-bus service. He used to distribute free tickets among the needy and once refused an approach by Leeds Corporation to buy his fleet by saying: "I was just going to make an offer for yours."
Mr. Sinclair was livestock superintendent of the Carlisle group of British Road Services.
-Mr. Symes was south-western representative of Desmo, Ltd.
• HOPE OF LOWER PRICES
WE must be free to put our surplus production on the borne market, and in that event I am optimistic enough to say that prices have reached the top of the spiral, and we may even see a gradual price reduction." This statement was made last week by Mr. Donald Harrison, sales director of the Nuffield Organization.
Efficient salesmanship would enable the industry to dispose of commercial vehicles which could not now be sent to Australia, said Mr. R. W. Hammond, financial director of Rootes, Ltd., last week.