Morrison gets more time
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• There was something in the matter that needed investigation and when the company applied for its substantive licence he would require to see proper books and balance sheets, said the deputy North Western LA, Mr. G. K. Newman, when H. Ft. Morrison Ltd. appeared before him in Liverpool last Friday for the resumption of a Section 177 inquiry. He said it was a pity that there were no trade objections on this occasion.
Morrison was asking for its short-term licence, granted two months ago (CM February 21 )969), to be extended fora further quarter.
Mr. Newman recalled that Morrison had become insolvent and Martins Bank had put it in the hands of the receiver, C. A. Huntington and Co. (CM July' 12 1968).
In evidence Mr. J. Cameron said at the beginning of March he had acquired the share capital and two vehicles had been working in conjunction with C. Cameron, a firm run by his wife and three other people. He assured the deputy LA that customer witnesses and information regarding the financial state of the business would be available at the next inquiry.
Granting the extension, Mr. Newman said he would require evidence that it was a genuine concern and not a cover-up for something else.