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AREBUKE to Wallace Arnold Tours, Ltd., was given at .Bridlington on Tuesday by Maj. F. S. Eastwood, chairman of the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, when East Yorkshire Motor Services, Ltd., sought to renew a licence for 12 extended tours from Hull with modifications.
He said that the Commissioners took "a pretty poor view" of the manner_ in which Wallace Arnold, who had lodged an objection, had behaved. "They have had a month's notice of today's hearing, and it was not until 11 a.m. yesterday that we wete notified of the withdrawal of the objection," said Maj. Eastwood.
"Wallace Arnold do appear to have no regard or respect for this court nor for the convenience of other operators," he added. The hearing of the application, which was granted, ended in a few minutes instead of taking the whole day. It was found possible to bring forward some cases arranged for Wednesday.
"Otherwise," said the chairman, "it would have meant that the Commissioners, the clerk and the official shorthand writer would have been kicking 'their heels here until 10 a.m. tomorrow, which would have involved the State in unnecessary expenditure."
GLASS-READ MARKINGS FOR ROADS?
HAVING been pressing the Ministry of Transport to use glass beads for reflectorized road markings for two years, the Ballotini Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Barnsley, have expressed astonishment over a statement by Mr. Ernest Marples, Minister of Transport, to Mr. Roy Mason, M.P. for Barnsley, that the Ministry are not yet convinced that glassbead lines are suitable for this country.
Mr. Mason had written to the Minister about a report that he had brought back from the U.S.A. a tin of glass particles mixed with white striping to make reflectorized lines. Mr. Marples has, however, promised that if tests by the Road Research Laboratory are satisfactory, consideration will be given to the company's offer to provide sufficient material for a 10-mile experimental stretch on the Ml.
The Minister may be invited to visit the company.
MAKERS MAY BUILD NEW PLANT
WHEN Parliament resumed on Tuesday. Scottish Members of Parliament urged the Government to ensure that Scotland derived some benefit from the expansion of the motor industry. Mr. John Rodgers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, asked them to exercise patience.
_ In acknowledging the co-operation accorded to the Government by the British. Motor Corporation, he said that negotiations were proceeding with other manufacturers for, the establishment of new factories in areas requiring development.