"Why •Tell of Others' Services?"
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A COACH owner with a private-hire PA business who applied for an excursion licence to the North Western Traffic Commissioners, on Tuesday, said that he saw no reason why he should inform members of the public who inquired about services to the coast of the facilities of other operators.
Mr. T. Taylor applied for permission to run to Blackpool, Southport and New Brighton, with picking-up points at Rixton, Hollins Green and 1rlarn.
The application was turned down for lack of evidence of need.
SHORTER WEEK: HIGHER PAY?
HE engineering unions on Tuesday I renewed their demands for an increase of £1 a week in wages and a 40-hour week. The employers, whose earlier offer of a 421-hour week was rejected by the unions, have undertaken to give a further reply on January 26. Their proposal for a 421-hour week was contingent upon the abandonment of. the pay claim.
FIRESTONE PRICES UP.
AN increase of 2 per cent. in the price of all new and remoulded covers, tubes and flaps was announced by the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., on Tuesday. The increase is due to come
into operation on Monday. (See also page 741.)