Numbers in brackets refer to Appendices.
Ardrishaig. Transport services, inadequacy and requirements, W. A.
Smith (p. 162); D. Blair (p. 161).
Argyll County Council.-Précis of evidence on behalf of, (p. 118-164).
Armadale-Mallaig.--Ferry service under consideration, Calder 319-20,
321, 325-6 Steamer service, inadequacy of, Ross (p. 164).
Ardnamurchan district.-Transport service, inadequacy and require-
ments, Colthart (p. 142-3).
Barra Parish Council.-Letter App. (p. 102-4).
BLAIR, DONALD, J.P.-Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll County
Council, App. p. 161.
BLAIR, J.-Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll County Council, App.
(p. 163-4).
Bracadale Loch.-Land settlement scheme, success or failure, dependence
on transport, Cameron (p. 95-7).
CALDER, J, representing London and North Eastern Railway Company,
275-418.
Armadale-Mallaig proposed ferry service, 319-21, 325-6Clyde,
summer services, 283-7- -L.N.E.R., no power to run steamer be-
tween Maillaig and Skye, 327.
Public Utility Company.-no Commercial prospects, 279-81-L.N.E.R.
attitude and position, 276-8, 292, 318-20, 325, 309-11, 322-4.
CAMERON, JAMES THOMAS.-Statement, App. (p. 94-7).
CAMPBELL, JAMES.-Statement (p. 98-9).
Clyde.-Summer services, Calder 283-7.
Coast Lines.--Combination with, desirable, Stamp 162-5, 246- -Evi-
dence on behalf of, see Read, Sir Alfred, 293-569-
regard to negotiations, Read 307-8, 312.
Coll.-Transport service, inadequacy and requirements, Stewart (p. 140-2).
COLTHART, ROBERT DANIEL, J.P.-Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll
County Council, App. (p. 142-3).
Depopulation as results of inadequate transport facilities, Gillies
(p. 132).
Drifter service. Laird 24, 27-37, 40; (p. 85).
DUNCAN, GEORGE WILLIAM.-Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll County
Council, App. (p. 146-7).
Easdale estate. Transport service, inadequacy of, and requirements,
Smith (p. 150).
Fares. See under Passenger Traffic.
Fishing industry.-Importance of improved transport services, Cameron
(p. 95-7); Macpherson (p. 97-8); Reid (p. 99).
Freights.-Anomalies in, Laird 132- Correspondence with Messrs.
MacBrayne re, App. (p. 66, 68)– -Effect of high charges on nature of
food, Gillies (p. 133)- -Examples and comparison with pre-war,
Harris Parish Council (p. 107); Macdiarmid (p. 112); North-Uist Dis-
trict Committee (p. 117); Argyll County Council (p. 128-32);
Mair (p. 140); Colthart (p. 143); Maclean (p.145-6); Duncan (p. 146);
MacCormick (p. 148-9); Smith (p. 150); Islay, Jura and Colonsay
Agricultural Association (p. 153-9); Love (p. 159); J. Blair (p. 164)
--Excessive and reduction advocated, Lewis District Committee
(p. 91); Skye District Committee (p.92-3); Simpson (p. 94); Campbell
(p. 98); Cameron (p. 97); Stornoway Town Council (p. 100); Barra
Parish Council (p. 103); Tiree, inhabitants (p. 104); Macdiarmid
(p. 111); M. McLean (p. 113); D. O. McLean (p. 114); Harris Parish
Council (p. 116); Argyll County Council (p. 128-9); Maclean
(p. 145-6); Islay, Jura and Colonsay Agricultural Association (p. 151,
152); A. Macpherson (p. 160)— -Excessive where monopoly, Mackinnon
(p. 137)- -no Mention of, until present contract, Laird 87-8.
Reduction: 10 per cent., scheme, Read 423, 427-8, 429-32; Stamp 423-9,
431- -12 per cent. allowed for, Read 355-7, proposed in new
contract with Messrs. MacBrayne, Laird 84-6, 131, 134-5, ques-
tion of, Stamp 380-1.
Regulation of, desirable, D. Blair (p. 161)— -by Subsidised service.
should be subject to Government approval, A. Macpherson (p. 160)
-Through bookings advocated, Skye District Committee (p. 93);
Campbell (p. 98).
Gigha Island. Transport service, inadequacy and need for improve-
ment, Love (p. 159).
GILLIES, PATRICK HUNTER, M.D., C.M., B.Sc.-Précis of evidence on
behalf of Argyll County Council (p. 132-3).
Harris Parish Council.-Letter, App. (p. 106-7)-Recommendations,
Islay, Jura and Colonsay Agricultural Association.-Précis of evidence,
App. (p. 150-8).
KIDNER, A. R., Scottish Office, 1-140.
Messrs. MacBrayne.-Contract made by Post Office on behalf of
Government, 124- Steamers, wireless, 18-£36,000 subsidy, 115
note, 139-40-Traffic, decrease, 115-6.
Railways, services formerly carried on by, 75-80.
Kyleakin Pier.-Need for, Skye District Committee (p. 93); Simpson
(p. 94); Reid (p. 99-100).
LAIRD, P. R., Scottish Office, 1-140.
Drifter service, 24, 27-37, 40- -Freights, 84-8, 131, 132, 134-7.
Messrs. MacBrayne.-Books, refusal to produce, 118-23.
Contracts: 1921 and 1924, 2-5, 9-20Freights, Scottish Office attı-
tude, Laird 134-7---Negotiations, copies of correspondence put
in, 41-2——Non-putting of, out to open tender, 43-59, 93-103-
Proposed, retirement from, 125-30- -Service required specified
in, 38-40, 50-1-Terms considered satisfactory by Scottish Office,
104, 134- -£36,000 subsidy, 109-15.
Piers and landing places, 105- Services being carried on from
month to month, 6-8, 60-Steamers, wireless, 15-20Traffic,
decrease, 110-5.
McCallum, Messrs. John and Co., 21-3, 26, 57-9, 101--Orme, Messrs.
Martin, and Co., 21-3, 26, 57-9, 101.
Railways.-Non-invitation to, to tender, 61-81, 89,-92, 98- -Powers
of running steamers, 74, 89-90.
Rural Transport (Scotland) Committee, 43-53, 61-6, 68.
Land settlement.-Difficulties of men owing to inadequate transport
services, Maclachlan (p. 119-20); Argyll County Council (p. 125);
Macleod (p. 135).
Lewis. Requirements, Lewis District Committee, App. (p. 90-1); Storno-
way Pier and Harbour Commissioners (p. 102).
Lewis District Committee.-Statement by, App. p. 90-1.
Lismore, Island of.-Transport services, inadequacy of, and require-
ments, MacCormick (p. 147-9).
LLOYD, LIEUT.-COLONEL THOMAS OWEN, C.M.G.-Précis of evidence on
behalf of Argyll County Council, App. (p. 124-32).
Lochgilphead.-Transport service, inadequacy and requirements, W. A.
Smith (p. 162); J. Blair (p. 163).
London, Midland and Scottish Railway.-Evidence on behalf of, see
Stamp, Sir Josiah, G.B.E., 141-274, 293-599—Undertaking of
steamer services by, see Public Utility Company.
London and North Eastern Railway Company.--Evidence on behalf of,
sec Calder, 275-418- Motor traffic between Port William and
Ballachulish, not considered, Calder 328-30--and proposed Public
Utility Company, see that title- -no Statutory power to run steamer
between Mallaig and Skye, Calder 327.
LOVE, ISAAC.--Précis of evidence, App. p. 159.
Low, HUGH ALEXANDER.-Statement, App. (p. 107-9).
MacBrayne, Messrs.-Books, inspection of books by Government or
Accountant, suggestion, App. (p. 67, 70, 72-4), refusal, Laird 118-23;
App. (pp. 69, 71, 74).
Contracts: 1921, terms, Laird 2-4, 9-19- -1924, terms, Laird 4-5, 20.
Proposed: Correspondence with Scottish Office or General Post Office,
App. (p. 64-83), copies put in, Laird 41.2-£36,000 per annum
subsidy, justification question, Laird 109-15; Kidner 115 note, 139,
reduction from £50,000, Kidner 139-40- Terms of, Report 8,
considered satisfactory by Scottish Office, Laird 104, 134-
drawal from, Report 2; Laird 125-30; App. (p. 82, 83).
Made by Post Office on behalf of Government, Kidner 124- -Non-
putting of contract out to open tender, Laird 43-59, 93-103-
Service required specified in, Laird 38-40, 50-1--Traffic, decrease,
Laird 110-5; Kidner 115-6.
Piers and landing places, ownership and renting, Laird 105-
being carried on from month to month on existing terms, Laird 6-8,
60 Steamers, wireless equipment, Laird 15-20; Kidner 18.
MCCALLUM, MESSRS. JOHN, AND COMPANY.—
Evidence, summary of, App. (p. 83-5).
Payments to, for mail services, Laird 21-3, 26- -Position and attitude
of, Report 11; Stamp 212-4, 513-7, 525; Read 518-23, 525——Vessels
of, Laird 57-9, 101.
MACCORMICK, ALASTAIR.--Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll County
Council, App. (p. 147-9).
MACDIARRMID, W. G.-Statement, App. (p. 109-12).
MACKINNON, DONALD MACKENZIE.-Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll
County Council, App. (p. 137-8).
MACLACHLAN, JOHN.--Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll County
Council, App. (p. 119-24).
MCLEAN, D. 0.-Statement, App. (p. 113-4).
MCLEAN, MALCOLM.-Statement, App. p. 112-3.
MCLEAN, THOMAS.-Statement, App. p. 114-5.
MACLEAN, PROVOST WILLIAM.-Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll
County Council, App. (p. 144-6).
MACLEOD SIR JOHN LORNE, C.B.E., LL.D.-Précis of evidence on behalf of
Argyll County Council, App. (p. 133-6).
MACPHERSON, ANGUS.-Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll County
Council, App. (p. 159-61).
MACPHERSON, NORMAN.-Statement, App. (p. 97-8).
MAIR, ROBERT.-Précis of evidence on behalf of Argyll County Council
(p. 138-40).
Mingary pier.--Need for improvement, Colthart (p. 143).
MORRISON, PETER.-Evidence, App. (p. 86-90).
MULL, ISLAND OF.-Transport service, inadequacy of, and requirements,
Duncan (p. 146-7).
North Uist.-Requirements (p. 117-8).
NORTH UIST DISTRICT COMMITTEE.-Letter, App. (p. 117-8).
Norway.-Assistance to steamship services,
(pp. 120-4, 128, 136, 138).
ORME, MESSRS. MARTIN, AND COMPANY.-
Evidence, summary of, App. (p. 83-5).
Payments to, for mail services, Laird 21-3, 26-
of, Report 11; Stamp 513-7, 525; Read 518-23, 525-Vessels of,
Laird 57-9, 101.
Public Utility Company.-Agreement or understanding with Messrs.
Brayne would be necessary, Stamp 195-6; Read 303-4- Annual
assistance required, Stamp 337-41, 352, 359-61, 378-9, 382-4; Read
347-54, 361, 382, 409- -Articles, limitation question, Stamp 559-62,
564; Read 563, 565----Assets of Messrs. MacBrayne would have to.
be taken over, Stamp 148-53, 184-7, 195-211; Read 349, possibility
of, Read 293-5, 336, probable cost, Stamp 464-9; Read 465, 467-
Attitude and position of Messrs McCallum and Company and Messrs.
Orme and Company, Stamp 513-7, 525; Read 518-23, 525, App.
(p. 83-5).
Board: Report 5- -Government representation on, Stamp 154, 221-5,
249-51, 260-4, 404, 406, 449-55, 524; Read 405, 524.
Capital, Report 5, 6, scheme, Stamp 464-5, 466-9, 472-8; Read 465-6,
467-79- -Combination with Coast Lines desirable, Stamp 162-5, 246
--Combination with Messrs. McCallum and Messrs. Oare, question
of, Stamp 212-4-Combination with N.E.R. desirable, Stamp
173-5- -no Commercial prospects, Stamp 143, 144, 166-70, 188-92,
230; Calder 279-81--Concurrence and consent of L.N.E.R. would
be necessary, Stamp 143- -Co-operation with of L.N.E.R. with
L.M.S. in formulating scheme, willingness, Calder 276-8, 292-
Inspection of accounts by Government, Stamp 511-2; Read 512-
Interest of Messrs. MacBrayne in other concerns would have to be
taker over, Read 302, 305-6- -L.M.S.R. attitude of, Report 4, 6-
L.M.S.R., powers to, Report 5- -L.M.S.R. would require increased
general statutory powers, but company not prepared for expense of
promoting or defending Bill, Stamp 143, 252-9, 394-8, 435-48, 556-62,
difficulty as regards negotiations owing to, Read 398-402; Stamp 402,
555--L.N.E.R. attitude, Report 4, 6; Calder 318-20, 325; Stamp
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