PROTEST HEARD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 219, 16 September 1930, Page 9

PROTEST HEARD.

MORTH SHORE SERVICES.

INCREASE authorised.

CONCESSION TICKETS UP 2D.

The No. 2 Licensing Authority this gfienioon granted the application from the North Shore Transport Company for laave to increase fares between Devon- j port and Miliord and between Bayswater j JjulMflford. . The increases apply only to concession gckeis and through return tickets. The company asked leave to increase the twelve-trip concession card by 2d and to id to the through return ticket. The cash fares were not affected. Mr. J. W. Williamson, Mayor of Tik&pnna, presided. , '' . Mr. Lisle Anderton appeared for the annpanv in support of the application, and explained that the recent increase in the price of petrol* tyres, etc., necesgtafcd an increase in fares. The company pointed out that the proposed fnfTMgpfl fares would still leave a proportion of the increased cost to be ixnne by the company. Wm. Henry Taylor, manager of the company, who gave evidence in support ef the application, .stated that the increased 'costs meant £1605 a year, nfrfo wilfnlatTng on a reasonably good rammer, the increased fares would provide £145 L Itfhea the chairman asked if there was ■Try opposition, Mr. John Gumiven rose asd said be had been asked to object cm behalf of a large number of Takapuna ratepayers. He considered the proposed increases were quite unwarranted. On ffce last occasion when, petrol went up, and fees were increased, he was told * prominent accountant that the Bus Company had taken just double the Trinnnr. of ibe increase in cost. Mr. Gmmven considered the bus - service should not b© considered alone; tie ferries and buses were the one concern, and in considering the matter the fare should he looked at as a through fare irrm Anifriand to Takapuna. The oost of transport to Takapuna was getting bo "high that people were being driven away house-property was falling. Mr. Gumrixen was proceeding when fie fha.TnnnTi said, "you are amply maktbg a raniWrnp sort of statement are yon prepared to give evidence ?" Mr. Gnnmiven: I can only repeat Tthaai I am saying. To Mr. AMerton: He admitted the bus service was efficient, but there was nothing whatever to warrant an increase in faxes. Mr. AMerton: You know nothing vtatever about the figures. Mr. Grnmven: Nothing except what I waked out for myself. All I know is yon have no ease. (Laughter.) Mrs. Rknnfield complained that the ■fans service was most inadequate as far as the western district was concerned, and under the circumstances she failed iq sea why there should be any rise in fares. Tile inadequate service and high fares were driving people from the western district of the lake. Mr. P. J. A. Ellisdon said the DevonP®t Borough Council was sympathetic towards the company's application. , Tha authority decided to sanction the increases. Mr. Williamson: I think we should hare an undertaking that in the event ef these taxes on petrol, etc., being "Waned, the matter of fares will be reviewed. ilr. Alderton: With pleasure, Mr. Chairman.