ARMY VEHICLES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 51, 1 March 1941, Page 10

ARMY VEHICLES.

IMPRESSMENT SCHEME.

VALUATION COMMITTEE. The fact that tlie Government has endeavoured t.> ensure that the prices to be paid for motor vehicles to be taken for army purposes chilli be settled with the fullest measure of fainica* to all was mentioned by the Minister of Defence, the Hon. V. ,Lines, in n Tress Association message from Wellington last night. e Thc Minister pointed out that a valuation committee bad been constituted consisting of two prominent members of the motor trade. Mr. Hope Gibbons and Mr. George Seen*, and tw.i experienced Government officer*. If the valuation assessed by the commit tec was not acceptable to tlie owner, thc Minister explained, provision had been made for a final determination by arbitration. 'Transport licensing 'authorities have been brought in to assi>t and thev will closely examine all lUts of vehicles it is proposed to acquire."' he Paid. Provision has been made in the event of dispute for immediate reference to Jieeiuins authorities, who, by their particular knowledge of transport requirements of their areas, will be in a position to exercise helpful judgment

Examination Being Made.

riio numbers of vehicles required immediately for manoeuvres will not be very large, out general mobilisation, should .t ever be necessary, would lllakc very far greater demands. Opportunity Iβ, therefore, now being taken to exam.no and value such privately-owned motor vehicle*, lorries, cars, vans and motor cycles as would or might be reqmred in the event of a major crisis. Wherever vehicles ave earmarked owner* will be given information about the point of delivery and such other information as will enable the whole- echeme to be put into operation .smoothly, efficiently and with all the speed such an c 2 gciiev would inevitably demand " The Minister slated that owners who onJT not r ,hat ,hpir »d»fci« «mild be required had a duty- to m ain . tan. them „, good condition and to notify the miliary authorities of change of address or accident. The nrel.minary work for the echeme would be completed within a few days and £ owSs €d fOF thC C °°P Cration of vehicle