SOUTH ISLAND MOTOR UNION.
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The executive of the South Island Motor Union met last night, when there were present—Messrs J. S. Hawkes (president), R. Macartney, H. C. Harley, Nv M. Oxbell, W. G. Tonks, and H. Halliday (Dunedin). Letetrs were received from the Accident Underwriters' Association and the "Wellington fire Underwriters' Association, rejecting the Union's request that the fire extinguisher allowance be increased from 2J to 5 per cent. A suggestion from the Southland Motor Association 'regarding the sign-posting of principal roads was referred to the quarterly general meeting of the Union. The Union Steam Ship Company wrote stating that a substantial reduction in the coastal freight on motor-cars, and on allpwance of 25 per cent, off back freight on motor-cars when accompanied by passengers touring the Dominion, had recently .been effected. The secretary was instructed to write for "a list of charges. Remits from -various affiliated bodies to be considered at the quarterly general meeting were received.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17702, 2 March 1923, Page 5
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