THE PRICE OF PETROL.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19310, 15 May 1928, Page 11

THE PRICE OF PETROL.

"TO 'THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS. t , Sir,—l was pleased to read in your ■t: telumns.recently the tigiely letter of ft;Mr:T.sNr>€ribbs in connexion with the » highjpfice of petrol. Many motorists, :>.I know, feel 'they are being "exploited, : and would willingly get together and p arrange- to import their own petrol. no doubt if this were done it s would- ineiin a substantial saving in pPnce-per gallon. Now, Mr Gibbs is to congratulated upon his sound letter |Ktod?,ttiß trouble lie has taken to go nlrofly jnfauthe matter. But what have Canterbury Automobile Associappjjm done? Why should an outside fettan haye to raise the question ? Siireprice :o£ - petrol should be one' the .first considerations of the As"fS" 1 as been suggested that trade members the Associaabout taking any_ der trfeatmgJts own object, i.e., to help todtettetty motonstß. The C.A.A. has • membership, and has done tor Canterbury motorists. I Association to get and do something about price of petrol. If in price can. be brought will have done a good generally, and at w.lSSlv me earned the respect of its , At the priesent time ! and petrol is «p*Pj™e&rer, so the poor motorjst is EWjEMfladly" off as ever. There is no ! there is too big a disparity be*,??n landed cost and the selling sW®'petrol in New Zealand. It is | r®®jo9toriats got together and _ regis- ■ J®™*' a'unanimous protest, or in the . of petrol may soar still j etc.. -tC. CHEAPER PETROL. y l." 4 ' . i'A». "