25 YEARS AGO

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 220, 13 June 1933, Page 8

25 YEARS AGO

Motorists’ Licenses Urged

(From “The Dominion,’’ June 11, 1008.) A meeting of the Wellington motor traders was held on Tuesday evening when several important resolutions were passed relative to the regulation and control of motor traffic. A desire was expressed to have an Act passed by Parliament to compel drivers of all cars to be licensed whether a private owner or otherwise, and every applicant for a driver’s certificate of competency, before receiving same, to undergo a satisfactory examination by a duly authorised inspector, and such license to be forfeited after three indorsements. This would be following in the steps of the Royal Automobile Club, which is the governing body of motoring in Great Britain.

The whole of the working plans of the new General Post Office for 'Wellington are now ready. It is expected that tenders will be called for the erection of the building next week. The site is to be cleared forthwith.

King Edward will attend the opening of the Olympic Games. The United States has selected 76 athletes from 15,000 names submitted. The team Is regarded as almost invincible, except for long-distance running. • * •

The grave of the late Prime Alinister, the Rt. Hon. R. H. Seddon, in Bolton Street cemetery, was visited yesterday by a number of people, mindful of his sudden death just two years ago. Sir Joseph ■Ward (Prime Alinister) went to the grave immediately after his arrival from the South in the morning. The tomb was also visited by Lady Ward, nnd by ail the Alinisters of the Crown in Wellington, as well as by many friends and admirers of the late statesman.