MOTOR SPIRITS.
DISCUSSION ON PRICE.
Per Press Association. CRISTCHURCH, May 8. The alleged great disparity between the import values of motor spirits and the prices charged to the consumers was discussed in committee at last night’s meeting of the council of tho Canterbury Automobile Association arising out of the receipt of a letter from Mr T. N. Gibbs, public accountant. On resuming in open meeting it was reported that tho following motion had been carried:—“That the association views with alarm the great disparity between the recent declared import value for customs purposes and the price to the consumers of motor spirits, and refers the matter to the South Island and North Island Motor Unions with the view to joint action with the Now Zealand Motor Traders' Association.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 135, 8 May 1928, Page 2
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