The South Island Motor Union has decided that the executive should join with the North Island Motor.. Union in investigating the cost of motor registration with the intention -of having the price of the number .plates reduced'to cost. “It was (Tiderstood in Hie early lays of the system that these plates were to be distributed at cost,” said'Mr .* Grayscm. “The cost at first was higher than it is now. When tho cost, is about .10Jd a pair motorists do not mind paying If, but, why should they pay '2s? The Post and Telegraph Department are being doubly paid for ; their distribution. ” Mr A. F. uatt said . that the Post Office in live or six years , had made out of motorists a profit of i £IOS,OOO to which it was not entitled, r It received ,1s 6d on every license out :i of the Main Highways Fund, If p r0 * (it on every number plate and 6d or each transfer
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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 232, 2 October 1935, Page 10
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