BUS REGULATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19801, 28 May 1926, Page 10

BUS REGULATIONS.

A CHRISTCHURCH PROTEST. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 27. A strong protest against the new regulation* for the control of motor omnibuses na* voiced at a public meeting last night. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a moderate attendance. The following resolution was carried; — ‘‘That this public meeting of representative Christchurch citizens protests strongly against the recently-gazetted motor omnibus regulations on the grounds that they are unduly harsh and are calculated to eliminate private enterprise to the detriment of the public welfare.” DISCUSSION AT WELLINGTON. MENTIONED IN CITY COUNCIL. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 27. The Mayor of Wellington to-night promised that the City Council should have an opportuntiy of discussing and intimating its attitude on the motor bus regulations, which, so far as the city was concerned, would come into operation on June 10. Cr Wright asked the council to consider the non-imposition of the extra 2d fare the buses were compelled to charge over the tram?, because many of the buses that were running over the main routes would shortly have to cease operations. The Mayor said that it was not proper that the counci should discuss the question at present. The purchase of he buses might be involved, and the matter should be discussed in committee. GRAVE CONCERN. (Per United Press ton.) WELLINGTON, May 27. The annual meeting of the' Aard Motor Services Association expressed grave concern at the recentlv gazetted bus regulations, and it decided to communicate its views to the Government,