PETROL RESTRICTIONS
A NECESSARY MOVE Discussing the removal of the petrol restrictions a day or two ago, the Dominion remarked that it was not surprising that the step now taken had given rise to the question of why the restrictions were ever imposed. It was further suggested that, in the light of what had since transpired, the original introduction of the restrictions did not appear to have been justified. “ From information since placed at our disposal,” says the Dominion, “ we are satisfied that, in the circumstances existing at the time the restrictions were first imposed, it was very necessary that measures should be taken to conserve the supplies then in store here and to build up a reserve against certain contingencies. It is only fair to the Minister of Industries and Commerce that this should be made quite clear. There is no doubt room for differences of opinion as to whether the best method of rationing was adopted, but that some step of this nature was necessary, now appears to be beyond question.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23952, 30 October 1939, Page 11
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