MOTOR REGISTRATION.
WELLINGTON, May 7. When the Post and Telegraph Department was asked to undertake the work of distributing number plates for motors in December it was found that none had been ordered. They were required by January 1, and at such short notice tho only place they could be procured from was California; and, instead of black and white, green and whito alone was available. Complaints have been made that these colours aro difficult to decipher at a distance, but no other could be procured. The estimated number required was 73,C00, and 92,000 were ordered, to be on tho safe side. Even this number was not enough, hence the delay, which has been another source of complaint while tho fresh supuly was on its Ayay. The total registrations to March 31 wore 99,233, Wellington heading the list with 15,804, Christchurch being next with 15,200 and Auckland next with 14,783. Registrations are still coming in at the rato of 1800 monthly, and the total registered now is about 103,500. Registers aro kept of owners and numbers, and tho local authorities can obtain copies.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3713, 12 May 1925, Page 65
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183MOTOR REGISTRATION. Otago Witness, Issue 3713, 12 May 1925, Page 65
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