THEFT OF BICYCLES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21400, 18 July 1939, Page 4

THEFT OF BICYCLES

TWO A DAY IN ( HRISTCIH I?X I! By Telegraph Eress Association CHRISTCHURCH. July, 17. More than two bicycles on an. average were stolen in Christchurch each clay last year. The total figure tor the year ended December 31 last was 798. for the six months ended June 30 last there were a further 3;i5 thefts. These figures were quoted by . the Minister for Tranport (the Hon. R. Semple) to-day in support of his contention that a form of regisl„ration of bicycles is necessary. The figures showed a fifrlher pom) in support of the case J>r registration, the Minister said. In the year ended December 31 last, 175 bicycles recovered by the authorities wen* unclaimed by their owners, a I'urtber 120 unclaimed during the syy. months ended June 30 last. Mr Sample said that these figures in themsa/ives were sufficient argument in fa/your of registration. It was a measure that should be welco.-ad by cy •Fats and ’ ■il authorities alike. Although no legislation to cove: registration of bicyii-les lias vol i?cen drafted it is believ'xl likely thai when the measure is prepared it will include a provision that irntial regisl nit io.n vill serve for all limo,, m, itimi:il ietiew:il being required. Inslant Relief loi Coughs. Colds Wood ■ (trqaZ I’cppei mini Cure