NEW PETROL REGULATIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16454, 16 June 1921, Page 7

NEW PETROL REGULATIONS.

DEPUTATION TO MINISTER. [Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON, June 16. In reply to a deputation concerning the effect- of the new petrol regulations upon the typewriter industry the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon W. Downio Stewart, said that he thought there had - been a considerable misapprehension as to the effect of the regulations- He had no desire to dam-

age any industry and he did not think the regulations would have the effect that was being suggested. The use of petrol in open vessels admittedly was dangerous. Tho regulations provided that before it was used in this way an insj>ector must satisfy himself that the

The Minister remarked that- many ]>eople were apt to alarm themselves unnecessarily about regulations. Protests were being made all over New Zealand at the present time against tlie regulation governing the storage of petrol in private garages. An agitation was being worked, and the regulations were being described as absurd and arbitrary. A deputation was being arranged. The new regulations were more liberal than the law that had been in operation since 1908. ’Hie people who were protesting had not asked for an interpretation. The Minister added that he felt sure that the inspectors would assist in seeing that the terms of the license were reasonable.