It was announced shortly after the earthquake in February that the tram service in Napier would probably be permanently suspended as being uneconomic, and that announcement was confirmed at a conference last week between the commissioners, Messrs J. S. Barton and L, B. Campbell, and the Council Transport Committee. A statement of finances for the past year (formally up to March 31, though no trams were operated after February 3) showed that the expenditure had totalled £12,133, and the receipts from fares and various sources amounted to £10,097, giving a debit balance of £2036. Interest, sinking ftrncl and other charges brought the debit balance up to £6208. After considering the figures the conference decided to suspend the operation of the system, and to endeavour to institute a service of another type.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 146, 22 June 1931, Page 7
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