PETROL LICENCES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 44, 22 February 1940, Page 6

PETROL LICENCES

• REPLACEMENT OF LOST COUPONS i FACILITIES ANNOUNCED [ Per Press Association.J WELLINGTON, Feb. 21. ' Arrangements which had been ina r ie for investigation of cases of ol I petrol coupons were announced by j the Minister of Supply, Hon. D. G. ’ Sullivan, to-ni,ghi. The Minister said his atteut. ;n had been drawn to many cases of hardship arising from loss of coupo.L. Any motorist desiring to have his case investigated must make a statutory declaration setting out the ci. jumstanccs in which lhe coupons had been lost or destroyed. The dectiiation must be altested by a qualified person and carry the statutory 3s uaiy stamp. When the coupons had not been destroyed, but Jo.st or misplaced, lhe declaration must contain a clause Lu lhe effect that Lhe set of coupons originally issued would be surrendered if traced. If only pari of the coupons had been lost or destroyed, that tact must be noted on the declaration. The declaration was to be handed in to the deputy-controller, who was empowered to investigate each case on its merits. A charge of 5s would be made for each s?l of coupons issued. Unused Surplus “If the holder of a petrol licence does not purchase the lull amount allowed in any one month, this fact will no; , be used against him during future months when his full allocation is required," said Mr. Sullivan, in a fuither statement. “Motorists who do i not utilise the whole of their licences i are helping the country in the war . effort. They will not be prejudiced by, • these economies." The Minister said advice had reachi cd him of motorists virtually wasting petrol in order lo use up the fun . quota allowed. Other cases had been - reported of drivers offering to make - the unused surplus available to service s stations for rc-sale. The persons concerned were probably not aware that i this was illegal. Petrol obtained un der a licence was for consumption in ) the vehicles named in the licence. . __ i