REDUCED POSTAGE

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 129, 26 May 1932, Page 5

REDUCED POSTAGE

Stimulating Effect

BUSINESSMEN PLEASED

WHAT. ABOUT. TELEGRAMS?

(Pei* Press Association) WELLINGTON, 'This Day.

The head of a large wholesale

house to-day expressed appreciation of the Government’s action in reduc-

ing the postage. “There is no doubt,” he said “that a great deal of business previously enjoyed by the Post Office has been diverted to other channels.” Whether all would return remained to be seen. There was no doubt that the reduced charges would stimulate business, but there was reason to doubt if the post office would regain all its lost business.

“In the meantime we can only say how pleased we are at the Government’s action. It will certainly be a great saving to us and savings are of first-class importance at the moment.”

Another man, speaking along the same lines, added that the stimulating effect on business would be enhanced if telegraphic charges were brought down to the old rate. A similiar statement was also made by the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. Pearce Luke and by the Chairman of the Associated Chambers,' Mr. W. Machin.