Dear Sir,

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 17, 28 August 1946, Page 4

Dear Sir,

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TRANSPORT LICENSING <3i r> in the wrestling world Lofty Blomfield has exploited his famous Octopus Clamp which has proved very distressing to his opponents. Judging by what took place at the sitting last week of the Transport Authority it was made to appear that two local carrying firms were stretching out their tentacles to gather in as many licenses as possible—thus emulating the , example of Oliver Twist in asking for more. The matter has still to be decided by the Transport Authority as the official referee which in the interests of fair play must wrestle with the problem whether the (H) all-in tactics being indulged in will create a stranglehold on the carrying industry. Mr Barry is to be commended for his spirited protest on behalf of returned servicemen who deserve a good “break.” We are familiar enough with the disadvantages arising fgrom state monopolies, and private monopolies are likewise to be discouraged. Private enterprise and free competition, are the life and soul of business.

Yours etc., ‘LIVE AND LET LIVE.*

Siri—l take up my pen, not only > to support, but to congratulate Mr Barry and Mr Drake, for their magnificant stand against the granting of more trucks to fhe two local carrying monopolists. They are quite correct in what they say,, with regard to the returned soldier. It apears as though the regulations governing the granting of new licenses, are to protect the monopolist, who being well established, can argue either way to suit himself. Returned men, of whom there are many, desiring to start up a business, have no consideration or symlathy from the carriers or the Transport Board Authority. I ordered a load of firewood from one firm, and reminded them on two occasions that it hadn’t arrived, but however, I never received it. The reason, being of course, that there was more in other contracts, and it didn’t pay. However I asked a returned man and he was right on the job. Competition!' > . > Competition is the fundamental basis at full enterprise which monopolism properly applied, strangles.' Keep going Mr Barry, you’re doing well and will eventually create,

Yours etc., “A BLOW-OUT.”