LICENSING AUTHORITY AND TRANSPORT BOARD MOVES

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28270, 7 May 1957, Page 7

LICENSING AUTHORITY AND TRANSPORT BOARD MOVES

"It is anomalous that we. as an elected body charged with providmg public transport, should have go to another elected body before making any move,” the chairman (Mr C. C. Holland) said at yesterday's meeting of the Christchurch Transport Board. The works and traffic committee Reported having considered “certain exploratory proposals” put forward by the Commissioner of Transport for the study of the board of the Metropolitan Licens,ng Authority. The committee’s Commendation that a further meeting with the Licensing Authority be arranged “so that the otters can be fully discussed” u 'as adopted. should have the right to go Jb some independent body, rather than an elected one.” said Mr HolThe commissioner had exthe view that it was the r of the present and past government that metropolitan questions should be dealt r u representatives elected, ra ther than by persons appointed.

He could not give details-of the proposals, as they were sub judice, said Mr Holland. The board ' would refer certain other points to the Metropolitan Licensing Authority so that both bodies could come to a common ground and make joint representations to the Transport Department.

Ski Patrol.—Mr J. D. Harper, a former Australian ski instructor, has been appointed the first fuli-time ski patroller on Mount Ruapehu. He. will be responsible for co-ordinating all ski-rescue and accident services on the mountain throughout the season The appointment was made by the Tongariro National Park Board. — <P.A.) Lord Edhury Killed.— Lord Edbury was killed instantly when his car hit a bank and overturned while competing in the Bugatti Owners' Club's first national hill climb of the season at Prescott. Cheltenham. His heir is his son, the Hon. Francis Egerton Grosvenor, aged 28- —London, May 5.