Expects Rise In Petrol Price.

Chronicle (Levin), 10 November 1949, Page 5

Expects Rise In Petrol Price.

"We expect an increase in the price • of petrol in New Zealand1," said Mr. F. G. Farrell, president of the Automobile Assoeiation (Auckland), at the 46th annual meeting. "You must expect, with a devalued pound, an increasb in the price at some later date." Light Frost. A strange thing about the frost that was experienced in Levin- laist night was the fact that it st'ruck more heavily in some places than in others. Even» in small areas such as backyard gardens the effect was noticeable only in patches. Readings taken at 5.45 this morning Showed the temperature at 31 degrees an-d recorded the amount of frost as one degrSe.

Escape From Gaol. A man eseaped from the Auck^ land Pfison at 11.20 a.m. yesterday. He is Hilton Edwafd Stahley Smith, aged 26. Smith was wearing white drill trousers ahd a shirt, but it is thought he rriay have discarded the shirt ahd be wearing only trousers and singl'et. He is 5ft 8in, of me'dium- build, with a fresh complexion, light broWn hair and blue eyes. He escapbd while working in ttfe prison gardens behind the warddrs' houses-. On his right upper ai*m, Smith has a sailing ship - tattooed, and on the forearm, a, rose. As soon as t!he alarm wais given, foui carloads of police were riisked ifrom the Central Police Statibn' tc cordon the area, all available police being diverted for the searohi.