PETROL RESTRICTIONS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20055, 29 September 1939, Page 11

PETROL RESTRICTIONS

HOLIDAY A IS REMOVAL NEAR? Various reasons have been advanced for the control and licensing of petrol. The first being the oflicial explanation that conservation of this essential commodity is needed to build up a sufficient reserve stock in case of national need. Essential trade and business requirements, as well as defence supplies, must be stored to prevent serious dislocation which would affect both production and distribution to an extent which would have to he experienced to he fully realised. An element of doubt as to whethei this was the sole reason has crept into recent discussions and a representative Auckland vendor is quoted as the authority for the statement that exchange control and the need for “storing sterling” weighed more heavily than the necessity for the sparing use of the precious fluid he cause of possible difficulty in deliveries. Despite oflicial denials this rumour lias gained wide credence, and even if untrue Ims proved difficult to quell. Speculation now centres on the possibility of private motorists obtaining sufficient quantities for the approaching holiday season, and it may bo said with little fear of contradiction that tlie position of stocks held and to arrive in the. Dominion should permit of an early announce-

ment on this issue, and, that motorists may expect, if not a liberal allowance, something more generous than tho ten gallons a month now available.

The coining of the holiday season and tlie prospects of warm weather have led to many Inquiries as to why Gisborne had not followed tlie lead set. in Auckland in the provision of proper temperature control of refreshments.

This question has been set at rest by the proprietor of the Gisborne Hotel where a skilled staff of experts lias been busily engaged for some time in installing a complete plant, exactly on tlie lines of the most modern in use elsewhere, for the supply of prizo Waitemata dm it ale under Ideal hygenic conditions. Those who know that Waitemata ale is a perfect brew will he aware that its qualities are enhanced by proper conditioning and temperature control. Congenial surroundings add to the pleasure of a refreshing drink which, with tho expensive plant installed, is just right whatever the weather. A new era in ale enjoyment is in store for those who order Waitemata —obtainable only at tlie Gisborne —the best beer at the best house in town.*