RAILWAY BOOKSTALLS
A PROTEST,
JBy Telegraph, Per Press Association.]
DUNEDIN, April 18.
A deputation from the Chamher oi Commerce waited on Mr W. R. Taverner (Minister of Railways) expressing strong disapproval of the suggestion that the Railways Department should take over railway bookstalls. it was pointed out that this interfered with private business, and so was contrary to the Government’s policy and would also involve increased staffing. The revenue from the bookstalls in the four centres was £3,500 yearly, which was too small a proposition for the Government to give up. Mr Taverner said the matter was still under consideration. Bookstall leases were for throe years, with no godwill imputed or implied. There had boon a certain amount of overlapping between refreshment rooms and bookstalls and if the leases were continued, bookstalls which had exceeded their covenants would have to come into line, xHe matter was receiving attention and there would be no increase in the personnel of the public serveie if he could avoid it.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1929, Page 2
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166RAILWAY BOOKSTALLS Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1929, Page 2
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