TAXATION OPPOSED
PETROL PRICES IN N. ZEALAND
A WELLINGTON RESOLUTION
(Per Press Association, Copyright)
WELLINGTON, December 18
The following resolution has been forwarded to the Premier by the executive of the Associated Chambers of Commerce: “In the matter of the Motor Spirits (Regulation, of Prices) Bill, this executive deplores the rushing through of this most important measure in the -dying hours' of the session, and further strongly objects to the proposals contained in the bill, whjch will have the effect of depriving the whole community of benefits resulting from competition in the sale of petrol, as well as of preventing the possibility of any such beneficial competition in future, because of the fixation of prices proposed, and that at the direction of one man, namely, the holder of the portfolio of Industries and Commerce, instead of Parliament-. Furthermore, this executive draws warning attention t-o the grave danger in allowing that the State may assume the control of private business bv fixing prices of goods, commodities and services ”
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1933, Page 5
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167TAXATION OPPOSED Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1933, Page 5
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