PETROL SALES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 178, 29 June 1937, Page 2

PETROL SALES

HIGHWAY BOARD ACTIVITY

Per Press Association. THE HERMITAGE, June S 3. Addressing the quarterly meeting oi South Island Motor Union at Ibe Hermitage, Mr M. H. Wynynrd. motorists’ representative on the Highways 'Board. disclosed that petrol imported into New Zealand last year totalled 81 millions gallons, an increase of 13.29 per cent, oyer the previous year. The increase in motor registrations was 14.2 per cent., showing bow closely related 4lie two i\erc. The board endeavoured to apply its funds to each island according to the registration, and last year the expenditure in the North Island was PI 941,000, and in the South £976,000. Mr C. J. Talbot, counties’ representative on tbe board, expanded on these remarks, stating that this year expenditure would work out at 5i per cent, in tbe North Island and 4-5 in the South. The increased percentage in the South was due to major works" in hand. Tbe revenue oT tbe hoard about equalled the expenditure on road maintenance, construction improvements, and renewals. Actually the revenue received paid for everything on the reading programme. Illustrating tbe work of the board, Mr Talbot said that in 1924 there were 6000 miles of highways, including four per cent, dustless roads. To-day there were 12,000 miles of highways, including 16 per rent, dustless roads. He said some counties regarded the declaration of State highways as a disintegrating policy, hut the co-operation nf all associations and counties was desired in order to make the policy beneficial and economical.