Price of Petrol In Hawke’s Bay

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 35, 11 February 1937, Page 2

Price of Petrol In Hawke’s Bay

OPINIONS ON COUNTY REQUEST FOR REDUCTION (Special to “Times”) NAPIER, Feb. 10. The suggestion made at the meeting of the Hawke’s Bay County Council on Monday that the price of petrol in Hawke’s Bay should bo fixed on a lower basis than at present was referred to a number of people interested in the industry, and there was a conflict of opinions as to the outcome of any steps taken to bring about a reduction as desired. One representative of an oil company said that it was impossible for the companies to do anything in the matter. “It is all a matter of the Government and the head offices of tho company,” he said. “I would point out, howevor, that Hawke’s Bay is on a lower level than quite a number of other districts in New Zealand.” Among the proprietors of service stations the suggestion was welcomed by those interviewed. 44 It should never have gone tip from two bob,” declared one proprietor. “After all, petrol is now really a necessity, for it is used in almost every home, even if there is only a small bottle of it for cleaning purposes in some homes. I have never been satisfied that there is just cause for petrol being more than 2/- a gal Ion.” Two other service stations attendants callod upon based their objection to the recent rise in price to 2/1 a gab lon on the inconvenience caused in having to hand out small change, a good deal of time bemg wasted in this gard in their opinion*.