TO CEASE WHERE POSSIBLE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 2 September 1942, Page 4

TO CEASE WHERE POSSIBLE

RETAIL DELIVERIES New Plymouth. Sept 1 “Oilier than milk, coal and tire wood, tile War Cabinet has decided that, '.v lie re possible, all retail deliveries must cease,” Mr. 11. M. Christie, r.ouirg officer for the North Inland, said on hi* first visit to New Plymouth m his official capacity. Complete cessation of retail deliveries throughout New Zealand presented many difficulties, Mr. Christie explained. and in certain cases grave hardship } "would jesult from immediate curtail* | mem. Nevertheless, the plan was to ! stop such deliveries wherever they could lie done without, and this would I be done as rapidly as possible. “Action is essential because of the serious situation concerning tyres, petrol and labour." Mr. Christie said. "The manpower position is becoming more and more difficult. In an endeavour to obtain tyres the Cover omen r has sent a representative to the United States, but when the United States itself has completely prohibited delivery of goods by motor transport, New Zealand cannot expect to get nn: ;‘i consideration unless we take similar slops.” A further reduction in petrol allowances could he expected as soon as large-scale offensive notions wore started by the United Nations, Mr. Christie considered. No matter where such action was taken it imposed an extra strain on petrol supplies. More tankers were needed to transport oil and petrol used in amazing quantities by tanks, aeroplanes and warships, and that meant less for civilian needs.