PETROL RATIONING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26624, 21 November 1947, Page 9

PETROL RATIONING

Sir, —Motorists were asked to economise in the use of petrol as an aid to Britain, but it would appear that the response from those of whom one would expect much merits condemnation One has only to observe the long lines of motor cars outside city churches every Sunday when buses are available. I am told that members of our local Rotary Club, whose motto is " Service Before Self,” are ar present paying weekly social visits to country clubs. One week recently five motors visited Balclutha and last Saturday five or six cars went to Milton. The policy seems to be let the other chap save petrol. What can one expect from thought-free careless citizens if those who make a profession fail?—l am, etc., Let Judgment Begin.

[This letter was referred to the secretary of the Dunedin Rotary Club, who replied as follows:—" Regular weekly visits are not made as suggested. The number of cars which went to Balclutha was'two, not five. As rationing of petrol was In force when these visits were made, tt is obvious that * the petrol used was provided out of the car owner’s personal ration and consequently his petrol consumption in other directions was reduced accordingly.”—Ed.. O.D.T.J