MISLEADING

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1003, 20 June 1930, Page 1

MISLEADING

REMARKS ON TRANSPORT FINANCES “MANY FACTORS IGNORED” 'remarks a deputation made to file Auckland Chamber of Commerce •esterday about the state of the Transport Board’s finances have drawn a reply from the board’s chairman, Mr. A. C. Allum. ijhe deputation charged the board with “window-dressing” and showing a Profit on its operations by impairing e ff* cien cy of the undertaking, t ♦} . rema rks contained in the depujion’s statement are incorrect and ‘Misleading, and very many factors are thA ly ipnore<i » with the result that os deductions are fallacious,” said Mr. ium. He cid not propose to dissect statement in detail, being content th a general refutation of what the n! T 1 Commerce was told, discussion on the proposed Albert unto 6 * tram loop might well be deferred rla tbe b° ar d had arrived at a deciu^ I*’ 1 *’ Allum continued. The board anri - , not so hastily into the matter, ma U bad to be remembered that the anager’s recommendation would have t So before the Local Government u a J ns , Hoard. In any case, ratepayers had t he .nal say. u xne transport Board's position has f n d still is, improving,” was Mr. Allum s assurance.