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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20502, 19 May 1938, Page 8

Air Force Display.—The biggest display yet attempted by the Royal New Zealand Air Force will be seen at Rongotai Aerodrome, Wellington, on June 4, when 22 machines will participate. An inspection will be made by the Governor-General, Viscount Galway.

Tariff Discussions.—A remit carried at the Auckland provincial conference of the Farmers' Union yesterday called the Government’s attention to the necessity of having a representative present at the tariff discussions with America so that the Dominion's trade relations with America might be improved and not prejudiced ns a result

of any arrangements that might otherwise be made concerning overseas trade relations.

Excessive Speed.—At Auckland yesterday a motorist was fined £5 for

travelling'at an excessive speed, it being sraieq mat on !ne Great North Road between Henderson and New Lynn, he had reached 75 miles an hour. Mr E. li. Barrett, chief traffic officer on the head office staff of the d( partment, w eliington, who came up specially to conduct the prosecution, stated that tlie authorities were definitely out f.» suppress this type of offenee. Even with absolutely perfect hrikinc. a car travelling at 7 5 miles

lght to a standstill in under 3<loft., and it was considered that the car could not be properly controlled in an emergency.