A Rousing Speaker

Numerous bodies were represented in opposition to the increase: the Karori West and Miramar North Ratepayers' Associations, the School Committees' Association, the Trades Council, the Rongotai and Wellington College Parents' Associations, and the Communist Party, as well as the VUC Students' Association. Our spokesman was called first—towards 5 o'clock. The Judge was not one of the rising generation; the room was hot, and it was getting on in the day. He saved himself from the arms of Morpheus by suddenly enquiring: "Where are you getting all these figures from?" Mr. Evison pointed out that they were on the sheet he was reading, a duplicate of which was in his Honour's hand. His Honour was most apologetic for allowing his attention to wander.

The burden of the Stud Ass submissions was that the Cable Car was run at a large profit, and its passengers should not be victimised for any loss incurred on the rest of the tramway service. Students' living was hard enough as it was, without bumping up transport costs. Special reductions for students had been refused before, without any helpful explanation.