The outgoing association treasurer, Mr. Barry Hume, has felt it incumbent on him to explain why he so vigorously demanded an inquiry into the hiring of rental vans. Below we print a statement specially written by him for Salient:

"At the last meeting of the executive on Tuesday, June 16, I reported that an account had been received from Mutual Rental Cars (Wellington) Ltd. for £125, being expenses incurred in hiring five different cars during the period May 5 to May 28.

"The cars were used for Extrav, Cappicade distribution, Procesh, and the Indonesian delegation study tour. After a full discussion had taken place, I informed the meeting that I was Not prepared to approve the account for payment.