Apia, Now
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Tyres Retreaded in Apia, Now
\ N important new service to the motoring public will be provided in Apia shortly with the establishment by Mr. Hans J. Keil, of a tyre re-treading plant at his motor garage.
Mr. Keil owns the White Horse Inn near Apia and has imported the tyre machinery from the United States. He
expects to be ready to commence business in October.
Initially only bus and truck tyres will be handled, then American car tyres, and eventually the smaller English car tyres.
At present tyres have to go to Fiji or New Zealand for re-treading.
As the industry will provide a public service, Mr. Keil hopes that the Customs
Department will adopt a reasonable attitude in regard to the heavy import duties involved on the equipment.—JFS.
If Colonel C. L. Pleasants, lately commander of Fiji Military Forces, returned to New Zealand on Oc tober 8.