5 JANUARY 1940, Page 10

The arrangement for petrol-permits for soldiers on leave is working

thoroughly badly, in some cases at any rate. One officer of my acquaintance on getting home a week ago applied at his local post-office for the necessary form. Com- plete ignorance prevailed there, but he was referred to the local representative of the Ministry of Transport, who in- structed him to apply in person to the Divisional Petroleum Officer fifty-five miles away. He ultimately applied by letter, with the prospect of getting his permit just as his ten-days' leave expires—or not at all.

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