SHORTAGE OF PETROL
SUPPLIES FOR ESSENTIAL WORK ONLY. By TeleuraDh.-Press Association. Christihurch, May 5. The Boavd of Trade, which has been engaged investigating 'the shortage of petrol, has decided to issuo a, request to the two large companies engaged in the business to conservo their supplies as much as possible and supply only retailors carrying on business with thosa doing essential work. Power cf discrimination will be left to the companies themselves it being understood that supplies will be limited to the quantities usually taken by the cust/imw. The companies have intimated that tboy are prepared to act in accordanco with the board's request. The board has impressed upon taxi men the need ■ f»" entirely eliminating joy rides.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 194, 6 May 1918, Page 4
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118SHORTAGE OF PETROL Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 194, 6 May 1918, Page 4
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