FISHERMEN AND BENZINE.
As the result of a deputation of fishermen to the Hon. G. W. Russell recently, with regard to supplies and soaring prices of benzine, the Prime Minister states that 47,441 cases of oils for Auckland Province have just arrived. The whole of this cargo will be distributed at Auckland, and will be distributed most conservatively by the Vacuum Oil. Company, preference being given to essential i:ukntrie.s. The shipment include i;; 50 cases of distillate anl large quantities of Plume benzine and motor spirit. ' The Oil Company, Mr Massey.states, has advised the Auckland manager to supply sufficient slocks to keep all fishermen .and 'owners of dairying plants supplied at the wholesale prices to merchants ruling o.\ Saturday at Auckland, namely, petrol 23s Sd per .case ; distillate 193 2d.
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 28 March 1918, Page 2
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