PETROL PRICE CONTRASTS.
, The Leader of the Opposition in the House on Thursday produced receipt amt invoices of a special shipment of 20 cases ol petrol which an American friend had recently sent to him. The present minimum price in Zealand was 37/(1 a case; but be showed that aIV ter purchase (not through wholesale channels) and payment ot freights and all other charges, his petrol cost £1 3s a case. *‘ls Ihe present high price .instilled,” he demanded ot. tin* President of the Board of Trade. Air, Leo replied that there was nothing to prevent, anyone importing gasolene Ivom America, but the Board ot Trade were not importers. —Mr Forbes i "Why aren’ they?” Mr Lee: "They deal with the price in New Zealand. There may he circumstances in connection with it small shipment which are exceptional.” Mr Will'ord — “ j)o you know I hat il cosls only -U ccnls a gallon lo reline and that the refinery workers get (heir gasolene til (i <‘enls a gallon Mr Lee promised lo look' in I <> Ihe mailer.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2188, 12 October 1920, Page 3
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176PETROL PRICE CONTRASTS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2188, 12 October 1920, Page 3
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