FLASH POINT OF OIL.
Prc2-. \■■ ■• ui,!..; - wupyright. 3ri:f.i:oii!\j;, February 9. The Melboiinio Ago states that there is trouble between the Standard Oil Trust-fjanrt the Customs Department. The Federal law requires oil cases to be marked 100 degrees lire test, and that tho oil tumes must stand a temperature up to 150 degrees Fahrenheit before it ignites. This provision tho Trust seeks* to defy. Tho newspaper states that certain definitely marked shipments made in deliberate delianco of the Federal law will not be allowed to land until brought into conformity with the law.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8736, 9 February 1907, Page 2
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92FLASH POINT OF OIL. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8736, 9 February 1907, Page 2
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