PETROL FAMINE.
lilu‘-GrL?l..-\TING THE SUPPLY. . PREFERENCE TO ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES. . AUCI{LAND, Jan, 12. . lnforxnzltion‘ has been received in Auek-l'and that the Prime l\=[inis~ter, as Minister in charge of the petrol reUgulations gezeittetl in July 1918, has directed thatethese I'eg‘lllations, which were tempo\l'arily suspended, are now Ito be strictly en.t'orced. During -the present shortage, the whole of the henzine imported must be distribuited ‘in accordance with the regulations in regard to _(]ll'Ellltity -and price, and in ‘every case prr_»~ference mnst, be given to essential industries. The enforcement -of the regulations also means that all (Ix.-c.] rs in. ,'.'benzin-3, wh.o'ther as importers or distributors, must be holders of licenses. N 0 importer of benzine, according to the I'egu.lations, may allow \\'eek’S supply at one time, and no disrtrilmtor is permitited to sell more than four weeks-’ supply at any one tllllg to I a consumer.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3385, 14 January 1920, Page 3
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142PETROL FAMINE. Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3385, 14 January 1920, Page 3
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