SUPPLIES OF OILS.
GOVERNMENT TAKE ACTION. FURTHER SUPPLIES COMING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Tn September last it was found desirable to take a census of the stocks of kerosene, benzine, petrol, and other case oils available for consumption in tho | Dominion. The information which was collected by the Government Statistician, with the assistance of the Post and Telegraph Department, indicated there was a possibility of an acute shortago of such oils. The Prime Minister, therefore, placed himself in communication by telegraph with the Imperial authorities, through the High Commissioner in London, and as an outcome arrangements have been completed for two steamers to lift a supply from tflie United States, It is estimated that from 60,000 to 70,000 cases; and a furthor 50,000 cases are available at a United States port for exportation to New Zealand. It is honed that the necessary arrangements to provide shipping space will be completed at an early date. Through the action taken by the New Zealand Government a special rate of freight has been fixed, on the understanding that the consumers of oil shall receive all the benefits therefrom.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1918, Page 5
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187SUPPLIES OF OILS. Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1918, Page 5
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