ONE GRADE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21212, 7 September 1940, Page 10

ONE GRADE

SALES OF PETROL PLAN TO EXCHANGE STOCKS PROCEDURE IN MEANTIME (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Saturday The oil companies announce to-day that in order to make the utmost possible use of the storage space for petrol available in New Zealand and facilitate a quicker turn-round of tankers, there .will be only one grade of petrol sold by each company after to-day. Under the new scheme it will be possible to co-ordinate the various systems and thus enable the storage of much larger quantities. The companies have worked out a plan for the storage and exchange of stocks at all ocean terminals, which will result in a reduction in the time spent by the tankers in New Zealand ■waters. The majority of trips will be arranged so that there is only one port of call. The statement by the companies points out that there are several millions of gallons of super grade in stock. This will be mixed with standard grade in approximately equal proportions, and the mixture will be sold at an increased price of a halfpenny a gallon until exhausted. The standard grade will then come into full effect at a halfpenny less. Super grade stocks will not be replaced. In regard to super at present held by retailers, this will be sold at present ruling prices. The new arrangement has the approval of the Oil Fuel Controller and the necessary regulations have been Gazetted. TEAM TRAVEL AUTHORITY IMPOSES BAN (By Telegraph.—Press Association) AUCKLAND, Saturday “I have been amazed to find the extent to which sports teams are being carried round the country on heavy buses, burning up petrol, while many business men are finding it difficult and even impossible to carry on their normal work owing to the restriction on petrol,” said Mr E. J. Phelan, No. 1 Transport Licensing Authority, to-day. “Many of these team* for which long-distance, trips are planned are juniors, and while in. normal times this might be encouraged I cannot find justification for it in a time of national emergency. Moreover, it is desirable that such vehicles should not be absent for two or three days from the licensing centre.” Mr Phelan added that such trips were to be discontinued in his area forthwith, except for certain representative matches.