Mas A representative of the "North-China Daily News" called on Mr. N. Leslie, general Asiatic Petroleum Ca. Ltd. yesterday and asked whether the camp: had any statement to make in reard to the local gasoline situation.
The answer was in the negative. enough, exch referred the writer to the other, Meanwhile, there was lerable activity at Messrs. Honigelverg's garage and judging from the number of cars requiring gasoline, local owners must be in the"habit of allowing their tank supply to reach avery low level, The "Apple Green" pumps were put into operation at 5 a.m. and by recon a record had been established: the large tanks which feed tha pumps requiring replenishment on fans occasions; A large sign several feet wide and extending Found the whole of the building announced to the world that cent gasoline is here.
The situation in which other garages are placed is rather reuliar one. All garage proprint> ors are, of course, most happy ta see the' price of fusoline lowered hut, unfortunately, they lose income when " reiuetion takes place. For ing 15 per cent retail supply. of 75 cents; yesterday, they received 15 per cent. fu 69 cents and did less business into the bargain, We understand, however, that representations hava een made to the A. P, C. in this connection and there is every chance that the company will increase tha rebate to 20 per cent. Of course, those garages who have hire services save money in the purchase of their requirements, In the meantime, "Apple Green" pumps dispense first grade saxoline to all fand sundry at 6% cents per gallon.
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