Inquiry was made as to the market for kerosene, In 1034, Manchoukuo consumed approximately " 15,000,000 gallons of "gasolene and 18,000,000 Eallons of kerosene, the illuminant of the country side.' Various reports have reached here of shortages of this latler staple, the latest being that large dealer in North Manchoukuo complains that he could not obtain SuMicient stocks to carry on his business, explaining that certain minimum sales were necessary {0 enable him to pay his expenses.
Definite figures are not available at the moment of writing. Such information as is given out deals with Large scale efforts to achieve complete Independence in the matier of liquid fuel supply rather than an immediate and adequate supply to the public at decreased prices. which they said had been brought to their village by its mother, who. said she was unable to support it, The villagers hiad adopted the baby, who appeared to be of South Euro: pean origin.
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