Ca. of China, Ltd. shares as at noon on Friday, was $10.99, Threat to Retail Section noter industry will be brought to "Further, the retail section bankruptcy by the disa very large proporto these results will serious reduction in the'earnlag er of the country, and consequentily in the taxation yield from industry erally. Added to the huge actual lec in the amount collected om motor taxation there will be h a loss to the national revenue at a time when vast sums are Fequired for the successful prosecu-of the war, the most serious it quences may ensue. is submitted that some review the position so far as the petrol ation is concerned is, therefore, urgent, The club suggests that s an experiment the quantity at pre-bent allocated should be doubled, ithout interfering with the existing lit of appeal for an increase in this where circumstances render Manila Gold Shares (Bid in Pesos)
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ges ing Session) 62.75. erning: 25209 h a concession would remove a of the hardship so far as busi-and commerce are concerned, d it would at the same time enrage all motorists to continue to their cars even to a limited ex-and so serve to maintain the revenue at the highest pos-level. me club asserts that there are n anomalies in the scale of supas at present laid down which consideration. di "all cars of 20 h.p. and over ope-fiat rate of 10 gallons of petrol harshly and the club suggests fears over 20 lip. and up to 25 should receive 12 units a month, hose over 25 lip. 15 units a allowance for motor cycles should be based on an engine capacity basis, the flat rate of-two units a month operating most unfairly on machines with engines over 250 c.c. Allowance should also be made for the motor cycle which a side-car is attached, The club states that it is fully alive to the need for ensuring that adequate supplies of fuel are available for the fighting forces. It is also aware of the many factors which, probably render necessary some res-friction in supplies. There ere probably other factors also of which the club cannot be aware, Nevertheless, it is felt that the vital importance of transport to the commercial needs of the country renders essential some relaxation of the present scheme.
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