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the automatic dismissal of licence applications on proof being given that suitable alternative transport facilities exist, is to be fought by five national associations. Leading counsel is to be briefed to appear on their behalf at. the resumed hearing of the Smart case before the Appeal Tribunal, in London, on April 20.
This decision was taken, last Thursday by A.R.O., C.M.U.A., Furniture Warehousemen Removers Association, National Road Transport Employers Federation and Scottish C.M.U.A., which met in conference under the auspices of the operators' committee of the B.R.F.
Oil Industry's Record Year.
Last year was a record one in the history of the world's petroleum industry, according to figures published in the League of Nations' Bulletin of Statistics. The world's total output for 1935 of 224.880,000 tons was the highest ever known, being 16,488,000 tons more than the total for 1934, which, in turn, had been a record.
Of the individual producing states, the 'U.S. was first, with an output of 136,272,000 tons—an increase of 1,177,200 tons over the 1934 total. Russia and Venezuela were second and third respectively, with 23,768,000 tons and 22,020,000 tons. The Russian figure was slighriy less in 1935 than in 1934.
The most notable increase was that of Iraq—from 120,000 tons in 1933 to 1,032,000 tons in 1934, and 3,660,000 tons in 1935.
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