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PETROL ISSUES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.

14th February 1918
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

According to a statement 'publishesl in the Board of Trade Journal for 7th February, the stock of petrol in this country was bronght• at the end of 1916 to 37,000,000 gallons, or nearly 850,000 gallons better than the stock at the end of 1915, although in July, 1916, when the restrictions began to be placed upon its use, it had fallen '16 12,4113,000 gallons.

The stock at the close of 191.7 is not given, but one Can give a -shrewd guess that it was substantial.

The civilian population, when the petrol census was taken in June, 1916, applied for 150,900;000 gallons per annu3n, but the fact that not. more sthanIudf of this quantity could be spared caused the introduction of petrol licences, and . C36 a considerable curtailment of consumption for pleasure purposes, commercial vehicle supplies being cut down to 60 per cent, of the stated requirements. The second, third and fourth issues of petrol licences reduced the number of private cars running by nearly 50 per cent.

The figures showing the licences isstied for commercial vehicles and hackney carriages are interesting. issue commer issue commer cial vehicles the first of licences totalled '35,677; the second 32,290; the third 38,880; the fourth (in November last) 29,738. For hackney carriages (omnibuses, taxicabs and ears for hire) the first issue totalled 22,189; the second 19.061; the third 16,351,• and the fourth' 13,931. The scale drawn up as a general guide in making alltitments of petrol for commercial vehicles, lorries and vans, is as follows :—

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