MODERN MOTORING.
UNIVERSAL NAME FOR PETROL DIFFERS IN EACH COUNTRY. AMERICA SUGGESTS GASOLINE. -Mr. Peter Hurl], the London representative of the Standard Oil Co., savs--One of the details of the oil industry that should be attended to without delay is a universal name for gasoline Jn England gasoline is called 'motor spirit' or 'petrol'; in France it is called 'essence,' and the word "petrol' is used to designate kerosene. In Italy the bey ildeied motoiist must ask for 'benzine' if he -wants gasoline, well knowing that the liquid called 'benzine' in some°other countries is more highly explosive, and might be dangerous to use in a motor ear.' Imiico the United States handles and uses more than 70 per cent of the world's gasoline, Mr. Hurll suggested that spirit be called "gasoline " in conformity with the American custom.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 31, 7 February 1928, Page 19
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