Prized Above Champagne. ' Strict rationing of petrol had enhanced the value of this product in the eyes of the English people, said Sir Harry Batterby, High Commi.s-> sioner for the United Kingdom, when he addressed a meeting of business men in Timaru recently. "I had a letter from a friend this week, and he said that petrol was now regarded as almost more valuable than champagne, M he added. Ring No. 10 for that next Printing order. Beacon Box 7.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 163, 22 May 1940, Page 8
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