EXTRA DUTY ON PETROL
BOYCOTT IN SOUTH AFRICA
GOVERNMENT RETALIATES
(Received 22nd April, 1.30 p.m.) - CAPE TOWN, 21st April. A sequel to the Budget was the pass* ing-on of the ex^ra duty on petrol of 34 a gallon to the consumer. One; company; continued to sell at the former price, enabling the retailers to undercut. A! boycott followed, and the distributor company was compelled to' comply.
The Government retaliated by iutro* dueing a Bill entitled "The Unlawful Determination of Prices Bill," which prohibits refusal to supply petrol anil the fixation of price. I A supplementary clause empower* | the Government to extend the prov;isi ions to other commodities.
The Bill has caused a tremendous stir. ' v
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 94, 22 April 1931, Page 10
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