"POOL" PETROL
RATIONING IN BRITAIN In England all petrol companies have pooled their supplies at the Government's request, and the motorist gets only one brand known as "Pool" petrol, at a fixed price. Rationing is enforced by the Government in accordance with the rated horse-power of the vehicle, and supplies in excess of quota can be secured only in special circumstances. The allowance ranges from two gallons a month for motor cycles up to 10 gallons a month for cars rated at 20 h.p. and over. The eight to nine h.p. class are allowed five gallons a month, 10 to 12 h.p. six gallons, and the 13 to 15 h.p. seven gallons. About 50 per cent, of normal requirements is allowed for commercial transport. The repercussions to petrol rationing in England have been considerable and varied, according to an article in World Petroleum. The trade estimates that there has been a 50 per cent, falling off in demand for private motoring.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24205, 25 January 1940, Page 14
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161"POOL" PETROL Otago Daily Times, Issue 24205, 25 January 1940, Page 14
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