GAS.
TO THE BDITOn OF THE BTAH, Sin,— l'm glad to aco tlmt soino ono bus taken up tho gas monopoly. In my opinion it'ti i\B bad, If not worao, than tho insuranco combination. Say Unit tho nvorngo prico of gas in Great Britain la 7s Od per thouoand, nnd this is over rather than under tho mttrk, I tliink double, or 15s, would bo a very fair price to pay hero. I always allow double for tho prfuo of things out horo, and I find tho rule not a bad ono. I have flpoken to lota of pcoplo in Clirlstchurch tthout thU gas question, men wlio don't burn gns, and they all any that tho prlco alono makos thorn stick to korosine. Tlioy find it cheaper. Tho fact is, Sir, tho Gna Company can't boo boyond their noacsj although they nro monufucturers of light. They will go on till thoy forco anotljor comp/tny into tho market, and then it will bo a out-throat raco botwoon thorn, lor a time, vviion, porhnps, thoy will combine Jksidc3> tho compnny might largely extend their business li they would only \><i <:ontcut with a fait* prico. Your obedient servant, A WOULD-BE CONSUMER.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 38, 27 June 1868, Page 3
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199GAS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 38, 27 June 1868, Page 3
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