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PETROLEUM LICENCES.
There are only seven on the Register:—
(1) The Anglo-American Oil Company, situate Pickett's Lock,
have three separate stores for motor spirit, benzoline,
&c., and are licensed for 4,000 gallons. The stores are
well-situated and every precaution is taken to prevent
accidents. The spirit is sold in sealed tins, which are
not allowed to be opened on the premises.
(2) The General Petroleum Company, licensed for 1,200 gallons
motor spirit, are about to erect a good, well isolated
store, on vacant land near Montagu Road, for the storage
of motor spirit, &c.
(3) Mr. Rayfield Seamer, Bush Hill Park, licensed 150 gallons
motor spirit. A good brick-built store, situated some
distance from a dwelling house.
(4) Mr. Cornwall, 441, Fore Street, is licensed to store 40 two-
gallon tins motor spirit, and 72 lbs. Carbide of Calcium.
The store is a good brick-built building, with an iron door,
some distance from the dwelling house.
(5) Mr. Jarvis is licensed to store 40 gallons motor spirit. The
store is of iron, and situated some distance from a
dwelling.
(6) Messrs. Snelling & Co., licensed to store 30 gallons naphtha
and benzoline. Small brick-built store, iron door, and
away from dwelling house.
(7) Mr. Nutkins, licensed to store 15 gallons benzoline. Brick-
built store, iron door, away from dwelling house.
The Council make a charge of five shillings for a license to all
those who store more than 10 gallons, and two shillings and sixpence
to those storing less.