Oil Prices.
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Increase in Samoa.
From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, April 17.
A STRONG protest against the action of the representatives of oil com panies in raising the prices of ben zine by 3d. per gallon and of kerosene by 2/- per case was sent to the Cham ber of Commerce of Apia by a number of traders and storekeepers.
In their letter the writers declare the rise to be totally unwarranted and prob ably intended to meet decreased profits of oil companies in Australia and New Zealand. According to press news, prices of oil have been further reduced in New Zealand.
The matter has been referred to the Administration for inquiry.