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Show New Canadian Industry. Commenting on the production of toluol and benzol in Canada, Consul Henry P. Starrett, who is stationed at Owen Sound, Ont., says in part: "Recent "Re-cent press notices state that the conditions condi-tions brought about by the war have served to create an industry new to Canada the manufacture of toluol and benzol as by-products of the coke ovens. At least one large Canadian steel company has received a contract from the Dominion government for its output of toluol, and the same com-Itfiny com-Itfiny expects important contracts in 'the future from the British government." govern-ment." Toluol and benzol are used in the making of dyestuffs and explosives, and the last-named is also used as a substitute for gasoline. |