NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 675, 27 November 1909, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

(By Tolonranli.—l'rcßß' Association.! • BORNEO OIL AND OURS. New Plymouth, November 26. Tho "Einancier" (London) of October 15 has ■ an article, with displayed headlines, on tho : "Oilfields' of: New Zealand and Borneo;'- After - reference to what, has been done at, Now Ply.'mouth, Kotuku,-and Gisborne, the papor says: /'Enough has -been-achieved to ensure-further advancement of operations, and tho work ot the next , twelve months should be of a liifehjy . . important; nature, and will, be watched very • keenly by those interested in the oil trade tho world over. If it turns out, as seems by no • means .impossible, '.'that;'.,great,. deposits- at petroleum' are successfully tapped, tho indus- ■ try will have' a profound effect upon the pros, perity' of the colony,..'and will stimulate it to an 'extent which cannot bo calculated."' ', 1 PARAPARA IRON ORE COMPANY, : Christchurch, November 26. : In the Supreme Court Mr. Justice Denniston refused an application by Joseph Smythe, - r ( agont, for. an injunction restraining,the Para- . para Iron Oro Company from proceeding with contracts for the sale of the companrs pro-', ' perty. The statement of defence was that the secretary of,the company bad been kept fully. .. cognisant of . the proceedings of the company, and to the best of his knowledge and. belief . , no contract for the sale,of the whole or part s -.. of the property of the company had ever been 1 before the,'directors, nor had any such con- •% tract beon discussed'.'by them.' A pledge was »,< given on behalf of .the. directors that if any agents were appointed jao power of attorney would bo granted, ana nny such appointment could be revoked by"the shareholders in general meeting. l r - : ■' . ALCOHOL IN MEDICINE. Auckland, November 26. ' At the Police Court the first of, a series of prosecutions against Auckland frooers for'soli- • mg Steam's }Vino without being liconsod to sell liquor was heard. Wm. Wynn, the defendant, sold a bottle of the wine. When analysed it was fotund to contain 20.6 per oent of alcohol .'. , by 'volume, 16.7 by weight; and 36.1 proof spirit. It was the strength of good port wine. One witness said that'flavouring essences were practically all spirit Dr. Bamford- said the : question was of the greatest Importance to tho grocery trade, and would have far-reaching effects/The" preparation'was a medicino, -with ' oontents etated-on the labeL It was ostensibly • modioine,' and the mere foot that it , might be intoxicating did not neorasarily make., •; jt liquor" within the definition in the Licensing Act. Mr. Cutten, S.M., reserved his do-; oision. ■■ A,.:': ! ' NEWS IN BRIEF. ; Wanflanui, November 2fcv ■ A man. .named David Robertson, a, farm ' hand, .working near Kai-iwi, attempted suicide by .cutting',,his, throat on Wednesday night. He was,.brought into the hospital to-day. His , condition is not .considered critical. < ; . y/;f'v;, A: farmer named .Johnson, of Maxwolltown, committed • suicide ,by cuttiag. his throat to?":,:; day. ■', : . ...