DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1927, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association,

A. AND P. SHOW. GISBORNE, Oct. 25

A. aml P. Show opened to-day in fine though chilly weather, a good attendance and slight decrease ol entries for this year, but the stock is ill excellent condition and there is good competition in most ol the leading hues of sheep, cattle and horses. The trade exhibits are numerous. OILFIELD REPORT. GISBORNE, <)ct. 25. Taranaki oilfields report Waiapu No. 2 well is down to a depth of 2,120 feel in grey shale, S.J inch easing to 2. I 111 feet. Gisborne No. 1 well to a depth of 7 fit t feet in sandy shale, 10 inch casing to 72;1 feet. INQUEST VERDICT. [PALMERSTON N.. Oct. 27,. A Coronial int|uiry into circumstances surrounding the death cl Gordon Keith fossar who died at Palmerston North hospital from injuries sustained by a motor cycle accident on kawakawa Road, Tedding, was held this morning. Evidence was given that deceased apparently collided itb a tree on the road side which it was suggested lie struck when probably avoiding another vehicle on the road. ’The verdict was that deceased died, from injuries caused through colliding with a tree on Kawakawa Road while riding a motor cycle. The Coroner commenting [ on the ease said it was remarkable I that no discovery was made ol the 1 accident until a considerable time i after it happened.

motor cycle sma^tt. EOXTON, Oct. 25. Three motor cyclists competing m the sports fell from their machines and were admitted to the Palmerston North hospital. Only a cursory examination has been made hut it m believed their injuries are:—Berndon O’Brien. 27. of Wanganui, fractured arm; Charles Lowe. 25, of Hastings, compound fracture of the lelt leg, fractured femur and several Irai lured ribs; Cecil Sutherland, 20, concussion. OIL PROSPECTS. WELLINGTON. Oct. 24. The finding of petroleum at Roma. Queensland, is regarded as one ol the most important economic developments in the Commonwealth’s history, declaied Mr ,1. Malcolm Newman, a prominent mining engineer, who is one ol the leading figures in the. world in tin production. He is returning to Australia alter an English visit. by the Tahiti from Sail Francisco. Mr Newman stated that geological conditions suggest that if found at all in Roma it would he found over a very large area. 'Though the cables showed that till' successful bore was not a gusher this was in no way discounting the importance ol the find, as it might lie a ease of having to open up the , inlet. In any case most oil wells have to be pumped, and lie noticed on a Qsit to a Californian oilfield a lew weeks ago that the process is to cap and then pump. At Roma there was not the usual 'Tertiary strata, hut something older. 1 here was absolute I evidence that conditions were fnvnur- , able to the finding of oil. 'Though not interested financially in ! oil. I localise tin constitutes his objoeI live and is pursued on a big scale, Mr , Newman remarked that he was well acquainted with the ell oris made in New I Zealand to tap payable sources ol oil. | lie remembered in 15 J10. when consulting engineer at Mount Morgan mines, i that a paper was written for the Aus- ‘ Malian Institute of Mining Engineers I on boring at New Plymouth. " And, I lie said, “ it seemed to me feasible to suppose .that if oil has been found and the conditions are geologically favourable, it is only a matter of pegging away until you get it.”

YACHT STRIKED ROCK. WHANG ARK I, Oct. 21. The crow of the I'onrlo: n-fonter. All Black, bad an unenviable experience during the week-end. The yacht with Messrs R. Wilkinson (the owner), 1,, and (). Tucker and a led named Osborne. as crew, went down the harbour on Sunday evening and at about inidni'dtt. when between the MangaUCSO ;i nil Reotahi, a sudden squall struck her and her light was smashed. The little vessel was driven o”t '•(' the (lii’.nnel and struck a. rock which knocked a hole in her hottom. She Idled up rapidly but did in t sink and the crew swam nearly half a mile in rough water, finally landing on the beach quite exhausted. They were given shelter, food and clothing by a resident, and to-day, by dint of careful patching, they were njblo to get their boat sufficiently repaired to be towed homo in the evening. OR VISING SEASON OPENS BADDY WHANG-A R FI. Oct, 24. Des-pito the heavy rain overnight and the intermittent rainstorms that caused the abandonment, of all other sports fixtures, many Labour Day trippers voyaged down the harbour for the opening of the. cruising season.. During the first event, for four-teen-footers. a sudden squall came up and before the boats could get their anchors down, Sea Urchin turned turtle and Sunbeam broke her mast, and boom. The races were then postponed. On the way back from 'Manganese Point with a full passenger list this evening, the launch Rakanui towed home a launch, a 22-footer, and four 14-footers.

MAROR.O ASHORE. GISBORNE, Oct. 25. Advice has been received by the agents of the Mni-oro Shipping Compa'iv. that the throe-masted schooner M arorci, has been driven ashore near Jllackhead, whilst voyaging from Gisborne to Greyniouth. The vessel is reported to be intact and the crew safe. The boat is lying on sand. Her position for salvage is hopeful. The Mnroro is 236 tons gross, 176 net, the owners being a local company. Captain Jones is in command. l-'IRF. CALLS. WELLINGTON. Oct. 24. The fire brigade received no fewer than six calls between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday. None of the blazes were serious. One was in gorse, another a chimney, also there was a rubbish Ixni tire at the D.I.C. and a packing case fire at Rosenentli. A six-roomed residence in Adams Terrace, oil' Te Aroa Street occupied by Mis Evelyon Butcher, was consider- | ably damaged by fire and water. N.Z. POST OFFICE. WELLINGTON. Oct. 25. The institution of a Post Office account, apart altogether from the Treasury. is provided for by the Post and Telegraph Amendment Bill, which was introduced by the Governor-General’s message into the House this evening, and read a first time. Mr Xosworthy explained that this step bad liecome necessary through the commereialisa*tion of the Department, and it possessed the concurrence of the Treasury , and tbc Minister of Finance. Other clauses dealt largely with minor ques-1 tiops of departmental administration. j including several adjustments in tli * j control of wireless. Mr Xosworthy i promises other amendments later. I