DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. OILFIELDS REPORT. NEW PLYMOUTH, Juno 15. Six months ago Coal Oil (N.Z.)" Ltd., a Sydney company, engaged a party of geophysicists to investigate petroleum deposits in this district. Tlie results of half a year’s work now is communicated hv ill- jSTeGeacliie, managing director, of Coal Oil Coy. Bo far it lias resulted in locating about 400 acres containing extensive commercial crude oil accumulators, westerly of Paritutu in Omata district, the locality favoured for boring by Professor Manner, of Bonn University, in 1911, and nrgenfry recommended for detailed geographical investigations by- the Swiss petrolgist, Doctor Bossard, and Doctor Kralimann, of Berlin Mining Academy. Hie most exhaustive investigations dearly indicates large unbroken oil accumulators. The original seat was in tertiary layers, whence tho oil has worked its way by volcanic movements and earth pressure to secondary layers at convenient depth, located by the survey. Here, large unbroken .accumulators will be encountered and weaker oil horizons will probably he met in high strata. Whether areas cast of Parituau are equally favoured is still only soluble by geophysical investigation, which will be continued for six months before investigations of holdings at Waipatiki and Gisborne district’s, meanwhile they, are being geologically’ surveyed by' Dr Bossard. The Now Plymouth discoveries, IMr Mt-Genciiie says, c-au he safely regarded as having finally established the existence of crude oil in extensive commercial quantities, and seepages prove it of extraordinary rich quality. Hie discovery heralds a great new industry- in New Zealand and assures the future-economic independence of tho Dominion and Australia in respect to petroleum oils. REPUTED GRAFT CHARGE.

IN AUCKLAND COUNCIL

AUCKLAND, June 15

Mayor Baildon stated at the City Council meeting last night that all leases of Civic Square, on which valuable properties were demolished a few years ago, had been sold, with the exception of two lots. The aggregate rental of the sections so far leased was £7071 per annum. The Mayor said there had been rumours and insinuations concerning the leases. He produced a written statement by Reuben Jade, purchaser of the lease of lot 5. Jaffe stated after his purchase ho was waited upon by Councillor .Murray, who said he would assist in obtaining the Council’s permission to extend the period fixed lor payment of rent, ami asked for a contribution to his (Murray’s) luiul towards his costs in the enquiry in respect to his allegations in regard to alleged irregularities in City Council transactions. He- declined to contribute more than ten shillings. Later Murray- told him he would have to give him more money for his own luiul and said that lor his own good he must see Jerry Lundon at once. By- arrangement, he met Murray and Lundon. During a conversation Lundon said, What are the Mayor and Councillors getting out of you? He" (Jaffe) replied, What a wrong question to ask me. Lundon replied Do you mean to tell me the Mayor can live on his honorarium, and that he is not getting some out ol this. He (Jaffe) replied: “Emphatically no. i am disgusted at your suggestion. 1 have not spoken to the Mayor privately- in my life nor to the Town Clerk.” Jaffe thought Lundon used these expressions after Murray luul gone. Litndon became insistent on him (Jaftc) contributing to Councillor Murray's fund, lie (Jaffe) said he might give CIO when matters were 'finally settled. Lundon bluntly said that promises arc no good to me. You must give me the money immediately. Ibis he (Jaffei declined to do; and the interview ended. His opinion was that lie (Murray) would not assist with his influence as a Councillor, hut would use lus in : fluence against him (Jaffe) unless he contributed to Murray’s fund. The impression not given by any specific- statement was gathered from tlie general run of Murray’s talk and from his attitude. Murray said these statements were inaccurate and untrue. He would reply-sit some future date. On the Mayor’s motion Jnffe’s statement was referred to the legal committee for inquiry and report.

GRANT TO FIRE BRIGADES. AUCKLAND, June 15. Government has granted the United Fire Brigades’ Association £IOOO subsidy and £1,2:50 cost of railway fares, in connection with the 1929 Conference and Demonstration.

AUCKLAND RATES. AUCKLAND, .Tune. 15

The City Council increased the rates by one half penny from 3s lid to HJd. BANK’ OF NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON, June 15. At the meeting of the Bank of New Zealand to-day the report was adopted. Votes of thanks were passed to tlie Directors and staff. NOMINEE FOR WAIKATO. HAMILTON, June 14. The Reform Party delegates of the Waikato electorate met at Morrinsville this afternoon to select a candidate. Mr Stewart Reid, M.P., was selected. The defeated nominee was Mr S. N. Zimaii, the former Rhodes Scholar and Indian Civil Servant, who is now 'arming at Cambridge. EMPIRE week award. LONDON, June 14. In Empire Week shop display, tlw Marketing Hoard’s hundred-guinea cup lias been awarded a show of Now Zealand lambs by Cooper and Coy. TALLOW SALES. LONDON, June 13. At tlie tallow sales 121 S casks were offered and 273 sold. Inferior declined sixpence, others little changed. Mutton, fine. 42s 3d, medium 38s; beef, fine, 425, medium 3Ss.

COURT AWARD. WELLINGTON, June 15

The Amalgamated Wireless Coy. lias received a cable stating that in Die Victorian Supreme Court yesterc av judgment was given against the Mver Emporium Coy. for the lnfungement of two-pa tents belonging to the Amalgamated Wireless Coy. with costs, damages and certificate of i alidity in respect to both patents.

WATERSIDEU'S SUDDEN DE.\TE GISBIRNK. June 15 Charles Baku Pitt, watorsidor, col lapsed yesterday while engaged working coal -in - vessel »:t Gisborne wharf. After filling a basket 1- f«-l with the remark, Mm finished.' and expired immediately. An mq-c.-st w • ordered. PRIME MINISTER. PAHIATUA, June 15. The Prime Minister dvised Pahiatua County Council that lie will visit Paluatua ‘on Saturday 30tli, open new country bridges, and leave for Wellington by ear in the morning. Tlie same evening ho would attend W airarapa soldiers’ re-union at Cartertpn,