DOMINION ITEMS.
OILFIELDS REPORT
[By Telegraph, Per Press Association.]
GISBORNE, October 8
Taranaki oil report:—-
Gisborne No. 2 well:—Material for concrete on site and some concrete placed. It is necessary to strengthen the corner piers by driving piles. This work is now m hand and the weather is good. Kotuku No 1 test hole was drilled to 300 feet in a sort of blue sandstone and is cased to 380 leet. UOIIED TO DEATH. BY A BULL. 0 AIM ABU, October 8. Edward Jones, married, a poultry farmer, was gored to death by a bull at Kakanui this morning.
IN THE A 18. AUCKLAND, October 8. Touring ’planes landed at 11.25. Major Cowper and K. B. Hacket were first, Captain Bloomfield and B. J. Copley second, 1. C. Horton, flying his own machine, and B. Claire third. They left Wanganui at ten and had beautiful weather the whole way.
THE PREMIER’S HEALTH
WELLINGTON, October 8
The condition of Sir Joseph Ward was reported to-day to be greatly improved. He may take his seat in the House of Representatives to-morrow.
THEFT CHARGE.
WELLINGTON, Octobeg 8
Cecil Huia Tyler, a young married man, pleaded guilty to having failed to account for {sums of £23 os 8d to Hart Pennington, Ltd., and seven charges of false pretences, involving £39 2s (id. He was given twelve months reformative to-day. The story told showed accuseil, after getting into difficulties ir Auckland, had been given repeated opportunities by Hart to make good but abused them all. A period of discipline was considered advisable Accused’s trouble was attributed to drink.
ON FAREWELL TOUR
BLENHEIM, October 8
Sir Charles and Lady Eergusson on a farewell tour of the Dominion reached Havelock this afternoon and were welcomed by Mr Buncombe, Chairman of. the Town Board. They are expected to motor on to Blenheim this evening.
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