BLENHEIM OIL WELL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 598, 26 February 1929, Page 12

BLENHEIM OIL WELL

“GOOD SHOWING OF OIL” (From Our Own Correspondent) NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. The following is the report of the directors of the Blenheim Oil Well Reclamation Company, dated February 25 (10 •’Since our last report, issued at 31.30 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, swabbing and bailing were continued. In the afternoon, at 4.30 o’clock, the well became very active, and remained so until it was closed down about 5 p.m. A considerable amount of oil gushed through the Tin easing, being the best showing of oil through the Tin casing to date.” COMPANY REGISTRATIONS Three private companies have been registered in Auckland. Details are:— Yates Reclamations, Limited.—Objects: To purchase and develop property. Capital, £2,500, in £1 shares. Subscribers: E. W. Yates and F. W. Yates, 700 shares each; R. W. Yates, 450 shares; N. W. Yates, 400 shares; E. Yates, 250 shares. Xew Zealand Pump and Equipment Company. Limited, manufacturers of petrol and oil pumps. Capital, £1,600, in £1 shares. Subscribers: C. E. Seagar, 850 shares; A. Whyte, 450 shares; H. S. Seagar, 300 shares.

Christie and Findlay, Limited.—Objects: To acquire and carry on the business of Shale, Christie and Company, Agents. Capital, £SOO, in £1 shares. Subscribers: J. Christie. 200 shares; F. J. Xewbery, 85 shares; X. R. Stewart, 60 shares; R. A. Potter, 55 shares; D. J. C. Templeton and J. R. D. Christie, 50 shares each.