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"TILE LARGEST FIELD J.Y THE WOULD. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. London, May 3. Sir M. Marc us Samuel announces that the largest oil Held in tlu- world lias l.cen discovered at Sarawak, in Borneo. He has offered to give sufficient petrol to convey the destroyers Parramatta aud Yarra to Australia. GOOD , NEWS. GREAT CUNARDEIIS WILL USE OIL FUEL. Received May 4. 10.2.") ,11.111. London, May -I. The Scotsman reports that the Cnnard line is arranging for oil fuel to he consumed in the new sister ship of the Lusitania and Mauretania. It is imssible, owing to the new oilfields ,solving the diflicnltics of cost and adequate supplies, that the estimated use of oil will save 1-12,(1110 011 each round trip netween Liverpool and Xew York, The Scotsman adds that the shipping architects are working with a view of producing a ,new type of tramp steamer with low-speed turbines. driven bv oil. When in dock the navlior authorities will provide adequate storage facilities, and oil fuel will .lie widely adopted.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 381, 5 May 1910, Page 5
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172RICH PETROLEUM FIND Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 381, 5 May 1910, Page 5
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