NEW PLYMOUTH. September 2,

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9301, 3 September 1898, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH. September 2,

Afc a mooting of the Chamber of Commorca Mr Samuel, managing director of tho Potroloum Company, s^id Mr M'Ray, Government) goologist, had innpoc'ted tho various petroleum bores, and waB absolutely satisfied that under tho 900 and 2000 foot levels there woro hrgo supplies of oil, Mr Samuol said lie thought tho present organisation must fail, but tho Government would not bo doing their clear duty if they did not spend a little money in ordor to dlscovor whether the oil was in payable quantities. At tho Chamber of Commerce mooting tho chairman's report of tho progress of tho district was Tery flattering. Tho oxports had grmtly lncreasod, thanks to the dairy industry Tho Chamber received a deputation, appointed by a public mooting with the object of nuking an endeavor to have shipping freights reduced. Daring tho discussion id wag pointed oab chat shipping companies would nob consider tho question of the reduction of freights until tho borthago accommodation was incroased. Several speakers assortod thai) the harbor was in a very bad stato, and eventually it was decided that a combined deputation should wait on tho Harbor Board ro increasing tho borthago accommodation at the breakwater boforo approaching tho shipping companies.

Brc»thca there ftfrrun, so sore afraid, Who novor to himself hath fluid "Although it bo a talo ofb told I m juob half dond with cough and cold Until be took that remedy suro, W. B Woodi, Grc»t Popgermiai Cure J