INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9192, 23 March 1908, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, March 23. Two boys, fourteen years old, named M'lndoe and Nathan, recently allotted lengthy sentences with hard labour for indecently assaulting girls, have been transferred to Burnham. School, in accordance with the Judge's recommendations. The Hon J. Carroll left for Frewera this morning to make arrangements with the Natives to open the country for prospecting. It has been stated / that valuable gold reefs exist there. GISBORNE, March 23. Dr Bell, director of the Geological Survey Department, who has been conducting a survey in oil-bearing portions -of this district, left last night for Wellington., The survey is not yet complete and Dr Bell will return in a '■■ week s time. ■ He expects* to have a report ready for presentation to Parliament. Questioned as to indications of petroleum, Dr Bell said that the surface indications ar. promising, but he could not say more until he had reported on the work. DUNEDIN, March 23. Otago's diamond jubilee is being observed as a close holiday. Steady rain which fell throughout the night and early this morning, caused the abandonment of all functions except the official opening of the Early Settlers' Hall and the regatta at Port Chalmers. The weather about ten o'clock showed prospects of clearing.