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(Standard, February 14.) SOUTHREN CROSS PETROLEUM COMPANY. We sincerely trust that the existing difficulties with reference to the failure or non-failure of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company will soon be numbered amongst the things that were. By yesterday’s steamer from the south there were landed in Gisborne four gentlemen who are capable of giving an expert opinion upon this most important question, viz. : The future of the oil springs of Poverty Bay. The centle men in question were Mr Motley, of Napier, Mr W. I. Spackman, Mr T. B. Craig and De E. Wickes, of Christchurch. We do not think the work could have been en trusted to better hands, or more clever financiers. Mr Motley is well-known as a shrewd business man, Mr Spuckman is a clever and much respected barrister and solicitor residing in Christchurch, Mr Thomas Brown Craig is one of the ablest accountants in the Southern Island, with a very large experience and a splendid busi ness, and Mr Wickes is also known for his commercial knowledge and far-seeing capabilities. We do not think that the problem to be solved could be left in better hands, or alloted to wiser heads. SOUT PACIFIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. The mine manager reports that he has been unable to drive the pipe plumb through the obstructive boulder. He has therefore drawn the pipes, and will resume operations in another spot.
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Napier Daily Telegraph
Napier, Hawkes Bay, NZ
Thu, Feb 15, 1883
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