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Show FIND GAS IN THE PHILIPPINES Standard Oil Well "Shot" on Island of Luzon, Says Message to Cstnpany. Siin Francisco. The Stnndnrd Oil company, wliiih a ;.e:ir ago scut nn expedition to tlic nullppliies, has 1Ih-c.nercd 1Ih-c.nercd ;-;is on the Isi;in;l of Luzon, possibly Indicating the presence ol oil. according to a cable received by i he company. K. K. Kinu'f'iur.v, president pres-ident of the Standard Oil lompany of California, said : "Ctis lias been encountered nt a depth of ''.4!." feet. Preparation are beltv,- made to t.-t this sand for oil Mini mil and to dull n lower b' els. The badlnu of this iras is considered ' t'H'. orable sln that there is oil at lwer deplhs.'' |