"We are one of two companies spending money in a serious attempt io fill in the missing link," he proceeded. "So far as my company is concerned, not a penny would have been spent had we been convinced that there was nothing to find."
Suitable conditions had, he explained, been found in the south of England, in the Midlands and in Scotland. Narrowing down their search they had discovered that one of the most promising areas was Grove Hill.
While this particular drilling operation was confined to but a few acres, his company had licences for drilling on about 500 square miles, and had lodged applications for new licences covering further 2,200 square miles,
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