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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 550, 14 October 1871, Page 2

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._X'i3 4CT ti? YX_A.!*o?n_.4'v{-. MjiNlf-Li IpUQ.'.-^T. ■1, ■.;..-.- %)|.!«f Perfmi_ft. 1:7..- - i( .'.- --■:7.:. 1 . I. WlSt*l'OW# *001353^^ 0 _*. ?. *£ Sib,— -As i.'Vee th&t, you have by a para- I graph in youf'Widely circulated paper a few j days ago, encouraged the idea of getting up a I subscription among those who are interested ] for the future pivjpeiity of Ouehunga. and I the Auckland province, in order to assist! Captain Symonds to have a shaft sunk on'his j land at Muddy Creek, so as to prove that i there is coal in sulflcient quantity to make it i payable, in order to have a company formed, I shall esteem ifc as a personal favoured I (Captain Symonds being an old and much i respected friend), if you will contradict the : statement that is being circulated and be.litjved by some, that-the specimen of ooal which was shown to thj Deputy-Superihteu-dent as got from Mudijy Creek, was "picked up on the edge of the'sea, aud was probably washed up from a stealer." Now this idea is simply ridiculous ! (oat must sink,, unless' ■ bunrt to a cinder it Could never have been washed up to tho shot.. I n a few days I trhst the public will be convinced that Captain Symonds had unsubstantial reason, for saying that there was pal on his properly, as; ho has sent down '[party of _ix monio explore the place, withl scientific gentleman at their head, but not be|g" overburdened with

riches he will require and must seek assist from friends to defray tho necessary exn an°c and I trust many will be found to aid C?' tbio undertaking. —I am, &.._ ln A* Om> Chuji.