MINING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1056, 20 February 1911, Page 8

MINING NEWS.

WELLINGTON SHAKE MARKET. A fcw.salea wero mado on Saturday, and they were ns under:—' New Sylvia,- 3s, 3d. (first call). Waihi, 735. 6d., 735. 6d.. 753. Id. (first- call). Waitangi, 2s. 3d., 2«. 2d. (first call). The buyiiifc and selling quotations were as under:— Buyers. Sellers. £ s. d. £ a. i. Con. Goldfields — 019 0 Kuranul Caledonian 0 13 0 ■ 1 5 Jlny Queen 0 2 3- — N.Z. Crown' — 0 4 4 New Sylvia 0 ,3 2 0 3 4 Old Hauraki - 0 18 — Saxon 0 2 0 0 2 3 Talisman 2 7 6 2' 8 0 Victoria 0-12' ' Waihl '. 3 13 0 ,3 13 6 Waihr Grand Junction ... 1 8 6 — . Waitangi 0 2 1 . Watchman 0.28' 0 211 STOCK EXCHANGE. • (Dy.- TclcEraph-Prcsa/ Association.) Auckland, February 18. . Business done:— May Queen, 2r. 3d. ■ Now. .Sylvia, 3s. 3d.,_' 3s. -2d. . Golden Cross. 6!d. ■ Talisman. £2 '7s. 6d., £2 7s. 3d.- . Waihi,' £3 13s. 6d„ £3-13s/,- ; : Wailii Consolidated. 2s. 7d, to 2e. lCd. ■ Grand- Junction. -'£11,93. " - -• 1 Wailii'-Rcefs (cor..),- 2b. ; 7d; . • Bremner's K-eehold, 3d. Tairua Mines, Is; ' Watohman; 2s. 9d Saxon: '2s. Id. New W'aitaia, 2s. Id. Chrlstchurch,. February 18. Sales reported on the Canterbury Stock Exchanna ■ are as follow:—. " Talisman Consolidated, £2 7s. 6d. . Waihi, £3 lfs. ' - ■ u Dunedln, February 19. Stock Exchnngo sales:— - >. '" Waihi.' £3 ; 13s. 9d.., £3 135., £3 13s. . May Queen, 2s.'3d.> Sales renorted..Waihi.'£3 14s. 6d.. £3 145., £3 135.: Talisman Consolidated. £2 7s. 3d., £2 7«.:2d.. £2 75.. £2 7s. 44d.: and for forward delivery. £2 75.; 6d.: Grand Junction,'.£l 9s. •. ; • ; 1 DREDGING. IBy-.Telesraph-I'ress Association.!. ■ ■ Dunellln, February 19. ■ Dredging rcturno:—Risine Sun. ' 630z. Sd-R-t.: Goldeu lied, 410z.: 909 Dredge, 3Coz. 18dwt.; Sandy Point, 230z. lldwt.; Waikaka .United -1. 20oz.'3dwt.. . : .^ a . .. PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Special Correspondents.) _.j—_— FEILDING. The fires which have' been burning all round the Cheltenham and ICiwitea districts have still been kept back by the Oroua Kivcr, excciit in olio or .two cases when sparks lighted logs on Mr. ■ Riddiford's'property. They ' were, however, promptly put out by Mr. Grey. . Councillor Shaw did not '>attend- the ICiwitea 'County Council on Saturday, sending word that 110 was on guard against grass fires. ' , During tho past week: ten stud rams have been sold from - Mr. ,E. 'Short's Parorangi 'stud Bomneys—one at : loOgns.. threo at lOOgns,'cach, and -the other _six averaged .£5. in.-, each, or a total of Tho lad 'Mill?, of' Cliellenbam', wh'o was thrown from n horse last Sunday, , is still lying linconscious in tho Palmerston Hospital. All operation- will take placo in a' day or; two. -- On 'fiii* inspection being mado of the yonnt? lish.in the Feildini; -Accliiuatisatioi: Society's ponds 'it was found • t'n'at 'some- . thins serious was wroni; with them, and 750 wero found dead. . It is thought that tho lonir '-pell of hot weather had affected them, tho ftiTmiss being that the ponds wero too warm. It was therefore- resoh'ed to at once liberate the remaininrr f.IOO in the Oroua streams. These fish have tlirived < and dono well in the trads and should' prove a great acquisition'for next season.- '■' ■ - • ' HASTINGS.; Tho recent swell in the Kapier harbour has again directed public attention to.tho vexed question of breakwater versus inner harbour. Rough weather always emphasises tho essential weakness of breakwaters. and ono like that at -Napier,.being incompleted, naturally conies - in for criticism. The - advocates of--.the inner harbour then feel at liberty to ur;;o that vessels-would bo-much totter accommodated in another place. The subject carno up for consideration at tlitj last, meeting of the Jsaniev Chamber of ' Commerce, when a livclv discussion took place. Tho chairman, Mr. C. 11. Grant, introduced the matter by submitting a seric-s of vesoltifious ns follow:—'"(1) Tljat (his chamber-considers.that tho time lias arrived when more enersetie action should bo taken to comnleto the breakwater, and with that view respectfully - urt'e upon the Hirfcour Board: (a) To continuo tho building'of tho concrete structure out of rcvenuij until such-time-as'a. ■ loan is sanctioned by tho ratepayers; (b) "to provide further wharf accommodation to enable n.t least live steamers- to ■ berth; (0) to providj sufficient wharf accommodation to enable the-loading and discharging of ships. ; t (2) That. the Harbour Board bo asked ' whether they are willing to receive a deputation from-this chamber. (3)-That if -any.' affirmative reply is received,-the committeo of this chamber arrange ' a joint meeting to discuss the matter moro fully with the board." After a lengthy discussion it was decided to eliminate anything which appeared to pledge , tho chamber to a support of the present breakwater, and an' amendment, moved "by Mr. C. Ellison, "That this chamber | urge upon tho Harbour Board the necessity of providing, >at tho. earliest .possible

ilate, better facilities fcr shipping," - was carried. . L Jluncipal matters aro assummy the customary pro-election amiearance, and Jlnyoral anil council candidates are already being mentioned. Tlio present L Jlavor (Mr. J. A. Millar) declines another term of ottice. Jlessrs. Garnett and i T. J. Thompson (ex-Jlayor) aro spokou of as likely asnirants tor iho vacancy. At last council meeting a sub-committeo was set up to investigate the tramway , question and report. ; A meeting of tho executive of the Municipal Electors' Association was held on 1 Friday evening for the purpose of framing i a platform in view of the coming election, ; >0 bo submitted for approval to tho next ' general meeting of tho association. Tho following were the remits decided upon:— (1) That the expenditure of tho balance of loan moneys bo carried out on jioro economical and business-like lines; (2) that a thorough reorganisation of the borough staff is desirable, and that a permanent I engineer bo appointed; (3) that the general principle of transacting business in open council be-supported; (4) that tho ' gas works be acquired'by the munici- : polity.' ' The Pioneer Swimming Club hold, a very successful carnival in tho Jladdison Baths on .Friday night. Tho chief event ! was the 220. yards championship of 1 H a who's Bay, in which tho Seymour 1 Bros, were 1 the 'only contestants. They I kept together for 100 yards, after which I'elix Seymour drew away, and ultimately won easily in 2min. 47;ec. Tho Hawke 9 I B*y schoolboys' championship was won by W. Shields. MASTBRTON. Tho tender of Messrs. King and Son, of this town, has been accepted for tho erection of the new courthouse at Masterton. Albert Webb, tailor, has been adjudicated a bankrupt. Tho amount to unsecured creditors is set down-at 13s. 6d., and the assets at l£lo6>7s. 4d. The weight-guessing ■ .competition for sheep at the Masterton show was won by E. Tuxford. .The result of the bullockguessing will not be known until to-mor- ■ row. '. •" • The new salevards, just erected at Solway for the" Masterton associated auctioneers, have . cost - between J!3000 and iIODO. CARTERTON. At a' recent meeting of' tho local fire brigade it was decided to "support the idea of the Dannevirke Firo Brigade in reference to forming an association of brigades within a day s travel of each other, and to hold a demonstration in alternate years. . ' Mr. Win. Francis, a. former resident of Clarevillo, is at present visiting the district. "The local Gun Club has arranged to hold n clay bird match on -March 9.- Tho. prize is to be for a double barrelled gun, valued at £6-105. Two large loads of wool from the Admiral wero brought into the local- railway station on Saturday. Mr. C. Eeid, who represented the local lodge of Druids at the district meeting at Auckland, has returned home, 'and reports having had a very pleasant time. He paid a brief visit to Rotorua. Ploughing operations are in full swing in this district at the present time, and indications point to a large area being, tinder cultivation next sensop. The absence of rain is beginning to be felt it the Wairarapa, and a few-days good soakins wonid not be amiss. A carnival to celebrate the official open-., ing qf the local, public swimming baths is "to be. held, on Thursday next. ' Tho local fire brigade team, which takes part in the United Firo Brigades' demonstration at Hokitikn next mouth, is putting iu a good deal of practice. WOODVILLE. Mr. JCicoll, who some years ago Was postmaster here, 'and was moro recently at the Thames, is sp,ending ,-i' few daysin . Woodville visiting-old friends. Mr. Nicoll has retired from active service, and purposes settling at Wanganui. ■ The water-supply of the,town is beginning to diminish in consequence- of tho extensive demands made upon'it. through the dry weather. It appears that residents have been' using the supply fot gAi'don. purposes, even to' tho-extent of; letting tho water run all through. the night. The,council haivdecided that-tho practice is toJ>e stppped. : Forty thousand gallons per-'day are, being ; used in. excess • of. tho'amount, how-flowing into tho stoi'- c age tanks..'' 1 • .. r '• : Fires are still burning in the Gorge, and on Friday, last a goad length of hill country running- along the railway track was ablaze., It had the effect of making the trip through rather unpleasant. Mr. Liudeau and family purpose leaving for the Old' Country very shortly. It is the intention of Mr. Victor Lindcau to study painting at Home. - Master Chamberlain, son of Mr. "\V. Chamberlain,, of Woodville, and who passed the recent civil service examinations, lias been'offered'a position in the Audit Department.- -. CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS. A remedy in ; Tablet form having "specific action 011 the stomach, liver, and bowels. Easy to take, prompt and 'gen-tle-in their action and bcneficial in results. Trv a box if yon arc troubled with constipation. Sold everywhere, Is. Cd. - ' . ' Gx