WARDEN'S REPORT.

Evening Star, Issue 2810, 20 February 1872, Page 2

WARDEN'S REPORT.

Mr Warden Wood (Switzers district) reports for the quarter ending December 31, as follows: I have to report that the long continuance of high winds has dried up the creeks, so tha : £ jA'any claims have had to be protected that would'iq an ordinary season have been workable till the end taf The Chinese seem to be doing well, as they kpep coming in from other districts; they are working ground that has been abandoned by Europeans years ago. They are doing well at the Walkaka Fiat, and have bought out claims held by Europeans at good prices They work fifteen or sixteen hours a day when water is short, which is the secret of their success. Some of fee .claims on the Waikala are turning opt well. The wajpb of water at the iN qkomai has caused a suspension of work, except by the Chinese, who are working the river bed and the bed of Moa Crock. The population of the district is set down at 840 —370 European and 470 Chinese alluvial miners. The machinery employed com prises 4 water wheels, 28 hydraulic hoses, 16 pumps, and 1020 sluice boxes, valued at L 3873 ; besides 77 water races, valued at The revenue received for miners’ rights ‘during pbe quarter was L3ll 4s 6d, as against 1 1/2-5 Js bd for f> he corresponding quarter of" JB7O. •’ - -