SUBMARINE BOAT.

Evening Star, Issue 3255, 26 July 1873, Page 3

SUBMARINE BOAT.

To the Editor. Sir, —In reply to the numerous queries of one shareholder, who has taken such interest in the submarine gold mining enterprise, I desire to state that, as t came to Dunedin with the intention of putting the boat to practical use, self-interest alone should exonerate me from being the cause of delay. What I promised on the part of myself and the inventor has been performed up to date, and the company is in possession of a boat which is capable of doing the work allotted to it; and, it complet d now, it could nob be safely nor profitably taken to its destination ; but irrespective of this, the boat will probably be finished in about eight day. By referring the shareholder to a paragraph appeared in the Star of the 17th of March 1873, he will observe that Messrs Villaine and Nuttall are contractors for the boat and undertook the work in the absence of local tenderers. A submarine boat, similar to the one in course of construction, can be built in eight weeks, cash and material are supplied as required. If one, or all the shareholders will pay a visit to the standard Iron Works, I shall be happy to report progress, and explain the most minute details to their satisfaction. — I am, &c., Reginald Wm. Nuttall To the Editor. Sir, —Jn reply to “One Shareholder,” as I do not “ foster advertising on the cheap,” I intend only to offer a few words. “One Shareholder” says “ he has taken a great interest in the enterprise,” The course that he has followed in seeking the information he desires scarcely justifies the statement, as anyone having taken “a great interest” would have put himself in communication with the Manager, who is at all times ready to give information to one or one hundred shareholders should they desire it. W, Oram Ball, Manager New Zealand Submarine Gold Mining Company (Limited), Dunedin, July 26.