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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1919, Page 2

The information given at tfre mining conference on Wednesday afternoon in regard' to the possibility of mining developments following well directed prospecting operations, suggests a very b.opefu? future as regards the industry. The golden treasure has not been all extracted from the earth. In many instances the readily got gold has been recovered, but in goldfields like Kumar.a and Itinm,. which yielded such wealth, it is not reasonable to believe that the deposits ended with the comparatively shallow levels which have been .worked. The rich returns won should be an incentive to seek below for the, still hidden treasure. One of the. speakers at” the Conference mentioned that in Australia deep alluvial working was how very much in vogue-, and an instance was given of gold being got at a depth of 2,318 feet.. It is not contemplated going to, such a depth in the present prospecting, but there would be wisdom in testing the deeper ground' -below the level) of the rich ground worked on Dilltnans Lead, and I above all the bottom layer of reef encountered should be penetrated to know i exactly what is below. In the same way at ltiniu where the workings largely fringe the terrace, the country to the south should be tested. Gold was found and worked at Rimu, South Creek, Aylmer Lead and Totnrn. These are isolated places in a. cevAip.uo.ua chain, and there should be settle exploration of the country in between to test rne auriMerouls nature of the deposits. The spot suggested b,y Mr Baucke covers country which must have been river bed and; the river came from the ranges where the Hokitika is now fed. There tare golden reefs in that quarter, and deposits of gold must have been brought down in past ages.. The request to demonstrate this -helifeC is a reasonable one, and it hoped will be speedily attempted).

Whjh regard to public information as Itoi the geological features of Westland, 'the Mining Conference on Wednesday ' : resolved to ask the Mines Department I-to issue leaflets in. a concise form giving the fullest scientific information available in regard, to the Kurnara to Totara territory and goldfields. From . time to time valuable reports have been prepared at great cost, but these docu- , ments, are preserved mostly in voluminous publications which it is difficult to get hold of at times. . Besides i» the reports there is a good deal of surplus matter of a highly scientific character which the average prospector could not digest satisfactory. If this matter were eliminated and the characteristics of the goldfields and hack country features in as simple terms as possible and some instruction given as to signs of gold deposits still to be noted, the ordinary prospector might bo given a useful lead. There is information now that parties are preparing to go out during the present season, and this voluntary enterprise should lie used to the fullest advantage. The State can assist in the first instance, by giving the most reliable local knowledge, as to the different valleys, and with the practical training the average prospector lias, there will be some substitute for the more scientific prospecting par--Ity which we hope the State will yefc equip to seek for the matrix in situ. It is a very healthy sign to find the renewed interest in fresh gold discoveries. There is nothing better calculated to infuse life and activity into a district, and at the same time give it a class of population which in times past proved to bo the salt of the earth so far as the ; advancement and progress of New Zealand was concerned.

' An alteration to the Reefton-Inanga-hua time-table is notified in this issue. The annual meeting of the All Saints’ Tennis Club will be held in the pavilion to-morrow afternoon at 5 o’clock. Members, and intending are requested to attend.—Advt. The attention of farmers and others interested is directed to the meeting to be held in the Public Hall Kokatahi on j Saturday at 8 p.m., to discuss the foi'm ! ing of a stock yard company for the district.

Dr. Little, of Timaru, who lias had Army experience—retiring with the

rank of lieutenant-colonel —has been appointed medical officer for Blackball and Paparoa mining dstricts, in succession to Dr Telford, who has accepted a Government position.

Mr T. E. Y. Seddon has asked the! Minister of Public W orks whether, with a view to improving the housing accommodation for the workmen at Otira, he will cause additions to be made to the huts so that men with families may have space for the housing of their families; and whether he will appoint carpenters to make additions and necessarv repairs fo thei dwellings of the workers.

A splendid evening’s entertainment is being arranged by the Overseas Club for the concert on Tuesday 28th inst. The Club’s orchestra is working hard to eclipse its previous performances, and has been strengthened by the inclusion of several new members. Several items by leading local and visiting artists will be included in the programme. Full programme "ill appear in the “Guardian” later.

Although each season it is becoming more difficult in obtaining satisfactory supplies of reliable hosiery, Schroder and Co., through their agents; have secured sufficient for local requirements. New sports hose in black cream, cashmere, black and' coloured cashmere hose, silk hose, gliissiuna hose, in all shades children’s half and three quarter hose in great variety are showing A visit to the house will prove to your satisfaction.—Advt. The W r estport “News” says.—MiO’Callaghan, bushman, Cape Foul wind, (brother of Mr John O’Callaghan, Royal Hotel, Westport), met with a distressing accident a few days ago. Hohad boiled the hilly. The lid of the vessel became stuck, and he was trying to loosen it with a prong when, the lid blew off and the boiling water splurted fill over his face. Fortunately he had a companion present, who assisted him out of the bush. 0 n ari iva[ in Westport, the sufferer was attended by Dr Foote. Terrible flesh, wounds and impaired eyesight will pub the unfortunate man aside for many days. A sequel to the Gemmell’s crossing tragedy was supplied by the report of the Public Petitions Committee on the petition of L. M. Baribery, I. M. PBurke, and M. E. Burke, all of Ravens bourne, praying for a compassionate allowance for injuries suffered througfi the alleged negligence of the Defence Department in allowing Oswald Mayhew to retain the use of firearms. Thereport is that the Committee while of the opinion that the Defence Department is in no way to blame, recommends the petitions to the favourable consideration _ of the Government, -in view, of the distressing circumstances.

At the Addington Stock "Sales on Wednesday the entry of fat pigs was a medium one. The demand was keen, and the sale a good one. Quotations; were:—Extra heavy baconers to £10;. heavy baconers, £7 10s to £8 10s; medium baconers, £5 10s to £7, equal to IUI to llld per lb. Heavy porkers, £4 10s to £5; medium porkers, £3 15s to* £4 ss; equal to Is per lb. Choppers£6 to £9. An excellent entry of storepigs met with a brisk enquiry, and. rates increased. Quotations are: large stores, 71s to 82s 6d; medium stores 55s to 655; small stores,' 38s to, 50s ;wo aners, 24s fo 38s; sows in pig £7 10s to £lO.

Mark Sprot and Co. draw attention to a large grazing proposition which has been placed in their hands for disposal. The property is i n f° ur l ar S° blocks, to be sold privately in one lot.. The property is capablo of great improvement, with slight expenditure. This is an ideal grazing proposition and can bo recommended to anybody desirous of acquiring a good sound ' n ~ vestment of this kind. In view of the early completion of the Otira Tunnel, this, property will materially increase in value. The land is partly cleared and fenced, with house etc., erected',, also a portion is ploughable. A road 1 , has been - constructed through the middle of the block which comprises over l 2000 acres'good leasehold tenure. Sit-j uated in a district which will now de-f velop rapidly, is situated in close proxi-1 mity to a good pass through the ranges < to connect with ‘Canterbury, suitablefor stock droving. The price is low considering the high values now ob-; taining. Finance for same can be ai-j ranged on easy terms.- ,< Housewives express wonderful loyalty ; to “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help in. j 1/- packets. Wm. Perry and Co., Ltd.,. | Wholesale Agents for “No Rubbing”. j Advt* i

Always have “NAZOL” in the house.. Worth its weight in gold to anyonesuffering from colds, coughs, sorethroat or bronchitis. “NAZOL” always relieves. Get a “Unique” North' British hotwater bottle with tho patent stopper. Made of best rubber, tight well vulcanised seams, they last for years.—that's j why all retailers recommend them. , Merit tells. The phenomenal sales of tho North British Rubber Co‘s Hot.. Water Bottle with th© “Unique” stop- | per is the best evidence of its undoubt- ; ed quality and service. All retailers. t Eightecnpen.ce for GO" doses! That’s all its costs to buy the best of all 1 cough and cold relievers—“NAlZOL.” i I

Mr J. D. Lynch (Mayor of Greymouth) is at present confined to bis bed, being seriously ill, and he will not be able to be about again for a few days.

The Greymouth Port Waterside Workers held a ballot yesterday to decide whether the Union should confirm two resolutions adopted at a special meeting on the 12th inst., with regard to alterations in the. working hours. There were 173 votes on each issue recorded, and the proposal to do away with night work after midnight was carried hy r a majority of 85 votes, while that for a Saturday half-holiday was rejected' by 68 of a majority -.

On Friday night Mr W. A. Yeitch (Wanganui) drew attention to the fact* that whereas railway fares and freights' had increased about 30 per cent, the year’s earnings of the Railway Department represented a return of something under 5 per cent. Replying to this statement, the Minister for Railways said that large increases in expenditure had been necessitated, including £500,000 by way of bonus to railway servants, £250,000 as the result of increased cost of coal, and £IOO,OOO as the result of the epidemic. He did not know whether the department would he justified in keeping up fares and freights much longer. New Zealand’s percentage of earnings, he pointed out, was greater than that of th.e railways of any of the Australian States.

Just arrived, another lot of “chic ” millinery, crepe de chine blouses and the new Aquarock and all-British rainster rain coat, at Schroder and Co. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.