KAWARAU DAM.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1927, Page 1

KAWARAU DAM.

DUNEDIN. .June 29

Following severe frosts with an absence oi thaw the Kawarau River is receding slowly. However, the level is still slightly above the lowest point touched a- week ago. Only in a few isolated places is work being done. No icports are to hand from companies mi the upper reaches of the river. A representative meeting of Cromwell chiimhohlers was held on Monday evening to discuss several matters, among which was a call by the parent company oi £3O. The reasnii.x lor the call were embodied in a letter to the local company, and the amount of the call, together with arrears on previous calls, is necessary to meet outstanding liabilities. The meeting decided to resist payment of the call pending certain important information from the company on financial matters. The visil of the Virkerman < '.mipany’s engineer to investigate in regard to removing obsl rnel ion.s in the river Mas keenly a lit imputed, hut resulted In further disappointment. lb duly arrived about one on Saturday morning, h is stated, and departed ■arlv on Monday morning, bavin ■ in speeted the river in thill interval, bul the results of his deliberations are not known. Local hoblers were kcciilv d:--utipoinlrd. They were keen to seek h : s advice and had arranged with the par-

ent company's leprc-ciilat ivc accordingly. The visit and what happened only served to all'ord loud for I’urlhor unfavourable discussion regarding lluwhole scheme, and some interesting developments may Ik- ex peeled.

KAWARAU drops. DFNFDI.N. Jui'y I. To-day the Kawarau River has reached the lowest mark since the gates were closed. During the past 2 I hours there has been a fall of six inches in a wide stretch at the town. Ii is one ol the most pronounced drops in dali-. This is in consequence of an

alnm.-t emit iniious frost for five days, and if similar conditions continue, a further drop can lie expected. From reports to hand this lower level has laid hare some small patches ol virgin ground with eiieiiuraging prospects: hut the work on the lower reaches is of a very primitive nature, and nothing systematic is in hand. More men are engaged about Gihlisou, hut nothing. is known as to the results. The Natural Riidge Company still continues to gut payable ground at various points on Its claim. Two days' work by the manager have yielded 2', oz.s of rough gold. The river has fallen a good deal since that was won, and ibis should assist towards a further yield. If the river continues to fall, some other companies may he encouraged to do a little work.