GOLD PROSPECTING

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1932, Page 3

GOLD PROSPECTING

THE HOKITIKA ASSOCIATION

QUESTION OF THE ART UNION

The Hokitika District Prospecting; Association met last evening whelf| there were present: Messrs A. Lawn (chairman), N. Warren, S. Hynclt.: man, J. J. Mclntosh and the secretary (Mr J. Peake). S - 1 The Minister of Internal - Affairs? (the Hon. Adam Hamilton), wrote regarding the proposed art union foxy; gold prospecting, and asked for fuljj particulars regarding the thi'ee prosf| pecting Associations concerned, name“ ly Hokitika, Ross and Reefton. Hip was unable to promise a permit aj| present but would give the inatteifl consideration. Ji

With regard to the same matter, thgl Minister, of Mines (the Hon. C. Ei Macmillhn), wVote along similar lineal The secretary said he had the statement as far as Hokitika andRoss was concerned. |g Mr Warren suggested that the dif| legates nf the three Associations shou I® meet and formulate some recommends ations on the matter. ~ 1 .§;<

Mr Warren said that he had,- recerigjf ed 'a letter froiii Mr J. O’Brien, M.pM who stated that the Minister of Minojj* was endeavouring to get the Ministers! of Internal Affairs to- place the pecting art union first, to include eral Associations throughout New Zea-. land. The'writer had pointed out that; the Coast itsplf was entitled to one. ri Members were of the opinion tha“ the prospects seemed fair. .“

The’Reefton Association also requested the local body' to suggest a; date of meeting “ .the; West Coast Prospecting Associations As there .wp|p several matters of importance to“fib considered. •

It was decided that the delegates bo invited to meet at' Hokitika on day, July 22. . Mr Wafren suggested that the ppsociation meet Mr' O’Brien,. and tffscuss the matter with him.' 1 This wife agreed to. •*'• ' ' jThe Ross Prospecting a dvised that it • was in accordance • the proposed art dftion, and requesting particulars Vbe supplied of its ties, in this connection. Mr E. W. Heenan 1 wrote giving -fe* ticulars of the work done 1 by J. ern and suggested that the “xssodfption might give him assistance, as/nts claim was- hopeful. : 'tM It : was agreed that the case was genuine and a month’s assistance jjyjjs given. '<• ;• W Mr Mclntosh Inquired what chape they had of ; the Mines partment’,' membei’s agreeing the pybs--pects were pOof. 1 U-The ' only chance of receiving funds’was by public support or from the art union. Should the latter eventuate, ‘the position would b e much .simpler - : i ; The .Mines ..Department, ; . wrote ‘Tori' awarding copies of a leaflet' concerning prospecting.- " -.‘v*'The seefetarye'of the Reefton Association wrote asking if the Hokitika Association could find employment for an unemployed geologist;]’ 3§“ 1 The secretary said that the man had secured temporary employment in the, south. - ’’

C. Boyd and party wrote thanking the Association for its assistance.

The Muddy Point Prospecting Company, in reply to the 1 Association, forW° V ded particulars of the work upon which they were engaged. Having receiving aid from the Association, they, stoutly denied any rumour that they had done nothing in return. Over half , the work accomplished had been dene since the Association has made the

grant. “ The Association considered the letter satisfactory and approved of the wm;k that had been done. -