GOLD PROSPECTING

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1933, Page 2

GOLD PROSPECTING

.UNEMPLOYMENT. RELIEF SCHEME

MINING EXECUTIVE MEETING.

A meeting of the Mining Executive directing the Unemployed Boards scheme in Westland County, met at the County Chambers on Saturday evening at 7.30. Present: Messrs J. A. Murdoch (County Chairman), W. Jeffries, M. Keenan and W. McClusky. Apology was made for the absence of Mr R. Cox.

The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. Tlie outward- corespondent® was read and approved. ‘ / . . • ' Applications for Renewal.

John and James Agnes, Arahura, tunnel into Humphrey’s Hill!—Subsidy granted for eight weeks, from April 10th. / \ - ■ Reedy a nd Mahon, qallaghans Creek. —Subsidy for eight weeks |rom April 10th. •"i ■ •: i. • 1 . . ' . ’i

Baker and Timms, Karan garni, f expired March 18th, r enewal required —Continue for six weeks from March 18th. / A, A, Barron', Goldsborough, expired March 18th. Renewal required. Also from P. K. Barron. to supervisor to report as to possibility, or damage to main road. Parker and' Johnston; Wataroa, expiry April Ist.— Supervisor to visit and report. '. „ p McQnilkin, Blue Spur range. Ex. pires April Ist.—Renewal for - eight weeks. •' , _ G. W. Lqpas, Greek’s. Creek, Humphreys, expires April Ist.—‘-To carry on for a further eight weeks. Timpson, Thorpe and Muir, Back Creek expires April Bth.—An additional eight weeks subsidy was granted. Heenan and Holley, South Hokitika,

expires April Bth,—To inquire in reference to assistance from Prospecting

Association. W. P. Boyd, tunnel Back Creek, expires April 15th.—Extra eight weeks granted. ‘ Fox and Jolly, Lawyer’s Paradise, Goldsborough'; expires iApril 15th.—A further extension of eight weeks was

granted. ‘ ' , ' - A. J. Wilmott, Wataroa river, expires April 15th.— Supervisor to .visit and report. - •• ' 1 • F. Newman, expiring.—Supervisor to report on -locality. Robertson and Griffiths, Woodstock, expires April 15th.—A further eight weeks was granted. W. Shields, Wataroa, expires > April 15th.— Supervisor to report. H. T. Surgenor, Seddonls Terrace, expires April 15th.—Renewal for eight

weeks. • _ ' G. P. Ogilvie, partner with H. I • Surgenor (new applicant).—Granted from April : 10tb. ,;. A. E.! Stevens, Wataroa, expires April 15th.— Supervisor to report. W. Whalley, Wataroa, expires April 29th.—Supervisor to report. , ■ Tomlinson and Wheeler. '-Boucher s expires April 29th .-Deferred for report. '', ~ From C. Mills to join the foregoing party—Supervisor to report. T. Rasmussen, Goldsborough, expires AptiU29th.—Supervisor to. report. . E. E. Raine, Lake Tarletori, expires April 29th. —Supervisor! to report. H. I. Neiison, Waiho Gorge, expires May 78th.—!Enquiry 1 to he made.

New Applications.

From E. 0. Schroeder, Brighton, Woodstock', tunnel.—Granted fot eight weeks from April 10th.

From G. J. Davies, Waiho, nominates S. Lawton as mate, also asks' tent and fly.—Granted for six no equipment allowed. From R. G. McPherson, Chesterfield, excavate drainage;;rate.2-miles up Kapitea creek.—Granted for eight weeks from April I.oth. From W. J. Willoughby and mate, Woodstock, application for four universal picks, two ordinary picks, one •handle universal pick.—Granted on agreeing to refund cost. From Honi Meihona, reporting gold won; loz 4dwts 3grains for month, ana stating movements. —Received, enquiry to he made. 1 ,

From J. A. Stoop and Corson, Woodstock, tunnel at Lang’s terrace.— Granted for eight weeks from date eligible. / vA - _ From J. Thorpe and G. Temperley, Woodstock, tunnel at Woodstock Granted from April 10th, for eight weeks.

, From C. A. Beckett and Party, Goldsborough, particulars of party.— Received and approved.

From C. Olsen, South Hokitika, prospecting Perry’s freehold.—Granted for 'eight weeks.from April 10th. From A. Phillips, Waimea, application for tent. Granted, to repay. J. Wilde, Oknrito, applied for transfer from Waitangi works to No. 5, goldmining Okarito beach.—No action taken.

Application . from E. M. McMurtrie for tools was granted on usual conditions of repayment, to be refunded from gold won. , 0. Baird, aoolW’tirm +e wor 1 ' seabeach claim, South Hokitika.—Granted for diaht weeks from April 10th. ,0. E. Pritchard, claim Shallow Rush. Aonroved for eight weeks from April l°th. . ’ ,J. Cooper and Cox, » Shallow tunnel—Approved for four weeks from [April 10th. An account for 15s for transport was passed for payment. ■

Correspondence. From Unemployment Board, replying to various enquiries, and stating, inter pl|a; boring machine not ready, appli-

cation noted; setting out particulars of repayment for tools and equipment which would be recoverable by a 50 per cent deduction on the sales of gold won up to the total amount advanced.

Prom certifying’ officer, conveying reply- of Board regarding single men refusing without /good reason employment available under Forestry Department, and stating they should be refused further relief under Board’s , schemes.—Received, the certifying officer to confer with Mr McCluskey. From Supervisor Cooper, reporting oh several inspections. The following were approved:, R. Fleming, Kumam Junction; T. Sahoy and party, Kapitea ; W. C. Dick and party, Arahura. From James Rocbfovd, secretary Kumara Miners Association, reporting localities for prospecting (1) Teremakau to Loopline (east of Dillmans), (2) the country at the head of Dillmans across Kapitea valley, (3) country north of Teremakau, including Greenstone.—Received with thanks: No. 3 was not in executive’s jurisdiction. Committee to notify any eligible parties’ applications to prospect would be considered on their merits. From Ross committeee of Borough Council reporting on activities, and work carried on in Ross and Totara districts. —Received, clerk to reply the committee might carry on under, present authority. Mr J. Guy, of the Gold Creek Syndicate. gave an outline of the attractive possibilities of the Taipo district. Mi Guy had been two and a half years in 'the ‘ hack country, and explained the for tracks to reach some of the I high country. Mr Guy offered to provide the supervision, with a horse, to visit the district and point out the e6u ntry to he tested. Mr Guy was thanked for his information and offer, and it was agreed the supervisor visit Taipo on his. return from Wataron. It' was stated the trip would occupy 1 four days. It was resolved to hold the next meeting on April Bth. The meeting concluded at 9.25 p.ra.