GOLD IN THE KING COUNTRY.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 25, 12 April 1907, Page 3

GOLD IN THE KING COUNTRY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I was very pleased to read your leader with reference to the prospecting of the King Country for gold. In olden days, when the Rohe Potae was a closed book to the keha, wild tales as to the mineral wealth of the country were circulated. Many a young digger had his imagination fired, and longed for the opportunity to try the possibilities of this dim, mysterions region. The King Country is a land of mystery no longer, and it is to be hoped the mineral resources, which it undoubtedly possesses, will be developed. As you pointed out, the work of development can only be carried out by the expenditure of a large amount of capital. I have been over a good portion of the auriferous district, and consider it probable that good goldbearing reefs will be discovered. It is, I think, extremely probable that the ore bodies will be of low grade, and will require the most modern machinery, and the application of the most up-to-date methods of treatment. All this means capital, and ,only strong companies can undertake the work. In the circumstances it is to be hoped that every encouragement will be given, by the Government and Native owners, towards the initial work. The establishment of the gold industry means much to the King Country, and in order to encourage it, no effort should be spared. —I am, etc., SULPHIDE.