NEW ZEALAND'S GOLD.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 130, 11 February 1909, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND'S GOLD.

Prospecting Operations. The Government has decided to make provision for both islands being thoroughly prospected for geld by parties of mining experts. The results of the investigations cf the Government geologist, Dr J. M. Bell. v. !;; r.rst be carefully considered by the expert miners, and they will thc-r. ear; cut a systematic prospecting cf the miming district. The inter;tier, of the Government is that a distinctly forward move shall be taken with a view to discovering new gold fields and more thoroughly prospecting some districts where gold has already beer, found. It is intended to give the goldn.ining industry such assistance as ••vill enable it to occupy a more prominent place amongst the country's sources of wealth. The Hon. R. lUcKorme. Minister for Public Works, said that each party will consist of four experienced miners, who will be working entirely for the Government. The first two parties will be started almost immediately, m one in the Nelson province and the other north of Auckland. "In all probability,'" add-d the Minister, "the places where these parties are at work will be temporarily reserved from mining areas, and any discoveries made by the per tie? will he-long- to the Crown. The leading mar in each party will furnish detailed retorts weekly to the 3lir.es Department. "