New Zealand Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1875.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4386, 10 April 1875, Page 2

New Zealand Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1875.

On Thursday last we referred, in pointed terms, to the inconveniences likely to arise through the non-acceptance, by his Honor Sir George Grey, of the delegation of the Governor’s powers usually made to Superintendents. The discovery of gold outside the proclaimed boundary of the Ohinemuri district rendered it absolutely necessary that the limits of the goldfield should be extended. A fresh proclamation was necessary, but owing to the non-acceptance of the delegated powers by the new Superintendent at Auckland, this could not bo done without an appeal to the General Government of Wellington. His Excellency has, therefore, issued a proclamation, making the necessary alteration in the boundaries of the Hauraki Gold-Mining District. This proclamation appeared in a Gazelle issued yesterday. So far, therefore, little inconvenience has been felt, owing to telegraphic communication, but if the proclamation had been delayed until everything could have been arranged by post, very serious difficulties might have arisen. Touching the discovery of gold in question, we are in a position to state that it is in the Tairua district, on the East Coast south of Mercury Bay, and between Hikutaia and Ohinemuri. The locality has hitherto been untried. Official information received is to the effect that 45 pounds weight of stone yielded 5 ounces of gold. The prospectors have applied for a lease, and have had their application recorded. This discovery is of the utmost importance to the future- of the Auckland goldfield. There is already a considerable population in the Tairua district, where a large steam saw mill has been in operation for several years ; a considerable native trade is likewise carried on. This discovery of gold, however, will change the whole character of the industry carried on in the district, and assist in settling the country by attracting a large producing population to our shores. Hitherto the whole preliminary and administrative work has been carried on by the General Government, who are to be congratulated upon the success that promises to attend their efforts to open the Ohinemuri country to European enterprise.