IMPORTANT GOLD DISCOVERIES.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2300, 31 July 1880, Page 2

IMPORTANT GOLD DISCOVERIES.

SECOND EDITION

NEW RUSHES ON THE WEST COAST. [By Tklkgkapii.] AVkllinctox, July 30. A party of miners left by the p.s. Lyttelton yestenbyy, for Nelson, where they will tranship for the West Coast. This may be looked upon as the advance guard of a largo number of goldseekers, to whom the news from the Seventeen-mile Peach and Lake Mapourika comes as tidings of joy. Passage tickets are being issued at reduced prices by the owners of the Anchor line of steamers, and the p.s. Wallace will be kept specially running to Okarito as long as inducement offers. A letter received privately a few days ago, states that miners in that locality have been making from £1 to £(] a week for some time past.” Hokitika, July 30.

Mr Hunter, storekeeper, of Boss, has received a letter from Ukarito stating that several holes have bottomed on payable gold at Mapourika. From the tone of the letter the prospects are very favorable.

Since our last (says the “ Cromwell Argus ’’) there is nothing noteworthy from the diggings at Lake Hawea. Judging- from the limited number of persons who are returning from the field it is evident that it will get a thorough trial, especially as the weather is favorable to prospecting operations. It is said that Muir and party have struck gold in the high terrace overlooking the Creek, and if this proves correct, it gives strong hope for the permanency of the new held.