AFTER THE BOOM

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 210, 14 December 1910, Page 5

AFTER THE BOOM

THE CHAFFINCH MINE BUBBLE. AN ENQUIRY TO BE HELD. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. Perth, December 13. The Bullfinch miners aw striking for higher pay. Mr. Dooletto states that he is determined not to grant an increase. During November the Bullfinch Mine treated 399 tons of ore for 548 ounces, valued at £21,203. Reporting to the owners of the Chaffinch Mine, Mr. Greet, an expert, states that the highest assay was under two pennyweights to the ton. This sample was obtained within eighteen inches of the spot where Arthur obtained twentyounce samples. Little is known of the geological features of the field, but no promising lode has been found. The recent rise in shares was absolutely unwarrantable. The Minister of Mines has ordered an enquiry. A detective has left for the field. A Norwegian arrested at Bullfinch for firing a revolver in the air had to be chained to a log, as there was no lock-

CHARGES OF SWINDLING. SHAREHOLDERS WANT THEIR MONEY BACK. Received 13, 8.50 p.m. Adelaide, December 13. At a stormy meeting of shareholders of the Bullfinch East Gold-mining Company, one of the flotations arising out of the famous Bullfinch find, charges of misrepresentation and swindling were voiced by some irate shareholders. The meeting favored winding up, but the necessary three-fourths majority was not forthcoming. The directors who favored the winding-up announced their intention of taking steps to get the shareholders their money back.