THE KIMBERLEY RUSH.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1535, 22 July 1886, Page 3

THE KIMBERLEY RUSH.

Late news received at Perth ia to the following effect: There ii no fresh news from tbe diggiage. Fresh arrivals from the Colonies keep pouring in and leaving Derby for the fields. All theec man come fully equipped and spend little or nothing in the place. Messrs Edgar Bros, are running bullock teams at £7 10» per 100 pounds. Several men have left with wheelbarrows for the fields, carrying 1501bs and 2001bs at 2s per lb. The Airlie landed 197 diggers. Several steamers experienced difficulty in landing horses, and the diggers were making serious disturbances about their animals being landed in the muo Beal denis of Derby seem quite confident of the goldfields being a great field. Freehold property in the principal streets brings high prices. Several men who eame down lately from the diggings have returned, having taken out leases for claims, on which they had made some improvements on their last trip, showing their belief in the country. About 260 men have left here lately out of over 400 arrivals by the Menmuir and Khandalle. The Afghan and Gambler arrived to date. Ths Afghan is repotted in the sound. Most of the Gambler and all the Victoria’s passsngere are landed at Cambridge Gulf, going to the diggings under the leadership of O’Donnell. Carr Boyd also landed at Cambridge Gulf for the field, Saunders is much in favour of the Derby route. He says he can put his patty on the ground in 300 miles. The Airlie brought 200 Chinese booked for Hongkong, They wonted to land here but wore prevented by the diggers on board. The Chinese came provided with picks, shovels and a quantity of rice. Two sheep camps near Mount Anderson have been rifled, presumably by diggers on on the road. Stores were taken and private boxes opened. The diggers continue to go up with harrows and small hand-carts, harnessing themselves like horses in shafts. Several mors horse and bullock teams are starting. Bullock waggons are charging 60j a hundredweight, delivered at Mount Barrett. One waggon is accompanied by several pick horse* in case the road does not allow the team going so far. No difficulty, however, is anticipated, The pearlers are doing well, 25 tons of shell goes down by the Perth,—West Australian.