Mr J. W. Walker and the Wellington Goldfield.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4629, 5 November 1883, Page 2

Mr J. W. Walker and the Wellington Goldfield.

(Pee Pbbss Association.)

Wellington, Saturday,

The following letter from the legal manager of the Queen of Beauty was to-day, received by Mr Henry Blundell, to whom, in conjunction with Mr J. C. Harris, the dispute regarding the claiim was referred :^-" Dear Sir.—Witlr reference to the wager made between Messrs Isen and Walker re the Queen of Beauty Gold Mining Company mine, I am instructed by my" directors to inform you that they decline to allow the proposed test of quartz to take place, on the ground that a mere test of a few dishes of stuff would riot prove the value of the mine, but that the company will be quite prepared to allow two tons to be put through at any efficient battery thatmay be agreed upon, --I am, &e,W. E. S. Hickson Legal Managed—The following reply was published in the Post:■— Sir, —In reply to the above letter we beg to state that in consequence of: the plan of testing operations at first proposed haying been altered, we decline to actin the matter. We think the pro position to crush two tons an excellent one, provided it is carried out under such.sur» veillance as will be above suspicion. We trust the Directors will give effect to the proposition to crush two tons, but for ourselves we must object to incurring the responsibility of such a-delicate-and oner* ous undertaking. We are, &c.y Hew by Blundeil, J. Chantrey Harris.