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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4793, 20 May 1884, Page 2

We understand that at a meeting of those interested in mining heldjin Auckland yesterday, it was resolved that ajdepntation of the Thames mining people, in conjunction with Messrs John Brown and Porter, Auckland delegates, should wait on the Premier this afternoon, andjendeavour to obtain some assistance out'of the rote for aid*to Goldfields (towards the prospecting now being carried on at the low levels. The matter .is one of deep interest to the community, and our claims should be equally as importances those of the southern goldfields, where pound for pound has been given towards driving main adits. There can be no doubt that this very important subject is deserving of, and should receive the earnest attention of the powers that be. The revenue derivable,, to say nothing of that which has been derived from a successful prosecution of prospecting is, or should be, sufficient inducement to the Govern" ment to aid us in this direction. It really only means looking at the affair in a business light, and legitimately expending public foods in the development of an all* absorbing and reproductive industry. We trust that Major Atkinson will recognise the importance of this subject.