The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5246, 10 November 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1885.

The opportunity of giving every prominence to the productions of tbe districtmineral and otherwise—which now pre» sents itself in the shape of the forthcoming Indian and Colonial Exhibition, should not be lost sight of, and the benefits de« rivable from the proper representation of at least this portion of tbe colony, should be kept steadily in view. At the present time; the place is, to a very great extent, languishing for want of capital, and its development thereby retarded. It has been very clearly demonstrated, as far as ordinary indications and science can show, that rich deposits of various precious metals lie hidden around and about us, and that the most improved methods and means for unearthing these treasures and extracting from the ores found all the value they contain, are required; to provide these, capital is necessary, and this capital may be encouraged to flow in our direction if the resources of the field be demonstrated by a good exhibition of samples of its produce. At the present time various raining ventures are being, or are spoken of being, placed upon the London Stock Exchange with a view to inducing London and Foreign capitalist? to bestow attention on the colony, and particularly this porof it, and eventually lend fin aneial aid towards its development. Tbe reports, arguments, or inducements offered by promoters would not have half the weight in such a direction as would a fairly attractive exhibition, of minerals with reports on them, and on the districts they are sent from, and it is to be hoped that the opportunity now given, which will not soon recur, will be taken every advantage of, and, in snch case, next year's exposition should show a worthy list of Thames exhibits. It would indeed be regretful that this chance. of bringing our importance as a mining centre before the world, should be neglected, and we do sincerely trust that such a charge of negligence will not be chargeable to the district. There are some days yet within which entries may be I made, and exhibits forwarded to the local representative of the New Zealand Commission, and that no such thing as missing tbe occasion presented may be within the power of any to record against us.