JACKSON'S BAY.
The steamer Waipara returned to Hokitika, on tlte 7th, from her subsidised southern trip. Captain Bascand reports to the " West Coast Times, " that the miners are constructing a second water race at Jackson's Bay, which will give them a permanent supply, and they feel confident of their success in that district, Ihe store of Mr Marks was to have been removed from the Waitoto to Jackson's Bay, but. as he hail not secured a good surf boat to supply the wants of the miners in the different rivers and bays, the removal was deferred until next trip. A private communication, received by a gentleman in Hokitika, states that the miners at work have two water-races —one in full work at the Haast, and the other in course of completion at Jackson's. It was stated that the miners contributed towards their construction, as far as their means would allow, and all they desited was a supvdy of stores whilst they were at work completing them ; they are sanguine of their ultimate success, and also of the district as gold bearing. Q'hree new arrivals were reported from the North, who intended remaining, and two parties were out prospecting for copper ore. Everybody seemed satisfied with their lot.
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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 787, 11 March 1871, Page 3
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207JACKSON'S BAY. Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 787, 11 March 1871, Page 3
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