PROSPECTING IN THE KING COUNTRY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2097, 15 December 1885, Page 2

PROSPECTING IN THE KING COUNTRY.

[in TKLKCKUMI.— I>ltKV> \TlO\\] Wh.i.im.ion, Mdiul.iv. Thi: Government \u\\e leceiml the following tclegtam from Mr U. T. Wilknw>n, (td\ eminent agent at Alexandra: — "Had «v meeting with Mi John Omisby jesteiday. Tlio following aie the an uig-'inents tint we propose to cany out, and Wo started this morning to lay them befoie Taonni and others at Otorohanga and Te Kniti, mid get the names of natives and half caster, who will accompany European prospectoiN, we piopoic to send (nit, if pin-iljlt', five [>arties, e»ch to consist of not more thin two Europeans, and when pr tctn.ible only <>no p.uty yet will take tlio Waipaw.i Valley and the eistiiin side and w.irk in toward R'ugitoto. Another will .stirt from Taumirunm (Njratae's place), Uppci Wanpfanui and woik into Talma. A third ))irty will woik on the other side of the Piikearukt* range and piospect theuppei Mokau country. A fouith pnty will take the H.intuua ranges and di---triet or\ the west side of the Waipiw.i iivit. A fifth jMity (if decided upon) will take Whaiipipa and in towards Taupo. By thw action [ think the whole country will bo fan ly tested. Instead of nominating men myself from the Thames, I have asked the Warden there to do so, m older to get the best available men of the present tuna foi the work." Mr Wilkinson addai that he will submit the names of the selected prospectors to go out almost immediately, no that the necessary Ministerial permit may be granted.