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command. A fair field is open for the outlay of capital upon such works, and nothing would be of greater service to the district than the construction of races that would reach the higher drift beds, for as the rivers become worked out the population of this field must be in proportion to the amount of available water for mining purposes. Water is doubtless plentiful enough, but the means of conducting it are costly compared to what it would be in other places, and few co-operative companiescan undertake such heavy work. Extended Areas. —The number of extended areas surveyed during the quarter to 31st March is thirty-four, besides very many that were withdrawn. I have also to report the survey of one mining lease, one special site, and six agricultural leases. Agriculture. —Produce of all kinds are abundant, and the market prices low, the crops having, been exceedingly good, and surpassing anything that was expected. I have, &c, W. C. Weight, District Mining Surveyor;

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THE OTAGO GOLD FIELDS.

Lowing OTAL 'opulatio: , and their Vanoui ursui :s, m he •lBI :nc :atipu,.. Hareh 31st, 1865. IMBEE OF MlN Engaged ]>■— EK8 S"U5IBEli SONS EXl op I (AGE D IN Total Localities. Total Population Total a 53 I I r| d 3 a a H I fcb 's S3 X o . II 5*8 I Population Engaged in Gold Mining. to e s o 3 s s c 8*3 Ph;o i" o Engaged in Business Population. of the District.. a g ti B o V.' Pursuits. jucenstown Division Lrrow Division 324 219 62 80 10 7 117 3 87 12 480 445 43 62 62 38 1652 434 I 4 5 398 70 571 208 1051 653 Fpper Shotovcr Division 75 43 i 38 i 11 12 21 204 18 6 s 41 245. localities unknown I 100 100 100 ... Totals 8, 618 48 135; 15 1229 106 | 2491 476 820 2049 185 221 123 'ETUEN showing the arious Desc used in the n criptiona "Wakatipu and Total Appboxistate Val 1 a District, March 31st, 1865. e of tlio Maoiii: ETiT" Locality. C'rai dies. Puddling Machines lie] [rftuFose. SI To uice tcs & ims. heels. 1'un nps. Wi Km iter ?es. laitz Mining. o 5 "I . M3 eg i_ i £ 'ct £ I £ i Chains 3 £ Description .3 d I d 6 £ 6 £ £ £ QnccnstoAvn Division 125 393 9 320 206 470 I S6 8G0O 77 1910 11823 14498 I 26191 '"I Arrow Division 119 335 10 300 125 I 624 I '1-J. 2250 127 1674 7064 17692 IlandStmp. 10 10 22885 . Upper Shotover Division 89 401 11 570 177 I 021 2250 154 4120 3120 8710 12 CornishW Stamps. !yoo 17272 . 12 Totals I - I I I I I r 333 1129 33 11S0 I 508 131C0 358 7704' 40900 66348 . 1615 US 22307 12 710