WAITAHUNA.

Otago Witness, Issue 1650, 7 July 1883, Page 12

WAITAHUNA.

(FROM OtTR OWM OORRBBPONDHOT.) July 8. Thb Weather.— The month of June was mild and fair after tho snowstorm which occurred at tho close of the first ueek. Tno past few days havo been of a more winterycharacter-moiet and cold. Fros shave not be.en fevero The ground is now wet and sloppy, and the roads and tracks are not id summer ►tate Mining RfCMARK^.-Mr J. A MiHer, of Wakatap, whoso letter on "Mini-g Legislation" ap eared m Wanes' 2S A June, treats of one matter which may Klftrtfcin this district-* c., the sba/e nf I<X claims Tho lod> aor veins here have little mci c andCcolho iimtilHy of including ia a claim much ground opposite tho dip My J kn o.vk dee of the Bubjeci is little, else I would bo one with M Miller in advocating considoratio-i of matters aft»cting lodeminin- interests,. Profe-sor Ulnoii's able report, on the Waitaimna Coppermine shoWH the great advantage rhnt would result to minine if the necessary knowledge was more general. It is nothing new to remark thar with necessary knowledge risks of useless outlay would be reduced to a minimum. 1 p.m.~Weather colfl. Light rauj-showers from gouth south-weit.