THE RESOURCES OF NEW GUINEA.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 84, 11 April 1887, Page 3

THE RESOURCES OF NEW GUINEA.

The following report haß been received by j the Collect ir of Customs at Brisbane from i tho sub-collector of Customs atCooktown— "I have the honour to report, under dote March 28, that the following came to my knowledge after the departure of Saturday's steamer, nnd I now send it for whatit.may be worth, bearing in mind tbat auriferous quartz has arrived hero from Finechavon lor transhipment, and tbat it is reported tho German authorities intend very shortly to throw open their colony to tho public. About a wcok ago C. Christiaon, who has a beche de mer station at tho Hope Islands, told Mr Davis, shipping agent here, tbat a few days previously ho ond a man namod Roe, foimerly mastor and part owner of the Wild , Duck, put oil" to a largo ketch arriving from the north. He weuld not give her name, and either could not or would not say where she was from ; bub stated that the master showed them the hold full of pearleholl, estimated by him at about 80 tons; also a box containing a quantity of gold, comprising several nuggets. Tho master said he waß bound for Sydney, and that he would have to call at Port Douglas or Chairna for .stores. It was also understood that the ketch had been out from Sydney about nine months. Chrietison further stated that tho master took Roe as pilot down the coast, promising him £50 on arrival in Sydney. As the vessel in queation came from tho northward, it seems not improbable that both the gold and the shell came from some part of New Guinea. There is a strong belief here that gold c-xiats in both Britieh and German New Guinea, ard an expedition is now being fitted out hy Messrs. Armitt, English, and others, to explore the country in the British Protentorate. This veesel is believed, by tbo Custom authorities, to be tho Envy, in charge of Captain Strauchan, and now in Port Douglas." A prize of 10s is offered by Mr John Green ot 78. Victoria-etreot, for making most Englishi words out ot the word "M&rtakable. meaniW'r!o d t 3sllCd b6 Se, advertisement in our Wdnt-rd c -lumn. . Amerloon Co.'a Hop Bittera aro the Pureal and Best Bltterß Ever Made. Theyare compounded from Hopb. Malt, Buchu Mandrake, and Dandelion-the old st, beet, and most valuable medicines in the, world-ondcon-tain all the best and most curative Properties oi _Ul otter remedies; being the greatest Blood Purifier. Liver Regulator, ond Life and Health "Iheygfvt new flfV^vlgour to the aged and Infirm. To all whose employments cause irreSilarity of the bowels or urinary organs, o who reouire an Appetiser. Tonio, and mild Btimtf sfSt American Cos Hop Bitters are Invaluable. \\%gSSffoSSni tonio, find stimulating, oasa thoy will not cure or help. On»w> oTnS^^^Sl for^uor mine was cured of an insatttw™ that he was that had sci prostrated his system in* r unable lo do any business, ac woo erß _ more than two,ryesrs. MdAYns^R?Offiolal turn to his oups.'—From a leading X.». vnwMUj