ROYAL OAK RETURN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 186, 19 August 1901, Page 5

ROYAL OAK RETURN.

The return to hand from the Royal Oak, Coroinandel, mine is an excellent one, 110 tons of ore and sSolbs. ot picked stone having yielded bullion : worth £SB3. WAIIII SOUTH. The Minister of Alines has granted absolute protection lor *ix months over all properties held by the Waihi South G.M. Co. MONOWAI. The Glasgow directors are so satisfied with the results obtained from the Monowai mine that it has been decided to go in for a definite scheme of development works, including putting in a new low level. It is proposed to build a wharf and store shed at Waiomo, so as to .ship the conceutrales from that port, and Ihus save cost of cartage to the Thames. WELCOME JACK. The manager reports that the battery is now all but completed, slow fires having been kept going for a week to dry the brick work. If all goes well crushing .should commence this week. MAY QUEEN EXTENDED. The reef in the May Queen Extended averages 1 foot 3 inches in width, is composed of good-looking quartz, carrying fair mineral indications, and a few colours of gold were seen when breaking down. BIG BEETLE. Since the formation of the company Mr Frank McMahon has been in charge of the mine. He reports that for the past fortnight fair headway has been made with the work's undertaken, viz., making paddocks for quartz, cutting timber, und breaking down ore, which gives good prospects, and gold can be seen in the stone at each breaking down. WAIIII SYNDICATE. Under the above title a Company has been registered in London to acquire any mines, rights, land, and property in New Zealand or elsewhere, to adopt an agreement with J. Zitnan, and to carry on the business of miners, metallurgists, promoters, engineers, etc. No initial public issue. Registered office, 18, Finsbury-circus, K.C.