HE GOLDFIELDS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 29, 3 February 1904, Page 2

HE GOLDFIELDS.

GOLD RETURNS.

Only a few returns came to hand during the past three weeks, as none of the larger companies have cleaned up since last mail. As far as the Thames is concerned no returns came to hand. The Talisman Consolidated output is only for about half the usual period, owing to the holidays, when the mill was sliut°down, added to which there was a break in the battery, which also delayed operations. The Royal Oak return was a good one. being £ 1258 14/3 from 114 tons of ore. The detailed returns are as follows: —

£ s. d. Talisman Consolidated Company, 2610 tons 4860 0 (> KomaUi Reefs, S7O tons 2735 0 0 New Four-du-Hand, S tons 250z 73 0 0 Old Hauraki -30 0 0 Royal Oak, 114 tons 4450z.... 1268 14 3 Waltala Co., :iloz lodwt 100 0 0 Total for three weeks £0276 14 8 (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. During last month 29,217 ounces of gold, valued at £ 109,802 were exported from the colony, as compared with 48,770 ounces, valued at £189.681 in the corresponding month of last year. The export of silver last month was 51,497 ounces, valued at £5307.

GOLDEN SPARK. Satisfactory progress is being made with this mine, and the prospects have considerably improved during the last few days. HARBOUR VIEW. Sloping operations are iv progress on Simpson's leader at No. 4 level, where the ore coming to hand shows little gold. NEW UNA. Samples of stone from the reef formation cut in the New Una miue were on view to-day at Mr H. GilfiUan's office. The pieces are small, but carry broad seams of fine gold of somewhat pale colour. Concerning the discovery, the manager reports that he got good dish prospects from the rubble, as well as a few choice specimens, which were selected from the quartz broken out. A mineral seam was also passed through recently, which should junction with the quartz formation, as the leader is being developed on the north side of the drive It will take a few days yet before the manager can determine which reef it is he has intersected. On the Exchange to-day, buyers offefod 5Jd the New Una shares, but no selling price was quoted. ROYAL OAK.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

COROMANDEL, this day. I understand that Mr H. H. Adams has now concluded the purchase of the Royal Oak mine from Mr H. C. Woolmer, attorney for the English owners. Mr Adams inspected the mine yesterday, and the employees were informed today that operations would be conducted ou" behalf of the. new owners. The terms of purchase provide for the English Company retaining large paid-up interest. It is intended to form a new company with a working capital of £5000. The mine, is now producing ore of good quality, and there is c"cry indication of a good future before the new company.