THE GOVERNOR ON THE WEST COAST.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7451, 26 October 1889, Page 5

THE GOVERNOR ON THE WEST COAST.

[By T_n__a___PK.]

[WAOH OTO OORR_»PONDmrX.J ! VV f;" REIOFTON; October 25. ■ The Governor reached here to-day and expressed a wish to be shown through one of the nearest mines. He was accordingly driven -to the |_sep-It-Dark, but only descended; to the level. He could not be tflluMV ihsQugh the stones where the quartz ie being hroken down, because the afternoon firing was Just over, and the workings were full of dynamite smoke. His Excellency was rather disappointed that he could not -go ; through the stopes, being rather curious to see how the reef was mined. On returning he was taken to the National Bank "and shown several large masses of retorted gold, and was rather surprised at its appearance. The Governor, in reply to a question, said he would visit the West Coaet officially on a future occasion..

[l-ÜBS ASSOCIATIOW T_XEGRA_t.I REBFTON, October 25. The Governor and his Private Secretary reached here at ten o'clock to-day. . In the afternoon his Excellency visited the Keep-it-Dark mine, descended the shaft, and went through the workings. He was much interested in the nature of the operations. Thisevening he holds an unofficial audience, and between Six and. seven o'clock to-morrow morning he proceeds to'Greymonth- The weather is wet and very cold, mw _p-ig travelling unpleasant.