MINING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1915, Page 8

MINING NEWS

TALISMAN CONSOLIDATED. The report for the period ending 20th November, 1914, states that nt No. 12 l»vel the values from the tio. 4 North Block stopes average £1 Bs. At No. 13 level the values from stopes off No, 12 winze average £10 14»; from the stopos off No. 15 rise £1 Is; from the stopos .south of No. 16 rise, £2 la; and from North Dubbo Block stop© £3 13s. At No. 14 level the north drive from No. 12 winze cut through a fault, and beyond this the vein is 48 inches wide, giving values that average £13 19b; in the south drive from the winze values averaged £3 4s for a, width of 60 inches ; from 170 ft to 195 ft values averaged 7s for a similar width. Tho values from stopes off No. 8 riao average £8 13b; from stopes off No. 15 rise, £4 12s; stopos off No. 19 rise, £6 ss. Talisman shaft was sunk 12ft, total 579 ft. Owing to shortage, of water in the Ohinemuri River have had but little power from the Woodstock aircompressor. This has stepped shaft einking for the last fortnight. Woodstock Section — No. 1 crosscut was advanced 174 ft; total 805 ft. No chango to report. North drive was advanced 91ft; total 501 ft. The portion of vein exposed in drive gives no values. South drive was advanced 188 ft; total 722 ft. No chango in ground.

As the result of an outbreak of fire, ■which occurred late on Tuesday night, damage to the extent of £65 was done to a six-roomed house in Huia-street, Petone, owned by Mr. Judd, of Tane, and occupied by Mr. James. The local brigade wag quickly on the scene, and managed to subdue the flames — which originated in the bathroom — without any great difficulty. The building was insured" in the State office for £300, and the furniture in the Ocean Office for