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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 13, Issue 1063, 6 July 1869, Page 2

Gold. — Reports reach us from many quarters of prospecting parties being at work in, search of the precious metal. Paikakariki is now said to be an auriferous district, Mr. Mackay, a settler there, having recently shown a specimen said to have been picked up adjacent to his own farm. Coming nearer home, we Jearn that the prospecting party employed by Mr. J. F. E. Wright returned to town on Saturday last, and brought an ounce of fine gold with them, the result of two days' work. The party consists of five men. They have returned to Otorong, and anticipate obtaining, by the aid of superior washing appliances, a larger quantity of gold with much less labor. — Independent, Juno 22. New Zealand Medals. — For the information of those entitled to medals for services in this colony, we publish the following general orders, issued by the Ad-jutant-General:—" The Queen has been graciously pleased to command that a medal shall bo prepared to commemorate the services of her Majesty's forces engaged in the various military operations in New Zealand during the years 1845-6-7, 1860-1-2-3-4-5-6, and to direct that one of the said medals shall, bo conferred on every surviving officer, non-commissioned officer, and soldier of the regnlar forces actually engaged iv the field against the enemy in Now Zealand during the periods alluded to, excluding those who may have been dismissed fo* subsequent misconduct, or who have deserted and are absent. Claims for the medals in question are to be addressed to the Adjutant-General of the forces, Horse Guards. All officers . and soldiers who consider, they have a claim to reeoive such medal are to apply in the following manner viz :— General officers, direct to the Adjutant-General ; staff officers, through the general officer under whom they served, if such general officer bo alivo— -if not alive, direct to the Adju-tant-General ; regimental officers who are on half pay, or who have left the service, through the officer commanding the regiment or detachment under whom they served at the time, if such commanding officer be now alive. (This can be ascertained by inquiry at the regimental agents in London). If he be not alive, direct, to the Adjutant-General. Regimental officers and men now serving, through their respective commanding officers ; pensioners, through the staff officers of their districts ; men who have purchased, or otherwise taken, their discharge, direct to the Adjutant-General. All applications to be made according to the form supplied. I