THE GOLDFIELDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9129, 10 August 1888, Page 6

THE GOLDFIELDS.

Brooan Gold Mining Co.—A general meeting of the shareholders of the Brogan Gold Mining Co. wae held yesterday afternoon in the office of the secretary, Mr. R. McDonald Scott, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year. The chair was taken by Mr. McFarlane, and after reading the advertisement calling the meeting, and confirming the minutes, the directors were elected as follows :—Messrs. H. Green, James McFarlane, Aitken, Carrick, Michael Browne, Samuel Turtle, and John Edward Banks. After having made the elections, the shareholders informally discussed the working of the mine, md the meeting concluded. MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS. Cambria.—Cleaning up and retorting took place on Wednesday for the following return : —to" loads of quartz crushed for 41oz iOdwt; 19 loads of tailings, 10oz :idwt; seven loads trial from old tip, loz 9dwt; gold left to pay for crushing three loads quartz, 15dwt; retorted gold, 530z 17dwr,; melted gold, 530z 7dwt. Observer (Whangamata).—l have driven 35 feet since cutting the reef. The country for the last four feet is much harder since the change in the grouud. I am getting some first-class ore. The reef in the face i« looking well, and before very long I will be able to send you up a ton for treatment, which I am sure will go well. The stone is equal in quality to the Gold water, and exactly the same in appearance. By the look of the reef I believe fctiafi I am coming upon a good run of stuff.