THE GOLDFIELDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9711, 5 January 1895, Page 5

THE GOLDFIELDS.

[BY telegraph—own CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Friday. Sharemarket.Alburnia, sellers 2s; May Queen, sales 4s, sellers 4s 2d; Victoria, sellers 6d ; Woodstook, sales 19s 6d ; Talisman, sales 7s 9d, sellers 8s 3d, buyers 7s 6d ; Bonanza, sales Is 6d, sellers Is 6d ; Monowai, sellers 4s 6d; Retreat, sales 3d, sellers 9d, buyers 7^d.

New Zealand Crown Minks Company (Karangahake).—The directors of this com pany have decided to at once proceed with the sinking ot a main shaft for the purpose of developing their mine at lower levels than those hitherto worked from, and the mine manager (Mr. N. McGruer) intends commencing preliminary operations forthwith.

Moanataiari.—During the holidays a staff of miners have been engaged in overhauling and repairing the main tunnel level, re-decking the trestle tramway leading from the mouth of the said tunnel to the battery, and in extending the tramway ouer the mullock tip, besides attending to other necessary works. Everything, however, will be in readiness for commencing operations upon the reefs on Monday next, but the company's battery will not resume until Wednesday or Thursday.

THE KAPAI-VERMONT. [by telegraph—own reporter.]

Kuaotunp, Friday. _ The crushing plant was started this afternoon in the presence of Mr. Edwin Stanley (chairman of directors), Mr. Ceo. Robson (manager of the company), Mr. Coo. Harper (Auckland director), Mr. Swindley, and other Coromandel visitors and managers of other mines. Prior to the start a visit was paid to the mine, and all expressed themselves pleased with the excellent prospects of the reef in the main level, and in tho rise and stopea. The battery was started with the customary champagne bottle by Miss Lizzie Harper, and worked satisfactorily. The Otis crusher seems to meet expectations as to quantity treated and fineness of reduction, and the cyanide plant is very complete and perfect. The occasion is looked on here as quite a gala event, and will be celebrated by a dinner in Loram's hotel to-night.

THE KARANGAHAKE AMD WAIHI DISTRICTS. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] Paeroa, Friday.

There is much oxcitement locally as to the exceedingly good prospects in Karangahake and Ohinemuri generally. The advent of Mr. Walker at Waihi is looked upon as likely to lead to still gi eater activity in the district, and already several new claims are being taken up. There is a whisper of extraordinarily good stcne being found towards the coast from Waihi, in good country. In Karangahake, Mr. Barry, of the Waihi Gold Alining Company, has a good thing in the Wealth of Nations. Assays taken on Monday resulted from £9 to £15 per ton, the former being a general sample of good bulk. It is as yet undecided whether this claim will be worked by a syndi cate, or placed on the Auckland market. Talisman holders locally are chary of parting.

KAPANGA G.M. CO.

An extraordinary general meeting was held in London on November 21, for the purpose of considering the terms of a con tract proposed to be entered into between the company and Edward John Hearn, as trustee for a company, intended to be incorporated under the title of the Hauraki Gold Mining Company, Limited, for the purchase of thab portion of the company's property known as the Coromandel special claim.

SOUTHERN MINING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS association.] Dunkdin, Friday. Tho Roxburgh Amalgamated Sluicing Company's return for the month was 178oz 15(1 wt 12gr. A dividend of 6d per share has been declared.