THE GOLDFIELDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10131, 14 May 1896, Page 6

THE GOLDFIELDS.

[ITTMJ!fI»APH.— own correspondent.] Thames, Wednesday. Sharemakket.— sellers Is 6d; Cardigan, sales Is sd; Crown, sales 36s 6d (ex div.); Golden Point, sellers ls9d; Imperial, sellers Is Sd; May Queen, sellers 7s 6d; May Queen Extended, sellers 7d, buyers fid; Moanataiari, sales Us, sellers lis 3d; New Whau, buyers 8d; Puru Consolidated, buyers Is 4d; Victoria, sellers 3s 8d ; Welcome Fiad, sellers 2s 6d ; Zealandia, sales Is.

THE TAIRUA DIFFICULTY. [by telegraph.— correspondent.]

Thames, Wednesday. The following telegram has been received from the Hon. A. J. Cadman, Minister of Mines, by Mr. W. H. Potts, President of tho Miners' Union, in reply to the telegram forwarded on Monday last on behalf of the executive commijitee appointed by last week's public meeting:—" In reply to your telegram asking if the Gonernment will consent to withdraw the circular issued from the Warden's Office pending the proposed legislation. So far as the legislation is concerned, it will be utterly impossible for me to guarantee that it will pais both Houses on the lines introduced by me. In dealing with this matter generally, the Government decided to cancel the rights granted on lands over which the Warden had no jurisdiction, in order to save the holders of these rights the expenses attendant on a Supreme Court action. As legislation will be introduced which will, I hope, meet these cases, I would suggest that holders of the titles referred to should place them in the Warden's hands, on the underStanding that the case will |be adjourned, pending legislation. Upon the result of the legislation will depend the future action of the Government, and the other parties concerned."

INTERESTING MINING STATISTICS.

Thames, Wednesday. The following particulars regarding the number of applications received at the local Warden's office in connection with the mining industry from the Ist of January last, up to and inclusive of the 11th instant, has been kindly placed at my disposal for tho information of the general public, by Mr. James Jordan, Receiver of Goldfields Revenue. Daring the period referred to, 222 applications were received for special claims, representing 20,604 acres of ground, and 28 applications for licensed holdings, representing an area of 497 acres, or a total number of 250 ?pplications and 21,101 acres of ground. The number of applications received from each respective district under the control of the local

Warden's office, were as follow :—Whangainata 84, Tairua 63, Tararu 20, \V harekawa 15, Puru 13. Tapu 10, Waiomo 9, Moana taiari 8, Kirikiri 6, Ohui 5, The Wires 4, Te Mataj 3, Karaka 3, Puriri 2, Kaoaeraoga 2, Parawai 1, Otanni 1, Waiotahi 1. In addition to the above applications, 219 other miscellaneous ones were also received during the same period, which were (as follow :— Applications for absolute protection 88, permission to work with less men 46, water - races 40, residence sites 16, machine sites 7, miners' right claims 4, and rights to cut timber 2. The amount of money deposited on account of the above applications was as follows During January £1386 12s, February £1313 16s 4*. March £1711 4s 10d. April £2344 0s 2d, and for May (up to and inclusive of the llth) £745 12a, which makes a total sum of £7501 5s 4d. The above particulars, when compared with similar information recently published in the Herald columns from, the other centres of the Hanraki goldfields, shows that the volume of business passing through the Thames office still exceeds that of either Paeroa or Coromandel offices.

BULLION SHIPMENTS. The National Bank of New Zealand shipped by the Waihora to Sydney yesterday, for transhipment to London, four boxes of bullion, valued at £6000. Messrv Russell and Somen, on behalf of the New Zealand Crown Mines Company, shipped by the Waihora to Sydney yesterday, for transhipment to London, one box of bullion, valued at £2130.

PRIDE OF TOKATEA. Messrs. Devore and Cooper, acting on behalf of the English Company formed to work the above property and two adjoining ones, making in all 85 acres, more or less, have cabled home stating that the titles are all right, that the property has been taken over on behalf >of the flew company, and that it was safe to pay tenders the stipulated consideration. It is therefore expected < that the cash portion of purchase price will be cabled here within the next few days. Thfe shares in the new company, which is called the Hauraki New Zealand Associated Gold Reefs (Limited), are 4«-ones fully paid up; colonial holders of Pride of Tokatea shares will therefore receive 213 .shares in new company for every 100 now held.

GOLDEN LEAD. A copy of the contract for sale has been received by the directors of the Golden Lead, option to be to June 16. A cablegram, however, states that the property will be floated this month.

WAITEKAURI KING.

A further cable baa been received from London in connection with the flotation of the Waitekauri King, which points to approaching successful finality of negotiations. This cable will be considered by the direc-

THE TAIRUA LEASEHOLDS. The following is a copy of a telegram received yesterday morning from the Minister of Mines in answer to the resolution passed by the Council of the Chamber of Mines on Monday last :—" 8. T. George. Esq., President Chamber of Mines, Auckland.—Your telegram conveying resolution passed by the Council received. It is intended to bring in legislation which, I hope, will deal satisfactorily with the trouble which has lately arisen, but until the Government have legislative power, nothing can be done.—A. J. Can, Wellington."