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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11372, 15 May 1900, Page 3

The second half-yearly meeting of shareholders of tho Hampden Copper Mines, no liability, Oloncurry. Queensland, was held at tho company's office, Melbourne, on April JU. Mr. William Orr, chairman of directors, presided. The chairman, in moving tho' adoption of the ronort and balance-shoot, said that although the work at the mine hud been retarded by a labour difficulty, which had now been satisfactorily adjusted, and also by tho severe drought prevailing in North Queensland, the general results of the company's operations were satisfactory. The output of ore for the half-year was 913 tons, of a gross copper value of £11,015. Ho also drew attention to the fact that the mining manager, Mr. F. Stanley Low, slated that tho total amount of ore raised and sampled up to April 7 last was 305 tons firsts, assaying 40 per cent.: 1530 tons seconds, assaying 13 per cent.; 752 tons thirds, assaying bj per cent., or a total of 2587 tons, of a gross copper value of £28,228. It was the intention of the directors to vigorously continue the extraction of ore during the ensuing halfyear. It was anticipated that during the onsuing six months, the necessary powers will be granted by the Queensland Parliament for the construction of a line from Normanton to the Cloncurry district, and tho question of the erection ol smelters on tho mine, , or at tho seaboard, would then bo dealt with. ' Taking into consideration tho drawbacks re--1 form! to, the progress of the work was satisfactory, and the future prospects of tho mine ; encouraging. The report and balance-sheet 1 were unanimously adopted, and tho mooting i terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. DON'T LOOK OLD. With advancing years groynosß increases. Stop this with Loukyek's Sulphur Haw Restorer, which darkens to the former colour and preserves the appearance. Lockycr's, tho English Hair Restorer, keeps off ravages of time, by darkening tho grey streaks, : also causing growth of Hair. < t