THE GOLDFIELDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12066, 9 September 1902, Page 6

THE GOLDFIELDS.

. —.— AUCKLAND SHAREMABKET. . The market was quiet yesterday. In investment lines no business was reported. In mining lines Bunker's Hills were again in brisk demand, with sales at from 4s to 4s 7d to 4s 2d, with late buyers at 4s, sellers 4s 3d. Hauraki Freeholds* were done at 9*d and lOd. Kuranuis changed hands at 8d and Bid, May Queen Extended* sold at sd, and Victorias' at 2jd. Tairua Broken Hills changed hands at 9s 6d, with further buyers at 9s 3d, sellers 9s 9<l. Waihi Consolidated* had sale at 7d. Komata Reefs were looked for at lOd. sellers 11 Jd. In other lines late prices ruled. NEW ZEALAND CROWN MIXES, LIMITED. AN" INCREASED RETURN. £6026 FROM 2390 TONS. TOTAL TO DATE. £445,006. During the month of August the New Zealand Crown Mines, Limited, crushed and treated 2390 tons of ore for the satisfactory return of bullion valued at £6026. This, notwithstanding a smaller tonnage treated, is a considerable increase upon the July return, when 3029 tons yielded £5044. The total won from the mine to date is £445,006, as shown in the following table of details: —

Total to date £445.006 TAOU'A BROKEN HILLS CM. Co. The manager of the Tainia Broken Hills Hold Mining Company's mine reports tbut the driving of the low level on the reef has been discontinued, owing to the light air. A leading stope is being put along, and when completed driving will be resumed. The reef in the face is composed of payable ore. The winze fnmt the low level is down 81ft, and the lode in the bottom is not so rich in quality as previously, but is still payable. Sloping is proceeding at the low and intermediate levels. soi"j'hi;hn mixing. [BY telegraph.—PßESS ASSOCIATION.] DvvEDLV, Monday. During the week ended to-day returns. were reported from 75 dredges, the total yield being 33570z. or un average of 440Z per dredge. Additional returns : VVaikaka United. 350z: Upper Waipori. Moz 2ihrt ; Patterson's Freehold. 240z: Enfield. 220/. 17dwt : Globe. 18oz 14dwt : Coal Creek Flat. 7oz 6dwt : Reliance, l5oz: Waitahuna. Koz ; Lawrence. 12oz lOdwt : Evan's Flat. lloz. Stock Exchange salts: Alexandra Lead, 16s 4d, 16s : B'endigo, 12-; 6d, 12s 9d ; Cromwell, 54s ; First Chance,' 17s 9d : Goldeu Beach. ss, 2s 6d : Kelly and Casey. Is 6d : Majestic. 15s : Meg and Annie 9s': Not own Creek. 29s 6d : Unity. l«. '

Ballion obtained prior to 1896 £158.104 To December, 1898 52,024 To December, 1859 71.636 To December. 15C0 60,515 To December, 19U1 63,073 Total £395.552 January, 1502, 2631 tons 5,881 February. V-'i, 2560 tons 6.3&S March, 1502, 2465 tons 5,925 April. 1902. 2785 tons 6,320 May. 1902. 2892 tons 7.105 .June. 1902, 2355 tons 5.955 July. 1902. 5029 torn* 6.044 AUgTlit, 3902. 2e9U ions 6,026