THE GOLDFIELDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12241, 9 April 1903, Page 6

THE GOLDFIELDS.

"KOMATA REEFS G.M. CO. £2500 FROM 1020 TONS. TOTAL TO DATE, £78,088. The Komata Reefs Gold Mining Company crushed and treated 1020 tons of ore during the four weeks ending March 28 for a yield of bullion valued at £2500. The return for the previous month was £2542 from 1070 tons. The total amount won from the mine to date is £78,088, as shown in the following table of details : — To December, 1900 £30,369 0 0 In 1901, 8670 tons 11,092 0 0 In 1902, 12,260 tons 27,035 0 0 £63,546 0 0 January, 1903, 1030 tons 4,500 0 0 February, 1903, 1070 tons 2,542 0 0 March, 1903, 1020 tons 2,500 0 0 Total £78,088 0 0 MARATOTO G.M. CO. At Maratoto No. 5 level in the Maratoto mine, the rise on the reef has reached a' height of 30ft, and last Monday a beginning was made to sink a winze on the lode at- No. 4 level to meet the rise going up. In the Payrock section driving has been continued on the new reef, which still maintains its width of 3ft 6in, and yields rich ore at each breaking down. BUNKER'S HILL G.M. CO. The manager of the local office of the Bunker's Hill Gold Mining Company received a telegram from the mine manager at a-quarter to six p.m. last evening, stating that 101b of picked stone had been secured from No. 7 stupe. KAPOWAI G.M. CO. The drive in the Kapowai Gold Mining Company's mine is now in 85ft. At the end of last week a reef formation was broken into carrying a little gold. If it turns out to be the formation being sought, a rise will be started to connect with the top level. THAMES DRAINAGE BOARD. [FROM our. own CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Wednesday. The monthly meeting of the Thames Drainage Board was held here to-day in the Borough Council Chamber. Present: Messrs. J. M. Le;inox (chairman), M. Paul, S. Hesketh, F. Trembath, S. C. Mucky, H. Green, and T. A. Dunlop. In accordance with a. notice of motion, Mr. Dunlop moved, "That to economise the finances of the Board, the resolution appointing monthly meetings be rescinded, and quarterly meetings substituted." Mr. Dunlop said his opinion was that a small committee should be appointed to meet monthly for passing accounts and transacting any business that might be necessary to attend to. Mr. Paul seconded the resolution, and after some discussion it was carried. Mr. Dunlop then moved, and Mr. Paul seconded. " That notwithstanding the resolution just passed, a committee comprised of the chairman, and Messrs. Hesketh, Macky. and Green, be appointed as a. Finance Committee to meet monthly at the Board's Auckland office, for the passing of accounts and to deal with other matters, and that such committee should have the power of calling a special meeting of the Board whenever exigencies required the same." This was also carried. "Mr. D. P. iMitehell wrote forwarding his resignation as a member of the Board representing the May Queen-rlaurak; and New Moanataiari mines, stating that his connection with those properties had now ceased. The resignation was received with regret, and the secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Mitchell to that effect. The balance-sheet presented by the secretary for the months of February and March showed the total receipts for that period, including a sum of £189 16s brought forward, to have been £946 7s lOd, whilst the expenditure had been £733 16s, leaving a credit balance of £212 lis lOd. The total assets were set down at £2906 19s lOd, and the liabilities at £686 2s lid.

PAEROA WARDEN'S COURT. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN COJUIESI'O.VrjENT.J Paeeoa, Wednesday. At the Warden's Court to-day the following applications were granted by Mr. R. a Bush warden:—Henry Largdon, Sunlight Extended special claim, rive acres, at Waitekauri; A. Hawken, residence site, Karangahake; Marototo Gold Mining Company, permission to work Walker's Marototo special claim with six men for six months; My. Dawson and others, permission to work the Incognita special claim with two men for six months; General Trust Board of the diocese of Auckland, residence site, Knrangahake. Mining inspector v. J. M. Chambers: Forfeiture of the Shotovar.special claim at Karangahake. Forfeiture decreed with costs lis. ' ' Claim for Wages: At the last sitting ol the Warden's Court a claim for £22' 10s wages was made against J. M. Chambers, of Auckland, by a. miner named .1. P.'ggoit, for wages while working in the Comsiock mine at Karangar,ako, but at the request of Mr. Campbell, of Auckland, the case was adjourned until April 8 to enable Mr. Chambers, who was then out of the colony, to be present. The ease was therefore called on at the Court this morning, but there was no appearance of defendant or his solicitor. Mr. T. A. Moresby said ho was of opinion that Air. Campbell had mistaken the day of the Court's sitting. He had wired to "Mr. Campbell for en explanation and pending a reply he asked, that the Court allow the case to stand down till the afternoon. Mr. Miller said that the adjournment of the last Court day was to April 8, and it was understood by both parties that upon that day the ca?e would proceed. He therefore objected _to any further adjournment, especially in tha absence of any request from Mr. Crmpbell. His Worship was of a similar opinion, and hi allowed the case to proceed. J. Piggott deposed that he worked on the Comstoek mine for eight weeks and two days. Ho had been engaged by Mr. Tregoweth on behalf of Mr. Chambers, of Auckland. The wages were to be 9s a day. Mr. Mueller, solicitor, stated that he had received a wire from defendant saying to see Tregoweth and arrange to man ground when special protection expires. In pursuance of these instructions witness saw Tregoweth and informed him of the contents of the wire. IV. Tregoweth deposed that he remembered Mr. Mueller telling him ir October that he had received word from Mr. Chambers to put men on. The men were to receive 9s per day, the drive being a. wet one. This closed the case for plaintiff. The Warden said that in the absence of any opposition to the claim he must enter up judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with the costs, £5 19s. Subsequently Mr. Moresby received a telegram stating that both Messrs. Chambers and Campbell were on their way round by train to Paeroa to be present at the Court to-morrow. The case, however, was settled before the wire was received. SOUTHERN MINING., fBY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.^ Dtjnedix, Wednesday. Dunedin Exchange sales: Electric, 31s 6d, 35:'; Kohinoor, 8s 9d. ' The best assorted tea stock in Australasia is held by Messrs. John Earle and Co., Queenstreet, Auckland. Green . tea, caper tea, Kooloo tea, Hang Mee tea Moning tea, Panyong buds, Japan black and green, scented orange Pekoe. Pure China tea direct from Shanghai, Canton, and Poochow. Indian tea direct from Assam, Cachar, Darjeeling. and Kaugra Valley, and Ceylon tea direct from 'he most famous gardens. Special care is paid to country orders. THE HABIT OF HEALTH. If we think of soap as a means of cleanliness, only, even then Peaks' Soap is a matter of course. It is the only soap thai is all soap and nothing but soap—no free far nor free alkali in it. But what does cleanliness lead to It leads to a wholesome body and mind; to clean thoughts; to the habit of health; to manly and womanly beauty. Pure soau — Peaks' Soap. CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS. But at what cost is this cleanliness produced by many people ? Often at the cost of a bad and uncomfortable skin, the result of the uso of inferior soaps. To insure a good healthful skin 'kaiis' Soap should always be used. DON'T LOOK OLD. . With advancing years grcyiujss increases. Slop this with Loceykk's SnLriiUK Kaih i!i;sTOKEn, which darkens to tho formei colour unit preserves the appearance. Lock yor's, the English Hair Restorer, keeps oft ravages of time, by darkening the grey ttreaka. ilso causing growth of Hair.