MINING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14142, 18 August 1909, Page 5

MINING NEWS.

THAMES DRAINAGE BOARD.

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES.

A meeting of the Thames Drainage Board was hold yesterday at the office of the secretary (Mr. J.. W. Nichol), Victoria Arcade. Those present were the chairman (Mr. C. Hudson), the Hon. E. Mitchclson, and Messrs. W. Baker, H. Green, J. H. Flaxton, G. S. Kissling, G. Aickin, H. Adams, and J. Knoebone. Appeals: Tho chairman announced that the appeals by Mr. A. Hanna, representing the Shortland Flats Company and the Victoria Company against their assessments had been settled by allowances of £30 and £12 10s respectively. The loss of revenue resulting was only £3 103 a month. Pumping Manager's Resignation: Mr. Brokenshire, manager of tho pumping operations, wrote tendering his resignation on account of failing health. ■; The resignation was accepted. In addition to a fortnight's leave of absence on full pay Mr. Brokenshire was voted an extra £10,, and it was resolved to grant him employment, in another capacity as soon as his health improved. . ' Haulage: Regarding the question of haulage, Mr. Green moved, "That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board in committee, the May Queen Gold Mining 'Company be charged wish tho actual expenses incurred in lowering and raising cages, slings, and tackle for any purpose whatever outside the Drainage Board's operations, and that this charge bo made from the time the manager of the pumping plant has kept a record of such expenses incurred." The chairman pointed out that the resolution, if carried, would take 1 effect as from June last, and would involvo the May Queen Company in an expenditure of ;something like £29 a month. Mr. Mitchel-' eon, as chairman of the May Queen Company, objected to any such thing being done. The Minister for Mines, in his letter, he said, stipulated that the winding charge of Is 6d per ton should bo paid to the Board by any mine-owner or company other than the May Queen Company, which required rock, ore, or other material to be raised in the Queon of Beauty shaft. He suggested that the Board, before passing such a resolution, should communicate with the Minister. The chairman contended that the other companies should not have to pay for haulage for the May [ Queen Company. When tho other companies wore working the deep levels they would have to pay for hauhge. The motion was carried, Messrs. Mitehelson, Adams, and Baker dissenting. Supplementary Estimates: Tho chairman, referring to iip question of finance, submitted a statement showing that the overdraft amounted to £702 12s lOd. The balance at July 31 was £522 lis 4d. Tho total expenditure to December 31 from July 31 would be £2300, as against contributions totalling £1193 lis 6d.. Then there was £650 for unwatering between tho 650 ft level, leaving a balance of £1068 9s lOd to be raised. The actual expenditure /or 1909 was:—-January, £734; February, £563 March, £526 April, £390; May. £392; June, £480; and July, £474: total, £3561—an average of £509. After going into the matter the Board decided to make the following assessments:—Victoria, present assessment, £200 ; supplementary, £80: total, £280. Kuranui-Caledonian, present assessment, £111 15s; • supplementary, £44 14s: total, £156 9s. Kuranui, present, £147 12s; supplementary, £59 0s lOd: total, £206 12s lOd. Waiotahi, present, £966 ss: supplementary, £386 10s: total, £1352 15s. May Queen, present, £871 lis and £112; supplementary, £348 12s 4d and £44 16s: total, £1376 19s 4d. Saxon, present, £193 15s ; supplementary, £77 10s: total, £271 ss. Shortland Flats special quartz claim, present, £130; supplementary, £52: total, £182. Total first assessment, £2732 18s; total supplementary, £1093 3s 2d; grand total, £3826 Is 2d. The May Queen representatives objected to paying on a portion of the *,-uard' ground, which had . been surrendered.

WAIHI EXTENDED. The secretary of the "Waihi Extended Gold Mining Company (Mr. J. W. Niohol) received the following telegram from tho mine manager yesterday:—" Breaking in'o lode in south-east crosscut. ' No extra water." MONTE CHRISTO. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Coromandei, Tuesday. Tho mine manager (Mr. F. Jones) of tho Monte Christo mine reports that a start has been made in the low level with one shift of two men. Tho leader in tho face is a cross leader sin in thickness, and is in a splendid class of country, heavily charged with minerals. The main reef in the low level is Bin wide, with nice mineral seams and flinties striking into it. To continue driving on the main reef he will have to come back from the face 30ft, and bear away to the south. In about 40ft of driving the cross leader will junction with the main reef. A start has been made to clear the Peep o' Day level, which is blocked at tho mouth, and will require a few sets of timber. This level goes in from the main road, and has a rise through to the surface, and is in about tho centre of the gold-bearing channel of country in the Monto Christo mine. Tn this level the Tokatea Cross reserve, Swedish Crown, Day Dawn, and Peep o' Day reefs aro cut. Stoping can be commenced as soon as rails are laid, which will be gone on with as soon as possible. WAIHI WARDEN'S COURT. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN' CORRESPONDENT.] Waihi, Tuesday. At a sitting of the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. F. J. Burgess, S.M., tho following mining applications were dealt with : — John Phillips, for the Waihi United N0.,1 special quartz claim (99 acres), adjourned; same for the Waihi United No. 2 special quartz claim (100 acres), adjourned; same for the Waihi United No. 3 special quartz claim (81 acres), adjourned; same for the Waihi United No. 4 special quartz claim (38 acres), adjourned; Robert M. Aitken, for the Martha North special quartz claim (93 acres), recommended to the Minister for approval, subject to the consent of Mr. J. E. Slevin being obtained; E. H. Taylor, for the Waihi Reefs special quartz claim, re-

commended to the Minister for approval, Ernest Aicken, for tho Waihi, Eldorado special quartz claim, recommended; vv. a. Kennerley, for tho "Waihi Central No. 1 special quartz claim, adjourned; same, for tho Waihi Central No, 2 special quartz claim, adjourned; same for tho Waihi Central Wo. 3 special quartz claim, adjourned; John Phillips, for the Waihi United No. 3 special quartz claim, adjourned; M. A. .Conlon, for a prospecting license, adjourned; Alfred Ncwdick, for tho Empire No. 2 - special quartz claim, adjourned; .same for tho Empire No. 3 special quartz claim, adjourned; J. Hopkins, for the Moa special quartz claim, Wharekirauponga, consented to by tho Minister, and granted; A. Newdiek, for the Waihi Empire special quartz claim, consented to by tho Minister and granted.

SEVENTY-FIFTH DIVIDEND.

[BT TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Hokitika, Tuesday.

The Mont d'Or Gold Mining Company, Ross, has declared its 75th dividend of Is per share.

NOTES.

In the Rising Sun mine the contractors have driven another 25ft, making a total of 346 ft in all. Tho country still continues to be of sandstone description, and is timbered up to within 25ft of tho face.

Tho manager of tho Now Sylvia mine, Thames, reports that tho main low level crosscut now measures 30ft beyond the reef, and is penetrating most favourable country. A 2in vein of nibbly quartz and silica was passed through at 28ft.

Tho manager of tho Bendigo mine, To Aroha, reports that last week he continued tho drive north on the Silver King reef, but had not broken down tho whole, as he had been engaged in breaking out the footwall portion.

The manager of tho Comstoek United mino reports that No. 1 level'has now been extended 174 ft. The country was very much broken up last week, but is now improving. Several stringers of quartz carrying gold were cut through during, the week.

According to the manager of the Point Russell mine, Thames, operations last week were confined to stripping the reef in Nos. 1 and 2 stopes. The country met with was of a very favourable class, and a small portion of tho reef which camo away when stripping operations were on showed strong colours of gold.

The manager of the Missouri mine reports that operations have been started in the way of driving on the Red Mercury reef, in the No. 2 level. There remains a distance of about 120 ft to get vertically under where the Great Mercury Company worked this block successfully. At No. 1 level tho men aro engaged picking up the level, and laying tho _ road. When this work is completed, it is the intention to sink a winze from No. 1 to No. 2 level.

The manager of the. Karangahake minereports that last week'the road level crosscut being put in to intersect the new reef was extended an additional 33ft, making a total length of 83ft. The country at this point was easy-breaking sandstone, consequently good progress was being made. At the Tau* kani low level the contractors had driven 7ft for the week, making the total length of the tunnel 737 ft. The country showing in tho faco at tho present time is oxidised andesite of a good description for carrying gold-bear-ing reefs. Several leaders have been cut through, including one which shows a width of about 18in in the south side of the drive, but is small on the other side. The quartz in this leader is of a rubbly nature, and shows a lot of mineral in the stone.

The manager of the Tairua Golden Hills mine reports . that satisfactory progress is being maintained in the extension of tho low level crosscut, the present face being 247 ft from starting point. No quartz bodies have so far been met with. Approximately another 150 ft of driving should bring this level to the foot of'tho main hill, in which all the company's operations have thus far been conducted. At No. 3 level the extensive block of ground between north and south rises has been substantially timbered, and is now practically available for stoping purposes. The leading stope southward is now within 25ft of the face of the drive. When this has < been completed, driving southward will be resumed as soon as the level can bo cleared of quartz. Some of the men are at present enlarging the crosscut to'render it suitable for horse traffic. The leading stope at. No. 2 level looks well, and is producing ore of good payable value.