MINING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19141, 6 October 1925, Page 7

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS. Moanatftiari.— l The east crosscut was advanced sft., a tola! of 218 ft. The country is of nice mild blocky nature and a fair flow of water is coming through the heads in the face, and there is probably a i*<-f close at hand. The west crosscut was advanced 2ft , a total of IS4ft. We have been timbering' the greater part of the week. The Caledonia reef was advanced 12ft. The hanginffival 1 country is now much milder and is interlaced with mineral and quartz seams. There is a leader about 4in.- wide carrying a little iron pyntea and zinc blende, coming in at a fairly lonic angle, from the hanuinywal!. This should mterthe reef In a couple of more rounds. The reef itself is a strong body of ore, but is not now carrying nearly as much antimony.

(Published by Arrangement.) "DRY" AGENTS CHARGED. NEW YORK, Saturday. Twelve Prohibition agents have been arrested lusre on charge o£ being in illegal possession of liquor. Among the arrested is Mr. Clyde Cheesetnan, an agent, who is described as one of the most active officials in the New York (N.J.) district, and he and others will be specifically charged with being in possession of over 2000 cases of Beer, which were awaiting transfer from New Jersey to New York City. , Recently 50 policemen or Cincinnati were indicted for alleged violations of the Prohibition law. or The Daily Graphic, March 28, 1935, says Prohibition leads to corruption and contempt for law. It is impracticable and cannot be enforced. It is farcical and dangerous. It merely prohibits sobriety among who would otherwise be temperate. ' . Keep New Zealand free from intemperance and corruption. Strike out the two bottom lines.