MINING NEWS
R A WANG TIN DIVIDEND A dividend of 3d sterling a share, ' and a bonus of the same amount, payable on March 12, has been declared by Rawang Tin Fields, Limited . (New Guinea). Similar dividends, but no bonuses, were paid in August and February, 1935. , YIELDS OF COMPANIES "Worksop Extended (West Coast). — Last week, 260z. from 9500 yards in ' 133 hours. Mataki (Murchison).—Last week, 220z, for 84 hours. Gillespie's Beach (South Westland), —Last week 470z. 14dwt. for 135 hours, Golden Sands (AVest Coast).—29o?. 18dwt. for 264 hours. Maori Gully (West Coast). —Last week, 490z, 6dwt. for 123 hours. Addison's Flat (West Coast). —20oz. 6dwt. for 20 shifts during fortnight ended February 15. FIJI PROGRESS Lolorr.p (February 13).—Main .haft: North drive »t 120 ft. level in crosscut at JTft. from plat advanced, to 41ft.; average assay last 22ft., 14dwt. a ton (previous 10ft. average 7jdwt). South drive at 120 ft. level in crosscut extended to 45ft.; average assay first 30ft., sdwt, remainder poor. ■ Main adit: From 144 ft. west crosscut branch drive along the lode started at 18ft.. advanced to 97ft.; average assay Inst 17ft., 20dwt. (previous 14ft. average. 2dwt). Crosscut at footwall side in brnnch drive at GOft. advanced to 28ft.; average assay, 12ft. to 24ft., 23dwt., remainder poor (first Bft. of crosscut, avernge 7Jdwt). No. 5 shaft: Sunk to 65ft.; average last 4ft., 3dwt. At f>2ft. driving for crosscut; first 4ft. average, 4dwt. No. 10 shaft: Sunk to 40ft.; average last 7ft., 2dwt. per ton. Tavua Gold Developments, Limited.-r-gave struck lode at 300 ft. on P.L. 222; lode 4ft, wide, assay 9dwt. 12gr. Emperor Mines, Limited (February 13). Magazine tunnel, 50ft. level, winze at eastern end of tunnel gunk to 31ft., average assay. 7}dwt. a ton. No. 1 crosscut east, winze at approximately 50ft. from mill tunnel sunk 30ft., average assay, 2dwt. a ton. Rise at approximately 50it. from mill tunnel up loft. Average assay from .".0 to lUt.f 2dwt. a ton, and from 11 to 15ft., 16dwt, a ton. No. 2 crosscut east, resumed work in winze at approximately 50ft. from mill tunnel. Sunk Bft. to 33ft., average assay of the Bft., 18dwt. a ton. No. 3 crosscut east, resumed work in winze at approximately 50ft. from mill tunnel, sunk to 33ft., assay value Gdwt. a ton No. 5 crosscut , west, rise approximately 40ft from mill tunnel up 14ft., average assay, Gidwt. a ton. fto. » - crosscut east,- resumed rise at aPPJ o*** 0 *** mately 30ft. from mill tunnel, extended from 22 to 50ft., average assay, 47dwt. » l0 «- Disturbance among Fijisns cauted temporary shortage of labour.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22352, 25 February 1936, Page 5
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