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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13250, 5 April 1905, Page 6

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Mr E. Misbart, who soma time ago left Cromwell foi' Bolivia in connection with (hedging pursuits m that part of the world, lias written liomo'a long letter under date January 23;, and from this the Cromwell Argus makes a few exAt the time of writing Mr Misbart had been iu the country about two months, but (luring that time had not doiie much work, chiefly owing to delays in the transmission of tools. There were throe claims in the district, ond four men were engaged on each olaim. Tho elevator, screen,-and main ladder were being fitted together alter being built on the claim. Tho pontoons for one of tho dredges lind just come to hand, and wero to bo.fittod up immediately. Tho work was estimated to take about six mouth's, so it will bo some time boforo an idea is obtained of tho actual nature of tho ground. If it goes anything like prospects the dredges should get IOOOoz per wSek. ' Tho poorest prospect went ljdwt to llie yard, and Bomo as high as 4d\vt to the yard. It is splendid dredging ground, with no sign of boulders, and the narrowest part of tho river is about a quarter of a mi'e wide, and most, of it half a mile, with the ground about 35ft deep. An Auckland telegram states that during tho month onding March 25 the Komata Reefs Gold Mining Company treated 12G0 tons of ore for bullion valued at £3557.

The manager cf the Mount ltex Ti,n Mining Ccmpaiiy, repotting for the wcok ended Marcli 25, stated that tho south slope, No. 1 level, had been filled in, and stoping wns to be commenced on Monday, The stone in the noith stops was only middling, and that in the coiltro stopo very patch; l . The face at the alluvial workings was in payable dirt. During the week 243 tons of stone were crushed, for 10 bags of tin,

A progress report issued by the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company for the week ended March 22 states that tho " A" slope at tho 100 ft level, and the Tasman stopo at tho 200 ft level wore producing fair-grade ore, as were also the " B," Mo. 0, main, and extcnsion stopes at the 300 ft level. Tho main slopes ut tho 'iOOff. and 500 ft Revels wero likewise producing fair-grade ore. At the south open cut, Lyell Tharsis extension, overburden was being removal and ore broken for the smelters, and the usual quantity despatched. At the North Lyell opon cut overburden was bring removed for'filling purposes, also a little ord won and despatched. The smelter No,. 2 and converter plants at the reduction works wero both in operation. During tho current half-year 3704 tons of blister copper have been consigned.

DUNEDINi STOCK EXCHANGE.' The sharo market opened firmer yesterday morning, and underwent a further hardening at the afternoon call-over, when a couple of transactions, tho first for tho week( w*ro brought off. At the'fatter sitting quotations wero quite numerous, and, although 110 markets with any degree of closeness were established, the general inquiry for stocks was considerably better. Investment stocks also commanded very fair notice, and the Tiver was stationary, being sft lOin above the normal mark at Alexandra. Alexandra. Leads had slightly better inquiry yesterday at 5s 3d, but holders continued firm at 7s. Dunetan Leads were in request at ss, and a seller was in evidence at Os, as against Gs Gd the previous day, An inquiry for Electrics at 32s Cd found response at 35s Gd. A parcel of Golden Run shares changed hands at 20s lid', a price Gel in advance of the previous day's buying quote. At the close there were additional buyers at 20s 3d, ami sellers at 21s. Hartleys wore unaltered, but Junction Electrics drew slightly better inquiry at Gs 3d, holders remaining steady at 7s. Muddy Creeks were a good deaf firmer, but the quotes—buyers 235, sellers 28s—wore rather wide. A parcel of Kelson Creek shares was procurable at 19s fld, as against 2"2s Cd on Monday, but the best buying oiler made was <0 under that price. New Alpine Consols were in request at 13s, with buyers linn at 14s. Mo Town Creeks were a deal harder as compared with recent rates, buyers offering 17s, and holders asking 19s, Otagos had inquiry at 29s Gd, whilo sellers again responded at 30s Gd. l'actolus shares wero easier, and Riley's Beaches unchanged, Rise and Shines placii'd 011 the market at 27s 6d elicited inquiry at 24* Gd. A sale was recorded in Unity shares at 3s 3d—-Monday's buying price,—closing buyers offering 3s, and holders asking 3s Gd. Sales were made yesterday as follow: — Golden Run, 20s Gd; Unity, 3s 3d. The following are yesterday's latest quotations, subject to tho usual brokerage:— Alexandra Load—Buyers 5s 3d, sellers 7s. Central Charlton—Buyers 9s 3d, sellers lis Gd. Dnnsfan Lead—Buyers ss, sellers Gs. Electric—Buyers £1 12s Gd, sellers £1 15s GU. Goldon Bed—Sellers 9s. Golden Run—Buyers £1 0s 3d, sellers £1 Is. Hartley and Riley—Buyers £2 ss, sellers £2 10s. Junction Electric—Buyers Gs 3d, sellers 7s. Majestic—Buyers 3s, sellers 4s. Mokoia (ord.)—Sellers ss. Muddy Creek—Buyers £1 3s, sellers £1 Bs. Nelson Creek—Buyers 15s 9d, sellers 19s 9d. New Alpine Consols—Buyers 13s, sellers 14s. New Roxburgh Jubilee (paid)— Sellers £1 7s. New Roxburgh Jubilee (conlrib.)—Sellers Ss Gd p. No Town Creek—Buyers 17s, sellers 19s. Olrig—Buyers 7s Gd, sellers 9s. Otago—Buyers £1 9s Gd, sellers £1 10s Gd, l'actolus—Buyers £1 9s, sellers £1 lis. New Perseverance—Sellers £1 2s. Reeves' Proprietary—Buyers 2s, sellers 2a Gd. Riley's Beach—Buyers ss, sellers Gs. Rise and Shine—Buyers £1 4s Gd, sellers £1 7s Gd. Risiiig Sun—Sellers £1 3s Gd. Sailor's Bend—Buyers 12s Gd, sellers 13s 9d. Unity—Buyers 3s, sellers 3s Gd. Waikaka Queen—Buyers 4s, sellers ss, ■\Vaimunm—Sellers ss. Vaimumu Queen—Sellers Gs Gd. Mining. Vinegar Ilill—Buyers £1 2s Gd, sellers £1 10s. Nokomai Hydraulic—Buyers £7, sellers £8. INVESTMENT STOCKS. Weslporf Coal—Buyers £G 7s, sellers £G 10s. National Mortgage—Buyers £2 12s 9d, sellers £2 15s. Milburn Lime (20s paid)— Buyers £1 4s, sellers £1 69 6d. Now Zealand Drug (40s paid)— Buyers £2 Gs, sellers £2 7s. Godward's Pin—Buyers Is, sellers Is 101 d. Donaghy's Hope—Sellers £12 13s Gd.