Mining.

Otago Witness, Issue 1205, 2 January 1875, Page 7

Mining.

MINING ASSOCIATIONS.

{From the Westport Times.)

It is good to note that the vis vita of Mining Associations is not yet extinguished, that while the average mining mind does not soar in aspiration beyond the casual excitement of a day in Court, spent in litigation over dams and water races, there yet exists in some parts of the colony little mining communities bound in unity, and who believe that action for the general weal is of not less importance than jealous protection of individual interests. It is refreshing at times to come across reports of their proceedings, •tanding out as they do in healthy contrast to the apathy and indifterentism displayed elsewhere. 0* "The Central Mining Association of Otago addresses the Colonial Secretary on mining matters, more especially as touching the disallowance of the Ordinance for repayment of gold duty levied in that province. On this point the Otago miners are far from satisfied, and the letter to the Colonial Secretary calls attention to some features in connection with the whole question of direct taxation on gold miners.

These arguments may raise demur, but at least they prove that all New Zealand miners are not content to fulfil alone the functions of mere digging and delving machines. There is active brain-power at work, and to a good end.