WARDEN'S COURT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1892, 8 May 1890, Page 13

WARDEN'S COURT.

Fbiday, May 2. (Before Mr B. H. Carew, Warden.) An application by James Glossop to erect a water race at Deep Stream, Barewood run, was granted for 15 yeara. An application by Walter Carncroes for a prospe otIng area for dredging over 160 ohains on Talerl river, In the riolntfcy of Styles' creek, was refused.— Mr E. A. Joel appeared on behalf of Arnold Sturm, a previous applicant for land In the same vlolnity. Adjourned applications for extended claims and permlißion to ereot water races at Preservation Inlet diggings were further adjourned. Anthony Bowling and William Taylor Thompson applied for an extended claim over two acres on mining reserve, blook IX, Walkouaiti. Granted.— They were also granted permission to erect a water race for half mile on the Waikouaitl river mining reserve, blook IX, Waikouaiti. manganese. The following letters have appeared in the Daily Times : — TO THE EDITOB. Sik,— ln your supplement issue of Ist May I see a letter from " Your Reporter " on the above subject. If I am right in my supposition that •• Your Reporter" is Mr F.A.Joseph, of the Taieri Beach, it may be interesting to yourself and the " unscientific public " that he writes for to know that he begged of the present proprietors for an interest in this "doubtful venture," and also that some years ago he endeavoured to raise a company to work the ore, but was not successful. Having explained so much, the rest of his letter goes for nothing ; but while on the subject I may mention that his information regarding the sale of one of the proprietor's interest for £500 is incorrect, and a piece of great impertinence on bis part, and outside the functions of any reporter to deal with private matters. I have never heard Professor Ulrich's theory regarding the manganese ; but Mr Alexander M'Kay's reporb distinctly states that the lodes are well defined and easily traceable. " Your Reporter" is evidently at fault throughout liia letter, and he even does not know that Mr Binns has viwited and rt>porfct>d on the mine. I am not protecting Mr Binns, who is well able to look after himself, but I think " Your Importer's" venomous letter might do harm unless it is contradicted and its evident joalousy pointed out. — I am, &c , Thos. M. Baldwin, Milton, May 1. One of tho proprietors. TO THK EDITOR. Sib, — A letter under the above heading appears in this day's issue, and as it contains a number of statements utterly ab variance with the truth, I ask you to permit me to reply to " Your Reporter," who might, if he had chosen to do so, have easily learned the truth, and so avoided several false statements. Mr Binns is well able to defend himself, aud I imagine his signature will sarry rather more weight than " Your (anonymous) Reporter.." But your reporter's first mistake is one thab relates to this gentleman, and is the result of either gross carelessness in writing before he had ascertained facts, or it is a deliberate falsehood. " Your Reporter " must choose tho alternative. The btateiuent I refer to is> this : "Mr Binns, who ba* not seen the deposit." Mr Binns, myself, aud three other gentlemen visited the d- posit nbout three weeks ago, and Mr Binns spent several hours in a very careful examination of the place The Becoiul blunder by which "Your R^potter" would mislead thepublic is thvFeutenrc : " One of tho party who lately held an interest in this concern and who sold out his interest for £500." How it could iuterest the public to know thi«, if it were true, I fail to see, as the concern is not before the public. To me it would appear to be dictated by personal spite,

' regardless of facts. The truth is that not one of the three original members of the company has sold out, but they have admitted a fourth. As the individual who was concerned in the purchase of what was sold, I c*n give "Your Reporter " a flat contradiction on this poiut. " Your Reporter " endeavours to evade the responsibility of bis reckless statements by the use of the stale phrase, "If nay information is correct." He could have ascertained the truth, if he had wisher! to do so, with perfect ease. " Your Reporter " refers to Mr M'Kay's " opinions " Possibly he may not be aware thab Mr M'Kay committed his opinions to writing and that these written opinions are ia the possessiou of the company, and are diametrically opposed to " Your Reporter's " statements. Is ifc possible that " Your Reporter " and the person who some tirno ago attempted unsuccessfully to float this very concern into a company can be onu an.l tin- samoppreon? If so, I can safely leave tho public to judge of the veracity or honesty of a man who, if he believes the htatemeni-i hu nukes, tried to foist a worthless conuprn on tfic mark<;t, or if he j)oes nob believe them, is writing wh.it he knows to be untrue. The alternative is unpleasant. My letter i-= Ion:? enough, and hiving no wish to 1 M iy the slain," I will o }y a^ld that what mangatu M«. h;is been exWctcd ii: a fossicking kind of w-iy has proved eimiicnMy satisfactory frcm a iiuineial point of view.— I am, &c , l Dunedin, Miy 1. Walter Gkaham.