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Otago Witness, Issue 2425, 5 September 1900, Page 19

EBWAIO* TKTTHALL (Over 11 years Manager " Share Deparfcmsnfc the Colonial Bank of New Zealand), Member of the Dunedin Stock Exchange. BTOCK AND SHARE BROKER, COMMISSION AGENT, ACCOUNTANT, &c. 1 Bond Street, Ddnedin. 9a ra/riNERS' GTJM BOOTS.— Wholesale and UjJ. Eetail.— J. WATSON, Importer, George street, Port Chalmers, snd Lower Rattray I street, Dunedin, has on hand (direct from the | makers) the following brands of mining j and Fishing Thigh Dull-finish Rubber j Boots : — Yfoonsockets, 225; Stout's Snagproof, j 27s 6el; Stout's Patent Snagproof, with leather | soles, 32s 6d ; Knee Bopts, 15s, 19s Cd, 21s (wool or rubber-lined). Ladies' Knee Boots, 10s; Ala&ka Fleecy Sock=, Is Gd. One pair posted j to any port of New Zealand for Is extra. Letter > orders promptly attended to. 22in ; jjfA •G. KIDSTON-HUNTBr, V-C.S., F.K.M.S., i1.5.C.1., Lon.), ANALYST, ASSAYER, & CONSULTING CHEMIST, 132 PRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN. Mining Properties reported upon. '■ : ' ~— ~ j co ■ I i ss-^Wealandia syndicate I gj ■sjjii^ (LIMITED). 'l^. H ■jj"a>p Brokers to Ss-ndicate G *{ 2 1 J Messis SLIGO BROS., P jiLjL- j | g Colonial Bank Buildings, f> tS j g°« Princes street, Dunediu. o c\ j §B*l Bonkers: * g\ m' 3 NATIONAL BANK OF NEW 3 ZEALAND (LIMITED), Dunedin. Directors : J. H. NIMMO, Nimmo and' Blair, Dunedin (Chairman) . C. W. KERR, Dunedin. E. ACKROYD, Impoiter, Dunedin. W. F. SLIGO, Sligo Bros., Dunedin. W. R.. FROST, Frost and Peyton, Dunedin. JOHN H. CARTER, Draper, Dunedin. G. M. MARSHALL, Marshall's Chemical ComXmny (Limited), Dunedin. Engineer fp Syndicate : • F. W. 'PAYNE, Government Life Insurance Buildings, Princes street, Dunedin. 'Lhe Zealandia Syndicate was organised for the purpose of thoroughly testing by bores, shafts, etc., areas of auriferous land situate on the West Coast of New Zealand and elsewhere. In order to carry this out properly, up-to-date plant was obtameel and three experts engaged, each a 'specialist in his own department. * Mr John Don, loiig and favourably known as a careful and v.liable mining expert, was entrusted with the work of supervising shaft-sink-ing and "'gaining knowledge of the wash and its gold contents. Mr N. K. Sligo, who takes up all the Syndicate's options, first goes carefully over each one" himself and then in company with his colleagues, to determine if it will justify, further expense in the way of systematic jjro'specting. When an. option has been taken oyer, Mr Alex. Sligo, a boring expert. _ first takes it in hand, and bores 'it in several places for depth of wash, nature of^bottom, etc. If it is possible to do so, shafts are put down, and a good general average of the value of the wash is secured. If this is not practicable then a number of open cuts are made to water level and value of upper wash ascertained, and the boring rods are then used to 'get value of same to main bottom. The Syndicate have now a large staff of practical working miners engaged, all of whom are ■well acquainted with the local features of the i country being prospected, and their knowledge j is often of great assistance to the experts when I determining the value of a claim for "dredging. •-" Numbers of options have been refused by the Syndicate's experts, on account of poorness of returns in seme cases, and in others on account of the great cost that would have to be incurred in forming roads for tiansport of machinery, coals, etc., and in clearing the areas of growing timber. Persons having claims are invited to write to the Secretary for terms for prospecting same and putting on the market. Only areas that will stand the most rigid inspection will be taken over by this Syndicate for this purpose. Arrangements are now being made whereby it is expected that the Companies lately floated Iby this Syndicate will be able to get dredgps on their claims within nine months from date of signing contract This time may possibly be shortened, but it is confidently anticipated that i it will not be exceeded. I At present several highly auriferous blocks held under option are being thoroughly prospected, and will at some future date be placed on the market if found suitable for dredging. Investors are, therefore, invited to write to the Syndicate's Brokers for further information re these claims. Reports on mining properties on the West Coast can now be furnished by any of the Company's, experts. For terms, etc., apply to tho Sec-'etary, Dunedin Office. 9ju