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Otago Witness, Issue 3842, 1 November 1927, Page 5

The* deposits of refractory ores in (ho Thames edast area have been the causa of much speculation as to the means oE mining them. A syndicate; backed up with' German money, has not been hoard of lately, though it is said they are waiting for the report of the analyst. At the same time the ground is being attended to. and a large amount of excavating and “ unwatering ” work has been accomplished in the hills under the supervision of qualified mining engineeis. The refractory ore deposits.' if the analyst’s report is satisfactory, will prove a bigger asset to Thames than gold, professor M. A. Hunter, who was at ond time connected with the Thames School of Mines, and who has recently returned from America is in Thames and is visiting tha coast area in an advisory capacity; “ The defendant did not know and in fact I did Hit know myself that it was an offence to . accompany ‘ a prohibited man into licensed premises, and am sure therd have been many breaches of that regulation.” observed counsel for defendant in the Gisborne Police Court during the nea« ing of a ease recently.