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Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11486, 13 November 1905, Page 2 (Supplement)

Sacred Band Concert.— At the Theatre Royal laßt week the Citizens' Band gave a sacred concert, the programme being very much appreciated, but the attendance was affected by the shower which fell. Half the proceeds go to the Hospital funds. The euphonium solo by Mr T. Hughes, of the- Garrison Band, was a. particularly enjoyable item. The full programme was as follows:— Sacred march, "Glorie et Patrie," Bogarde; overture "Borgia," Donizetti : "Funeral March," Chopin? euphonium solo, "Sounds of Peace," Bailey ; selection, "Dreams of Paradise," Flotow ; quartette, "Chancel Echoes," C. Trussell; "Ora Pro Nobis," Piccolomini ; march, "Sacred Chimes," Handel.

Interesting Mementos.— We have received from Mr F. N. Jones, junr., two excellent photographs taken at tbe laying of the foundation stone of the Boys' College on Trafalgar Day, and the other a souvenir arranged by Mr Jones to commemorate the occasion. The souvenir, which forms an interesting memento of an historic occasion, shows the foundation stone, the silver trowel and mallet, artistically arranged with borders of native ferns and flowers, and Mr Jones deserves credit for his taste and skill in arranging the design. The photograph of the laying of the foundation stone is also a very good one, all the prominent person.ages present on the occasion being clearly depicted, and his Excellency is shown in the act of laying the stono.

The Hidden Treasure Mine.— The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Hidden Treasure Mining Company was hold at Auckland last week. The report stated that considerable delay had been experienced in disposing of the reserved shares authorised by the general meeting of October 31st and that it was not until March of this year that they felt justified in starting operations at the mine aud the works. Arrangements were then made for the breaking out of 50tohs of ore and a contract let for the cartage of the ore to the works, a distance of sevon miles. Negotiations were also completed with MrS. Bastard for testing. -the ore. Owing to the mills and appliances at the works being unsuitable the directors were only able to have 16tons treated instead of 50, as they had wished. The bullion won from this 16fcons realised £89 11s Id' equal to JEO 12s per ton. Tho coat to produce this amount of gold greatly exceeds the result. The directors had no recommendation to make as their resignations were before the meeting. The statement of receipts and expenditnre balanced at £5,397 13s lOd and Bhowed a cash balance in the Bank of £241 7s lOd. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the unissued shares were now being applied for. and detailed the arrangements that had been made for renewing the lo»se of the property. Ho said a great deal of work had been done which could not he fairly charged against the rosult, which apparently demonstrated that, with new works erected cloge to fcho mine, under tbe supervision of an expert, it would bo a payable property. Reports weie received from Mr R. A. Campbell, Works Superintendent at Wnitapu, and Mr Bastnrd, who was appointed by the Cornpar.y to treat Iho ore by a special process. Mr Whisker, Mine Manager, in an optimistic report, expressed bis faith it tbe mine, and stated that now the mine was opened up the cose of breaking out the ore would be reduced. The present face presented a magnificent show of ore. The following gentlemen were elected Directors:— Messrs P. Biyaot, C. Ohoyce, Johnston and J. Kennedy.