MINING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 214, 3 September 1908, Page 3

MINING.

NEW BIG RIVER COMPANY, . ' By Telegraph.—Press Association, , Reefton, WednesdayThe New Big River Mining Co. has declared a dividend of 2s (id. A sum of £SOO has been placed in reserve. . EXPORT OF PRECIOUS METALS.

Wellington, Wednesday. | The quantity of gold exported from', New Zealand during the vast eight: months was 337,319 ounces, valued at £1,334£32, as compared fith 330,787' ounces of a value of £1,322,71)3 for the corresponding period of last year. The export of gokl last month was_ 40,282 ounces of a value of £158,708, as against 50.951 ounces valued at £203,565 in August of last year. During last month 116,005 ounces of silver, valued: at £11,748, was exported. AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET. (Special to News.) Auckland, Last Night. Messrs. Eliott and Waller (R. Woodhouse ami Co., local agents) report sales at last call:—May Queen 2s Id, Southern Queen 3d, Waiotahi 3s Id, Tangiaro Is 4d Tairua Dawn 7d, Tairua Conqueror 10y 2 d, Waihi Beach 2'/ 3 d, Grand Junction 33s 3d; Auckland Gas (new issue) 20s (id, Kauri Timber 14s 7d. Buyers: May Queen 2s Id, Saxon Is, Svl'via Is 2d, Waiotahi 3s, Waitaugi 3s 4il Blackwater 235, Consolidated Goldfields 13s Od, Old Hauraki Is 9d, Champion ss, 4s 4(1; Crown 3s 4d, Golden Belt Is 9d, Karangahakc !)d, Golden Hills 14. Si! Tairua Conqueror 10(1, Tairua Extended 9d, Talisman 38s, Waihi £0 ()< Od, Grand Junction 335, Mountain King od.'