OHINEMURI.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2147, 20 November 1875, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

Per Pigeon Express. ." (fkom oxt* own cobbespondint.) ."-^ MACZAYTOWN. *'" , ' / This day. „ -Mr Bayldon hajs been activelj engaged this week with surreys in connections with the Karangabake Gold Mining Company, arA several intending contractors v have been here for the purpose of preparing estimates of the cost of carting and erecting the machinery.

The All Nations Amalgamated.-— A claim of 14 men's ground is kept fully manned, and considerable progress has been made with the main drive. The prospects which have lately been obtained are very encouraging, and if crushingpower was available,! have no doubt; the mine would be profitably worked.

The Eureka, is a claim, lately registered, and comprises 10 men's ground. It is situate at the junction of the Waitawheta and Ohinemuri 'streams. While driving for the main reef several stringers bearing rich gold have been intersected. - The Pbide of Ohinemubi, Scbambl*,

and Golden Knob (claims taken up at the opening of the field,, but afterwards abandoned), have been applied ..for by parties who intend to commence operawith the view of testing the same. , .-•:{.-

A reinforcement of the Armed Constabulary is expected Here, next week. They will be employed in constructing the main road from Mackaytown, through, Waihi, on to Tauranga. ?

Mr E. ;W. Puckey has returned from Waihi, having succeeded in his mission. The surveyors will now be allowed to proceed with their work without' interruption from the Natives. The Natives say that if the Government, had defined their Reserves, according to promise made them on opening of the field, they would not have interfered in any way; '■■