MINING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20624, 27 May 1935, Page 9

MINING.

Reports and Returns From Operations. OKARITO RETURN. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, This Day. The Okafito return is 34 ounces 2 dwts fror 35 hours. IVXaori Gully. Per Press Association. GREYMOUTH, May 26. The Maori Gully return was 3002 for sixty-eight hours. The short week was due to the suspension of operations on Wednesday to enable adjustment prior to the dredge being taken over from the contractor. It is expected to recommence to-mor-Mossy Creek. \ Per Press Association. GREYMOUTH, May 26. The Mossy Creek return was 70oz 12dwt for 118 hours from 14,.800 yards. Sixteen hours were lost through power interruption. Bendigo Goldllght Dredge. The dredgmaster of the Bendigo Goldlight Dredging Company reports that the dredge has now undergone all her trials, and everything is working satisfactorily. The water supply is ample, and the dredge has opened out sufficiently to turn into the face at any moment. At present the corners of the padttocks are being taken out in order to give as wide a working face as possible. This work will be completed in a few days, and full dredging operations will be commenced immediately afterwards. Goldfields Dredging Company. The secretaries of the Goldfields Dredging Company, Ltd., report that the dredgemaster cfid not wash up last week in view of the absence of solid ground. A wash-up is expected this week. Worksop Extended. As a result of a vote taken by the shareholders of the Worksop Extended Gold Dredging Company, Ltd., some time ago, it has been decided to change the situation of the company’s office from Christchurch to the West Coast. The company’s office has now been removed to Reefton, and Mr T. H. Lee appointed secretary. The company’s dredge is operating a large dredging area situated in Antonio's Valley, near Mawheraiti, situated on the GreymouthReefton railway l ne. Waihi Production. Since 1887, when the Waihi mine began producing, £18,706,435 has been realised from the ore treated. The total ore returns, except for a period from 1887 to 1891, for which the figures are not known, were 8,664.636 tons of 20001 b. Comparative figures for the past four years are as follows:

•Includes special amount obtained by reduction of bullion in process of treatBRITISH TREASURY BILLS. British Official Wireless. RUGBY, May 24. The total amount applied for in tenders for £40,000,000 Treasury bills was £57,885,000. The maximum amount was allotted in bills at three months, the average rate per cent being 10s 5.90 d as compared with 10s 2.95 d a week ago. POULTRY AND EGGS. Heavy consignments of all classes of poultry were received by the Canterbury Co-op. Poultry Producers, Ltd., last week, and were sold at satisfactory prices. The quality of the birds received was good, causing prices to rise slightly. Good quality chicken and boilers were the lines mostly sought utter. The market for ducklings is still disappointing, only the well finished birds creating any demand. On Friday a large number of turkeys averaged from 8d to lOd per lb. The following prices were realised per pair: Chicken—Heavy, to 8s 6d: medium to 7s: light to 4s 3d. Boilers—Heavv to Gs: medium to light, to 3s 6d. Ducks -Eight to 2s;. heavy to 4s 6d. Goslings to 6s. Good pullets to 12s. 6

Tons of Yield. 20001b. £ 1331 .... 223.376 413,000 3 432 .... 231,840 530,872* 1033 .... 224,689 538,5S1 1334 229,351 540,714