DREDGING.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4869, 29 June 1901, Page 3

DREDGING.

SALES ON 'CHANGE. [By Telbgbaph.] The following sales took place on the Danedin Stock Exchange up tb 3 p.m. yesterday : Bendigo, 2u/6 Caimmuir, 21/, 21/6 Endeavor, 19/3 Fourteen-mile, 45/, 45/3 Gibbs Beaoh, 6/6, 7/ Gold Queen, 9/6 Golden Uiver, 6/3 Magnetic, 26/, 26/6, 26/3, 26/ Nelson Creek, 56/9, 57/ Sixteen-mile Beach, 17/ Viotory, 2/, 1/6, 1/3, 1/ Steam was got np on the Happy Valley dredge yesterday afternoon, when a run was taken out of the engine and winches. Mr J. Douglas, representative of the oontraotors (Messrs A. and T. Bart) waa present, and personally supervised the trial which proved thoroughly satisfactory. Only a few minor details remain to be attended to before dredglag operations can be commenced. Mr Jno. DdlAludsdh, Ate manager, lias taken np his ctatiett aud is personally auperviaiog the many finishing touches to the fitting up, whioh are bo essential to a successful start. '" The Gabriel Company expeot to be able to resume dredging operations about Tuesday next. All the dredges in the district closed down daring the week to allow their employe's an opportunity of visiting Danedin to see Boyalty. Daring a -trial ran of the Caimmuir machinery it was found (says tbe "Dunstan, Times ") that the pontoons were leaking very badly, and' ths- trial had to he temporarily abandoned. Itjhas been found necessary to do a lot of plugging and recaulking.