More About Kimberley.
“ Once bit, twice shy ; ” is the sentiment of a good many people in this colony with respect to the Kimberley gold held. Most of our fellow colo nists who went to Kimberley .more than a year back, came back sadder and miser men. Once more there is alleged f ‘ good news ” from Kimberley. One reads in the telegrams about “ the discovery of, good patches of alluvial gold ; of diggers coming into town with parcels of gold from 50ozs to 300o»s in each case; of splendid reefs being discovered, and magnificent specimens obtained.” All this is very charming and delightful news—people could only believe it. But the news which caused the rush to Kimberley months back was equally encouraging, yet somehow New Zea» land folks who were there spent a lot of money, endured much hardship and discomfort, and came back here again utterly dissatisfied end disgusted. The latest news from Kimberjey may be all rigtu ~ut e»me New Zea land colonists, warned once, will bo very slow iudeeu accept it with implicit credence.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2081, 15 June 1887, Page 2
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