West Coast Times SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1907. THE ROSS FLAT MISING PROPOSITION.

West Coast Times, Issue 14175, 27 July 1907, Page 2

West Coast Times SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1907. THE ROSS FLAT MISING PROPOSITION.

The New Zealaud Times, Wellington, in a recent issue gives tbe following succinct account of the history of the Ross Flat Beep Levels from the early days down to the paesent movement for devaloping them by tbe eyndicata by Mr H, M. Smytb. The "Timea" says :— u For icaay years thenThas appearsd on the Estimates a vote of £15,003 as a subsidy to any company which would propound a scheme showing reasonabb prospects of t uccess for working the deep levels of the rich alluvial drift well known to exist in the town of Ross on the West Coast. Iv tbe early days of tbe Coast large quantities of gold were got by working the deep levth \uth pumping plant. Owing to the rapid influx of water and the insufa. ciency of power, mining operations lud to be suspended. The. very high, cost of purchasing and working a ate ro pi mp'Qg plant in those early days was prohibitive to its use. Later the R)33 United Gold 2TuuDg Company, Limned 1

essayed the task of draining the mine by water power. A plint capable of pumping SCO gallons par minuta was erected, and worked tbe mine tor a short time till the mine was flooded. It was proved that large blocks of auriferous drift we^e waiting to be taken out by those who could provide sufficiently powerful and r conomical machinery. Some months ago a water race from LnkeK°.nieri, capab'e of generating 1000 horse-power, was thrown upon the nark^t. This race was some time ago acquired by a syndicate known ss ''Smyth's Syndicate," wao designed a scheme for pumping and working tbe Ross derp levels by hydroelectrical energy, giving in Rom twice the power estimated as sufficient to work tbe mine with modern electrical machinery, and to pump net le?a than 2000 gallons per minute. Tbe syndicate then applied to the Gonrnment for the 100 acres reserved for such a company, and the subsidy of £15,000 on thoir spending on the scheme not lens than £bO,COO. Tbe Government sent down a commission to examine and enquire into tbe scheme, and raport particularly as to the boua fides, powtr, efficiency, and economy of the whole proposition. Upon the report of this commission the Government informed Mr Smyth that upon bia forming a camp-iny with a pubscribing cap t 1 of £35,000 tiey were prepared tj g<aat the 100 acres claim ond to pay over Ibt subsidy pro ?a'a to tbe < xpenditnre. Mr Smyth, with Messis^rimrnond aid Park of Ross and Hok tiLa. are now in Wellington completing the arrangements for the supply, PKction. and instillation of the electrical pumping and winding pa t."

Tbe new pjndicate sia'-t with every prospect of success aid a hopeful sign that ;heir efforts will pn>p r is evidenced by tbe fact t 1 ao such great confidence in tbe scheme has been shown by investors not only in the colony but in Australia. The company includes leaiing business men of shrewd comtoercial ability who would be fairly well assured of the sound" ne«s of any venture before entering upon it and as a matter of fact they have taken the precaution to possess themselves of spec : al expert reporta on tba various phases of the enterprise. Tbe preliminary steps aa regarda Government regulitions etc in Wellington were a Eource of consider.ble trouble, but tbe public wil. 1 be glad to know that yesterday word was received from Wellington to the effect that the Wt of the cb» stscliß which were encouotered here have now been overcome. Tbe Company cow possess tbe right to take their electric lines along the railway reserve, and next year a v. Tdating local Bill will ba put through There is nothing therefore to stop the company from accepting contracts and proceeding with operations forthwith, and it is expected that only a short time will elapse < until the works will bo actually put in band. It is a scatter for eiocere congratulatien to the gentlemen who have interested themselves in tbe scheme, and particularly to Mr S inytb, fio, zealous and energetic representative of tbe syndicate tbat their labours have had such a successful termination, and the whola dis trict uay also be congratulated at the very bepaful protpsct of such a mining revival as is likely to take place when the Ross gdlfield is once more iv fall operution.

A rephce advertisement from Mr S. Preston will appear on Monday.

Tbe tot*l force of British troops now s'.atiom-d in South Africa is about 16,350 of all rabk c , and its cose to the British taxpayer about £2,310,000.

The death has occurred of General B t v. Butler, at Ballcarron, near T'ppeiary. He served througheut the Crimean tin f New Zealoud Wars, and was 79 years of age. — Lloyd's.

"The extraordinary demand for farm properties around Manerton still con" tinues," st.it^d a local lind and estate ageLt to a Wairarapa "Daily Times" reporter. "In six weeks I have disposed of seven farm properties,"

On Monday ivening bis Lordship Bishop Julius will deliver one of bis popular lecture* in Ail Saint/ School* room. Tbe Bishop's reputation as a most inter**t ! ng leciurer is well known, and he is an re to be greeted by a very large audience.

The public of Hokitika and surrounddistriccs should not forget the enfcertaiomeutoa Wednesday next in aid of the Citizens Band. The M.C.C. Minstrels, who are providing jrhe concert, have been fortunate in securing the services of Mr S Oroft, the Coast' best basso, and Mr J Meade, a young and promising tenor.

Two New Zealand ecKtnre— Mr T. W. Leys, of Aucklind, and Mr Mark Cohen, of Dunedm — ire included io tho p rty of British editors who have been officially invited to visit Germany. The party leave London, and will spend about a fortnight in visiting tbe leading cities of tbe Fatherland. A formidable programme of entertainments has been mapped out for the tr*v«-hers.

The "Lake Wkaatipu Mail" states that an industry which may in tbo near future assume Urge d.meosions is being carried on by ao Arrowtowu firm. A soil formation cotitiininor a large percentage of lime exists at Lafce Hayes, and an ex perimental shipment was forwarded some weeks ago, with a view to ascertaining its suitability for manuring fa*ai lands As a result, an order for 500 tons was received, aud is beiug executed.

The Volunteer Band will, weahter permitting, render th« following programme in Cass Square tomorrow, commencing at 3 o'clock, under Conductor Seymour, when a collection will be tasen up on behalf of a member of tie Baud who has been iv the Hospital for tbe past three months ;— Grand march, "Solferino"; overture, '• Marino Faliero " ; anthem, •• The Good Shepherd " • grand selection, "Maritaoa"; enfacte, • Beau Ideal " ; selection , " Elijah " (Mendelssohn); intermezzi, •' Sins Geve", autbeon, «• Peace" j uwch t « OjH,Bl,S o

Signor Caru<>o. before bo left Paris for London, gave an interview to M. Marcel Hutin, of the "Echo de Pans," who reports that tbo great tenor made the following statement: — "I do n< t belong to myself any more. From Jane Ist nexto June 30th, 1911. I am bound by con tract to Mr Conrei/, ot the New York Metropol tan Opera House, who will decide where I shall sing. Mr Conried pays me at tbe ratesof £40,000 per annum, or £160,000 for the four years. lam conconteoted. 1 should not consider any other offer which might be rraie to, me."

Tbe announcement of Sarasate's «p prqachiog marriage h paiticululy inter estiug. The famous vi Hoist has hitherto been proof against the cba nis of the richest and the fairest, but now, in his 63rd year, he has done with the advice said to have been given by his master, Auber, to remain unmarried, and Lasuccumbed to a fair American, who, if report speaks truly, is the daughter of a milliona re. Saras ate first maJe the ao quaiu taßoe of bis future bride at Biarritz last summer, and the wedding is to take place as soon as his tours in Egypt and Austria are over. He will be the recipient of world wide congratulations.

One fact overlooked when comparing tbe prices of Danish and New Zealand butters on the Home market is that when our butter reaches the hands of the London retailor it is not a fresh article of consumption, being then ptrhaps two months old and having thus lost it? bloom whereas Danish butter goes practica'ly direct from the chum to the British consumer, being only two or three days old when it in soliovir the grocer's counter. This precludes absolutely any chauce of oir producers att lining a price equal to that of Danish, so long as the litter maintains its present high standard of excel'euce.

At the Magistrate Court yesterday, Messsrs W E Williams, and C J Nightingale J's.P., disposed of the following •' wandering cattle " cases. — Borough Inspector v» tf Dowell, 1 horse (4 cba-gts) ; fined 43 and 28s costs. Same v B Dowell, 2 horses ; fined 6a and costs 7s. Same v M Dwao, 1 con ; fined la and costs 7s. Same v J Pritcbard, 1 horse and 1 cow , fined 2s and costs 14a. Same v A Allen, 1 horse , find Is and costs 7s. Same v A Reynolds, 2 cows (4 charges). Fined 20s and coats 28s, Same v S Kort9gast, I cow, 1 horse 2^ horses (3 charges)* fined 15s and costs 21s. ' . »

Early West Coasters— eypecla l^ those in the Boss district— will regret to bear of the death in tbe Auckland dutricfc, of Mr Hugbie Butl r, one of tbe pioner prospectors of the Coa3t. It will interest many to know trat tbe deceased was one of ehe contractors for sinking tbe Ca^sius shaft, and bis' was the first pick to tap tie auriferous wa h bo successfully worked by Mr Cassius. Mr Butler had been years inecr^sted in naming ventures in tbe Thames district, his speculations turnii g out very successfully. He was at a rips a*e at the time of his death, aid leaves a wdow and grown up family of sons acd daughters to mourn their loss.

A question about the electrification of the L)t'elton tunnel drew the following reply from Sir Joseph Wai d in Parliament l\st week: — The experiments tba* are being conductad on various j always oa which electric traction has el-eady been established, frr determining the best class of motor and method of electrification of the railways, are being carefully watched, and as soon as a'l doubts in regard to the most suitable .class of motor and a standard adopted in tbe older countries by those railroads which are using electric traafcion, the question of electrifying certain railways in this colony will be further considered. In the meantime it is not deemed desirable to expend money on appliances that in the course of y<ar or two will in all probabil ity be obsolete in so far as railway traction is concerned.

" The " Daily Mail ," on Sir Joseph Ward says: — Sir Joseph is pre-eminently an administrator. He is the strong man of a strong young peolpe. Licking the rugged, picturesque personality of his grebfc predecessor, Mr Seddon, be yet possesses gifts ttafc proved of the greatest value in tbe Colonial Conf> reocu, He is a business statesman, a man of detail, careful, far-sighted and selrVas-.ured. He has retained the goodwill and affection of the moat democratic English-speaking community in for \ cry many years. In the prime of life, fifty years old, smart, cultured and winning, ha creates confi dence. Here is a man taught in a school of statesmanship accusbjiDed to act rather than talk, and coming from a people who have proved their supreme business capacity. New Zealand to-day is the most oapablj -managed of cur colonies. It has shown the world the way in many cbmgs. Its people are, some of them, confident that it can give us a lead in remodelling the business relations of tbe Empire."

At tbe Warden's Court yesterday, before Warden Acheson, the following business was disposed of :— Huff and Party (Mr Lewis) extended claim 3 acres Back Creek.— Granted. Wm Smith ordinary claim 1 acre, Bimu. — Adjourned to August 23rd. Ann Booney (Mr Lewi?) residence area Arthuratowo.— Adjourned to August 23rd. J O Wells and party (Mr Lewis) surrender extended claim, Kanieri-Hau Hau road.— Granted. Ferguson and Neiison (Mr Lewi ) renewal timber reservations. — Adjourned co Aug 23rd : J E Harris and_party (Mr Beare) special site, Back ' Creek. — Granted. H Stephens aDd party (Mr Lewis) extended claim, Seddon Terrace, 4 acres.— Granted subject to other rights. W O'Connor and party (Mr Beare), \>at-jr race, dam and tail race, Seddon Cerracc. — Urai ted. Geo DuVies, ordinary claim, 1 ucre, North Town belt, Hokitika. — Granred, R Thomson and party (Mr Lewis*) surrender alluvial claim, Back Creek. — Granted.

Headaches of every kind yield io Steams' Headache Core in a few minutes These tiny, tasteless wafers bring certiiu relief from almost every kind of pain. "Used wherever heads."

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The second Premyt-hv Concert attracted another excellent audience at tbe Princess Theatre last evening, the very admirable performance of the previous night bsv*ng evidently given local musio lover* a taste for mere. Ao exceedingly choice and varied programme wa 1 * again submitted by Mr Premyslav and th» artists as?ocfa^ed with him, and the masteily rendition of th« several items 1 by the various performers evoked the* greatest enthusiasm. Mr Premyslav ilk his varions number* again showed faaltess technique, aad charmed his bearers' by tbe raaivclloaa singing quality which be gels from bis instrument. His phrasing and interpretation is always artistic and it is difficult to imagine greater perJ feet ion aa to quality of tone than be obtains. For every item he was applauded! tj> the echo, and Sbumann's dainty "Trauroerfi" aroused the audience to cheer?, the violiniet being no less successful with Dvorak's "Bumoresque" and Wieniaweki's popular "Mazurka." Ad on the pibvious occasion Mr Premyslav was most generrw as to encorer, Hii brilliant and masterly exposition of the capabilities of the violin will long b« pleasurably remembered in Hokitika. Mra Go wer- Burns was in still better voice than at the preceding concert and shd excelled her elf in Arditi's well known waltz song "II Baccir," singing the beautiful soo^ "Summer" (Ohaminade) also most artift-.ca'ly and with splendid effect. Like Mr Premyolav, her items were exceedingly popul r with the aadience, aud she was compelled to respond to eutbusiastio encores on each occasion. Miss Besrie Beattie'a pianoforte playing also charmed her hearers and she was eppec : a'ly happy in her selections. Her sympathetic aud unobtrusive accom* panimentß were ajain of tbe greatest assistance to fie other performers and for her solos she wai obliged to respond to pronounced encores. The company lea^e here this evening for Greymoutb, where they perform on Monday night.

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