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Napier.—Tributers in this Coromandel mine crushed 2.1 tons of ore for a yield of bullion valued at about £22. Sheridan. —Mr Richard Tierney has lieen appointed manager of the Sheridan mine at Tapu. Pukewhau.—A distance of 31ft has lieen driven on the reef, which has carried gold all through. A few pieces of stone were got showing gold this week. A three inch leader was cut which gave good prospects by pounding. Harbour View.—Since last report 161bs of picked stone have lieen secured, and also good general crushing dirt. Hauraki Associated Mines. — Footwall lead No. 2 level : The ore now coming to hand from the No. 1 block is of very fair value. The Rainbow End lead intermediate level has greatly improved in value, and ore much better quality is now coming to hand. New Golconda. —There is an improvement in the leader in the winze as a piece of stone was got (some ten feet down) with a strong dab of gold in it, which goes to show that the gold goes down. The leader in the low level is looking very well. Kapanga.—The appointment of Captain Hodge as manager of the Kapanga mine is confirmed. Boat Harbour.—McNeil, a prospector at Boat Harlmur, Cabbage Bay, obtained a return of 9Joz retorted gold. Jersey.—A return of 18oz ISdwt retorted gold was obtained this week from ore treated by this Company. Great Barrier. —At the meeting of shareholders called tor at Mr G. Elliot’s office the statement of accounts submitted showed total receipts £536 8s 4d, and the expenditure left a credit balance of £6 13s 10 I. The mine expenses, including wages, totalled £339 16s 3d. The mine manager’s report stated that Lee’s Reef had lieen cut 1.500 feet from the present workings. Goldstream.—The meeting of shareholders lapsed. The accounts showed receipts £261 19s 2d, and the expenditure left a credit balance of £7O 19s 9d. The mine expenses were £l3O 3s.