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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2744, 24 February 1910, Page 2

During the last few weeks (says the “Auckland' iitarV’ correspondent) a great deal lias been talked or payable gold being found close to Ohaknne, and it is a noticeable fact that two of our leading residents, who, it is said, are in the know, are in the habit of leaving by the Northern express every Saturday, and do not return until the following Tuesday. They don the roughest clothes, roll up bluer, aud carry the paraphernalia of the fossickor. i,t is known that they have procured miners’ rights, and supplied for a considerable area of country, and minor hints that they are on the trail of a really good thing. Replying to tilie welcome extended to him: at Auckland, Mr. Henry Brett expressed the hope that the day was not far distant' when great annual musical festivals would bo (held in Auckland. Now that the Main Trunk line was completed, it should be possible to hold such festivals, perhaps alternately between Auckland and Wellington, festivals similar to those held in .Birmingham and other cities lie had visited could, ho was sure, he successfully held once a year in' New Zealand, and ho trusted it would not he long before this hope was realised.