ROSS GOLDFIELDS LTD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3949, 4 June 1913, Page 4

ROSS GOLDFIELDS LTD.

INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAIR-

MAN

[PRESS ASSOCIATION' TELEGRAM.I HOKITIKA, June 3. Mr. G. S. Davis, chairman of directors of the Ross Goldfields Co., arrived in - Hokitika on Saturday night, and the following day left- for Ross, in company with Mr. E. M. Smythe, local director. On his return lie was interviewed in regard to the development at the mine.

Mr. Davis stated that pumping operations were being continued, and. although there was a large body of water in the Cassius workings, lie said that it was being handled to his complete satisfaction. In reply to a question as to the amount of water actuaUy being dealt with, lie said that, there were now a sufficient number of bores pumping to keep one sinking pump and one stationary pump in j* operation. Tlie actual flow from tlie Cassius workings was about 1300 gallons' per minute, which, with the 900 gallons being lifted from the old Ross workings, makes a total of 2200 gallons per minute dealt with by tlio pumps. This arrangement leaves one sinking- pump and one stationary pump available for the reserve. In regard to the Diesel plant recently installed, Mr. Davis said he had had the satisfaction of seeing this running, and although a. few minor alterations were necessary, it is now practically available, should it be found necessary to utilise the auxiliary power in tho event of any accident to the transmission line. He further stated that the operations of the pump exceedetj. expectations, and he was gratified at - *" tlie able manner in which the staff were coping with the difficulties met with.

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