WELCOME.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 9 May 1881, Page 2

WELCOME.

Work was suspended not only in this I claim, but also in the whole district on Tuesday, beinp tho day of interment of the late Mr John Williams, one of tho pioneers of the Boatman's mining industry, with which he was intimately as. sociatcd up to his death, as a holder of valuable interests, which he had assisted in creating and developing. It was, therefore, but a fitting tribute of respect the Boatman's people could pay by following his remains to their last resting place en masse. The mine in every part looks well, and the splendid returns which have been maintained hitherto with the utmost regularity, will, no doubt, con« tinue for a long time lo come. Ninety tons only wore crushed during the week, and the interim partial cleaning up realised 535 oz3. of amalgam. Great consternation has been created among the alluvial miners, particularly owing to the increased and sill alarmingly increasing influx of tho Chinese in the field. Men who under many difficulties have opened the country, and who have maintained reasonable hopes of making a respectable living at mining in the numerous gullies and creeks, having their hopes rudely dispellc I by the aptly designated " fellow Agony." Meetings will probably be held shortly to discuss matters, and if possible to persuade the Government to adopt measures for re* dressing the evil, and it is generally admitted on all hands, lhat unless this is done in time, the European miners of the Geld will have to leave the field in possession of the Moa;.;o!iaL.s.