ORIENTAL.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 5 September 1881, Page 2

ORIENTAL.

The new contractors for extending' the low level 'tunnel [are experiencing very hard country?! at the commencement of their undertaking, and are not making much headway atf. ( present,* but as tbe rock is subject to frequent changes belter progress is'expected. The timbering and securing of the old shaft is nearly finished. This was a workj?highly necessary, as the shaft was liable to cave in had precautionary measures not been taken in time.

Frequent requests having during tbe last few year 9 been made to the Governvraent for the appointment of an Inspector of Mines, the department sent down Mr Binn, one of their officers to examine, inspect, and report upon the mode of working an 1 the methods adopted for securing the ground against accidents in our mines. Mr Binn has since his arrival visited the most important workings in the field, bat owing to the bad weather lately experienced, coald not finish the whole district before being called away in another direction, leavs ing part of this and the whole of the Lyell district for future inspection. The Energetic, Wealth of Nations, ITeepMt,s Dark, Nil De«perandutn, Golden Treasure, Golden Point, and the Golden Fleece, and the Welcome will form a subject for tbe first report upon which will depend the necessity or otherwise of placing these mines, or any of them under Government supervision and in* spection for the future. The report is orxjously looked for, as it is probable that under any ciicumstances some valuable suggestions will be contained therein.