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Calliope Mine, 8 acres (Calliope Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner; Mr. C. D. Waite, manager).—Six wages-men were employed, and 127 tons of quartz was crushed for 168oz. 19dwt. of gold. The workings are from the Orlando low-level, and 300 ft. of driving was done on the reef and 62 fathoms stoped out. Flying Gloud Mine, 10 acres 2 roods 30 perches (Flying Cloud Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner). —Three wages-men were employed, and 82 tons of quartz crushed yielded 390z. lOdwt. of gold. Work was not carried on with much vigour during the latter part of the year. New Alburnia Mine, 15 acres 1 rood (New Alburnia Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner ■; Mr. Archelaus Thomas, manager). — Twelve wages-men and ten tributers were employed. The company crushed 300 tons for 2700z.; and the tributers 212 tons, for 1320z. of gold. The company's workings are chiefly on Dixon's reef, about 2ft. in thickness. The quartz contains quantities of arsenical pyrites with ruby silver, and is difficult to treat. Work has also been carried on on other leaders where the quartz contains very little mineral. The tributers' workings were on reefs and leaders in different parts of the mine. New Whau Mine, 3 acres 2 roods 8 perches (Lucas and party, owners). —Four wages-men and six tributers were employed. The owners crushed 40 tons for 16oz. of gold, and the tributers 42 tons for 6560z. of gold. The workings were on two leaders of brown quartz, about 4in. in thickness. Dixon's Extended, 3 acres 2 roods 18 perches (Darrow and party, tributers). —Twelve men were employed, and 4,142 tons of quartz and mullock crushed yielded 9990z. lldwt. of gold. The workings were confined to clearing out old stopes on the Dixon reef and branches. Neiu Chum Claim, 5 acres. —Harms and party crushed 1341b. of stone for 83oz. lOdwt. of gold. Two men were employed. Gbahamstown District. Victoria, formerly New Prince Imperial and Deep Level Cross Mines (41 acres 3 roods 10 perches; "Victoria. Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner; Mr. Thomas A. Dunlop, manager).— Six wages-men and six tributers were employed. The tributors crushed 570 tons for 2280z. of gold. The company's workings were driving a cross-cut from the No. 3 level of the New Prince Imperial shaft. This was driven 815 ft. The tributers' workings were on leaders at No. 3 level in this shaft, and also on leaders on the old Tookey section, and workings will be conducted in that portion of the mine. The winding-engine, a double portable cylinder, fixed, 18-horse power, is being erected there. Saxon Mine, 17 acres 1 rood 21 perches (Saxon Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner; Mr. Thomas A. Dunlop, manager).—Ninety-two men have been employed in this mine, and 11,079 tons of quartz was crushed for a yield of 4,7640z. 17dwt. of gold. The workings were chiefly on the reefs over No. 6 level. It was found necessary for the drainage to complete connection with the New Prince Imperial Mine, by continuing the drive to the Saxon workings at No. 6 level. Several reefs have been driven on to the extent of 1,157 ft., and 197 ft. of winzes sunk, and 4,170 fathoms stoped out. The mine is well ventilated, and the workings are secure. The battery consists of thirty-five stamps, three pans, eight berdans, and is driven by two Pelton wheels; a small Pelton wheel drives a dynamo for electric light at the battery. At the mine there is one 30-horse power steam-engine for winding, and a Pelton for driving the air-compressor used for working a rock-drill. Caledonian Mine, 8 acres 3 roods 12 perches (Caledonian Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner; Mr. James Coutts, manager). —Eleven wages-men were employed, and 243 tons of quartz crushed yielded 1570z. 19dwt. of gold. The workings were on the Turtle's leader, near the Hazelbank Mine boundary, at the No. 1 level in the shaft. The winding-gear is driven by a 12-horse power steam-engine. Waiotahi District. Waiotahi Mine, 19 acres 3 roods IS perches (Waiotahi Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner; Mr. J. B. Smith, manager). —Thirty-six wages-men were employed, and 2,262 tons of quartz was crushed for 2,8590z. sdwt. of gold. The workings are of the same description as last year, from the levels of the Waiotahi and Mary Ann shafts, on reefs and leaders varying fin. to 4ft. Nine hundred fathoms of reefs have been stoped, and a large amount of driving done. The mine is well worked and ventilated. There are three steam-engines—two 14-horse power, and one 18-horse power —two for winding, and the other for driving the crushing-mill, which consists of twenty-one stamps and five berdans. Neio Manukau Mine, 3 acres and 15 perches (New Manukau Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner ; Mr. 3. E. Smith, manager).—Six wages-men are employed, and 55 tons of quartz crushed which yielded 390z. lOdvvts. of gold. The workings are from Nos. 3 and 4 levels of the Waiotahi shaft, and are of the same description. Cambria Mine, 15 acres 2 roods 15 perches (Cambria Gold-mining Company Limited, owner; Mr. William Baker, manager).—Thirty-three wages-men are employed, and 1,900 tons of quartz crushed for 1,5040z. 19dwt. of gold. The workings are at Nos. 2, 3, and 4 levels ; 432 ft. have been driven on leaders and 198 ft. in winzes, and 374 fathoms stoped out. The mine is well worked and ventilated. A 15-horse power steam-engine is used for winding, and the battery, which consists of twenty-one stamps, one Frazer pan, and thirteen berdans, is driven by a Pelton wheel. Trenton Mine, 22 acres 1 rood 16perches. —Trenton Gold-mining Company, Limited, owner; Mr. John G. Vivian, manager).—Ten wages-men were employed, and 127 tons of quartz crushed yielded 1970z. 13dwt. of gold. The workings have been chiefly about the No. 3 level and upward. It is reported that work will soon be discontinued in this mine. Fame and Fortune Mine, 55 acres and 11 perches (E. K. Cooper and party, owners; Mr. Henry Willetts, manager).—Thirty wages-men and tributers were employed. The owners crushed 1,927 tons of quartz for 981oz. 12dwt. of gold, and the tributers crushed 43 tons for 540z. 14dwt. of gold. The workings were chiefly in the upper levels, on different reefs and leaders. For the greater part of the year the owners worked the mine, but latterly the whole has been let on tribute. The battery, which consists of twenty-one stamps and sixteen berdans, is driven by a Pelton wheel.