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south-west (at the higher level referred to), and it was again picked up, but the values were not as good as those found on the lower level. A crosscut advanced to the west disclosed some low ground approximately 25 ft. away from the main lead, and this was followed, with nil results, by means of a diagonal drive. Driving-work for a further distance of 100 ft. resulted in the rich lead being once more located. It was followed for 100 ft., and at this point reached a position that was 60 ft. north and 40 ft. east of the Golden Gate shaft. Values were erratic over the last distance stated, but two dishes of wash dirt, obtained from one place, alone yielded 34 oz. 15 dwt. of gold. This amount included a 4 oz. nugget. Connections were made with both the Alice Fell and Golden Gate shafts, and these openings (thoroughly reconditioned and provided with efficient ladders for their full length) are to be equipped and used in connection with the working of the mine. A geophysical survey of the whole of the company's area, by the seismic method, to supplement a magnetic survey previously made, was carried out by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The possible occurrence of a second gutter east of, and adjacent to, the present workings was indicated by the seismic survey, but crosscutting in that direction for a distance of 50 ft. revealed nothing more than sharply rising schist country rock. The last 20 ft. of crosscutting was in brown wash, and the schist itself was brown and oxidized. The anomaly recorded was no doubt brought about by the explosion wave (of the seismic survey) having to penetrate more deeply into the weathered-schist surface before attaining its maximum velocity. 4,340 cubic yards of gravels were treated for a return of 2,323 oz. 18 dwt. 9 gr. of gold, which realized £16,915 10s. lOd. The total yield of gold since the commencement of operations amounts to 7,341 oz. 7 dwt. 9gr.» valued at £45,048 lis. lOd. 1 Glenroy Sluicing Claim. —R. T. Stewart, manager, and fifteen men employed. 25,280 cubic yards of gravels were excavated and treated for a yield of 106 oz. 6 dwt. 1 gr. of gold, valued at £756 7s. 9d. Addison's Flat Sluicing and Elevating Claim.—J. M. Powell, manager, and ten men employed. 140,000 cubic yards of gravels were treated for the year, the recovery being 751 oz. 11 dwt. 8 gr. of gold, worth £5,564 os. 6d. Charleston Sluicing Claim. —S. Powell, manager, and ten men employed. The quantity of gravels treated at this claim amounted to 220,000 cubic yards, which gave a yield of 398 oz. 8 dwt. 6 gr. of gold, valued at £2,746 6s. 3d. Waitahu Sluicing and Elevating Claim. —P. P. Thomas, manager, and twelve men employed. 173,000 cubic yards of gravels were treated for the year, the recovery being 527 oz. 5 dwt. 1 gr. of gold, worth £3,943 15s. lid; Mount David Sluicing Claim. —M. A. Aynsley, manager, and twelve men employed. The claim was worked during January and February only, and produced 28 oz. 3 dwt. 22 gr. of gold, valued at £183 15s. 9d., during the time stated. No record was kept of the yardage treated. Deep Lead Sluicing and Elevating Claim. —T. Donnellan, manager, and seven men employed. This claim treated 108,900 cubic yards of gravels for a return of 492 oz. 16 dwt. 3 gr. of gold, valued at £3,632 10s. 3d. Moonlight-Nelson Creek Sluicing Claim. —A. J. Tippett, manager, and six men employed. 16,320 cubic yards of material were run through the sluice-boxes at this claim for a yield of 80 oz. 11 dwt. 16 gr. of gold, worth £622 4s. sd. Bell Hill Sluicing Claim. —R. Quinn, manager, and six men employed. The treating of 177,000 cubic yards of gravels on this property gave a return of 296 oz. 15 dwt. of gold, valued at £2,368 os. Bd. Golden Sands Sluicing and Elevating Claim. —J. M. Dennehy, manager, and ten men employed. 72,000 cubic yards of gravels were excavated for a return of 639 oz. 10 dwt. 10 gr. of gold, worth £5,106 Is. sd. Hohonu Sluicing Claim. —J. A. Peever, manager, and four men employed. 147,500 cubic of gravely were sluiced for nine months of the year, the return being 123 oz. 18 dwt. 13 gr. of gold, which realized £919 lis. 2d., and represented a yardage value of l-sd. Values were low in the ground worked, and the plant was therefore transferred to the company's, eastern face, where higher-grade wash is known to exist. The change-over referred to occupied the last three months of the year. Lawson's Flat Sluicing Lowther, manager, and thirteen men employed. The treatment of 216,000 cubic yards of material resulted in the production of 809 oz. 7 dwt. 9 gr. of gold, worth £5,836 19s. 6d. Mahinapua Sluicing Claim.—A. F. Downer, manager, and ten men employed. 19,895 cubic yards Of material was excavated and treated at this claim for a yield of 75 oz. 15 dwt. 2 gr. of gold, valued at £555 Is. 7d. Stafford Sluicing Company's Claim. —E. J. Mitchell, manager, and five men employed. Output 26,000 cubic yards of gravels, and yield therefrom 112 oz. 5 dwt. 12 gr. of gold, worth £845 16s. Collingwood (Rocky, Aorere, and Slate Rivers, dkc.). —One hundred and sixty-seven men were employed, winning 758 oz. 3 dwt. 22 gr. of gold, valued at £5,232 18s. 4d. Takaka (Anatoki, Leslie, and Takalca Rivers, Ac.). —One hundred men were employed, winning 415 oz. 13 dwt. of gold, valued at £2,879 10s. Id. Marlborough (Wakamarina, Onamalutu,, Cullensville, dec.). —One hundred and twenty-seven men were employed, winning 2,711 oz. 16 dwt. 2 gr. of gold, valued at £19,620 4s. Id. These figures include the yield from the Mahakipawa Co.'s work. Waimea (Wangapeka, Baton, &c.).—Seventy-seven men were employed, winning 385 oz. 9 dwt. of gold, valued at £2,642 17s. 2d. Murchison (Howard, Matakitaki, and Maruia). —Four hundred and ninety-six men were employed, winning 4,076 oz. 11 dwt. 16 gr. of gold, valued at £27,632 18s. Bd. These figures are inclusive of those pertaining to the Glenroy Sluicing Co.'s operations. Butter (Charleston, Birchfield, Lyell, &c.)-Three hundred and sixty-one men were employed, winning 2,625 oz. 18 dwt. 6 gr. of gold, valued at £18,513 13s. These figures include those dealing with operations conducted by the Addison's Flat Gold-mining Co. and the Charleston Sluicing Co. Inangahua (Merrijigs, Blackwater, Ikamatua, &c.). —Two hundred and twelve men were employed, winning 1,703 oz. 10 dwt. 15 gr. of gold, valued at £11,983 18s. 9d. These figures are inclusive of those connected with work carried out by the Waitahu Sluicing Co. and the Mount David Sluicing Co. Grey (Ahaura, Moonlight, and Bdrrytoum),—Five hundred and forty men were employed, winning 4,645 oz. 57 dwt. 10 gr. of gold, valued at £33,229 9s. Id. These figures include the yields from the Deep Lead Sluicing and Elevating Claim, the Moonlight-Nelson Creek Sluicing Claim, the Bell Hill Sluicing Claim, and the Golden Sands Sluicing and Elevating Claim. Westland (Kumara, Callaghans, Blue Spur, Rimu and Kanieri, South Westland, &c.). —Four hundred and forty-two men were employed, winning 4,451 oz. 18 dwt. 10 gr. of gold, valued at £31,152 2s. 7d. These figures are inclusive of those pertaining to operations carried out by the Hohonu, Lawson's Flat, Mahinapua, and Stafford Sluicing Co. claims. Minerals other than Gold. Onakaka Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (in Liquidation) .—All pig iron held in stock at these works was sold out by October. Smelting-operations were then commenced, and this work resulted in the production of I 337 tons of pig iron by the end of the year. It seems probable that production will continue into 1935 for several months so as to allow stocks to again accumulate. Petroleum. —The Kotuku Oil and Goldfields, Ltd., commenced drilling-work during the month of February, and carried on for several weeks, when operations were completely suspended. Drilling reached a depth of 104 ft. The company went into voluntary liquidation on 17th September. Asbestos.—Four hundredweight of hand "cobbed" fibre was obtained from an area situate in Block I, Flora Survey District, Takaka County. The fibre was produced in the form of samples only, and its value is stated at £2 per cwt.

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