NANNING'S CHANCE.
PROPOSED AS NEW TREATY PORT.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S ANSWER TO VICEROY SHIUM.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Cantón, 14th August, On the recommendation of Viceroy Shum, the Imperial Government has agreed that Nanning should be declared a past open to the trade of the world." Viceroy Shum has ordered the Tactal of Chekjang and Mr. E. von Stranch, the Commissioner of Custome at Wu-
Chow
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
GENERAL MA AGER'S REPORT FOR, 1905.
The General Manager's annual report for the year ending 28th February, 1906, to the chairs, man, directors and shareholders of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld., is as follows
Gentlemen, herewith beg to hand you my report on the operations carried on your mines for the year ending February 28th, 1926. Our policy for the whole year has been directed in phing for in the ost energetic nunc fu ter develop, and the property on the surface and underground, also utilise more of our cheap electrical power in the place of steam, and to keep our working costs down within the limits of our returns.
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the contractor putting in all necessary timu- ber at the same time. This speaks well for the class of labour, considering the quantity of water and the nature of the rock. Sinking was continued a. further', 14 fl," to
provide the necessary sump, making a total depth of 1736. From the 160 it. the crossent east intersected the lode at paft, which at that point was found split into two portions, and very low grade.
Driving to the south has been taken to 49,.ft. For the first 30 ft. the lode appeared to be very disorganised, and in that distance the two portions, met in the creascut, have come to gether. For the last 19 ft. it has become mare settled, with an improvement in the average grade, which has varied from 1 to 7 dwi, per fon for a width of 66 in.
The north drive has been driven 39 ft, and for some feet contained a lode 65 in. wide, varying i
in value up los dwt. The lode has now disappeared entirely, with the indications that the north end of the ore shoot has been
the
SATURDAY, AUGUST
LABOUR.
18 1906,
mine by these mills, making a total of 20,438 All mine work has been done by Chinese tons, and producing ic81.169 na, amelted gold. workmen, of whom the a has been-the 'usual having a fineness of 920, Percentage of umelé and efficient supply. On the surface, Malays❘ed gold from amalgam: 31.40. Average yield and Tamils are found most suitable.
perten: 1.058dwt. Milling cost per ton: Bi cepts. CYANIDATION.
The rates wages paid is much the same as in previous years, though there is a general tendency to a higher rate. This has arisen, no doubt, from the increased demand for labour by the many new enterprises in these States,
The average rates paid are as follows
Per Day $1.50 $1.70 1.20
Shift-bosses
Carpenters.. Smiths
Drill sharpeners
Fitters.
Engine drivers... Pump man...
...
Plat and braceman Mine timbermen Mine trammels... Miners... Battery men. Electric drivers Electic fitters Labourer... 'Watchmen
+
$1.30 10 $1
$1,20
1.20
Bosite $3
200. to $1.10. 70c. to Box. 600.10 700, $1.60
600,
450. 10 Boc. 60c, 10 Boc. 6ος, 30 850.
$1.00 to $1.30
45c, to foc, ... 45C:
As a result of the year's exploratory work, to make all necessary arrangements
odr most important experience has been in the pending the opening of Nanning as a treaty 10 ft. level in Koman, where (at about 20 ft. north from the shaft), after driving 86 ft to the The river between Wuchow and Nanning is and $4 ft. to the south on a mixed body. some- varyshallow, only about three feet of water being times carrying small quantities of gold, it was found in some parts. It can only be navigated decided to abandon it
and to the main
to push
reached. Driving here has been suspended, by vessels of light draught which would have crosscut further east.
in striking resulted
main crosscut East restarted to explore East Lede at this depth. to be specially constructed if a steamboat trade the lode at 71 ft. from the shaft, which at the were to be inaugurated between Nanning and point of intersection assayed 61 dwt, for 60 in The 6 ft Level South drive has been Wuchow. There is comparatively little trade wide. The inclination of the lode between restarted, and extended to sft.: the Inde, 70 from Nanning at prosent, merchandise being the level and the 340 fi, has probably changed, in, wide, gives 6 dwt, per tan. From this level,
his strike, Thi dislocation. brought by junks down to
or there in a slight Wychow
a winre has been started to connect with the attended with consi. however, is important, in that it leaves no 160 ft. level, and, after sinking a few feet only. navigation of the river is derable difficulty, as has been experienced by doubt as to the existence of the lode in depth. has heen stopped to await further develop far all purposes, For the best timber we are travellers who have passed the ripids. When This, with the developments at Siepe mine, hasmenis south on the bath levels, the goods roach Wuchow they are trans-shipped placed us in the position that we are now able to From the surfare, a winze has been sunk to the regular river steamers.. As far as develop a reserve in advance of our milling re- and connected to the 63 ft. level in the footwall I can gather, it would be necessary to con
quirements-a most satisfactory position in it-portion of the lode, and this for 36 ia, wide struct vessels of the size of steam launches,
se f, though the values give no encouragement gives an average value of ra dwt, per ton. and specially designed to negotiate the rapids to expect any better returns than we have had. From this as much as can, with due safety to by the provision of special steering gear, be
men and mine, will be stoped out for milling fore trade
ade could be successfully carried on be
purposes. tween the two parts.
and the
The exact extent of the volume of trade has not been ascertained, but from the statementi of those who were connected with a vessel, owned by a firm in Hongkong, running be tween Wuchow and Nanning, the trade hardly justified the continuance of the service. The opening of the part might have the effect of indirccily favouring Brush interests, since all facilities granted to trade are calculated to in Auence the British trade in South China. The Opening of Nanning may also affect French interests in the north.
MINING-BUKIT, KOMAN,
Moar of our mining optrations have been carried out in this m ne, which as anal has been our mainstay in providing milling stone.
MAIN SHAFT.
This has been deepened by 6j fi,, making a total of 19 ft. below the No. 5 level, or 461) ft. from the surface.
For the automatic filling of skips, two ore shoots have been placed at the 440 ft. level.
440 FT. LEVEL.
After striking the lode in the crosscut (before relvured la), driving to the north and south was started, and has been taken to 16 it, and 124 tt. respectively. The fode shows an abund ane of quartz, and for the total distance THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD ing has been started in the back of this level, averages so in. wide, assaying :38 dwt. Stop,
MINING CO., LD.
frein which, including the ore from driving, 1.349 tons have been raised
340 FT, LEVEL.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The directors herewith present the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year ending 31st March, 19:6; the ingapore ac counts incorporated therein being closed on the 28th February, 1956.
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Northwards we have advanced the main drive #51 ft., bringing the total to 523 it. from the shaft. This has taken us to about yo it. beyond the limits of the ore shoot, Of the 1st ft. driven, the first B6 ft. carried a lode-58 in. wile, worth 5 dwi. The remaining 63 showed mixed matter only for gi in. wide, varying ʼn value up to ‡ dw!.
The directors regret that mining operations show no better results, and that despite the larger amount of stone crushed, the yield per To the south, 52 ft. have been driven, maak ton has not improved. The annual reporting a total of 391 ft from the shaft. The lode furnished by Mr. W. It. Marting refers very for the distance driven was made up chiefly of fully in detail to this subject, and attention is small bands of quartz in the slate, and practic called lo
copy of such, report, which has ally worthless. At this distance, a branch traversing the drive diagonally was followed forg it, when it died out.
been forwarded to each shareholder..
The directors desire to place on record their appreciation of the strenuous exertions of the General Manager, Mr. W., . Martin, M.1.65 M, assisted by Iris staff, to endeavour to improve the Mining returns They consider and that no one could have managed the minang affairs of the Company in a more able manner, are confident that, if it is possible to secure higher gradend of
cose, Mr. Mastin will soon be abfer 10, show
profitable muning In
accordance with the articles of associa fion, all the directors, Messrs. De Burgh Persse, Robert Philp, George Frederick Hei, and
James Forsyth,
and the auditor, T. A. Bond retire, but are eligible for re-election, and offer themselves accordingly:
It will devolve upon the meeting to clocti directors and auditar, and to fix the auditor's remuneration.
DE BURGH PERSSE,
Chairman,
Krisbane, 26th June, 1900.
BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING
31ST MARCH, 1926. (Incorporating Singapore Balance to
2th February, 19 6.)
Capital
Liabilita.
Less uncalled capi.
tal on 150,000
1900.
£ 7000000
*. t[,
L.
shares at 1/2 per
share...
8,750 0.0
Reserve
Debenture
Government of the Federated
Malay States
Sundry Creditors .......
Chartered Bank of India.........
Unpaid Dividends-
Brisbane
Singapore
70 7 6
Assets.
Mining Property Machinery, Plast,
Buildings,
Forniture
and
Electric Flaut and
Installation
191,150 0 0 4,873 to 10 7,955 4 3
5,042 $ Ta
3.835 3
143316
Both drives are now idle..
Below this level, two winzes have been con- pleted in depth to the next level, one 50 south of the shaft, and one 250 ft. nith. In the farmer, the lose disappeared about half way down, thus giving rise to the supposition that there a slight dislocation in the ade between Bese two levels The oh winze carried lade all the way down, and at the bot. tom a prosecut showed a further width of 72 in assaying zi
Above this level, we have had two slopes, varying in size from go to 160 in, and from 3 ¦ ta 5 dwi, in grade.
dwi
240 FT. LEVEL.
ductive for the whole of
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From the surface, about 500 ft. South of the shaft, some 5,369 tous have been broken and sent to the mill from the autop of the lode, which varied in value from 3 to 7 dwt, A winze has been sunk on this to the depth of in it, exposing a lode 84 in. wide, and producing by assay i dwt. per ton. This out- crop is no doubt the extension south of the tode now being worked on from the shaft.
Further surface prospecting in the vicinity of this mine has been carried out on an out- crop at about 80 it, North-East of the shaft on which very extensive ancient workings were found i
and from samples taken some fair and a crosscut pot off to strike the lode, pannings were got. A wioze was sunk 25 ft., but, owing to the quanthy of watch, we were unable to get deep enough to meet the lode below the old work. It is to this lode that the main crosscut at the 160 k. level is' being extended
fitherto, this mine has been looked upon as being in a swamp, bat, by a system of drains, it is now an dry superficially at any other section of the mines,
BURIT MALACCA.
TIMBER. There has been the usual supply available: Compelled to go still further into the jungle, in using this quality timber we nie fully compensated in its durability-expecially, un
ground.
FIREWOOD.
The application of electricity at Roman and Malacca has effected a great ecosomy in buth labour and fuel, but the demand for firewood is still great. Instead of the easily pri cured soft green wood at fy a cord, we are using a much better steaminy wood at $ts per cord, and we find that one card of the latter is equal to about two of the form r, and there is also a saving in The transport and handling.
GOLD DUTY.
The duty paid has been z per cent, of the tal cupti, and it is unzetted that des rate will remain in force until further notie The amount paid during the year is $7,749. or an equivalent to nearly 12 cep's persion of oic raised. Royalty in Australia, India, and S. Africa is computed it to per cent, on profils, which, to my mind, is a much more equitable form of taxation
LICENCES. 4
Boiler inspections and explosives' licences -have cost us $178.
PLANT AND MACHINERY.
The
At Sempum, a new 30 hp. turbo generator has been installed, fitted with an automatic governor." his machine has since been in con. stant use because of the controller which se On this mine there are three shaits. The lates most effectually any variation in the old, or Malacca, Shaft is 150 feet deep, and of Kinerator si eed caused by the perpetual start- this, seport says there were extensive workingsing and stopping of the electic hout on a small and poor lode the abundance of wiler three generors are run on alternate days, water giving endless trouble to inadequate and are kept in working order. The pipe line. machinery Since all mine work here was setting pts, and flume have called for some ceased, the ni lis have been erected at about pas A sew marble panel has replaced a 20 feet from the top. It is from this shaft that
broken one on the switchboard Lu the trans- the water supply has been got for milling pur-
mission line several poles have been changed, and new lightning arresters have been added poses, and our attention, was first directed to its dangerous condition, and, as a sufficient n various points along the line, and at the supply could not be relied on from other Transformer stations on the mine. sources, we enbbed the bottom half of the shaft, and so have secured its safety and the sipply of water.
THE NA I SHAPT
is 1,258 ft. ft. farther north, and is 80 ft. deep, reaching the No. 1 level. On this level there ate several crusscuts and drives south, but these have proved nothing of value. drive north is connected to the No. 2 shaft, which is 427 fi, still further nanli, and 134 fl.
The
deep, reaching the No. 2 level. Between these
twn shafts all recent operations have been
Confined. There has been little scope to carry from there.ugh investications, we found that there was one shoot of payable ore only. This is about ba ft. long, wi han inclination of about $5 degrees to the West, and, similar to others here, has a strike bom Souths to North. It is located between the No. 1 and No. 2 shafts, and, owing to the different depths of the shaft,
on mining on the scale we hoped far here, for,
1 his level has been extended south from 633 lito 7281 upon a lot the distance driven. averaging in width in, and producing by assay an average yield of 4 dwt per ton. This has been done on the hanging wall triving portiou, of the lode and was connected with the main drive by a crosscut from the footwall which is worthless; devity to the portion, wh
arth on this branch has been taken 8 ft., and communicated with former workings.
The north end has been tile during the year.and the surface equipment, it has been neces- Felow this level, the 6. 2 winze has bien sary to keep the two shafts in use with pumps, sunë vit, making a total of 94 fl, and has tended to inordinately raise the working cost boist, and attendant employees. This has holed i to the 340 level, from which a stope is
the are won from the one slope only. Bow being worked.
Above this level, we have had three stopes in operation. Earlier in the year we had a furth on a parallef branch in the south drive, which gave us a good many tons of high grade ene, but this, unfortunately, has become ex hausted. The lode, from which we have broken 16,076 tons of milling ore, averaged 78 in, in width, giving an assay value of's dwt, per ton, 440 FT. LEVEL From the Koman, south shaft, the main crosscul east has been extended from 236 ít.
to 486 it; its abject was
was to intersect the kası
"Lodz, bu only smail vein of quartz of no value were inei at irregular intervals, and, after Travers ng 250 ft, this was stopped
In the back of this level, there has been one £216,859 161 | stope in work for the greater part of the year, and, while this lasted, we could always rely on 131,684 17 6 fair grade slune
23.949 18 o
28,386 1 0
(As per valuation) New Main Shaft and Plant..
Timber and Fuel and Stores Balance to Credit of
Dividend A/c-
Brisbane
72 4 a
Singapore ....DIO)
70 7 6
Sundry Debtors...
Cash Balance-Raub 703 11 10 Singapore 1,915 19 2
Profit and Loss Account
PROFIT AND LOSS.
Dr.
1905-April 1st.
To Balance..................................
+
H
1906-March 31st.
Directors' and Auditors Fees,
Office
5,336 8 0 12,007 10 1
7,334 4
0
Our continued, efforts to find other unworked hurches have been without success.
The lade fion which we have won 3,790 tous, has averaged 74 in. wide, and worth by assay .dat.
All work on the level is now idle, except the
of surface waste for filling. tramming
STOPH FILLING with waste bas called for as much atten. lion in the lower levels as in the shallower anes and, though we pass as much surface waste as possible into the mine, still have to crosscut from the various stópes to meet the demands, But these serve a double purpose, for in me few instances we have met bunches of quants- that do not extend more than a few feet tither way that have been worth taking 4 ១៧ Te great expense incurred in this work accounts for no less a sum than $16,852.97 of our working costs, equivalent 10 50.3 cents per ton of ore raised from this mine alnie.
'STOPE" MINE.
142.31 6 163 12 8
1,619 12 0 15.481
£26,859 161
The crosscal west from the shaft at the 60 ft. level was extended to 172 ft., but without 8.745 45 success, and has been suspended.
To the east, after encountering much water -which seem to have come from the surface 581 15 4 working-the lode was struck at 51 ft. from the shaft, and this revealed a width of72 in., giving by assay 61 det. per 'ton Subsequent drives
Salaries & Charges, Brisbane Wages and Expenses at Raub, including cost of Singapore and Directors' Fees ...
30,640 117 fitten off for depre Amounts
ciation and cost of upkeep of machinery and plant, electri cal plani and installation, bulidings, furniture also com sumption oftools, implements, stopes, timber, and lust...
Or, 1906-March 31.
By Gold Account-
Nett proceeds of 8,430.466 oz. from 65,715 tons; after pay map of Royalty, Cost of Transit, Insurance, etc. By Balance
7,275-28
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NO. 1 LEVEL.
The drive north has been driven 24 ft, and the south 1 ft, in both cases several feet be yond the extent of the ore shont. The lode exposed was
very irregular in its formation, but was of gond grade, Assaying 6 dwt. for 50.in. wide 'Above this level, there has been one stope in work, from which 1,773 (ons have been mised, worth 61 dwi, per ton; the fode averaging 65 in. wide; 1,694 tons of this ore have been sent to Koman Mill, and 79 tons have been put through the Huntinglon Milli. "NO"LEVEL
A crosscut west from opposite, the. No, a Shaft has been put in to provide waste for filing, having also the dual object, zor ft, has been traversed, but without any fresh dis. covery. Above this level, all payable ore hos been removed.
SURFACE.
In the north hill, standing between the Bt. Malarea mines and the Queensland Raub pro perty, two crosscuts have been put in from the loot in an easterly direction, in search of other lodes. The No. 1 traversed 440 ft., and No. 2, at a point about 507 fi, further north, was taken to 84 (t. These did not disclose anything of a 'workable saiure,
and
have.been stopped. OTHER MINES. Bukit
Nibong, Hitam, Jellis, Koman North, Eastern Lode, and Queensland Raub have been idle during the year Koman South bas been in use for pumping purposes only.
NEW MAIN BHAFT:
Everything remains the same as at the close of last year. Had the work continued, we should have reached a depth of about foc ft, or nearly zoo fi. below any of our present workings -an operation which would have been of the utmost importance to all concerned in gold mining in this country.
MINE DEVELOPMENT.
BUKIT K MAN ELECTRIC HOIST. After two years and four months since the first hoist was ordered, we have installed at Koman shaft one that has given some ratis- faction. The mnior is yo hp, coupled to a worm gear on a counter shaft, which operates the 8 ft. diameter drums by spur gearing. 1t 18 fitted with emergency brakes and these are only necessary in case of acculents,-also with an electric brake in the first ins
but this instance, changed for a fout release, which gives less sedden and severe strains on the engine. The
We
resistance has given copy conned space.
verheating a very
has since been successfully moved to same distance from the starter.
The starting is of the simplest kind, and the native drivers handle it with comparative case, and without fear,
On the arrival of the machinery (which has been described in in earlier report) a thorough and complete test was made with the plant, it was found allogether inadequate to fulfil he duties for which it was erected. This is most regrettable after the great success pra- mised for the process. Further experiments es, however, in hand on a working basis to profitably treat the tailings.
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CHONGKONG STUDENTS
SUCCESS.
REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF "SALF-HELP."
'isth inst Friends of Mr. Kwan King Sun, a younger brother of Dr. Kwan K ng Leung who is well-known resident of this Colony, will be pleased to know that he has graduated this year from the Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., with honour, and has been elected a mamber of the American Chemical Society. This is a remarkable record for a Chinese student abroad seaking for an higher and advanced education, since this young man only went over to the United Statoe in July last year. In the space of one college year, he has made himself pro The fluctuations of the local doitur, compared his final examinations and receiving his di ficient in all requirements of the college, pass ed with the average ente of last year, have picma with honour, which, it is stated, would seriously affected the silver equivalent of our
have taken an ordinary man three yearn to bullion, and accounts for a loss of about $31,500 in revenue. On the other hand, our
achieve.
The Rainfall for the year, registered by the nine gauge, has bern 69,07 inches.
EXCHANOR.
1
local monthly payments average about $16,00, ani, with the same difference in the exchange, it makes a difference of about 1910 for the year, "or $16,714 (21j4d) dollars.” This means
'15.4 cents per ton of our working can.
سعود.
54.977 4337
55_n
----"
*3/7:06.
Working Cost per lat.
| Margia of Profit.
dwi,
124.700 0 0
435135 | 3′251 dat
217,834 561
19.352 054 dei.
3,551
625-815 | 983714
7.350 ! 'se!
$5.255 1955
65715
8,4307455° yar*33 - £319 p18 |
£32.433_20_1_332,775 235 777-320427217 15:45 079_____
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.
Total Working Conte
(Komaniz
Toomage.!
72,130
RETURNS.
BELLION REvans
Dances | Average Fincess Sterling Dollars per con
6,322°55¢ ¦ gar*531 - L1 18 340
TABLE OF
Tola Capital Expenditure...
.. 4+755*3+
Turbines (Sempan)
WORKING COSTE
Loss on Year's Working.....
Total Bullion Valves
Stope.
ég
(Koman, Malacca, and Stope).
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Average. Average. Average. Average.
1705. ipa 1903.
European kokartes, Developigeat wages]
Raising Surface...... Pirewood, Timber,
and Clearco... Stores... Pertica .. Royaltyem
1903
c. $ 3-54770 | 41314'73
939'0
C.
+7'
સુવ
31970*40 41344.00
5,742 0 $435'20 4.33039
5,432774
1,871 30 1.7030,885 2,3270 | 2,4958703935 33030 12'77 Rot
not Included lacluded; included 21,33 lat,07096 | 19,033′36 | #4,000:05
84127 $3.83 $7.83 $7.12 vaj dwi moj dwe, zajdứt, joj dwa,
HEALTH. The health of the staff and natives has been generally good.
In connection with this hoist, two new iteel wire ropes have been put on, each 800 ft. long, of 33 in. circumference, and having a breaking Avenge Cost person sirain of 49 tons, and a safety lactor of 161.
The electrically driven Cornish pump has not given a moment's trouble.
From Buka Koman a set of high tension cables has been taken to Bukit Malacca Milli At "Stope" Mine, besides the boiler and pumping gear referred to, a steam hoist bas heen laid down. This was taken from Bukit Nalacca, and has been replaced there by a ship's winch, removed from Koman fung
shops,
་
At Koman, the boilers, stem hois, and steam pump are kept in order in case of emer- Kency.
he machinery on the other shafts, shops and pamping station are in their usual working
-condition:~~~
The railway has been extended to Bukit Malacca from the Jellis Junction, and heavy reils from Jellis Siding have taken the place of the lighter des between Koman Shaft and the Mill
"The locomotives and rolling stock have been, well looked after, but age and much service are beginning to show on them.
The Hunuggton Mills at Malacca are very expensive to keep in full working order, the wear and tear being enormous: The average Co11 per ton milled is about the same as with the Stamp Vill, but is chiefly made up of maintenance and firewood. A saving in the latier of about $300 per month has been effect. ed in substituting electricity for steam.
Koman Mil has been kept in excellent or- the high der, as is abundantly evidenced by rate of efficiency of per slamp per day and the average running time.
KOMAN MILLING RETUR'S Particulars and comparisons with the last three years appear in the following table:-
1905. 1004. 1901 sgow.
flampe...!!!
Tons crushed nec non
•Monthly average tona Dury per stamps for vaj hours ago tona
mantha...dayaj 143) 193
40
45,#77 143
3'74
$1,400 14,797
3,00
314
, 3172)
07
2131
19,00
A comparative list of development work for Average lost time per the last three years is given below:
Your
to the north and south showed a maintenance 1905
width and value.
"shallowness of this
of
It will be seen that the's level did not warrant any extensive develop. meat once we have satisfied ourselves of the permanence of the lode, as the amount avail able for stoping would be insufficient to pay the
expense, so, after opening out 51 it, in all on such a promising lode, it was decided to £47,342 14 vink the shaft to a lower loval
The shaft is
is 14 ft. by 4 ft. fnside timbers and, after completing all preliminary strange ments-namely, raising, a temporary headgear, installing a boffer, engine, pumping, and hauflug gear, and fixing of in. Cornish pump for wo find no pump so suitable 31,761 13 8 to the work-actual sinking was commenced 15,481 a 4 on 22nd July, 1905. The additional depth of
100 ft. was reached on November, roth, 1905 £47,340 14-> | thus averaging as ft. par month of four weeke
Sinking Sinking Driv-Cross-]
Main Air ing cut- Total. Shafts. Shafts. Levels ting.
Ft.
Fi.
Ft. Ft.
Ft.
3
1631
9751 3,358 4,010
1904 1903.
•1901....
74
219
1,043 | 1,799 (3,132
264
B07 114
633
1,247 1,2873.431
ORE.
2,683 4,044 7.739
The following shows the source of the year's milling supplies--
Tone.
Bukit Komen, surface workings 1776 No. a level (140ft.) 1,790 No. 3 level (240ft) 16,076
"}
11
11
US
11
47
No. 4level 340ft. 13,278
359
679
No. 5level (440ft.) Stops, surface workings... $300
Mine oro...... Bakit Malacca, surface workings 18,663 Mino ore........ 1,973
A total of................................... 65,713 1824.
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STAFF.
I wish to record my appreciation of the whole-hearted and untiring sapport rendered by one and all."
A brief account of Mr. Kwan's career may quaintances of Dr. Kwan King Leung. Mr. not be uninteresting to the numerous ac Kwan King Sua received his first English edu cation in the Diocesan School in this Colony, Thenca
and entered the Tiene proceeded to Tichisin
University where he graduated with distinction Just
Just prior to the outbreak of the Boxer trouble. Being then enger to obtain
but being in
in hum
higher education ablutely set himself to
ble circumstances, he secure employment as a mining engineer in certain tin mine in the Straits Settlements. There
he remained two years and during that time he not only won for himself the reputation of being a faithful, conscientious, and efficient worker, but also the high esteem and regard of his employer. In deference to father's wishes he again made his way back to Tientsin where his two other brothers are in the Govern iment service, and joined the mercantile firm of Messrs. Billfeld. and Boa, For four years ha worked hard both during and after office hours. When he bad saved up sufficient means for his support and education, he resigned his position and proceeded to the States where be has now distinguished himself. We under stand that Mr. Kwan intends further to equip
himself in other bianches of science.
A CARELESS POLICEMAN.
- CONVICTED FOR NEGLECTING" DUTY.
15th inst, The Indian policeman, who was remanded on the 8th instant by Mr. F. A. Hazeland in order that be might try to re-arrest a prisoner whom he allowed to escape, came up on re- mand, at the Magistracy, to day. The police. man failed to effect & capture, it may be re membered that on the morning of the 7th instant
his Worship convicted a coolie for theft and sentenced him to three weeks hard labour and six hours' stocks. The defendant was deputed
by the inspector-on-duty to see that the stocks sentence was carried out. The Indian took the convicted man down to the Praya Central, saw that he was properly locked in the stocka coolis and stood guard over him. When the had done three hours in the stocks he turned
to
to the Indian constable and said that he wanted go to the public latrine. The policeman Not the man out of the stocks, went a bit further by releasing one hand
hand of 1 the coolie's from the Handcuffs and marched him to the latrine. The coolin entered, white the policeman waited at the eastern door. He waited for a considerable length of time and finding that there were no signs of the coolie he went in to investigate, when to his surprise he discovered the latring. was empty. His man had escaped through the western door of the latrine, taking with him a pair of Government handcuffs, His Worship held that accused had neglected his duty, but As he had
very good character in the force, he would take that into consideration and deal with him leniently. He would pay a fine of $7.
PHILIPUINE. RI QUIREMENTS.
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR HONGKONG SHIPBUILDERS.
15th' Inst. We understand that Mr. Amos P. Wilder, Consul-General at Hongkong for the United States, is in receipt of blank proposals and general instructions to bidders for the con. struction of one sen-going tog, one stern_pad, die wheel steamer, one steam launch, and one by Captain and Quarter Master W. S. Scott, hull for steam launch. The bids will be received Office of Water Transportation, Manila, P.1., NEW WORK.
until 27th September, 1906. As yet the Consul. Prepontions are being made to build con- General has received no instructions to ad- crete butuesses to support the wood and convertise, for tenders from Hongkong firms for crete dam at Sempan, which governs the intake to the water flume. Through constant wear, the dam is getting seriously undermined, and advantage of the dry season is being taken
permanently.securo.i
we
con-
In concluding my review of the year's opera spered on our part to place the mine on a tione, can only add chut no effect has been working nad remunerative basis. coveted the pleature of being able to
1 much
but the fates are against us. Our one hope, gratulate the company on the future prospects, however, at present is in the further develop ment of Stope Mine, and this is being vigorous- ly pushed ahead, for am loth to believe that| the better quality ore worked in the 60 ft. level does not reach to the 165 ft. level a little fur- ther south,
A reference to the working costs shows that we have, by the aid of modern machinery and rigid economy, been successful in further reducing the running expences, although the works are much more scattered, and in spite of a much enhanced value of the dollar-the full effects of which will be more seriously felt during the coming year.-I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. H. MARTIN, M.L.M.M.. General Manager.
ALLEGYÚ EMBÉZZLRMUNT,
CHINESE MERchant dischARGED,
Ith inst,
Before Mr. F. A. Hureland, at the Police
Amalgam produced.....or boysyty theillon produced... 6. 7337635 6301 872 prao'ra mágy | Couri phir-afternoon. Ng Kai Shek, formerly
Bullion percentage from
jamalgam veoma sume
Ballion product per
7083 'VE
201
J'et:
manager and partner in the Chung Shun paper firm, al No. 66, Bonham Strand, was charged foton remand with embezzling with one Ng Sing Sam, the absconded second mangger and brother to the defendant-the sum of $25,665.86, the funds of the firm.
fon wh Bullion produci porcen-
taga of costante... Talogi valasperzon dwt. Taliige percentage of
#662 3 Contenispersal
024770 Average finanses of bullion 03.30 pagi
Bic. #164c. $19155, #21403 Milling cante per fen......
Mr. F. C. Barlow, of Messrs. Goldring and Barlow, prosecuted, the defendant was repre- sented by Mr. G. K. Hall-Button, of Messrs. Brutton and fett, and inspector Smith watched the case for the police.
the construction of these vessels, but partios visiting the Consulate will receive all in. formation as to the requirments of the Insular authorities.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.
15th inst.
The following are the highest scores made at the King's Park range in the pool competi tions on Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th August
A. J. W. Wall
48+18-66
59+11-70 rancis Piggott.. 63+ 467 R. M. Ezekiel 51+16=67 G. E. Marrell ..
a armiram 47+20=67. A. Jenkins .......... 63+5-66 R. D. Atkinson J. C. Gow
Mclones H. W. Bird E. W. Terrey meet 4. Ritchie............ Dr. G. M. Hariton......
wood mean 52412-84
J. H. Pidgeon tuzu
W. Chatham....
A. Tuxford.
45+ 19-64.
48+14=-62
41+20=61 бor, -6
40+20=50 51+ 6-57
S. T. Egerton ........ 37+10-57
A. Gibronken vegu
Dr. W. W. Pearse
W. J. J. Gast
A, Blowey.
W. II, 1. Davis
44+12-56
43+12=55 41+10=51
FATAL ACCIDENT AT WANCHAL.
COOLIE DROWNED IN A BARREL OF WATER,
15th lost.
A coolie residing at No. 20, Keswick Street, Wa chai, was drowned in a barrel of water in his house yesterday. How the coolie succeeded in entering the barrel no defiplio evidence could be obtained. A few held that it was a case of suicide, while others hold that it was |
merely an accident. According to the people Mr. Barlow, who had previously been in the house, where the coolie came to his end requested by bir
the
shortly before the intoxicated of Police, agarding accident
Of the 45,277 tons crashed, 1,694 have been brought from Bukit Malacca, and have given an estimated yield of 401.398 oz. or 4.73 dwt, per ion. Therefore, the 43, 83 tons raised from top. The pre from Malacca Mins is much the ith rawal of the cha ge, repasted the time afterwards and when comeons entered ha more refractury thee Koman ore, and accoupls request. He said that some satisfactory kit
kitchen deceased's fege were seen sticking but for the higher value of the tailings.
arrangement had been arrived at between the of a large barrel which was full of water. The man was pulled out of the barrel, but life was already extinct. The police were summoned and the remains removed to the martuary. It was surmised that the deceased, who wan drunk, entered the cook house, and must have been playing with the water in the barrel when he slipped in head first, and was drowned.
Koman and Stope have yielded 3.891 dei, per Captain Superintendip to Interview the dept: They #aw nothing of him for a to
Milling at Bukit Malacca, bean done by parties
wa 5 ft. diameter Huntington Mills. These Cuts, and as the case was more for a civil
he would ask that the charge be with have been found most suitable for the class of drawn. 1 be defendant, it is understood, had org we have won from bunches of surfaco quartz and mixed gravel overlying the side of the hills; of this, 20,359 tons have been crushed. There have also been crushed 79 tons from the
agreed to refund the moulby so the Chung Shun Arm,
The police had no objection, saliber did Mr. Luli-Button, and the defendant was velossed,"