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south on the lode, which is from 4 to 6 feet wide, but it is a good deal broken up. There is a little gold in the stone, but it is not pay able. I have no doubt, as the lode gets more solid, it will make better. Although the shaft is only 70 feet deep, it is making a lot of water. Should anything payable be got we shall re quire a much larger shaft and very much heavier pumping gear.
Western Lode. The crosscut at the No. 3 level is now in 75 feet from the shaft in hard black slate. We have passed through three small bodies of quartz, none of which carry gold. One at 15 feet in, about 12 to 18 inches wide; one at 35 feet in, 4 inches wide; and one at 64 feet in, about the same width. Between the 1st and 2nd bodies of quartz is where expected to get the lode; if I do not get some- thing in the next few feet I intend to come back and drive ou the first stone cut.
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Battery. This has been kept going full time since the date of my last report. On Monday last, 5th inst., a rough clean up took place, 1,390 tons gave a yield of 3,2394 ozs. of amalgam. The battery resumed crushing again the same day at 5.30 p.m. The new Berdan pans have been put in; four to replace others worn out and two additional ones. We are also putting a new bottom in the steel boat, which has been worn out by dragging over the recks in the Bilut River. We have two new stamper boxes to replaces the ones in Nos. 1 and 2 Batteries, which are worn out.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. Guban,.-The shaft here is down to a depth of 66 feet and a level opened into at 60 feet from the surface to orosscut for the lode. At inches wide was met with, but found to be of no a distance of 25 feet from the shaft a lode 11 value. The crosscut is being continued further as there is reason for believing that the main stone may be found further west. There is a lot of water to contend with, and extra hands- have to be kept to contend with it. Distance driven from shaft, 27 feet.
The total drivage for the month is 283 feet; ord mined, 865 tons, made up as follows-
August Shaft
578 287
Upper Leader Stopes
-8654 tons. Milling. This was carried on regularly for yield of 231 ozs. 2 dwts, of gold, and 940 tons 30 days, crushing 960 tons from the mine for a of headings for 100 ozs, of gold. Milling as resumed on 1st April.
treating 50 tons of concentrates for a yield of Caloining Works.-These worked full time, 46 ozs, 14 dwts, of gold.
Cyanide Works. These ran 28 days, treat ing 738 tons of tailings, yielding 289 ozs. of bullion valued at 15/93 per oz. We shall not turn the zinc shavings so finely as hitherto; this may perhaps remedy the low value of the bullion ruling for the past two months. having our attention.
General.--Everything under this head is
Health.-The health of the camp is very satisfactory.
Labour. The supply of labour is sufficient
Rainfall for the month is 6 inches.
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, for our requirements.
LIMITED.
The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co., Limited, advises that as he has received the following progress report on the operations car- ried on at the Co.la mines for the month ending March 31st:-
August Shaft.The upper part of this shaft has been straightened, having gone off the plumb owing to the large stopes coming so near.. It has been re-timbered a distance of 55 feet from the surface, thoroughly overhauled, and close centred to the 110 ft. level. All timbers for the dam are in place, and a well hole sunk 6 ft. for the suction pipe of pump.
North Shaft. Good progress has been made with sinking this shaft. The ground has been favourable, although we have a fair quantity of water to contend with. I hope to have the engine ready for winding during the coming month. Sunk during the month 47ft. 6in. Total depth from surface at date 59ft. 6in.
Stopes. These to the west of the shaft at the 210ft.-level continue to yield a fair amount of average stone. The ventilation, however, is bad, but this will be remedied shortly by a winze from the Intermediate Level when this level is farther advanced.
Stopes on the E. and W. Lode at 210ft. Level-Work is only being carried on at the western part of this at present, and only gives & small quantity of stone, the ground being heavy and rather difficult to work. The work on the eastern part has been suspended for the present.
Stopes to the East of the Shaft at 210ft. Level on the N. and S. Lode.Operations on these points were discontinued during the month.
Intermediate Level. This was extended 16 ft during the month. The lode varies in thickness from one to three feet and gold can be seen in the stone at times. It is from this Level that it is intended to ventilate the stopes west of the shaft already referred to.
Intermediate Stopes.-These are in good working order, and require but little timber. They continue to yield a fair amount of stone for the mill.
Stopes at and above the 110 ft. Level.→ These also require ventilation. This will soon be done, however, by a winze from the Leader stopes, which is now down 5.ft. It is necessary to sink about 9 ft. more before communi- cating. The stone is of average quality, and gold can be seen in it at times.
Upper Leader Stopes. Work on these has been suspended for the present,
South Prospecting Shaft. The crossout has passed through the lode and various leaders, showing a little gold by panning.
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them with very keen interest. The fine Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment, under the talented leadership of Mr. W, G. Bentley, was and the officers permitted to assist in the en- by the kindness and courtesy of Colonel Gordon tertainment of the guests and by the rendering of a choicely selected programme conduced very materially to the pleasure of the afternoon.
taking the honour, and winning the first hole
Play was commenced at 2.45, Capt. Phillips. in 4 against Mr. Anton's 5; the next two holes fell to the latter in 4s; the fourth was taken in 4 by Phillips, and the fifth halved in 5; the next three holes were won by Anton, and the ninth by his opponent in 5-Anton 2 up. In the second round both got mixed up in the ditch, and the hole was given up to Phillips, young players never give up a hole unless not played ont-(and here a word of advice to every possible chance is against you of taking or halving it; this was done on more than one the eleventh hole in 4; the next five holes went or two occasions during the play)-who took to Anton-four 48 and a 5, the seventeenth and eighteenth holes were halved in 5 and 6. Anton 5 up on the 18 holes. During this second round a couple of fine strokes by Anton they combine to establish a record. Going to are worthy of record; at any rate on these links
the long hole (420 yards) his drive, with the carry measured 250 yards; for his second, without too good a lie, he took his iron, carried a row of 31 ft. hurdles 130 yards distant, and found his ball 25 yards beyond the sixth hole-a drive of 195 yards, with but very little wind at his
back.
The heat, which was fairly tropical now began. to tell a bit, and the play on both sides fell away somewhat Anton having blistered his leading hand and Phillips playing an unsteady CLUB GOLD MEDAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP 1897. and weak game. Anton led and topped his. The competition for the above commenced ball, Phillips doing something similar, both foreseen number of players; no less than 16 ditch; hole given up to Philips; twentieth en the 11th inst, and brought out a quite an finding their balls in an unpleasant narrow dry members entered for the Blue Riband of the
hole halved in 4, the next going ot his oppon- Links, some, we believe, under the misappre-ent in 5 and the next two taken by Phillips; hension that they were competing under handi- the twenty-fourth hole was credited to Anton cap and some with the laudable hope that they and the last 3 holes of the round halved; might upset the general opinion that the final Phillips I up on the round, leaving Anton 4 up would lie between our two leading golfers. on the 27 holes. Anton again leading negociated In this, as the result shows, they were not far the first four holes in 6s, which were taken by wrong; but be that as it may, they all came to Phillips 5, 5, 4, 5, and at this point the game the fore and the preliminary ties of 18 holes
was all even Driving to the thirty-second hole. after the first weeding out, were in, several in halving the hole; still all even and five holes were played off and the matches in the end, Phillips got into a water ditch, but succeeded instances keen and well maintained. The follow from home Driving to the short hole Phillips ing is the record up to the final, which receives went hard into the hurdles and lay close under full comment later on in this notice:-
them on the far side Anton missed his stroke, his ball falling short, though clear, of the burdles; hole halved in 5, and still all even. Here it is said Anton, who had been a good deal put out by his damaged hand, clenched his teeth and went in to win or die, grasped bis club firmly, and followed his opponent to the long hole. This was badly played by both men, Anton taking it in 6 (though it should have been halved, if not won by Phillips), / as he did also the next or ante-penultimate hole. At this point it may have been the playing of Scotch reel. that upset..
of their putters, but both men tried to distinguish themselves on this green, Anton who was over in two taking four might have been. halved. The next hole was more to get down, but securing the hole, which halved and the match was won by Anton--2 up and 1 to play.
FIRST ROUND,
Mr. C. E. Hume beat Mr. E. A. Ram by 4 up and 3 to play; Mr. C. A. Tomes heat Mr. V. A. C. Hawkins by 4 up and 3 to play; Mr.. G. Stewart beat Com. Taylor, R.N., by 5 up and 4 to play; Mr. A. 8. Anton beat Lieut.. Farie, R.N., by 6 up and 5 to play; Mr. C. W. May beat Major Grant Dalton by 5 up and 4 to play; Capt. G. F. Phillips beat. Mr. T. N. Howard by 6 up and 5 to play; Mr. H. L. Dalrymple beat Lieut. Plumer by 5 up and 4 to play, and Capt. R. M. Rumsey, R.N., beat Mr. F. J. Badeley by 3 up and 2 to play.
SECOND ROUND,
Mr. C. A. Tomes beat Mr. C. E. Hume by 2 up and 1 to play; Mr. A. S. Anton beat Mr. G. Stewart by 1 hole; Capt. G. F. Phillips beat Mr. C. W. May by 6 up and 4 to play, and Mr. H. L. Dalrymple beat Capt. R. M. Rumsey, R.N., by 2 up and 1 to play.
SEMI-FINAL
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Taking the game all round the play was cer- tainly not up to championship form: the best - score for the 9 holes was Anton's of 42 in the hole, and Capt. G. F. Phillips beat Mr. H. L. rounds varied from 44 to 48 the last eight first round against Phillips' 46; the remaining Dalrymple by 4 up and 3 to play.
Mr. A. S. Anton beat Mr. C. ATomes by 1
FINAL.
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For this it was arranged between the players that the round should be a continuous one of 38 holes-an unusual if not unprecedented course we believe in the East, where the heat is con- siderable and the test of endurance forms à large factor in the result and the occasion was availed of to ask the ladies to grace with their presence and pretty frocks the Club's "At Home" on the 22nd inst. A large number availed themselves of the invitation, and it was very gratifying to see many of them, after the heat of the sun's rays had somewhat abated, following the play of the last 18 holes, some of
holes were negotiated by Phillips in 43 and by. Anton in 46, showing that both men were pretty played ont.
The winner received warm congratulations from his many friends, the fair sex being very much en evidence on the occasion, and all we have to adil is to express the bope that he will persevere in the game, for which he is admir- ably constituted, and of which he gives every promise to become a first class exponent.
The members of the Club desire to
express their high appreciation of the interest so grace- fully shown by the ladies on the occasion, and of their kindly presence, which lent so much to the success of the day.
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