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mining manager, though no stated time of completion is given, the supervision of the manager covering that.
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Prospecting Shaft.-The west drive has been extended 13 (thirteen) feet, with no change since last in the country, only two men being employed here at present.
Grant Mine.-No. work is being done here just-now, but we propose letting a tribute to-morrow on the property.
p. pro JOHN D. HUMPHREYS AND SON,
C. J. WILLMOTT.
RAUB.
Referring to the telegram giving the result of the last rough clean-up at Raub and stating that the reef had been struck in the west cross- out at Bukit Jalis, the Singapore Free Press of :the 8th June says :-
To-day's Raub telegram is not unlike a lady's letter, for the gist of the communication lies in the postscript. Following that example we may first concern ourselves with the clean-up. This represents an indication of a fair normal
result for the last month's work. The outcome of the monthly rough clean-up, which is inter- mediate between the two-monthly smeltings, is 2,800 ounces of amalgam for 1,400 tons of stone: equal to two ounces amalgam per ton. From
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but for their posterity. Let those who hold shares pay no heed to any statement from any quarter that would persuade them of a falling value or of indefinite risks. There are none, absolutely none; and it is a particularly good thing for the timid people who think that the existence of Raub hangs solely on the energetic tenacity and resource of its famous creator. Mr. Bibby, to see that the great reef has been out at Bukit Jallis under the supervision of the capable second in command, Mr. Gilbert Whyte. If the shareholders (who cannot be expected to comprehend mining reports and possibilities) fully understood the position they would put a higher value on their holdings than the market does. There should be no market at all in the shares.
The Straits Times writes as follows:-With reference to the telegram from Raub published to-day, it may be noted that the clean-up is a rough clean-up for one month, not the two- monthly clean-up proper. The amount of gold, 980) ozs., derived from this rough clean-up, is of course only an estimated amount; but, presum ing that estimate to be correct, the yield amounts to 14 dwts. to the ton up-to-date. The yield for the months of March and April was fully an ounce to the ton. It would hardly be fair, as yet, to institute any comparison, be. cause the final results are usually better than
and soul. After a service in the Church, there is to be a grand tiffin, and the whole place is to be illuminated in the evening.-China Gazette.
HOIHOW.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
We are informed that Mr. A. R. Marty's claim against the Chinese Government is for $750.000, and the Taotai has offered $300,000 to settle it. This offer is now awaiting the approval of the French Minister at Peking.
There is a strong opinion among the Chinese on this island that the French are only await-
ing a good opportunity to take it under the fostering care of the tricolour, and every Chinese in this opinion, move the French make only confirms the
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this a fair guess may be made at the gold in they are at the rough clean-up. There remains within the next ten years. What did he mean?
the amalgam. On the usual proportion of gold in amalgam, say roughly 5 in 15, the gold would be. 1026 ounces or a little
over 14 dwts. per ton. This of course, while a very good Raub average, is not as good
On 10th May the French Admiral on board the flag ship Bayard paid an unexpected visit to Ynlingkang Bay, staying there thirty-two hours. Boats were sont ashore, the crews of which took careful soundings both entering and leaving the harbour. As the average depth of water is seven fathoms, one natu- rally wonders why such
was taken. Officers also landed and took bearings from the surrounding eminences. The Ad- have said that the miral is reported to place would be greatly changed for the better When asked if it was not true that his country had a slight fondness for the island, he replied that he was not supposed to know what his Government was in need of. If it is true that a wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse,"
somewhat loud one. The French Vice-Consul at Hoihow is reported to have said that the That could scarcely have been the reason, as Bayard was driven in by stress of weather. the weather was of the finest for some twenty days before and for several days after her arrival. We do not think the foreigners here have any wish to see the French take possession of Hainan. At the present time the people are most friendly to us foreigners, and it is indeed a rare thing to be insulted by them.
as the fine result of the last total smelting discovery of the rich reef in the west cross-cut Ithink we may say the Admiral's wink was &
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for March and April. But when there is only a relatively small battery to deal with stone from different workings, and neces- sarily varying in quality, a month-to-month uniformity is not to be anticipated. What ihould be remembered is that whatever ss got from Raub in the present stage of development is not be credited to mining so much as to exploration or the mapping out of the mine reefs, which will lie intact till the real mining era may begin, which to judge from all appearances, assuming that the mining ma- chinery stands as it does, would really become remoter every day: In other words the dis- covery of gold-bearing stone to be mined, ascertained by actual measurement of depth, length, and thickness, is proceeding at a scores of times quicker than the rate at which tho stone removed to make the requisite shafts, levels, winzes, and crosscuts is being passed through the bat- tery. To put it otherwise, development-that is reef-discovery and location-is proceeding at bicycle rate, while milling goes on at walking rate, and every day, month, and year, increases the mileage between the two. The point of in- terest is the new devolopment at Bukit Jallis or Jellis. These workings are roughly 1,000 yards, according to Mr. Bibby's memory, from Bukit Koman, where the big reef is being mapped out by exploration for future mining. Now there is no doubt, and the manager Mr. Bibby has no doubt, that Mr. Whyte has, acting on directions, struck on the identical reef that lies along well defined
· lines at Bukit Koman. The object of working on the cross-cut at Bukit Jallis was to see if the prolongation of the Bukit Koman reef could be discovered at that point. It has been discovered, and the telegram states that it is rich in quality and that the gold can be seen in it throughout. What does that imply ? It implies that one of the probabilities in mining stands almost certainly proved: that is to say that the Bukit Jallis reef and the Bukit Koman reef are oue and the same, and lies in continuity between those points, and probably further each way-how far no one can tell. Now this reef discovery is not a “fluke." The reef was presumed to exist on that line: it was looked for there: it was found there. This more than ever assures the future of Ranh, quite independent of future development work. Tak- ing the stone now "in sight" and assuming its vertical continuance (a strong geological pre- sumption) to an indefinite depth, there would be no need to search for any further extent of reef, as far as this generation is concerned. This is the view of the Mine Manager himself. All additional work of an exploratory character to be done at Raub after this date would be not for the benefit of the present shareholders |
to be dealt with the amalgam on the tables, blankets, and other devices used for securing the gold and, again, the amount of the yield for June has yet to be known. Some consider. able' importance is said to be attached to the at Bukit Jalis, and Mr. Bibby declares himself very much pleased at the news. It is under- stood that the discovery of good gold at Bukit Jalis is supposed to enhance the value of the Bukit Koman Lode, inasmuch as it is believed to prove the extension of that lodo onwards to
Bukit Jalis.
THE WRECK OF THE "SULTAN.”
The Chefoo correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes under date of 7th June -You will no doubt have learnt by 'telegram of the loss of the Norwegian steamer Sultan on one of the Miaotao islands on the afternoon of Thursday, the 3rd of June. There was a dense fog at the time, encountered soon after leaving Newchwang. A Japanese steamer which was in company with the Sultan narrowly missed the same fate. The captain arrived here in a junk on Saturday; and that same evening Lloyd's surveyors left here for the wreck in the steam-tug Pioneer. She returned last night. The Sultan is badly ashore, engine-room and holds half full of water; cargo, chiefly beancake, water logged. The after part of the steamer is in deep water, and she lies exposed to any sea which may get up from the westward. The Taku Tug and Lighter Company have al ready sent a salvage steamer, with all necessary appliances; but whether or no those interested will think it worth while to try and save the vessel remains to be seen.
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE MEMO- RIAL AT HANKOW.
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The people in Hankow are making active preparations for the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Mr. Pelham Warren, the British Consul, is to lay the foundation stone of the Victoria Hall; a brass plate bearing the following inscription is being prepared in Shanghai, to be affixed over it:-
"VICTORIA HALL.
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The American Presbyterian Mission is doing much good, steady, and unostentations work among the people here. A more cultured and refined body of missionaries it would be difficult to find. Without in the least surrendering their own convictions, they are, with true charity, ever ready to admit that we must often agree to differ if we would live at We trust they will peace with all men. meet with greater success in the near future. We paid a visit to their new Hospital and were most favourably impressed with all we saw there. Both in the operating room, in the consulting room, and in the dispensary, every thing was in apple-pie order. The instruments had the appearance of being new, although they have been in constant use for many years. In a place for everything and fact, there was everything was in its place. The Hospital is under Dr. H. M. McCandliss, whose skill both as a physician and surgeon is well known here to both foreigners and natives. The Mission has every reason to be proud of such a talented gentleman. He is not only the physician, he is also the architect of both the hospital asu the dwelling house. In building the latter, it is quite impossible for the most unfriendly oritic to charge them with having built it out of the "few remaining bricks," for a more modest dwelling it would be difficult to find out- side of Hainan. I would recommend those who
"This foundaton stone was laid by Pelham Laird Warren, Esq., Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, on the 21st of June, 1897, in com- memoration of the completion of the sixtieth year of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majestys
" QUEEN VICTORIA,”
The hall is to be a very large building, and is to be built in the Club ground. It is to have a concert hall and theatre with dressing rooms attached, and will be available for various public functions, balls, concerts, meetings, etc. The plans and design have been prepared and submitted by Mr. John Smedley, architect. The Hankow people are going into the matter heart
are ever on the alert to find fault with mission- ary work to pay a visit to one of the mission hospitals which can always be found in any of the treaty ports. Let them see all the patients as they come before the doctor, and then I am, convinced they will be ever ready to give praise
and admiration where it is indeed due.
We are sadly in need of a decent building for The present one would British Consulate. disgrace even the most poverty-stricken nation. There is no necessity for building a fancy structure. One with decent accommoda- tion for the Consul and the public is all that is wanted. We would point out that in selecting a site for the building, the public convenience, and not that of the consul, should be stead
There must indeed. borne in mind. thing rotten in the state of Denmark, when
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