Mr John Jameson said he understood that there was a conference of mining experts now held at Wellington. Where did they spring from ] Were there any good piac:ical miners from Otago there, and why were not the Associations asked to send some one from these parts 1 lie thought this continual tinkering with mining legis-

lation did not sei-m to improve matters as this last act aud rules were about the worst that ever were in loice, as it was impossible now to put an applica tion through the court without em ploying legal assistance besides being put to a lot of petty court expenses in connection with everything applied for. The secretary was instructed to for ward resolutions to the different associa tions, and also to the Government.
SOCIAL AT BANNOCKBURN.
