Fleming's Freehold.—The reef was cut in the low level at Fleming's Freehold at Te Puke late on Saturday. The drive to cut it was extended 180 ftet which was rather more than ex pected, but the underlie is slightly different in the low level. Before reaching the reef the drive passed through firm, hard sandstone of a first-class nature which required shoot ing for tie last thirty or forty feet. The reef where tapped is of a promis ing description, being streaky, wavy stone of a very kindly nature. It was expected that the reef would have beon comparatively hard cut on the hanging-wall, but instead it is every thing that can be desired. A few days will see how the reef looks fur ther in, and in the meantime assays will be made as soon as samples of the stone can be sent to Auckland. Just before reaching the reef a num ber of small veins and leaders were passed through, interspersed "with iron and manganese veins. It is reported that Mr Malcolm Fleming, who held a quarter interest in mining property atTe Puke, known as Fleming's Freehold, has sold out for £4500. The name of the purchaser

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