The rapid progress the quartz-mining district of the Inangahua is making is un mistakeably shown by the large yearly in crease in the figures given in the annual reports of the warden, not only as regards the quantity of stone crushed, but also in respect to the aggregate yield of gold and the amount of money paid in dividends. Indeed, the latter item is a special and gratifying feature in Mr. Warden Broad's report this year, and seeing that the Inan gahua district is and has been progress ing for the last two or three yeaw almost entirely on its own merits and resources, the fact that the dividends paid have footed up to such a large sum is a most satisfactory indication of the prosperous future before our quartz-mines. The fol lowing returns are made up to the 3lst March, and are for the year ending on that day : — The Ajax Company is returned as having crushed 643 tons of stone, with a gross yield of 745 oza. of gold. It may be remarked that the erection of machin ery for deep sinking, which is being pro ceeded with, has interfered with the work of raising and crushing quartz in this mine. The Golden Fleece Company have crushed 2632 tons, with a yield of 2517 ozs., and £3600 were paid away in dividends. At the Anderson miue, 2421 tons were cruslied, with a yield of 1142 oza. ; and the yield from the Wealth of Nations came to 4067 ozs. of gold from 5585 tons of quartz. Although this com pany was impeded in its operations for two months by a break in the water-race, dividends to the amount of £5361 were paid during the year. The Just-in-Time, at Boatman's Creek, crushed 491 tons, with a yield of 691 ozs. ; and the Fiery Cross Company, in the same locality, crushed 1017 tons, with a yield of 2611 ozs. This company declared dividends to the amount of £2700. The Inglewood Company crushed 605 tons, and obtained 281 ozs. ; and the Phoenix Company, from 585 tons obtained 497 ozs This company only commenced work in October last year, and dividends amounting to £533 6a. Bd. have been distributed among the shareholders since that time. 