These renewals were granted. Paknkll. — Gillesh, Henry, Exchange Hotel ; Johnson, Thomas, Old Windsor ; Martin, G. 8., Queen's; Melton, J. W., Alexandra; Odium, John J., Royal George, Parker, Wm., Swan; Sutton, Chas., Captain Cook. Mr Thompson said the Exchange had not been kept in good order, the beds not being made until 4 o'clock in the day. Mr Parker, of the Swan, having died within the last few days, the renewal was granted to his widow. The Court was then adjourned until the 17th inst.
PROGRESS G. M. COMPANY.
AT the first annual meeting of the Progress G. M. Co. this afternoon, the report of the ■Directors stated that work, had been vigor, ously prosecuted nntil the middle of December, when operations were sus. pended. Though there were promisin indications, the hardness of the ground, ang the grea^ quantity of water|impeded workd

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NEW FIND AT TARARU.
John Cook, who has been prospecting at Tararu district for two years past, has come upon a portion of the celebrated black reef, from which splendidlgold was obtained in the early days. The reef is like a compressed mass of soot, with very little quartz, but gives first-class results. Fifty tons were conveyed to the Masonic battery, which started upon it this morning. The find is likely to cause a revival in mining industry in the Tararu district.
Sailed : Ada C. Owen, for Dunedin, with 125,000 feet of kaikatea, shipped at the Hauraki Sawmill

ggThe Kuranui have cleaned up for 274 ozs. and the Waiotahi 114 ozs.
