Mining Expert Visits Old

Yodda Field.

From Our Own Correspondent

Pt. Moresby, Oct. 1.

ACCORDING to Mr. J. Ward Wil liams, the American mining expert, who has been investigating the pos sibilities of re-opening the old Yodda goldfield, the result of the preliminary work has been sufficiently encouraging to justify further prospecting and drilltesting operations.

It is interesting to note that the Yodda, which was proclaimed a gold field in 1900, has so far produced gold valued at over £280,000. The Yodda is in the Northern Division of Papua.