In Quest of Sepik Gold.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Madang, Sept. 19.
MR. WINTERS, mining engineer of Wau and Bulolo, accompanied by Mr. Alf Belfield, an old and ex perienced prospector, has returned to Marienberg, after visiting the upper reaches of the Yuat River, a tributary of the Sepik, some 80 miles from its mouth.
Mr. Winters reports the country very rough with many boulders and, al though gold bearing, the cost of pro duction would be too great for him to recommend the proposition to a com pany. Mr. Winters later returned to en route to Salamaua by the “Montoro.”
It is Mr. Belfield’s intention to now proceed to the reaches of the Upper Sepik for further test on wash that has shown good colour, in the hope that he may yet find the source of the Sepik gold. On this trip he will be accom panied by Messrs. J. C. Wauhope and R. Wightman.
Prospecting North Of Madang
Mr. A. J. Hunter, late D.O. at Mad ang who several months ago, in com pany with Mr. Banks, mining engineer, and Mr. Coomb, inspected a platinum and gold bearing area behind Dugnmor, seme 70 miles north of Madang on the coast, returned by September Mac dhui."
Mr Hunter is this time accompanied by Mr. Phipps, another mining engi neer, and together with all mining gear they have again gone to the area for further prospecting and tests.