Around Milne Bay.
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The following appeared in Sydney Bulletin, Janu ary 24; Several small shows continue to scratch busily about the old mining field of Milne Bay in south east Papua. Samarai Mining Gold Development has reported that it is on 2oz. stone, but is silent as to how much of it there is. There is also a
rumor that another concern has tested a big area showing values from 5dwt. to 50z., but this has to be confirmed. Debolina, a platinum show hold ing 800 acres, and run by a local syndicate of six men, is doing well.
Port Moresby has experienced an ex traordinary amount of rainfall during the present North-west season. In one week in particular the total rainfall was 5.6 inches, and for one 24 hours, the fall was 2.54 inches, making a total of 8.14 inches in eight days.