More Fiji Gold Co.’s

Fiji Mining Corporation, N.L., held its pre liminary meeting early in February. Messrs.

Wallace H. Smith, James Dunlop, H. C. Tucker, R. B. Randell and J. Christensen were elected directors, and Mr. L. B. Tomlins, legal manager.

The company has engaged Mr. W. J. Nicol, mining engineer, who will leave immediately for Fiji, together with two assistants who have had con siderable experience in the mines at present operating on the island of Viti Levu. The com pany will be registered with a capital of £11,250, divided into 2250 £5 shares, of which the first issue of 1500 shares at £2 has been fully sub scribed.

Viti Levu Syndicate

At the preliminary meeting of shareholders of Viti Levu Gold N.L., Messrs. A. Campbell, J. W.

Patchett, and J. C. Macmillan were elected direc tors, and J. Barnacle, 379 Collins Street, Mel bourne, was appointed legal manager. Messrs.

Scott and party left Sydney by the Monowai for Auckland en route to Suva on February 15.