From New Caledonia

Chrome Alluvials Ltd.

THE following reports have been received from Chrome Alluvials Limited in New Caledonia: July 1; Final payment made to vendor of properties. Transfer received. Whole of plant (excepting that on order in Melbourne), equip ment, building materials and provisions awaiting shipment to Grand Port on July 5. Conferred with Japanese buyer regarding purchase of chrome and iron. Received quotation £5 (Aust.) a ton for 50 p.c. ore. Will sample iron deposits on property immediately on arrival. Endeavouring to secure options over adj’oining properties.

Representative of large French buyers of cobalt

arriving l shortly. Will return to Noumea to confer with him regarding Co.'s deposit.

July 15: Store, office and houses nearing com pletion. Reservoir and water race surveys under way. Examined head waters La Bergerie River.

Find these can be tapped at higher elevation than Witt River. During investigations found near head waters extensive bodies limonite iron ore. Esti mate exceeds 1,000,000 tons. From 50 to 55 per cent, average quality. Sent samples for assay.

Located same quarter forest of gums suitable for wharf construction.

July 20: All buildings erected. Japanese quar ters incomplete. Awaiting thatching material. Two reservoirs and races surveyed. Higher dam sel ected as more suitable. Start made on cutting race. Completed survey of sea-floor. Shows 80ft of water at low tide within 400 ft of shore. Plenti ful supply wharf timber about 2\ miles from machinery site. Start made to construct bridge across Witt River near mouth and clearing road to reservoir.

July 27: Available men engaged upon cutting race. Fair progress being made. Bridge across Witt River, over 100 ft length, completed. Capable of carrying tractor and heavy loads. Renewing culverts and short bridges on road to dam.

Results of samples of iron ore, also sluicing body recently located on Les Deux Amis extension very good.

New Caledonia Mineral Development

Application has been made in Victoria to register New Caledonia Mineral Development N.L., with a capital of £l,OOO. The company proposes to operate in New Caledonia. The legal manager is Mr. O. S. Anderson, 360 Collins St., Melbourne.