Mines

Loloma Gold

Directors of Loioma (Fiji) Gold Mines, NL, reported, on February 3, that under the combined milling scheme entered into with Emperor Gold Mining Co., Ltd., 'the Loioma mill was closed down on December 24.

On December 28, a beginning was made with the dismantling of the Ed wards roaster, or drier, and other units which will form part of the combined mill. It is expected that treatment of Loioma ore at the new mill will begin after July next. Meanwhile, all ore mined will be stacked >for subsequent treatment in the new mill.

Since the publication of clean-up fig

ures for the 12 weeks to December 22, 1,208 oz. of fine gold have been recovered from slag and other material from the old mill. Further gold will be recovered from these sources from time to time as dismantling proceeds.

The Hon. Dr. V. W. McGusty, Director of Fiji Medical Services, returned to the Colony in January after a visit to London and America on official business.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Shelton-O’Reilly, for merly of Papua, are now living in Paea, Tahiti. Mr. Shelton-O’Reilly, some time ago, retired from the Lands and Survey Department, Port Moresby, and as soon as travelling circumstances permit he and his wife will return to England.

Their present address is: c/o Banque de LTndo-Chine, Papeete, Tahiti.