Ores.

Having already noticed the occurrence of gold and of some other ores in Westland, little remains to be said of the presence of metallic riches in Canterbury, the geological features of the latter province unfortunately not being favourable for their presence. However, even the negative evidence is valuable, as it will, or it ought to be, the means of saving the pockets of many colonists who, either guided by incorrect statements of mineral prospectors, or by deceptive appearances, would otherwise invest their money on mining adventures which, as the geological evidence before us proves, must be certain failures.