Prospectors' Rewards.

An indication of the revival of zeal for gold is shown in the big increase in the number of prospectors (apart from relief workers who have become gold-seekers). During December last the number of prospectors who individually sold gold was 1108, and they averaged £13/7/3 each for the month. In December, 1931, the number of men was page 6 only 420, and their average return was much lower. Many of these prospectors are plugging on without subsidies.