Take Johannesburg for Example.

Only a few short years ago the lion [unclear: named] at large where now, at least, 100,000 people are engaged in the busy pursuits of life, and where the [unclear: lusy] of the unemployed is unheard—all [unclear: he] to the magic influence of mining. So with Tasmania and its many noble [unclear: nines]—so with New Zealand in a lesser degree, but still with the same [unclear: all] powerful influence for good. And let us not overlook the recent phenomenal development of Western Australla, with its hitherto desert wastes and vast unexplored territory, with thousands and tens of thousands of people, drawn from all parts of the world, now settling on its shores.

It is with this magnificent and wealth producing industry that we, as a league, have been called into existence, in order, if possible, to promote and encourage its development The questions naturally arise, how can this be best accomplished? How is it possible to accelerate so desirable an object? And what new departure can be suggested in support thereof? It must be admitted that the proposals are confrented with [unclear: direcuilty,] but not of an insurmountable character.