No. 57

I have the honor to transmit a copy of the latest Report from Mr
Golledge, Acting Gold Commissioner in the Sooke District.

I also transmit a few photographs representing some part of the gold
field which may prove interesting.

The amount received for licences &c up to this time is about 2000
dollars.

There is a steady increase in the quantity of gold produced and the
miners appear to be content with their prospects.

I beg to enclose a small nugget,

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one of the first obtained.

I have seen one of the value of $70.