AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

JAMES DE HIRSCH,

applied for by W. C. Wright; 15 years’ lease of 1 acre 1 rood 12 perches; bounded Westward by the "Moanataiari No. 7" Claim, on the South by the "Crown" and "Waitemata" Claims, on the East by the "Hand in Hand No. 2" Claim, and on the North by the "West Coast" Claim, Karaka Block; Claim known as the "Sedan"; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, at 11 a.m. on 24th April, 1871.—R.B. 847.

JAMES DE HIRSCH,

of Grahamstown, gentleman; applied for by Thomas J. Allen; 15 years’ lease of 16 acres; bounded on the East by the "Two Finger" Claim, on the West by the "Unicorn" Lease, on the North by the "Cambria" Lease, and on the South by the "Great Northern" Claim, Karaka Block; known as the "Australasian" Claim; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, at 11:20 a.m. on 24th April, 1871.—R.B. 848.

FREDERICK GEORGE JAMES ABRAM,

of the Thames Goldfield, miner; 15 years’ lease of 16 acres; bounded by the "Canadian," "Nonpareil," and "Cornstock" Leases, and abandoned ground, Karaka Block; not held under Miner’s Right; Claim to be called the "Ottawa" Lease; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, at 12:31 p.m. on 26th April, 1871.—R.B. 849.

HENRY LEON,

of Tararu, miner; 15 years’ lease of 10 acres in Tinkers’ Gully, Tararu Block; bounded on the South by the "Royal Charter" Claim, on the West by the "Ladybird and Hand of Friendship" Lease, on the North by the "Little Nell" Claim, and on the East by unoccupied ground; part held under Miners’ Rights and part unoccupied ground; known as the "Highland Chief" Claim; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, at 10:15 a.m. on 28th April, 1871.—R.B. 850.

THE GOLDEN CROWN GOLD MINING COMPANY, Registered;

applied for by Stephen E. Richards; 15 years’ lease of 2 acres 1 rood 5 perches; bounded on the North-east and North-west by the "Caledonian" Company’s area, on the South-east by the "Manukau" area, and on the South-west by the "Imperial Crown" Claim, Karaka Block; known as the "Golden Crown" Claim; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, 11:20 a.m., 28th April, 1871.—R.B. 851.

MICHAEL HANNAFORD,

of Grahamstown; 15 years’ lease of 16 acres of auriferous land; bounded on the West by the "Vulcan" and "Lowland Lass" Leases, Upper Tararu; and on other sides by unoccupied ground; this ground is beyond the "Vulcan" Lease; Claim known as the "Dashper," not held under Miner’s Rights; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, 12:15 p.m., 29th April, 1871.—R.B. 852.

JOHN EARL and JOHN BIRNEY;

applied for by John Earl; 15 years’ lease of 8 acres of auriferous quartz land, consisting of part of the late "Black Angel," "Golden Harp," "Faugh-a-Ballagh" and "Blue Reef" Claims; bounded Easterly and Southerly by unoccupied ground, Westerly by the "Te Kooti" Claim, and Northerly by the late "Balmoral" and "Great Victoria" Claims; part held under Miners’ Right and part unoccupied ground; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, at 12:45 p.m. on 29th April, 1871.—R.B. 853.

COROMANDEL GOLDFIELD.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 2nd May, 1871.

In pursuance of the 29th section of "The Goldfields Act, 1866," and of the Regulations made under that Act for the granting of Leases for Gold Mining purposes, it is hereby notified that it is intended to grant a Lease for Gold Mining purposes to the applicant specified in the Schedule hereunder, unless valid objections can be shown against granting such Lease.

Copy of the application made, and plan annexed, may be seen at the Warden’s Office, Coromandel.

THOMAS B. GILLIES,
Superintendent.

SCHEDULE.

GEORGE WILLIAM LEECH; applied for by James Thomas; 15 years’ lease of 15 acres, quartz mining land, part of the Block known as the Kapanga Lease ground; bounded on the East by the "Speedwell" Claim, and on all other sides by unoccupied ground; ground not held under Miners’ Rights; easements required; right of way to Creek (the Kapanga) and road to the beach; application dated 27th April, 1871.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 3rd May, 1871.

It is hereby notified that the Chairman of the First Meeting of the Ratepayers of the HIKURANGI Highway District has reported in writing to the Superintendent the names of the under-mentioned persons, duly elected as Members of the District Board:

• RICHARD SISSONS, Chairman.
• RICHARD CARTER.
• PETER SINCLAIR.
• DONALD McCLEOD.
• JOHN McDONALD.

HUGH H. LUSK,
Provincial Secretary.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 3rd May, 1871.

Hereby notify that the Chairman of the Board of Highway Trustees for the OMAHA District has reported in writing to the Superintendent the appointment of MR. MATTHEW M. KIRKBRIDE as a Member of the District Board, in the place of Mr. John Kempt, resigned.

HUGH H. LUSK,
Provincial Secretary.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 3rd May, 1871.

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the "Highways Act, 1871," that a certified copy of the Assessment List for the ARARIMU NORTH Highway District has been forwarded to this Office.

HUGH H. LUSK,
Provincial Secretary.