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officers of the Supreme Court, Magistrates, and police constables on duty, and prisoners to be put across free of charge. To afford every assistance in his power in directing strangers to a safe fording across the river.

13, 14 and 16, same as Bedford’s.

MACRAE, SIMON—KOWAI PASS.

1. All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room, or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.

2. To provide not less than seven beds for travellers, in not less than seven separate bed-rooms.

3. To provide a shed sufficiently weather-tight, and fit for the accommodation of at least six horses.

4. At all times to keep a proper supply of water for the house, and for horses and cattle.

Conditions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, same as Bedford’s.

12. Nil.

Conditions 13, 14, and 15, same as Bedford’s.

SATCHELL, WILLIAM—CASS RIVER.

1. All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room, or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.

2. To provide not less than seven beds for travellers, in not less than seven separate bed-rooms.

3. To provide a shed sufficiently weather-tight, and fit for the accommodation of at least four horses.

Conditions 4, 5, and 6, same as Bedford’s.

7. To provide and keep in repair a good and sufficient movable sheep-proof yard, containing a superficial area of not less than 500 square yards; or, at the option of the licensee, to keep one acre of land enclosed by a permanent sheep-proof fence. For the occupation of this yard or paddock during the night, the licensee may make a charge at rates not exceeding the following, viz.:—Sixpence per score for all sheep under 300 in number, fourpence per score for all over that number and under 500, and twopence per score for all over 500.

Conditions 8, 9, 10, and 11, same as Bedford’s.

12. Nil.

Conditions 13, 14, and 15, same as Bedford’s.

SHAND, JOHN AND COUPE HERBERT, WHEAT SHEAF INN.

1. All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room, or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room, and one ladies’ room.

2. To provide not less than eight beds for travellers, in not less than five separate bed-rooms.

3. To provide a shed sufficiently weather-tight, and fit for the accommodation of at least two horses.

4. At all times to keep a proper supply of water for the house, and for horses and cattle, and to provide, in a convenient position, a proper trough for watering cattle.

5. To keep at all times a proper supply of oats and oaten or grass hay. Oats to be charged for to travellers at not more than 6d. per quart, and to be always served out with the authorised quart measure.

6. To provide and keep in repair a good and sufficient paddock for horses, containing a superficial area of not less than four acres.

Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, same as Bedford’s.

12. Nil.

Conditions 13, 14, and 15, same as Bedford’s.

TAYLOR, JOHN—COAL TRACK.

1. All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room, or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.

2. To provide not less than four beds for travellers, in not less than four separate bed-rooms.

3. To provide a shed sufficiently weather-tight, and fit for the accommodation of at least four horses.

Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, same as Bedford’s.

12. Nil.

Conditions 13, 14 and 15, same as Bedford’s.

THOMPSON, ANTHONY—UPPER ASH-BURTON.

1. All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room, or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.

2. To provide not less than six beds for travellers, in not less than three separate bed-rooms.

3. To provide a shed sufficiently weather-tight, and fit for the accommodation of at least four horses.

Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, same as Bedford’s.

12. Nil.

Conditions 13, 14 and 15, same as Bedford’s.

WATSON, CHARLES—COAL TRACK.

1. All the premises to be kept in good repair. To provide in his house, besides the tap-room, or room answering as such, one public and one private sitting-room.

2. To provide not less than eight beds for travellers, in not less than six separate bed-rooms.

3. To provide a shed sufficiently weather-tight, and fit for the accommodation of at least four horses.

night, the licensee may make a charge at the rate not exceeding the following, viz.:—One shilling for each horse.

7. Nil.

8. To keep a lamp burning, with two burners, from sunset to sunrise, giving a sufficiently bright light, and being so lighted as to be conspicuous from a distance all round the house.

9. To be sworn in and to act as a constable, especially when required by the Magistrates or the Police.

10. On all occasions to render every assistance, and to supply information to Magistrate and to the Police, in the execution of their duty.

11. To keep a clean and orderly house, and to render it as comfortable for the accommodation of travellers as the circumstances of position and distance from towns will fairly allow.

12. Nil.

The license to be cancelled by order of any three Justices of the Peace, if it be proved to their satisfaction that any of the conditions of the license are not regularly fulfilled, or if any drunkenness be proved to have been allowed on the premises, or if any spirits shall be supplied from the house or premises to any Aboriginal Native of New Zealand.

14. A printed or fairly written copy of these conditions, and a tariff of all charges, to be kept at all times posted up in some conspicuous place in the taproom, and in all the sitting-rooms, for the information of travellers.

15. Same as Bedford’s.