effect, authorise the holding and working of any such excess by persons other than the holders of the frontage claims.

Quartz claims shall not exceed 30 feet in length along the course of the lode or vein, by a width not exceeding 100 feet upon each side of the course, for each person; and no claim shall exceed in the whole 120 feet in length by 200 feet in width.

Nothing herein contained shall apply to the size of claims taken up under previous regulations.

3.---Number of Claims in a Block.

The maximum number of claims that may be occupied in one block by any party of miners shall be as follows:-

1. In ordinary claims, four single claims.
2. In wet claims, six single claims.
3. In creek or river claims, six single claims.
4. In river beach claims, four single claims.
5. In quartz claims, four single claims.

4.---Amalgamation of Claims.

The Warden may, upon sufficient cause being shown, permit the amalgamation of any two or more claims, upon such terms and conditions as he may consider necessary to secure the effectual working thereof. Provided that seven days’ notice in writing in the form hereinafter set forth shall be given to the Warden by the persons desiring to amalgamate such claims, and copies of such notices shall be posted on each of the claims which it is proposed to amalgamate for a like period of seven clear days, at the expiration whereof the Warden may proceed to issue a Certificate of Registration.

FORM OF NOTICE.

District and Date

We hereby give notice that we desire to amalgamate our claims, situate at [here state locality] for the more efficient working thereof; and we declare that the following particulars are true in every respect.

5.---Claims to be Marked.

Claims shall be marked by pegs standing above the surface of the ground, or by trenches at each corner thereof; and such pegs or trenches shall be maintained during the occupancy of the ground: Provided that when any corner cannot be so marked on account of the nature of the ground, such peg or trench may be placed at the nearest practicable point.

6.---Surplus Ground to be Forfeited.

If any person shall occupy a larger area of ground than that to which he is entitled under these regulations, he shall forfeit the surplus.

7.---Shepherding Forbidden.

No person shall be deemed to possess a valid title to any claim unless the same shall be fairly worked during the entire period of occupancy; and any claim unworked beyond the space of twenty-four hours, shall be deemed to be forfeited, unless sufficient reason, such as sickness or other urgent cause, shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Warden.

8.---Rights of Servants vested in Employers.

If any person shall hire himself to an employer for wages, the right to hold and occupy the claim of such servant shall vest in the employer.

9.---Form of Claims.

Alluvial claims may be of any form: provided that no block-claim shall exceed in length, twice the breadth thereof.

III. PROSPECTING.

1.---Discovery to be Reported.

Any person discovering new gold workings, and being desirous of obtaining an increased area thereon, must immediately report such discovery, with full particulars thereof, to the Warden, or other proper authority.

2.---Area in Alluvial Ground.

Discoverers of new gold workings may have allotted to them an extent of ground not exceeding treble the area of an ordinary claim; and the discoverers of new gold workings distant not less than ten miles from existing workings, may have allotted to them an extent of ground not exceeding quadruple the area of an ordinary claim: Provided that the increased grant shall not be