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given to more than four persons composing any party.

4.—Area on Quartz Reef.

The discoverer of an auriferous quartz reef may have allotted to him an area not exceeding in the whole 200 feet in length, measured along the course of the lode or vein, by a width of 100 feet upon each side of the course.

5.—Notices to be Posted by the Warden.

Notices of all prospecting claims granted, with full particulars of locality, yield of gold, and description of workings, shall be posted by the Warden on the outside of his office, for public information.

6.—Prospecting Claims Surveyed.

All prospecting claims must be surveyed, and a copy of the plan lodged with the Warden. Expenses of such surveys to be regulated by the Warden.

IV.—Water Rights and Races.

1.—New Races.

Any persons intending to divert and use water for mining purposes by means of any race, shall give notice thereof, in writing to the warden, in the form hereinafter set forth; and copies of such notice shall be posted and maintained for 14 clear days at the source whence it is proposed to obtain water, and at intervals of not more than a quarter of a mile along the intended course of the race. And if no valid objection be entered against such race within 14 clear days from the posting of such notices, a Certificate of registration may be granted by the warden to the applicant.

FORM OF NOTICE.

To the Warden at [District and Date.]

I hereby give notice that I intend to construct a Water Race for mining purposes, commencing at a point [ __ ] and terminating at a point [ __ ].

The length of each race is [ __ ] or thereabouts, and its intended course is [ __ ].

[Signature and address in full of applicant.]

• Here describe precise localities.

2.—Races already constructed.

Races constructed prior to the proclamation of any goldfield, or of these rules and regulations, must be registered with the warden, as provided in section 1.

3.—Superiority of Right.

Superiority of right to a supply of water shall be determined by priority of occupation, the earlier occupant having the superior right. In all cases where the occupier claims under a certificate or other authority in writing granted by a warden or commissioner, occupation shall be taken to have commenced at the date of such certificate or authority.

4.—Races to be commenced within fifteen days.

The cutting and formation of races must be commenced within fifteen days from the date of registration, and the occupiers shall continue cutting and forming the same until the work is completed, otherwise any superiority of right to which they may be entitled by virtue of such registration shall be deemed to be forfeited.

5.—Superiority of Right forfeited by abandonment.

If any race is abandoned for the space of one calendar month, at a time when water is available for it, occupation of the right shall be deemed to have commenced at the last re-occupation thereof.

6.—Abandonment of Races.

All right to any race shall become forfeited if abandoned for the space of one calendar month, unless in cases of sickness or unavoidable absence, or in consequence of failure of water; but it shall be lawful for the warden, in his discretion, upon sufficient cause being shown, to suspend the operation of this regulation for a further period of one month, and a certificate of such suspension shall be given in writing to the occupiers.

7.—Heads of Races.

All races that may hereafter be cut shall have a point specified at which they shall be taken from the creek or river. In races already cut, the point shall be taken to be the spot from which the race now heads. No person shall shift or alter the head of any race without the written sanction of the warden, nor to the prejudice of any existing right.

8.—Alteration of Races.

The alteration or extension of a race at any time shall not in any way affect