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NELSON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

Superintendent's Office,
Nelson, 19th June, 1871.

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with the
Provisions of the Gold-Mining Lease Regulations, that the under-mentioned Gold-Mining Leases
are declared forfeited, viz:—

1. Lease dated 1st July, 1870, to JOHN
   M'HERRON, of Three Acres and Twenty-
   eight Perches, adjoining Constant Bay,
   Charleston.

2. Lease dated 1st October, 1870, to JAMES
   HICKEY and MICHAEL SMITH, of Three
   Acres Two Roods and Twenty-six Perches,
   White Horse Terrace, Charleston.

OSWALD CURTIS,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office,
Nelson, 24th June, 1871.

IT is hereby notified, that it is intended, after
the expiration of Two Months from the date hereof,
to grant Leases for Gold-Mining Purposes of the
Crown Land within the District of the Nelson South-
west Goldfields, hereinafter described, viz:—

1. A Block of Land, containing Four Acres, more
   or less, situated at Waite's Pakihis, Buller
   District. Applied for by MICHAEL CON-
   NOLLY and others.

2. A Block of Land, containing Six Acres and
   Thirty Perches, more or less, situated at
   Hatter's Terrace, Buller District. Applied
   for by JAMES M'GOWAN.

3. A Block of Land, containing Ten Acres, more
   or less, situated at Bald Terrace, near the
   Caledonian, Buller District. Applied for
   by HUGH M'MASTERS.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Provincial Secretary.

Superintendent's Office,
Nelson, 24th June, 1871.

IT is hereby notified, that it is intended, after
the expiration of Two Months from the date
hereof, to grant Leases for Gold-mining Purposes of
the Crown Land within the District of the Nelson
South-west Goldfields, hereinafter described, viz:—

1. A Block of Land, containing Three Acres
   Three Roods and Thirty-nine Perches, more
   or less, situated at Charleston. Applied for
   by ALEXANDER M'MULLEN.

2. A Block of Land, containing Seven Acres One
   One Rood and Twenty-two Perches, more or
   less, situated at Charleston. Applied for
   by THOMAS BELLWOOD and others.

3. A Block of Land, containing Two Acres
   Three Roods and Thirty-seven Perches, more
   or less, situated at Charleston. Applied for
   by CHARLES GORDON.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Provincial Secretary.

Superintendent's Office,
Nelson, 24th June, 1871.

IT is hereby notified, that it is intended, after
the expiration of Two Months from the date hereof,
to grant Leases for Gold-Mining Purposes of
Crown Land within the District of the Golden
Goldfields, hereinafter described, viz:—

1. A Block of Land, containing Sixteen
   Acres Two Roods and Four Perches,
   or less, situated at Red Hill, Lightband
   Gully Road, Collingwood. Applied for
   JOHN ROSS.

2. A Block of Land, containing Two Acres,
   more or less, situated at the Quartz Ranges,
   Collingwood. Applied for by WALTER
   SHAW and others.

3. A Block of Land, containing One Acre Two
   Roods and Eight Perches, more or less,
   situated at the Quartz Ranges, Collingwood.
   Applied for by GEORGE MASTERS.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Provincial Secretary.

Superintendent's Office,
Nelson, 24th June, 1871.

PROTECTION is hereby granted, under the Pro-
visions of "The Goldfields Act, 1866," to
MAUNDER LANGDON, for the term of Four years from
the date hereof, for a PUNT FERRY across the Buller
river, near the telegraph line, subject to the following
conditions:—

1. That a substantial Punt, capable of carrying
   Twelve tons, be placed on the river, in good
   working order, within Two Months from
   this date, and maintained in good working
   order during the term of this protection.

2. That competent Ferrymen be always in attendance, and the Ferry conducted, at all times,
   to the satisfaction of the Warden of the
   district.

3. That the Punt wire, or apparatus required
   for working the Punt, shall not interfere
   with shipping or with the navigation of the
   river.

4. This protection shall not extend beyond two
   miles from the mouth of the River Buller,
   and shall not interfere with, or prevent any
   Boats plying for hire on any part of the
   river.

5. That the Tolls to be charged for the use of
   the Punt shall not exceed the following, viz:—

£ s. d.
Foot Passengers ... ... ... 0 0 6
Horse and rider ... ... ... 0 2 6
Loaded pack-horse ... ... 0 2 6
Cattle, each ... ... ... 0 1 0
Sheep, per hundred ... ... 1 5 0
Horse and dray, loaded ... 0 5 0
Horse and dray, empty ... 0 3 0
Goods, per ton, not on a dray ... 0 2 6
Government Officers, including Police,
Road Overseers, Postmen, and
Laborers, when on duty ... ... Free
Horses required by any of the above-
mentioned Government Officers or
persons ... ... ... ... Free

6. The Warden of the district may, on being
   satisfied that the Ferry is not conducted in an efficient manner, and in accordance