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NELSON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
December 10, 1872.

THE Protection granted to John Maunder Langdon,
under the "Goldfields Act 1866," for a Punt
Ferry across the Buller River, published in the Nelson
Government Gazette, No. 18, 1871, is hereby CAN-
CELLED.

OSWALD CURTIS,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
December 11, 1872.

PROTECTION is hereby Granted, under the
provisions of the Goldfields Act, 1866, to
GILMER BROTHERS, for the term of Three years from
the date hereof, for a Punt Ferry across the Buller
River, near the telegraph line, subject to the following
conditions, viz:—

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 atten-
   dance, 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 2½
   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, each . . . . 0 6
Horse and rider . . . . . 2 6
Loaded Pack-horse . . . . . 2 6
Cattle, each . . . . . . 1 0
Sheep, per hundred . . . . . 25 0
Horse and Dray, loaded . . . . 5 0
Horse and Dray, empty . . . . 3 0
Goods, per ton, not on a dray . . . 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 with
   these conditions, suspend the operation of
   this protection until the matter of complaint
   be removed ; and if the matter of complaint
   be not removed within a reasonable time, the
   Superintendent shall have the power to
   cancel this protection.

7. All Regulations which may at any time be
   brought into force under section 13 of "The
   Goldfields Act, 1866," shall be deemed
   applicable to this protection as if it had been
   granted under the same.

8. This protection shall not be transferred with-
   out the sanction of the Superintendent.

9. This protection shall not affect the right of
   the Government to erect or grant protection
   for any Bridge within the protected limits.

OSWALD CURTIS,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
December 10, 1872.

IT is hereby notified that it is intended, after the
expiration of two months from the date hereof,
to grant Leases for Goldmining 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, more
   or less, situated at Daylesford Terrace,
   Brighton, applied for by Michael O'Brien
   (Band of Hope Goldmining Company).

2. A block of land containing three acres, more
   or less, situated at Kelly's Terrace, Brighton,
   applied for by John McNeill (Hit or Miss
   Company).

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Provincial Secretary.

Superintendent's Office, Nelson,
December 10, 1872.

IT is hereby notified that it is intended, after the
expiration of two months from the date hereof,
to grant Leases for Goldmining purposes of the Crown
Land within the district of the Nelson South-west
Goldfields, hereinafter described, viz :—

INANGAHUA DISTRICT.

1. A block of land containing six acres and two
   roods, more or less, situated on Anderson's
   line of reef, Murray Creek, applied for by
   Watson, Braithwaite, and others (Great
   Republic Company). Area applied for, four-
   teen acres, two roods, and twenty perches.

2. A block of land containing sixteen acres and
   two roods, more or less, situated on Ander-
   son's line, Murray Creek, applied for by
   James Coulahan and others (Emerald Isle
   Company).

3. A block of land containing eleven acres, one
   rood, and thirty-six perches, more or less,
   situated east of Adam Smith's line, Murray
   Creek, applied for by Henry Eadie and
   others (East India Company).

4. A block of land containing twelve acres, more
   or less, situated east of Adam Smith's line,
   Murray Creek, applied for by James Suther-
   land and others (Livingstone Company).