Feb. 23.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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gold-mining purposes, it is hereby notified that it is
intended to grant a lease of Crown lands for gold-
mining purposes to the applicants specified in the
annexed Schedule, unless there shall be valid objec-
tions against such lease.

Objections to the granting of such lease, stating
the grounds of objection, must be made in writing,
and lodged with the Warden at Lyell on or be-
fore the 2nd day of March, 1882.

Copy of the application made and plan annexed
may be seen at the Warden's Office at Lyell.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICANTS: Thomas Hunter and John McNeill.
Style under which it is intended to conduct the
business. "Eight-Mile Quartz-Mining Company."
16 acres 2 roods, north of the Progress application, and
adjoining the United Italy and Golden Spur Com-
pany's, in the Nelson South-West Mining District.

Given under my hand, at Nelson, this seven-
teenth day of February, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-two.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,
(Holding delegated powers.)

Gold-Mining Lease to be granted.

IN conformity with the thirty-seventh section of
"The Mines Act, 1877," and with the regulations
made under that Act for the granting of leases for
gold-mining purposes, it is hereby notified that it is
intended to grant a lease of Crown lands for gold-
mining purposes to the applicants specified in the
annexed Schedule, unless there shall be valid objec-
tions against such lease.

Objections to the granting of such lease, stating
the grounds of objection, must be made in writing,
and lodged with the Warden at Naseby on or before
the 11th day of March, 1882.

Copy of the application made and plan annexed
may be seen at the Warden's Office at Naseby.
Hearing at St. Bathans.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICANTS: St. Bathans Water-race Company
(Limited). Style under which it is intended to
conduct the business: "St. Bathans Water-race
Company (Limited)." 10 acres, at Muddy Creek,
in the Mount Ida Mining District.

Given under my hand, at Dunedin, this seven-
teenth day of February, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-two.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,
(Holding delegated powers.)

Gold-Mining Lease to be granted.

IN conformity with the thirty-seventh section of
"The Mines Act, 1877," and with the regula-
tions made under that Act for the granting of leases
for gold-mining purposes, it is hereby notified that
it is intended to grant a lease of Crown lands for
gold-mining purposes to the applicant specified in
the annexed Schedule, unless there shall be valid
objections against such lease.

Objections to the granting of such lease, stating
the grounds of objection, must be made in writing,
and lodged with the Warden at Naseby on or
before the 28th day of February, 1882.

Copy of the application made and plan annexed
may be seen at the Warden's Office at Naseby.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICANT: John Francis Christian. Style under
which it is intended to conduct the business: "The
Mount Kyeburn Company." 10 acres, in the Mount
Ida Mining District.

Given under my hand, at Dunedin, this
first day of February, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-two.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,
(Holding delegated powers.)

Mineral Lease to be granted.

IN conformity with the thirty-seventh section of
"The Mines Act, 1877," and the regulations
thereunder for the granting and issue of mineral
leases, it is hereby notified that it is intended, after
the expiration of thirty days from the publication
of this notice, to grant a lease for coal-mining
purposes to the applicants and for the land specified
in the Schedule hereto.

The application, together with plan and papers
in connection therewith, can be seen at the Crown
Lands Office, Dunedin.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICANTS: Archibald McPherson and Henry
Howells. Style under which it is intended to con-
duct the business: "Cluny Coal and Shale Company
(Limited)." Locality: Section 2, Block III., and
Section 1, Block I., Longwood. Area: 80 acres.
Mining District: Longwood.

Given under my hand, at Dunedin, this
fifteenth day of February, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-two.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,
(Holding delegated powers.)

Gold Mining Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 17th February, 1882.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the
under-mentioned gold-mining lease cancelled, and
that the ground is now open for application as if no
lease of the said ground had ever been applied for:--
Henry Brunetti, Paul Rada, and others; 5 acres,
Section C, Block II., District of Ahaura, Nelson
South-West Gold Fields. No. 929.

WM. ROLLESTON,
Minister of Mines.

Gold-Mining Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 17th February, 1882.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the
under-mentioned gold-mining lease cancelled, and
that the ground is now open for application as if no
lease of the said ground had ever been applied for :-

John William Hall; 16 acres 2 roods 2 perches,
Section 17, Block V., District of Mawheranui, Nelson
South-West Gold Fields. No. 882.

Peter Bell Cameron; 16 acres 2 roods 19 perches,
Section 14, Block V., District of Mawheranui, Nelson
South-West Gold Fields. No. 884.

WM. ROLLESTON,
Minister of Mines.

Agricultural Leases cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 17th February, 1882.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the