Now, therefore, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of all powers and authorities enabling me in this behalf under the hereinbefore-mentioned contract or otherwise, do hereby proclaim and declare that the block of land defined and described in the Schedule hereto is set apart under the provisions of the said contract for bonâ fide mining purposes and the several purposes connected therewith.

SCHEDULE.

Block IX.

ALL that area in the Nelson Land District, situated in the Survey Districts of Orikaka, Lyell, and Maruia, containing 9,800 acres, more or less. Bounded by a line commencing at the north-western corner of Section No. 12, Block XVI., Orikaka Survey District, and thence proceeding along a line bearing N. 7° 30' E. for a distance of 120 chains; thence along a line bearing S. 82° 30' E. for a distance of 409 chains 98 links; thence along a right line to the north-eastern corner of Mining Reserve Block No. VII.; thence along the northern boundary of said block to the north-eastern corner of Section No. 12, Block XVI., Orikaka District; and thence along the northern boundary-line thereof to the point of commencement: excepting from the above-described area all freehold and leasehold sections and reserves.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable David, Earl of Glasgow; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same; and issued under the seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

A. J. CADMAN,

Minister of Mines.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Powers delegated to the Kaikoura County Council under "The Public Domains Act, 1881."

GLASGOW, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this ninth day of October, 1893.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

IN exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities vested in him by "The Public Domains Act, 1881," His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council thereof, doth hereby revoke certain Orders in Council, dated the third day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, and the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, respectively, making delegation of certain powers in manner as therein appears; and doth, with the like advice and consent, by this present order, delegate, but only with respect to the lands described in the Schedule hereto, all the powers conferred by the Act aforesaid, except the powers under or conferred by sections five and twelve thereof, to

THE CHAIRMAN, COUNCILLORS, AND INHABITANTS OF THE KAIKOURA COUNTY,

which shall be known as the Kaikoura Domain Board (herein referred to as "the Board"), subject to the stipulations hereinafter contained, that is to say,

1. The Board shall meet for the transaction of business on the fourth Wednesday in each month, at two o'clock p.m., at the County Council Offices, Kaikoura, or at such other time or place as may from time to time be fixed by the Board. The first meeting shall be held on Wednesday, the eighth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

2. Special meetings may be convened by the Chairman or by any two members of the Board, provided that two days' notice of such meeting be given to each member, specifying the business to be transacted at such special meeting, and no other business than that so specified shall be transacted at such meeting.

3. Any three of the said Board shall form a quorum. Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time.

4. The members of the Board shall, at their first meeting, and thereafter at an annual meeting to be held on the fourth Wednesday in January in every succeeding year thereafter, elect one of themselves to be Chairman, who may join in the discussion, and shall have an original as well as a casting vote. The Chairman shall hold office until the election of his successor.

5. If at any meeting the Chairman is not present at the time appointed for holding the same, the members present shall choose some one of their number to be chairman of such meeting.

6. If, by resignation, death, or incapacity, or otherwise, the office of Chairman shall be or become vacant, the members may at any monthly or special meeting appoint a Chairman.

7. All questions shall be determined by the majority of votes of the members of the Board present at a meeting.

SCHEDULE.

ALL that piece or parcel of land in the Marlborough Land District, containing by admeasurement 29 acres, more or less, being Section No. 2 of 267, of Kaikoura Suburban. Bounded towards the north and north-west by a public road, 1237, 240, 1380, and 535 links; towards the east by Section No. 1 of 267 in the said district; and towards the south and south-west by a public road, 2346 and 1081 links.

Also all that parcel of land in the Marlborough Land District, containing by admeasurement 50 acres 2 roods 37 perches, more or less, being Sections Nos. 346 and 349, Block X., Mount Fyffe Survey District. Bounded towards the north-west by a public road fronting Section No. 286; towards the north generally by a public road, and Section No. 256, and the road fronting Section No. 203; towards the north-east by a public road; and towards the south by a road running along the sea-shore.

ALEX. WILLIS,

Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations fixing Terms and Conditions for the Occupation of Rural Lands leased under "The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893," and "The Land Act, 1892."

GLASGOW, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this ninth day of October, 1893.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by the twenty-third section of "The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893" (hereinafter termed "the said Act"), it is enacted that all the provisions of "The Land Act, 1892," so far as applicable, shall extend and apply to the lands comprising the Cheviot Estate: And whereas it is further enacted by the said Act that every lease of land open for lease in perpetuity shall be subject to such terms and conditions as to cropping and using the land as shall be indicated or referred to in any general notification relating to such lands made before the same are declared open for application or sale: And whereas by the fourth section of "The Land Act, 1892," it is enacted that the Governor by Order in Council may from time to time make all such regulations as he shall see fit for fully carrying out the objects and purposes, and guarding against evasions and violations, of the Land Act:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred by the said recited Acts, and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby fix the following terms and conditions for the selection and occupation of the rural lands in the Cheviot Estate which have been declared open for lease in perpetuity.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

First- and Second-class Agricultural Lands.

1. The lease shall be for a term of 999 years, to be reckoned from the next 1st day of January or July following the date thereof, and shall in addition include the period between the date of lease and such day.

2. The yearly rental in respect of such lease shall be the amount equal to 5 per cent. on the capital value of such land, and shall be payable in equal parts half-yearly in advance, on the 1st day of January and 1st day of July in each year, to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Christchurch.

3. Every applicant shall make the declaration prescribed, and shall, immediately after the application has been approved, deposit a sum equal to one half-year's rent of the land applied for. Such payment shall be in discharge of the half-year's rent due on the 1st day of January or July following. He shall also pay the sum of £1 1s. for the preparation of the lease and the registration thereof.

4. A selector may apply for any number of sections, whether contiguous or not, up to the limit of 640 acres; and he may become the owner or occupier of any area up to 640 acres in contiguous sections, including the land already owned by him.

5. A married woman may become the owner of 320 acres of land in contiguous sections, notwithstanding any land