officer, or by any person duly authorised in that behalf in writing by the Warden.

II. REGULATIONS RELATING TO CLAIMS.

1.—Classification of Claims.

Claims shall be classified thus:—

1. Ordinary Claims, i.e., alluvial claims worked without the aid of sluices or machines.

2. Sluice and Machine Claims, i.e., alluvial claims worked with the aid of sluices or puddling machines.

3. Wet Claims, i.e., alluvial claims in flooded ground which cannot be wrought without the aid of appliances for drainage.

4. Creek or River Claims, i.e., alluvial claims in the beds of creeks or rivers.

5. Quartz Claims.

2.—Size of Claims.

1. Ordinary Claims shall not exceed 30 feet by 30 feet for each person, unless the depth of sinking exceeds 50 feet, in which case such claim may be extended to 35 feet by 35 feet.

2. For Sluice-and Machine Claims in worked and abandoned ground, the Warden may grant an extent of ground not exceeding treble the above area.

3. Wet Claims shall not exceed 40 feet by 40 feet for each person.

4. Creek or River Claims shall not exceed 50 feet for each man employed thereon, nor be more than 300 feet in length, in the whole, to be measured in the direction of the course of the stream, by a width not exceeding the boundaries of the bed of the creek or river, as defined by the Warden or other officer duly authorised in that behalf.

5. Quartz Claims shall not exceed 30 feet in length along the course of the lode or vein, by a width not exceeding 100 feet upon each side of the course, for each person; and no claim shall exceed in the whole 120 feet in length by 200 feet in width.

3.—Number of Claims in a Block.

The number of single claims that may be occupied in one block by any party of miners shall be as follows:—

1. In ordinary claims, not more than four single claims.

2. In sluice and machine claims, not more than five single claims.

3. In wet claims, not more than six single claims.

4.—Amalgamation of Claims.

The Warden may, upon sufficient cause being shown, permit the amalgamation of any two or more claims, upon such terms and conditions as he may consider necessary to secure the effectual working thereof; Provided that seven days’ notice in writing in the form hereinafter set forth shall be given to the Warden by the persons desiring to amalgamate such claims, and copies of such notices shall be posted on each of the claims which it is proposed to amalgamate for a like period of seven clear days, at the expiration whereof the Warden may proceed to issue a Certificate of Registration.

FORM OF NOTICE.

(District and date.)

No. We hereby give notice that we desire to amalgamate our claims, situate at (here state locality)

for the more efficient working thereof; and we declare that the following particulars are true in every respect.

5.—Claims to be Marked.

Claims shall be marked by pegs standing at least two feet above the surface of the ground, or by trenches at each corner thereof; and such pegs or trenches shall be maintained during the occupancy of the ground: Provided that when any corner cannot be so marked on account of the nature of the ground, such peg or trench may be placed at the nearest practicable point.

6.—Surplus Ground to be Forfeited.

If any person shall occupy a larger area of ground than that to which he is entitled under these Regulations, he shall forfeit the surplus.

7.—Shepherding Forbidden.

No person shall be deemed to possess a valid title to any claim unless the same shall be fairly worked during the entire period of occupancy; and any claim unworked beyond the space of twenty-four hours, shall be deemed to be forfeited, unless sufficient reason, such as sickness or other urgent cause, shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Warden.

8.—Rights of Servants vested in Employers.

If any person shall hire himself to an employer for wages, the right to hold and occupy the claim of such servant shall vest in the employer.

9.—Claims not to be forfeited by neglect of hired Workmen.

No claim, right, or privilege shall be deemed to be forfeited through the neglect or absence of any hired servant employed thereon: Provided that if, after seven days notice in writing of such neglect or absence has been given to the owner or holder thereof (either personally or by leaving the same at his last known place of residence), such neglect or absence is continued, any such claim, right, or privilege shall be deemed to be absolutely relinquished.

III. PROSPECTING.

1.—Discovery to be Reported.

Any person discovering new gold workings, and being desirous of obtaining an increased area thereon, must immediately report such discovery, with full particulars thereof, to the Warden or other proper authority.

2.—Area in Alluvial Ground.

Discoverers of new gold workings, distant not less than half a mile from existing workings, may have allotted to them an extent of ground not exceeding treble the area of an ordinary claim; and the discoverers of new