notice thereof in writing to the Warden, in the
form hereinafter prescribed; and copies of such
notices shall be posted and maintained for the
space of fourteen clear days, at intervals not ex-
ceeding one hundred yards, along the course of
that portion of such creek or river, and also along
the course of the channel which it is proposed
to substitute therefor, and if no valid objection
be entered thereagainst within the aforesaid period of fourteen days, the Warden may
proceed to grant a Certificate of Registration
to the applicant.

FORM OF NOTICE FOR WORKING CREEK OR
RIVER BEDS.

No. __ (District and date,)

I hereby give notice that I intend to divert,
and work the bed of (name of creek or river), and
to form a new channel therefor, commencing at a
point situate __, and terminating at a
point ( __ ).

(Signature, &c.)

• Here insert, with sufficient accuracy, the localities.

VII. ROADS, &c.

1.—Right of Water and Roadway.

Every person holding a claim under these
regulations shall be entitled to a supply of
water for his use in connection therewith, and
to a roadway whereby he may, at all times,
obtain free ingress and egress thereto and
therefrom.

2.—Sludge and Water to be kept off Roads.

No person shall allow any sludge or water
to run or spread over any road or crossing
place.

3.—Protection to Public Roads.

No person shall dig within the distance of
five feet from any public road, nor drive un-
derneath, nor in any way interfere with such
road without first obtaining the authority of
the Warden.

4.—Alteration of Roads.

Any person desirous of altering the direc-
tion of any public or private road, and of oc-
cupying the site thereof for mining purposes,
shall give notice thereof in writing to the
Warden, and post and maintain a copy of such
notice in a conspicuous part of such road for
three clear days, upon the expiration whereof
the Warden may authorise such alteration to
be made.

5.—Right of Road over Claims.

Upon any four or more persons applying
for a road or crossing place over any claim or
other obstruction, the Warden shall deter-
mine whether or not such road or crossing-
place is necessary, and shall make such order
relative thereto as he may deem requisite:
Provided that when a road shall have been
formed on an occupied claim, it shall be lawful
for the occupier of such claim to work the
ground over or through which the road passes
if he first constructs a good and sufficient road
in lieu thereof.

VIII. PROTECTION.

1.—Warden may grant Protection for Seven Days.

The Warden may, upon sufficient cause being
shown, grant protection to any claim for
a period not exceeding seven days, and such
protection shall be given in writing in the
form hereafter provided, and a copy thereof
shall be posted on the claim.

FORM OF PROTECTION.

No. __ (District and date.)

I hereby give notice that I have granted pro-
tection for __ days to the claim occupied by
__ and situate at __.

(Signed) __ Warden.

2.—Protection for extended period.

If any person shall be desirous of obtaining
protection for a claim for a longer period than
seven days, he shall give notice in writing
to the Warden in the form hereafter pre-
scribed, and shall post and maintain a
copy of such notice on his claim for the
space of seven clear days; at the ex-
piration whereof, if no valid objection be
entered, the Warden may issue a Certificate
of Registration to the applicant, and such
Certificate may be for the period named in the
application, or for any less time.

FORM OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PROTECTION.

No. __ (District and date.)

I hereby give notice that I desire to obtain a
Protection Certificate for (here state the time) for my
claim situate at __, and that the following
particulars are true in all respects:—

1. The claim has been worked during __.
2. The depth sunk is __.
3. The length of drives (if any) is __.
4. The cause for which I require protection is __.

(Signature, &c.)

3.—Protection during Notice.

Sites for dams and machines, and the pro-
posed courses for water-races, sludge-channels,
and drains, together with all rights and priv-
ileges connected therewith, shall be protected
during the period assigned for giving notice of
intention to construct or erect the same, or
until finally dealt with by the Warden.

4.—Protection during Operations.

All claims, rights and privileges of whatso-
ever nature, lawfully held and enjoyed under
these Regulations, shall be protected during
the time that the owners or holders thereof
shall be actually engaged in operations con-
ected therewith.

IX. REGISTRATION.

1.—Registration of Claims.

All claims, other than ordinary claims, may
be registered with the Warden.

All extended areas, amalgamated claims,
Quartz claims, and prospecting claims, oc-
cupied under these regulations must be regis-
tered with the Warden.

2.—Mining Partnerships may be Registered.

When any Mining Partnership is entered
into, such partnership may be registered at the
office of the Warden.

3.—Registration Fees.

The scale of fees payable in respect of the
several registrations mentioned in these regu-
lations shall be as follows:—

For registering any claim, other than ama-
gamated claims and creek or river-claim