give notice thereof in writing to the Warden, and such notice shall be in the form hereinafter set forth in Schedule K, and a copy of such notice shall be posted and maintained at the mouth of the proposed tunnel for seven (7) clear days from the posting of such notice. A Certificate of Registration may be granted by the Warden to the applicant.

103.— Walls to be Left.

A wall of not less than ten (10) feet shall be maintained on each side of any tunnel.

104.—Removal of Walls.

If any person is desirous of removing any such wall between two tunnels, he shall be permitted to do so, provided that he first obtain the consent in writing of the party occupying the adjoining claim; and such consent shall be in the form hereinafter prescribed in Schedule L.

105.—Tunnelling through Auriferous Ground.

When any tunnel is driven through auriferous ground, the Warden may authorise the removal of the wall under such conditions as he may deem necessary, or the applicant for such removal shall, before he takes possession thereof, provide an equally good tunnel for the original owner. Provided that he obtain the consent of the Warden, who, in the event of any dispute arising concerning the efficiency of the tunnel, shall make an order for the same to be decided by arbitration.

106.— Ventilation.

When cross drives or openings are required for ventilation, and the various parties concerned cannot agree thereon, the Warden may issue an order for making such drives or openings, and for the allocation of the work to be performed, and also for the distribution of any auriferous deposits which may be found in the intervening wall.

107.— Working of Tunnels.

All tunnels shall be begun within seven (7) days from the date of registration, and fairly worked until completed or abandoned. The tunnel to be considered abandoned if unworked for one clear day during construction.

108.—Abandonment of Tunnels.

All right to any tunnel shall become forfeited if abandoned for the space of one calendar month, unless in case of sickness or unavoidable absence; but it shall be lawful for the Warden in his discretion, upon sufficient cause being shown, to suspend the operation of this Regulation for a further period of one month, and a certificate of such suspension shall be given in writing to the occupiers, and a copy thereof posted on the mouth of the tunnel.

XIII.—FRONTAGE TUNNELLING CLAIMS.

109.— Where Applicable.

The following Regulations—viz., Rules 110, 111, and 112—shall apply only to such ground as shall have been previously declared by the Warden to be tunnelling ground.

110.—Protection.

Persons engaged in tunnelling shall be protected in the occupancy of a claim of the depth of 600 feet from the mouth of the tunnel, and the frontage of the length allowed in ordinary claims; but such depth of claim may be increased by the Warden at his discretion.

111.—Registration and Marking.

Claims under the preceding section must be registered (without the previous posting of notices), and the boundaries marked and maintained by rows of pegs placed not more than fifty feet apart, as near as possible at right angles with the frontage of the hill, along the entire depth allowed.

112.—Discovery of Payable Gold.

On the discovery of payable auriferous ground, tunnellers shall immediately mark off their claims in blocks in accordance with the Regulations relating to ordinary claims; and the above-mentioned registration of the tunnelling claim shall sufficiently entitle them to the occupation of the tunnel leading thereto.

XIV.—EXTENDED CLAIMS.

113.—Extension of Ordinary and River Claims.

Extended ordinary and river mining claims may be granted by the Warden upon application being made as hereinafter directed, subject to the conditions that a sufficient number of holders of Miner’s Rights shall be constantly employed thereon, as follows, viz., a quarter of an acre for each holder of a Miner’s Right. Provided that no such claim shall be granted in new and unworked ground, unless it be proved to the satisfaction of the Warden that such ground has been fairly tested and cannot profitably be worked in claims of the ordinary size. Provided also that an extended claim shall in no case exceed three acres in extent, and may be of any form as the Warden may sanction.