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SCHEDULE M.

To all persons whom it may concern.

I hereby give notice that (names) residing at (state locality) did on the day of apply to me for an Extended Claim of (state the extent) of land, which the Mining Surveyor has this day marked out, and that any person desiring to object to such Extended Claim must within seven (7) clear days from the date of this notice enter his objection at my office. And I further give notice that I will hear and determine this application, and the objections (if any) lodged thereagainst, at my office aforesaid on the day of 187.

(Signed).................. Warden.

Dated the day of 187.

Posted by me this day of 187.

(Signed)............... Mining Surveyor.

SCHEDULE N.

(District and Date.)

Whereas (name of applicant) has applied to me for a grant of this land as a special site for erecting machinery* or stacking tailings thereon; and whereas the Mining Surveyor has this day surveyed and marked the boundaries of such site: This is to give notice that any objections to the issue of a certificate of registration therefor must be lodged at my office on or before (specify date†), upon which day I shall proceed to hear and dispose of such application.

(Signed)............... Warden.

Posted by me this day of 187.

(Signed)............... Mining Surveyor.

• If machinery, state for what purpose.

† Not less than seven (7) clear days from the date of survey.

SCHEDULE O.

TO THE WARDEN AT...............

(District and Date.)

I (or We) hereby apply to amalgamate our claims situate (here state precise locality) for the following reasons (here state reasons).

(Signatures in full of the applicants, and number and date of Miner’s Rights).

SCHEDULE P.

TO THE WARDEN AT...............

(District and Date.)

I (or We) hereby give notice that I (or We) intend to construct a Tramway commencing () and terminating ().

The length of such tramway is or thereabouts, and its intended course is

(Signature of applicants, and number and date of Miner’s Rights or Business Licenses).

All objections to the issue of a certificate for this tramway must be lodged at my office within fourteen (14) clear days from the date hereof.

(Signed)............... Warden.

• Here state precise localities.

SCHEDULE Q.

I, , of , do hereby grant to , of , a lien (or mortgage) upon my share numbered , situated in a numbered , as a security for the payment on or before the day of of the sum of £ (with or without interest), being the amount due and owing by me to the said , and until the sum aforesaid shall have been paid in full I hereby engage and bind myself not to transfer or assign the said , or any portion thereof, without the written consent of the said and I, the said hereby accept the said lien (or mortgage) upon the said as security for the payment within the time specified of the aforesaid sum of £ and upon such payment being made to me, I hereby engage and bind myself to release the said .

Dated at , this day of 187.

Miner’s Rights. Number. Date.

Lienor (or Mortgagor).

Lienee (or Mortgagee).

Witness.

The within lien was registered by me this day of 187.

........................ Warden.

GOLD MINING LEASE REGULATIONS.

1.—What Land may be Leased.

All auriferous Crown Lands in the Westland Gold Fields not in the occupation of any person other than the applicant for mining purposes, business sites in all unsurveyed townships, and all residence areas, may be leased. Provided that the lessee of such land shall not be entitled to interfere with the owner of any water right, race, dam, reservoir, puddling machine, or sludge channel, lawfully held by such owner prior to the granting of such lease.

2.—Land in Surveyed Townships.

Land set apart for sites for business purposes in surveyed townships may be leased. Provided that in the event of the lease being obtained, the lessee does not interfere with the surface of such site.

3.—Compensation.

Any person lawfully holding any land as a residence area, business sites in unsurveyed townships, or tent ground, at the time of the application for such lease may, if the Warden shall think necessary at the granting of such lease, be removed therefrom, and shall receive such compensation as hereinafter provided.