WARDEN'S COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 18, 22 January 1897, Page 3

WARDEN'S COURT.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESI'ONBENT.)

Thames, this day. At the Warden's Court tho following applications were granted :—Finiay McLivor, Goldon Bolt, Tairua, the applicant having surrendered his existing titles; Crown Royal Company, permission to work with two men for four mouths ; Comet Company, four men for four months ; Oriou Company, two men for four months; C- A. Harris, permission to work the Karaka mines with four men for four months; Rohorfc Worth, six moathß' protection, Why Not, Puriri ; U. A. Harriß, permission to work tho Makara mine with two men for four months; B. H. Biphop, Mikado, two tnon for four months ; Wairoa Company, Union, two men for four months; Donald McLcod, Malua, two men for four mouths ; ;Jainea Bagofcb And S. Montgomery, six months' protection for Virgin and Kelvin claims ; Robart Inglia, permission to work the Harbour Lighb mine with two mon four months ; »). Barber end T. Millott, : Daphou, two mon far four uiontho ; Tuirun i Proprietary Company, Mutura, four men for four months ; Clunoa Company, six months' protection, Clunos, Moanataiari Creek ; B. TLorne, nix months' protection water race, Tairua ; J. 11. Bond, six months' protection, Queen of Omaha ; Hurnnui Company, permission to work Huranui No. 3 with tilireo man for four tnonbhs ; J. Childorhouße, Mascotte and Limqrick, two man for four months : Day Da«vn Company, two mon for four months ; Jas. Mayo, Trojan, two men, four mouths; Kaiser Company, two mon, four months; Tairua Proprietary Cornpauy, two men,- four months; S. C. Mackay, Thamoa special claim, two men, four montha ; Jas. H. Fleming) six months' protection for the Omahu claim; 801 l Rock Co., do. for Bell Rock, Thames. The hearing of an application by G. S. Budge for the Gem of Tairua special claim, which waa objected toby the Kauri Timber Company on tho ground ot encroachment on Paknrarahi No. 1, occupied all the afternoon. Mr Jackaon Palmer, who appeared for the applicanb, addrcasad tho Court upon the history of Pakararahi No. 1 and adjoining blocka. An agreement of November 9bh, 1867, by which tho natives ceded Pakararahi for mining purposes (although nob validated), was pub in evidence. The agreement of 1368 and proclamation by Jftmos Mackay of April Sth, 187r>, including L'ukararahi within the goidtiokia, were the chief points enlarged upon, and Mr Palmer stated that frota 1875 till the present day the Government had continuously held mining rights in tha block, and Govern-1 ment tenants had been continuously mining i thoreon. The Warden eUted that "in-! eluded on goldfielda " meant nothing. Mr Palmer admitted that within a goldfiold there might bo laud which is nob Crown land, but it was diflorant when a particular block waa proclaimed as part of a goldtieid. With regard to tho Union Sash and Door Company, that was incomplete in ISS2, and wa< completed in 18S4. In response to notice the other aide had failed to produco that portion of thoir title, tho Warden pointed out that tho Company could not possibly do so, aa the surrender of that portion of the titlo to the Registrar waa compulsory. Mr McCormick. who appeared for the objectors, concurred in this, and, after further argument. The Warden said ho would not give judgnionb in tho proaont case till tho Supremo Court had given judgment in the appeal in tho Mount Morgan caao. Evidence was given by Mr Budge, Ngakapa, Hori YVbunanga, Hoteroni Taipari and James Mackay, all of whom referred to the y^reemoat made with the natives re tho purchrmo of land for mining, and showed that Pakararahi had been caded to the Crown, two nativo witnesses certifying to having ginned tho agreemont. Evidence wa3 alao giren by Jas. Jordan and F. H- Whalley, after which the ca36 was adjourned for judgment. The Oourb sat till a Into hour last night, and adjourned till thi.i morning, when further applications! wero granted aB fol)0W8 : _ChaH. Groavenor, Morion Extended. Tararu ; G. B. Hutton, Orissnba Extonded, Tararu ; Darwin Co., Darwin licensed holding, Punga Flab. The following applications were rocommended : — Jamea Corbott, Endeavour, Whangamata; R. D. Sweetupf>le, Horo, Whangamata; R. D. Sweetapple, Northcoto, Wnangamata; K. D. Swoebapplo. J D 0., Whangatuuta ; Lindsay Cooke, Albert, Whangamata; P. Claffy, Torrid, Whangamaba ; P. Claffy, Frigid, Whangamata; P. Clafly, Temperate, Whangamata; Goo. Crosby, Coolraagh, Tairua ; J. J. Cnh'ill, Lavonia, Puru ; G. M. McMahon, Golden Koofa, Tapir; R. p Gibbons, Clematis, JVlata ; William Shaw, Kent, Thames ; J. J. Macky, Murray Tupu : Renata Ngata ana W Clark, Emerald Mountain, Tr.irua ; Arthur Wright, Daphr.o Puru ; J. .7. Macky, Taihoa.Tapu; E. Smith, King of Tairua, Ohui; T. D. O'Toole, Big Reef, Tairua; J. J. Macky, Waharoa, i'apui: R. P. Gibbons, Mata Queen, Mata; J. iiBlackie, Mayflower, Purn; John Ward, Band, Tapu ; Patrick Quinlan, Waikawaa King. Waikowau ; Mcllae, Inverness, Puru- F. Marshall, Ayrehire, Inpu ; F T." Ward, Kinihia Extended, Tairua; A* G* Aileu, Dunne Extended, Waiorao; C" E McConnick, Mandoline, Purri; Albert Cuff, Prince of Wales No 2, VYoiomo: H. A. Bishop. Jear Nob, Vimngamata ; H. A. Biahop, Try Again, Wba"For sou>o fcimo past two applications have been Ending on tho bock*, their fate being dependont upon the decision of tho feupremo Courb in tha Cardigan Extended appeal r-aao Ths applications wore raado by George Crocker, it; respect of the Eldorado, Waiomo. and J. W. Ryan New Deep Levels Consolidated ab tho Thames, xne effocb of tho Supreme Courb j.uJgmentis bhab both arc refused, the objactors receiving coats.