WARDEN'S COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 76, 2 April 1897, Page 4

WARDEN'S COURT.

WOODSTOCK COMPANY V. NEW

ZEALAJND CROWN MINES COMPANY.

Ab the Warden's Courb, Paeroa, on Wednesday, the case in connection with the priority of use of water raeesTab Karangahake was gone into. Mr Cottar, instructed by Messrs Jackson and Russell, appeared for the Woodstock Company, and Mr ThQO. Cooper, instructed by Messrs Miller and Porritb, appeared for the Crown Company. The Woodstock Company applied for a new license under section 104 of the Mining Act, IS9I, for a wnter-raca and tvater-rights at Karangahake, and the New Zealand Crown Mines Company objected to the granting of the same. After tho arguments of counsel the Warden upheld Mr Cotter's contention, namely, thab the present Woodstock Company having had tha water rights since September, 1595, and had continuously and regularly paid renba for the same, thosß rights should not be attacked after six months of subsistence, and the Crown Company should have taken a different) method of procedure to thab adopted. Ttiß applications were granted with costs £2 2s. Ib ia likely thab other proceeding will be taken. Coromandel, this day. Absolute protection was> wrantad for water-race 253 to (F. Swindley) Maioro Licans&d Holding, Nestor Goldmioing Company, Gem of Tiki, Pukewhau Goldmining Company, water • race No. 778, and machine site, Coromandol Queen, Hunter's Golden Ridg9 Extended, Hunt's Golden Ridge, JNethorfield, Everton, Kirkdale, Oversight licensed holding, Moehau, Queen, Surplus, Bribannia Goldmining Company, machine site and three water races. Each of the above is for six months.