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WARDEN'S COURT.

[FROM our own correspondent.] Thames, Thursday. A sitting of the Warden's Court was held this morning, before Mr. Northcroft, but the whole of the applications were adjourned, as follows, owing to the nonreceipt of tho necessary plans : —Until 21st inst. : A. Porter, Sutro, Karangahake; Melville, Sunny Corner, Marototo; A. Porter, Scotia, Karangahake ; C. H. Taylor, William, Marototo; E. Simpson, Martini-Henry, Marototo ; C. Curtis, Mount Edwards, Waiotahi; H. Butler, Nil Desperandum, Marototo; G. Walker, Combination, Tararu Creek; J. Russell, Hidden Treasure, Puriri; J. Russell, Maori Chief, Puriri; R. McDonald Scott, Darwin, Marototo ; W. Fagan, water-race and machine site, Marototo ; A. Mackay, tunnel, Wliangamata ; L. Melhose, Nevada, Marototo ; J. Reid, Kauri and Whakapakeke, Marototo; H. Butler, Whakamoehau, Marototo ; M. Kelly, Midas, Karangahake. Until the 12th inst.: J. Say, residence site ; J. E. Banks, Brogan Extended, Whangamata ; A. Thomas, Silver King do.; J. A. James, Silver Star do.; D. 11. Gellion, Walhalla do. Until the 2Sth inst.: E. C. Cornes, residence site, Karaka Creek. Until the 26th inst.: R. T. Douglas, Eureka, Otanui. Untilsth July: C. Manuel, Goldfinch, Waiomo. On the adjourned application of J. H. Walsh, for a license for the Marototo Junction ground at Maratoto coming on for hearing, the Warden inquired of Mr. Walsh what he wanted to do with the ground, and whether any work had beon done upon it. Mr. Walsh replied that Mr. Precious did not appear to be willing to do anything, but if the license was granted, he (Mr. Walsh) and others would be willing to work tho ground themselves. The Warden then remarked that while he (the Warden) held the lease in his own hands, the ground could not bo sold, and he would be in a position to prevent a swindle being perpetrated, but onco he granted the license, tho power would be gone from him. Mr. Walsh then said ha wanted the Warden to understand that ho had nothing to do with the stuff from which the assay was obtained. To this the Warden replied that ho was quite aware of that, as Mr. Walsh had formerly spoken to him to similar effect. He might remark that Mr. Walsh had further said that he had sold the ground for a small sum, and had he known tho stuff from which the assay was obtained had come out of the ground he would not have disposed of it for such a small amount of money. He (the Warden) did not blame Mr. Walsh so much as his other partners, Messrs. Precious and Juki up. In the course of a conversation, in the presence of Mr. Precious, Mr. Jakins had told him (tho Warden) that Mr. Leo had got the stuff out of the old rubly reef, but Mr. Jakins had informed Mr. Precious in Sydney that he (Jakins) had taken it out himself. There was a good deal of discrepancy in these statements. With reference to tho ground, he would not yet grant tho license, but ho would give Mr. Walsh power to test it, and if he did not obtain anything of course ho could throw it up. Mr. Walsh agreed to this. The Warden, therefore, further adjourned the application for one month.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9075, 8 June 1888, Page 5

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WARDEN'S COURT. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9075, 8 June 1888, Page 5

WARDEN'S COURT. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9075, 8 June 1888, Page 5