WARDEN'S COURT.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8614, 19 March 1897, Page 2

WARDEN'S COURT.

(Before R. S. Bush, Esq., Warden.) The following applications were dealt with: —

Recommended. R. D. Sweetapple, Ringdove special claim, Whangamata R. D. Sweetapple, J.D.O. special claim, Whangamata Win. Prebble, Ahuriri special claim, Whangamata t J. H. Harrison, Wellsford special claim, The Wires T. J. Mountain, Golden Cloud special claim, 'I apu H. A. Bishop, Swan special claim, Whangamata H. Culpan, Auckland Brokers special claim, Puriri Bell fiock GhM. Co., Bell Bock Extended special claim, Karaka I

Adtoukted to Bth Arltiii. J. H. Hamson, water race, Waipahoki Creek "'■•. B. McDonald, St. Simon and St. Simon Extended special claims, Tararu Adjourned to May 4ra. H. T. Torrens, J. Heenan, J. Muir, J, Fogarty, and t. J. Mountain v. P. Quinlan, plaint on alleged non-perfor-mance of agreement. Withdrawn. R. H. Joll, Stone Falls special claim, Whangamata J. McGuire v. J. Bowler, forfeiture of-Sabona special claim J. McGuire y. J. Bowler, forfeiture of Winifred special claim . .

Plaints. ', TEos. Scanldtt.v; Ifa^ Obuier and Patrick .Mateip,. forfeiture ''at, Straight Tip special claim, Tararu, for noa* working.—Mr Clendon appeared for. complainant. —Mr Jordan, Mining Registrar, deposed that the licence was granted to defendants in February, 1896, and on May 7th, 1896, six months' protection was granted. The tent was £50 in arrears. —Henry Gardiner deposed that ho worked in the vicinity of the Straight Tip. In January Patrick 'Maher borrowed a pick from witness and went prospecting on the Straight Tip for six hours and for about half the next day. To witness' knowledge no other work had been done.—Forfeited and complainant declared first applicant; defendant to pay costs of Court 18s, witnesses' expenses £2 2s, and solicitor's fee £2 2s.