Warden's Court—This Day

Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9112, 5 July 1898, Page 2

Warden's Court—This Day

(Before R. 8. Busb, Esq.)

The following applications were dealt with this morning:— GRANTED. F. Geraty, Mascotte special claim, Hape creek, 57ac 3r 22p F. Hennah, City of Santa Rosa special claim, Tapu, 84ac Or 12p ADJOUKNKD TO JULY 19'fH. R. 0. Skeet, Oamaru No. 3 special claim, between Waiomo and Puru MISCELLANEOUSJoseph Studholme, residence site, Whangamata—Granted H. Wood, residence site, Karaka creek—Granted W. H. and T. Buckley, quartz claim, Tararu—Adjourned to July 19th

K. and S. Lowrie, Golden Reef quartz claim, Waiomo— Granted Albert G.M. On., permission to work the Winder special claim, Tairua, with 4 instead of 83 men for 4 months—Mr Miller asked that this application should be adjourned for a fortnight The directors had resigned, and desired to obtain protection for 14 days to enable them to consider the position— To stand at the bottom of the list. The Queen of Beauty Q.M.Co., per mission to werk the Thames Hauraki Extended special claim with 2 instead of 19 men tor 1 months—Withdrawn E. T. Dufaur and J. Russell. 4 months protection for Wandoline and Inverness special claims, Puriri—

Granted The Para Consolidated Q.M.Co., permission to work the Waimea Extended licensed holding, Puru, with 2 instead of 8 men ; to work the Park licensed holding 2 instead of 5 men: to work the Thames Extended with 2 instead of 59 men; to work the Waimea special claim with 2 instead 50 men ; to work the Russell special claim with 2 instead of 46 men; to work the Salisbury special claim with 2 instead of 49 men, for 4 months— Mr Tunks (of Messrs Jackson and Russell, of Auckland) appeared for the applicant. He read an affidavit showing tkat over £7,000 had been expended on the properties—Granted Occidental CF.M. do., permission to work the Occidental special claim, Thames, with 2 instead of ]9 men for 4 months.—Mr Miller read a statement in which the manager (Mr 8. C. Macky) said the company was not in a good financial position, and only two men could be advantageously envj ployed.—The Warden: Want of funds' it the reason ?—Mr Miller: Principally! that, and that the shareholders have!

had no return for the work they have done. The manager had informed him that shareholders had in some cases forfeited their shares rather than pay call*. If compelled to put op more men the company would have to stop operations.—The Warden : That is a case of sudden death ?—Mr Miller: I am not prepared to say that, but the manager states they can only afford to pay two men.—Granted. Big Beef G.M. Co., 6 months protection for the Puru Greek special claim.—Granted. A, Molyoeiut, permission to work the Scandinavian special claim, Tararu, with & iMt*t4 of 19 aw for 4 months.

—Granted, subject to withdrawal of lien for wages attached to the pro perty. R. Wilson, 6 months protection for the Waitangi Extended special claim, Shellback Creek—Granted T. C- Bayldon, 6 months protection for Jubilee special claim, Tararu — Granted. Albert G.M. Co. —14, days protection for Missing Link licensed holding Tairua and Winder special claim,' Tairua—Granted—The other application in regard to this claim mentioned a3 having been made at an earlier stage of the proceedings was adjourned to next Court day. A Fittar, 4 months' protection for the Waitangi licensed holding, Shellback Greek—Mr Miller, for applicant, asked for protection on the ground that the ore from the mine could not be treated by the present batter; process—The Warden intimated that he did not think section 79 of the Mining Act gave him power to grant; absolute protection for periods of four months unless during the intervening four the full number of men required under the regulations had been employed,—Mr Miller contended that so long as the licensee complied with the permission of the Court to work with leu men than the regulations required, the section would apply in the same manner as though the full number were employed.—The Warden differed from Mr Miller on this point, and said if his contention was right, a man might apply for protection for four months; then obtain permission to work with two men for four months, and at the expiration of that period get, another four months' I protection, which would mean that he could hold the ground by working with two men for four months in each year. He thought Mr Miller's better plan was to apply to the Minister for extended protection, and in order to give him an opportunity to do this, he granted permission to work with one man for two months

PLAINTS.

A Stretton v F. H. Whalley and A. Templar, plaint for £10 for work done -Mr Miller for plaintiff, Mr Harper for Mr Whalley, and Mr Cleudon for Mr Templar—Mr Miller said the debt was not disputed, but the questionjwas which of the defendants had to pay it —Adjourned to 19th lnst. 0. 8. Farmer v J. C. B. P. Seaver— plaint for forfeiture of . Volunteer special claim. Tairua, for non-working and non-payment of rent.—Decree of forfeiture issued, complainant de clared first applicant—Costs £3 3s against defendant. Hauraki Peninsula Exploration Co , Limited v the Golden Falls GM. Co. for forfeiture — Adjourned to July 19th. '

Inspector of Mines v Joseph Barker and T. Millett; forfeiture of Daphne Bpecial claim, Tararu, for non-payment of £25 rent—Forfeiture decreed, oosts 16s.

. Same v Golden Centre G.M. Co., forfeiture of Golden Centre sbecial claim, Puru, for non-payment of rent —Forfeited, costs 21s.

Receiver of Gold Bevenue v B. Anderson, rent £7 15s dueion Pukewhau Extended special claim—Judgment for amount claimed and oosts Us.

Same v J. G. Wilson, claim £37 10s, rent on Cameron special claim, Tararu—Judgment for amount claimed with 11s costs.

Inspector of Mines v J. G. Wilson, forfeiture of Cameron special claim, Tararu, for non-payment of rent— Forfeited, costs 11s. Same v B. J. Dunn, forfeiture of Collegian special claim, Tairua, for non-payment of rent—Forfeited, costs Us.