HOKITIKA WARDEN’S COURT

West Coast Times, 4 May 1912, Page 4

HOKITIKA WARDEN’S COURT

FRIDAY APRIL 3rd, (Reforc Warden Wilson.) Westland Sawmilling Coy., Ltd., (Mr lieare) Certilicalo of Reservation, 200 acres near Rimu.—Adjourned to the 17th inst. Same, sawmill license, 1-10 acres near Rimu.'—Adjourned to the 17th inst. Same, certificate of reservation, 656 acres near Rimu.—Adjourned to 17th inst. Same, Certificate of Reservation, 370 acres at Rnatapu.—Adjourned to 17th inst. Allan Smith (.Mr. Wells) prospecting license, 100 acres, Drighton Terrace.— Granted. G. 11. and W. Diedriehs (Mr Dearo) renewal of certificate of reservation.— Adjourned 3 7tli inst. Same, renewal of Certificate of reservation.—Adjourned to 17th inst. S. H. Carter and S. 11. Harcourt (Mr Wells) .surrender absolutely.—Adjourned to 17th inst. George W. Head (Mr. Wells) Water Race, 20 heads, from the left baud branch.—Adjourned to 17th inst. Peter McCormack and William C. Comport, W. A. Cropper and John Knowles (-Mr. Wells) amalgamation of claims.'—Granted.

Arthur Clifton (Mr. Jieare) prospecting License, 8,1 acres, Block V., Kaniori B.D.—Granted. F. D. Bauckc (Mr. Boarc) prospecting license, 98 acres, Block V., Kaniori S.D.—Granted, Thomas Borkin (Mr. Boare) prospecting license, 93 acres, Block V., Kaniori S.D.—Granted. S. J. Knowles, Charles Knowles, W. o ‘Connor, W. Knowles, and T. Knowles (Mr. Boare) surrender absolutely license for extended claim.—Accepted as from -Ith March, 1912. Westland Mining Development Coy. (Mr. Wells), water race, 80 heads from Toaroha River.—Recommended for favourable consideration of Minister, Same, special site, 5 acres, North Bank of Toaroha river at Mouth of

McMillan creek.—Granted, G. W. Head (Mr. Wells) water race, 20 heads, from left hand branch of Kaniori river.—Withdrawn by consent. W. P. Royd, J. Stoop, A. Dohn, C. Neilson, J. Royd, C. Growcott, and Janies Webster (Mr. Bcare). Surrender accepted as from 19th March, 1912. James Milner (Mr. AVolls), prospectiug licence, 80 acres, Belfast and Doctors Terraco.-—Granted. Consolidated Goldfields of Now Zealand., Ltd. (Mr. Park), certificate of reduction.-—Granted. J. Howat, A. Anderson, J. Anderson, and F. D .Baucke (Mr “Wells), extended alluvial claim, 3 acres, Back Creek.—Granted, A. Clifton, T. O’Xiell, J. McDonald, J. E. Harris (Mr “Wells) certificate of protection for six months for special claim.—Adjourned to 17th May. J. Byrne, E. Hansen, J. Anderson, F. A. Winter (Mr. Wells) surrender absolute license over extended claim.—Surrender accepted as from loth April, 1912. H. Jones (Air. Boare) v. T. Crowe and M. McFadycn (Air. Wells) suit fir cancellation of title of claim, Kani >n.—This was agreed to, defendants t i pay costs amounting to £1 19s and solicitor's fee £2 2s.