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that when any beach, or portion of a beach, shall exceed 50 feet in width, the "Warden may, upon application being made to that effect, authorise the holding and working of any such excess by persons other than the holders of the frontage claims. Quartz claims shall not exceed 45 feet in length along the course of the lode or vein, by a width not exceeding 100 feet upon each side of the course for each holder of a miners' right. 3. Claims to he Harked. Alluvial claims and puartz claims shall be maked by pegs standing at least two feet above the surface of the ground, or by trenches at each corner thereof; river, creek, and beach claims shall be marked by pegs as befare sbecified, or by <!* marks not less than one foot im length, to be cut upon the rocks above high flood mark; and such pegs, trenches or marks shall be maintained during the occupancy of the ground. Provided that when any corner cannot be marked, on account of the nature of the ground, the peg, trench, or mark, may be placed at the nearest practicable point. 4. Surplus Ground to he Forfeited. If any person shall occupy a larger area of ground than that to which he is entitled under these aegulations, he shall forfeit the surplus. 5. Shepherding forbidden. No person shall be deemed to possess a valid title to any claim, unless the same shall be fairly worked during the entire period of occupancy ; and any claim unworked beyond the space of twentyfour hours shall be deemed to be forfeited, unless sufficient reason, such as sickness, or other urgent cause, shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Warden. 6. Bights of Servants vested in Employers If any person shall hire himself to an employer for wages, the right to hold and occupy the claim of such servant shall vest in the employer. 7. Claims not to he forfeited hy neglect of hired Workmen. No claim, right, or privilege, shall be deemed to be forfeited through the neglect or absence of any hired servant thereon. Provided that if, after seven days' notice in writing of such neglect or absence has been given to the owner or holder thereof (either personally or by leaving the same at his last known place of residence), such neglect or absence is continued, any such claim, right, or privilege shall be deemed to be absolutely relinquished. 8. Form of Alluvial Claims. Alluvial claims may be of any form, provided that no block claim shall exceed in length twice the breadth thereof. 111. Pkospecting. 1. Discovery to he Beported. Any person discovering new gold workings, and being desirous of obtaining an increased area thereon, must immediately report such discovery, with full particulars thereof, to the Warden, or other proper authority. 2. Area in Alluvial Ground. Discoverers of new gold workings may have alloted to them an extent of ground not exceeding treble the area of an ordinary claim: and the discoverers of new gold workings distant not less than ten miles from existing workings, shall be entitled conditionally on reporting the discovery to the Warden within a reasonable time, to an extent .of ground not exceeding quadruple the area of an ordinary claim ; provided that the increased grant shall not be given to more than six persons composing any party. 3. Area on Quartz Beef. The discoverers of an auriferous Quartz Beef shall be entitled conditionally on reporting the discovery to the Warden within a reasonable time, to an area not exceeding in the whole 300 feet in length, measured along the course of the lode or vein, by a width of 100 feet upon each side of the course. 4. Notices to he Posted by the Warden. Notices of all Prospecting Claims granted, with full particulars of locality, yield of gold, and description of workings, shall be posted by the Warden on the outside of his office, for public information. IV. Water Eights and Baces. 1. Head Baces. Any person intending to divert and use water for mining purposes by means of any Head Eace' shall give notice thereof, in writing to the Warden, and to the holder or holders (if any) of a prior right or rights to divert and use water from the same source ; and such notice shall be in the form

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MADE UNDER THE GOLD FIELDS ACT, 1862.