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[Auckland Star, 18th April, 1903.] NOTICE. We, the Huntly Coal-prospecting Syndicate, have this day applied for the extension of the boundaries of our application for the whole area of Lakes Wahi and Eotoiti, comprising in all 1,300 acres, more or less, for coal-mining purposes, in compliance with " The Coal-mines Act, 1891." W. S. Meldeum, Secretary.

Sib,— 109, Queen Street, Auckland, 26th March, 1903. On behalf of Mr. J. E. Hetherington, of Huntly, farmer, we hereby apply under the provisions of " The Coal-mines Act, 1891," for a lease to him for the full term allowed by the Act, and at such rental as may be agreed upon for raising coal subject to the provisions of the said Act, of Lake Eotoiti, near Huntly, except the 10 acres, more or less, leased to the Huntly Coalprospecting Syndicate. The Lake is situated between sections 163 and 164 of the Parish of Pepepe, County of Eaglan, and comprises, as we understand, 66 acres 1 rood 8 perches. We enclose herewith our cheque for the sum of £8 11s. (eight pounds eleven shillings), being a deposit of 3s. per acre, as required by the Act. Yours, &c, Wμ. Coleman, The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Solicitor for J. H. Hetherington.

[The New Zealand Herald, 23rd April, 1903.] NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to " The Coal-mines Act, 1891," that application has been made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Auckland, by James Eussell Hetherington, of Huntly, farmer, for a lease under the provisions of the said Act, of Lake Eotoiti, near Huntly, in the Parish of Pepepe, and County of Eaglan, excepting ten acres, more or less, leased to the Huntly Prospecting Syndicate. Dated at Auckland this 15th day of April, 1903. William Coleman, 109, Queen-Street, Auckland. Solicitor for the applicant, James Eussell Hetherington.

Taupiri Coal-mines (Limited), Auckland, 4th March, 1903. Be Coal Lease, Wahi Lake. In reply to your letter of the 10th February, I beg to inform you that I have paid to the Eeceiver of Land Eevenue £23 145., being the balance due for application, and that I have inserted the notice required by section 4 of the Coal-mines Act in the Waikato Argus of the 20th and 27th February, copies of which papers are forwarded herewith. I have, &c, The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Feanz Scheepf, Secretary.

[Waikato Argus, 27th February, 1903.] Notice undee " The Coal-mines Act, 1891," and its Amendments. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 4 of "The Coal-mines Act, J 891," the Taupiri Coal-mines (Limited) have made an application to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for a lease for coal-mining purposes of that portion of Lake Wahi fronting Allotments 26, 27, 28, 29, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 145, and 53, Parish of Pepepe. Feanz Scheeff, Secretary. Auckland, 17th February, 1903. Approximate Oost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,425 copies), £25 Is.

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