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Dunstan Times, Issue 266, 31 May 1867, Page 2

OTA 0 0 001 D'F I'E L'D S ■ T having been brought under the attcn. A tion of the undeivsignod, that certain persons other than officers appointed hs Receivers of Gold Revenue, under "The Gold Field's Act, 1860," have been and are receiving moneys which belong to such Gold Revenue. 'I hereby give notice, that all or any persons or person, who shall receive or continue to receive any such moneys, will be proceeded against as the' law directs. Lated at Clyde this 2nd day of May, -1867. J. P. BHADSHAW, General Government Agent, 'Gohlfields, Otago. CAUTIO N ' To the Inhabitants of the Goldfields. A N Ordinance having been "passed by the Provincial Council of Otago and assented to by the Superintendent in the the Governor, which Ordinance purports to establish Courts of Summary Jurisdiction within the Province, and to empowerjbe Supei-intendent to appoint Judges, called Provincial Wardens, to preside at such Courts : It is notified for Public Information, that the "Goldfields'Act, 1866," expressly excludes the jurisdiction of any such Court within the Goldfields, in matters provided for under the Act. It is further notified, that the power to appoint Judges and Magistrates being a prerogative of the Crown, any person talcing upon himself to aei in such capacity under any other authority is guilty of a misdemeanor, and [all decisions, judgments, "amb'awards given, and all acts done by any such person in *ach capacity are absolutely null and void. The Public arc therefore Cautioned against resorting to or taking any proceedings in any'such Court, or by any such Provincial Warden : And the Police are warned that no Summons, "Writ, Warrant, or other Process issued from or by such Court or Provincial Warden has any authority, snd that the law will not protect them in attempting to act upon or eseeute any such process. The Wardens heretofore, appointed and acting under the"" Goliuields' Act," are the only persons authorised to hold Wardens' Courts, and will continue to hold them as hitherto. All Miners' Jiights, Licenses, f and Certificates .of Trarsfer must hereafter be sigied by a Warden, and all not so signed will be spurious. Any one except the Wardens, Clerk s , Receivers, and Bailiffs, appointel under the Goldfields' Act, who shall receive Fees or Monies, payable under the Act, will be proceeded against with the utmost rigor of the Law. J. C. RICHMOND, Acting for the Colonial Secretary. Clyde, May 27, 1867. IMPOETANT NOTICE. fpHE Road from Cromwell to the Nevis 1. is cow open, and Mr Stuart's New Punt, crossing the Kawarau, at the foot of the Bannockburn, is at present in full working order. Tho Public may depend upon a safe and speedy transit of their goods and horses over the river ; and as tli's is the the residents-of the district are particularly requested to pay attention to the facility "offered to cross the Kawarau with goods, drays, and Saddle-horses Children attendin" Cromwell School l crossed free of charge. ■poll Sale (nearly new) ■an Eight-Foot \v with Drums and Shaft complete. Apply to Mr Cope, Office of this Taper.