WARDEN’S COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1917, Page 1

WARDEN’S COURT

FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14th, 1917. (Before Warden Hutchison.) H. Parham (Mr Wells) to surrender absolutely.—Adjourned. Westland Gold Prospecting Syndicate (Mr. Murdoch) two prospecting licenses —Adjourned for surveyors’.sketch plan. Stuart and Chapman (Mr. Wells) certificate for three reservations, Rimu. Mr Wells stated that the firm were entitled to ask for 2000 aere s of reservation. The Warden said it appeared as if applicants desired to mop up all the timber available. They had at present the right to cut millions of feet of timber, sufficient to last them for many years. He did not feel inclined to grant the application. At the j'oqnest of counsel, who asked that Mr Chapman he heard before coming to a decision, an adjournment was made to the January sitting. Jos Pfalilert (.Mr 'Sellers) drainage a i‘ca, Kanie.ri. —Granted. S. Hyndman (Mr Wells) to surrender title.—Accepted. iA. Aitken (Mr Bruce) prospecting license, 8 (lucres, Cedar Creek. Granted. W. A. Asi in (Mr Bruce) prospecting license. 01 acres. Cedar Creek. —Adjourned. W. A. Aslin (Mr Bruce) water race, 8 heads, Italian "Creek, Ross. —Adjourned. M. Kelly, timber-splitting warrant. Awatuna. —Granted. C. Malfroy (Mr Sellers), renewal of timber reservations.—Granted.