WARDEN’S COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1932, Page 4

WARDEN’S COURT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th. . (Before Warden MeldrumL Ross Applications.. 14 Gordon Bertram Saunter- ,(Mr Park for Mr E’cock) ordinary .prospecting license.—Adjourned. ; West Coast Gold Dredging Company (Mr Park for Mr Elcock) for prospecting license. —Granted to state time. Adam Cron, for prospecting license.—• Adjourned. Thomas Nolan and party (Mr Murdoch) for water race.—Adjourned . for report. James 'P. Nolan (Mr Murdoch) for water .race.'—Granted for two years,, subject to State Forest condition*. W. J, Bagley (Mr Murdoch) tw® prospecting license_ 'applications-—Ad-journed to 21st. Henry- A. Jopsoai (Mr Park for Mr El cock) pro pect'ng licence.—Adjourned G. B. Saunders (Mr Park for, Mr R'eoek) two prospecting licenses. — Adjourned. Kumara Applications. J. D. Honey and others (Mr Murdoch) frn- water race.—Granted subject. to ~ j •State ..Forest .conditions and existing . rights. .< . E. Foley, five .applications ior prospecting licenses and one water race. — Adjourned. .!. 'George residence site. — Granted, subject to existing rights. G. D. Wilson (Mr Murdoch) ordinary prospecting license. —Adjourned. Hokitika Applications. S. R. Havill (Mr Sellers) ordinary prospecting license. Mr Murdoch for objector, J. S. Langford and Callaghans Gold Mining Coy, Ltd. The Warden gave his reserved judgment, granting a renewal to J. S■Langford of the 20-acre prospecting, license held. The application of . Havill'. was not bona fide, and had not been properly pegged out. This application would be refu-ed. Solicitor’s costs £5 3s were allowed objector,, witness 10s and costs 6s. 'On the request of Mr Murdoch, le».ve to 'withdraw the firstapplication was granted, costs being, allowed Mr Sellers, £1 Is. Mr Murdoch stated a new application had been marked out for the same ground. C. Docks (Mr .'Murdoch) prospecting license. —Adjourned.