N 0 T I 0 3. ATTENTION baying been directed to the fact that there are a number of persons (especially Chinese) Mining for Gold within the County of Grey and Kumara Mining District who are not the holders of “Miners’ Eights,” or who are holding “ Miners’ Eights” which have expired, the following extracts from “ The Mines Act, 1877,” are published for general information. ■Warden's Office, Greymouth, 31st July, 1880. THE MINES ACT, PENALTIES. 172. Any person not being the holder of p, miners’ right, license or lease, duly empowering him in that behalf, who shall jnine for gold or occupy or carry any business upon any Crown lands shall be liable to the penalties following—that is to pay :—For the first offence, a sura not expeeding five pounds; for the second or any subsequent offence, a sum not exceed.ing ten pounds nor less than five pounds, with imprisonment in some gaol, there to remain for any time not exceeding one palendar month for every five pounds or part of five ppufids so to be paid; Provided always that in any case where a miners’ right or business license may have been lost or destroyed and the pxistence of such right or license can be proved, it shall be lawful to issue to such person a duplicate of such miners’ right pr license in lieu of and comprising the like rights and privileges of such lost or destroyed right or license, until the duo pxpiration of the same, and for which the fee of one shilling shall be paid in case miners’ right and five shillings in the case a business license, and a statutory declaration shall in all such cases be made as to identity and the facts of the case. 173. Any person ylm s k a ll knowingly mine or employ any person to mine for gold on any land belonging to a private individual, without the consent of the pwner thereof or his duly authorised agent, shall he subject to the like penalties as are mentioned in the last preceding clause. 174- if any person shall forge or alter any miners’ right, license, lease or other document issued under the authority of this Act with intent to defeat the pro* visions of this Act, or to defraud any persons whomsover, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and on conviction thereof before any Court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds, .or imprisonment with or without hard labor not exceeding three years, or both, at the discretion of the Court. 175. If any person shall use or exhibit any forged miners’ right, license or lease, issued or purporting to be issued under the juithprity of this Act, knowing the same to be forged, or if any person shall fraudulently personate the holder of any such miners’ right, license or lease, shall falsely pr fraudulently represent that any servant pr other person is an authorised person within the meaning of this Act, or shall fraudulently use or exhibit as Ins own any miners’ right, license or lease, belonging to or granted to any other person, or shall use or exhibit as valid a miners’ right, license or lease, which shall have expired, he shall be liable to a penalty for every offence not exceeding fifty pounds, or to imprisonment with or without hard labor, not exceeding one year, or both, at the discretion of the Court.
JIREEMAN’S CHLORODYNE. The Original and Only Genuine. It acts like a charm in Diarrhoea, and is the only specific in Dysentery p,nd Cholera. It effectually cuts short all attacks of Epilepsy, Hysteria, Palpitation, Convulsions, and Spasms. It effectually checks those too often fatal diseases, Pevpr, Ague, Croup, and Whooping Cough. It is the best remedy known for Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Bronphitis, and Asthma. It is the only palliative in Neuralgia, Gout, ilheumatisrn, Tic Doloieux, Cancer, Toothache, and all nerve pains. It rapidly relieves pain frqm whatever cause, allays the irritation of fever, soothes and strengthens the system under exhausting and wasting diseases, snd produces quiet and refreshing sleep. Important Caution.—As there are Other preparations sold under the name pf Chlorodyne, but entirely devoid of its wonderful medical and chemical properties, the public am requested to potice “The Genuine” is known by the Govermeut stamp having engraved upon it “ Freeman's Original Cldorodyue” over each bottle. Pour Chancery suits each terminated fn its favor, and against Brown and Davenport, Lord Chancellor Selborne, Lord Justice James, and Lord Justice Hellish severely condemned their proceedings, and compelled them to pay all costs.—See “ Times,” April 29, 1873, pnd July 23, 1873, Maufactured by the sole inventor, Richard Preeman, Pharamacist, 70, Kensington Park road, London, S.E. Sold by all Patent Medicine dealers, in bottles, Is l|d ; 20z., 2s9d; 40z., 4a.6d; Boz,, 9s; 11s • anj 200 z., gQs, each,
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Kumara Times, Issue 1771, 3 June 1882, Page 4
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808Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Kumara Times, Issue 1771, 3 June 1882, Page 4
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