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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 275, 16 December 1865, Page 3

Secretary for Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 17th November, 18G<3. IX conformity with the 29th clause of the " Gold Fields Acts Amendment Act, 1865," it is hereby notified that it is intended to grant Leases for Gold Mining Purposes of the Crown Lands to the applicants specified in the following Schedule. Alfred Domett, Secretary for Crown Lands. Applicants —William Watt and othtrs. Locality—The Prospecting claim granted to William Watt'and John Poulter and party, with area taken up by John R. Perry, situate at Skipper's Creek. Area—4oo yards along the line of reef. Applicants—Peter Butel and others. Locality—Arrow River. Area—4oo yards along the length of the reef by 200 yards in width. Applicants—Francis M'Bride and party. Locality—Arrow River, south of and immediately adjoining the Criterion Company's Lease. Area —400 yards along the length of the reef, by 200 yards in width. Applicants David Anderson and Robert Carlisle. Locality—Big Beach, Shotover River. Area —10 acres. Applicants—William Macdonald and John Humphrey. Locality—Big Beach, Shotover River, adjoining Big Bcaeh Mining Company, and including Clarke and party's claim. Area—9 acres. 328

TO CONTRACTORS. TpRESII TENDERS arc invited for the CONSTRUCTION of Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the TRACK from Skippei's Point to the Reefe. Specifications can be seen at the Court-houses at Queenstown and Maori Point. All tenders to be in duplicate, endorsed " Tender for Track," and addressed to Richmond Beetham, Esq., R.M., warden, Queenstown; to be sent in before noon of Monday, 18th instant. The lowest or any other tender will not necessarily be accepted. \V. C. WRIGHT, 313 Mining Surveyor.

NOTICE. TO AGRICULTURAL LEASEHOLDERS AND OTHERS. rrHE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT desire to direct attention to the 26th Section of the Goldfields Act Amendment Act, 1865, by which the extent of AGRICULTURAL LEASE AREAS on Goldfields is INCREASED FROM TEN ACRES TO FIFTY ACRES. By the 24th Sectign of the same Act it is provided that in the event of the sale of any land lawfully occupied the VALUE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS thereon shall be added to the upset price and PAID TO THE OCCUPANT if any other person becomes the purchaser. In order further to facilitate settlement on the soil the Provincial Government have REDUCED THE YEARLY RENTAL TO TWO SHILLINQS AND SIXPENCE PER ACRE, at which rate also future payments will be made by the holders of existing leases. (Signed) FREDERICK WALKER, 318 Provincial Secretary. STABLING! STABLING!! HOESES FOR HIRE. TVTICHAEL CRAWCOUR begs to inform the Residents and Visitors to Queenstown that he has taken, and renovated THE WAKATIP STABLES, At the rear of Powell's Family Hotel, Queenstown, in which will be found the best accommodation for horses in the district. Feed, unstinted, and of the best quality. Excellent Saddle Hacks for Hire, on strictly Moderate Terms. MICHAEL CRAWCOUR, 319 Proprietor. NOTICE TO AGRICULTURISTS. W E - the Undersigned, intend erecting a FLOUR MILL IN THE DISTRICT, Immediately upon being granted a suitable site bv the Government, and we hope to have the same in working order for next season's crop. Queenstown, Ist September, 1865. ROBERTSON & HALLENSTEIN. 217