MACRAES.-Nov. 26.

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MACRAES.-Nov. 26.

Resident Magistrate's Couet. (Before H. W. Robinson, Esq., .M.) Luks v. Prowse. —Assault. No appearance of either party. Struck out. Waeden's Court. (Before H. W. Robinson, Esq., Warden.) Agricultural Leases, —The applications of Sir F. D. 'Bell for agricultural leases on runs Nos. 255 and 80 wore entertained. Mr. Rowlatt, for applicant, explained that the areas were not yet surveyed. One of them had been applied for as long ago as last year, and had been adjourned from time to time for want of survey. The 'surveyor was now on the ground. He gubmitted that the applications might be f ranted subject to survey, as no objections ad been lodged; The ' Warden decided that certificates should issue immediately upon his receiving information from the' surveyor as to the exact areas.' '. The other business consisted of gran ting of miners'rights, renewal of water licenJPP, &c,

COLO NIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE (JOLDEIELDS. CENTTUL MINING ASSOCIATION. The following reply has been received by the Secretary to the Central Mining Association to the letter forwarded to the Colonial Secretary, which was published lately in our columns. TKe fact that attention is di- ; rected in the highest quarters to the injustice perpetrated by means of the Provincial system should be satisfactory to the Miuing ; Associations throughout the Province, which the Central Association represents. However despondent and lethargic at times local Associations may become, it will very speedily be realised that union is and must be, in reality as in theory—strength:—; : 'Colonial Secretary's Office, " " " Wellington, New Zealand, \ 20th November, 1874. Sib, —I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th November, m which, on behalf of the Central Mining Association, you request that the Government may devise a scheme of Colonial administration of the Goldfields on such a base as to preclude a swelling of revenue by means of a direct tax on an industry almost wholly followed by working m&n. i In reply, I am directed by the Colonial Secretary to inform you that the subject will receive the earnest attention of the Government. ' : ; Thave the honor to be', ' • - . oSir, . Your most obedient servant, . G; S. Cooper, • Under-Secretary. Mr ; G; Clarke, Secretary Cen- , , trial Mining Association, '.Naseby, 'Otago.