WARDEN'S COURT, THAMES. THURSDAY, MAY 2nd, 1889. (Before H. W. Northcroft, Esq, Warden)

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WARDEN'S COURT, THAMES. THURSDAY, MAY 2nd, 1889. ( Before H. W . Northcrof t, Esq, Warden)

Amogst tlie applications dealt with were the following : — S. T. George, Thistle Special Claim, W.iilu. Granted subject to the approval of the Minister of Mines; James MuGuirc, Australia L.H., Waitekanii, granted on similar conditions ; Robert Lawrio, Nymph, Tararu, adjourned to 1 Gth inst. ; Roderick Me Donald Scott, May Queen, Waio Kar.ika, adjourned to 23rd inst ; Thos. Russell, Victoria, Waiki, adjourned 30th inst. ; John Roberts and others, Mermaid, aljourned lGth inst. ; Peter C. Hansen, Kuranui No. 3, adjourned ICth inst.; Maurice Kelly, Dives, granted ; Chas. Alexander, Norman, granted ; Thos. 11. Barclay, Lone Hand, adjourned lGth inst. ; Jas, McGuire, machine site, adjourned 16th inst. ; Win. Bat rett, occupation license, granted subject to lines being cut and pegs inserted to the satisfaction of the Mining Inspector ; Alex. Unthank, residence site, referred to Mining Irspector to report; Thos. Donnelly, residence site, granted subject to report of Mining Inspector ; John Donnelly, residence site, granted under similar conditions ; Thos. Fraser, occupation license, granted ; J. W. Walker, water-race, withdrawn ; Alex, Fleming, occupation license, granted ; Robert Can nel, water-race, adjourned 16th inst; Joel Fisher, occupation license, adjourned 16 Ui inst, ; James Pocock, residence site, adjourned 30th inst. ; Robert Comer, tail-race, Tararu road, adjourned 16th inst. ; and E. X, Cooper, special site, granted. A large number of plaints forthc forfeiture of licensed holdings in various parts of thegoldOeld were dealt with,having been lodged by Mr G. Wilson, Mining Inspector, against the several parties, on the grounds of non-working, the lands having been allowed to remain unmanned for some mouths past. The following licensed holdings were forfeited: — Marototo South G. & S. M. Co-, Limited, Surplus Nos. 1, 2, and 3, costs 27s ; Brogan Nos. 1 and 2, Whangamata ; Observer Nos. 1,2, and 3, Whaugamata; Maroioto Extended, Nos, 1 and 2 ; Teutonic, The Excelsior, The Tiger, Calliope, The Nelson, all known as the North Mnrototo Amalgamated Leases G. & S. M. Co., LiM.ite 1 ; The Ohinemuri ; Rcuiuera, Morototo ; Crown Prince, Marototo ; Spade Guinea, Marototo ; Darwin, Marotot > ; Walk Over, Waiomo ; Sydney, Waiomo ; Shotover, Karangahake ; Silver Leaf, Nos. 1 and 2, Marototo ; Komata ; Silverton water-race, Waihi. Several other plaints were adjourned, including one for the forfeiture of the Sons of Freedom licensed holding, Moanatairi Creek. — Thames Star.