The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3960, 7 September 1881, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1881.

In the event of an alluvial goldficld being discovered upon the peninsula, regulations respecting claims on such have been issued under the hand Jof the Governor. From time to time statements have been made that in the Puru creek alluvial gold has been found, and that a little prospecting would bring to light an alluvial field. If so, the action of the Warden in recommending the new code of regulations may not be premature. The regulations appear in the Gazette of the 25th of August, and have since been issued on a sheet in a pamphlet size. We are indebted to Mr Kenrick for a copy, from which we make the following extracts, publishing the same for general information:— 1. An alluvial claim shall not exceed an area of 10,000 square feet (equal to 100 feet by 300 feet) for each holder of a miner's right, but more than 100,000 square feet shall be held together as one claim.

2. The Warden may in his discretioif grant claims in alluvial ground not exceeding twice thg, ordinary size, on being satisfied that, either from the quality of the ground or any difficulty in working it, such extension of area is necessary ; but no such grant shall be luade until after application and the posting of notices in manner provided by regulations. And no such claim shall exceed 200,000 square feet. 3. When any extraordinary expenditure of capital or labor is requisite, or if the Warden is satisfied that any ground cannot be profitably worked in claims of ordinary or double size, it shall be lawful tor him to grant claims in alluvial ground, to be called '• Extended Claims ;" such claims not to exceed one acre for each holder of a miner's right, and no such claim shall comprise more than six acres. 4. A frontage claim shall be an area having 100 feet frontage to the terrace, river bank, lake bank, or hill-side for each holder of a miner's right, by a depth not exceeding 1,000 yards, but not more than 1,000 feet frontage shall be held 8s one claim; and the holders of such claim shall be required within a reasonable time after the discovery of gold within the parallels to make off an ordinary claim, the boundaries of which shall correspond with the parallels of the frontage claim, and shall thereupon cease to have any right to the remainder of such frontage claim.

5. Ariver or creek claim shall not exceed 100 feet in length for each holder of a miner's right, to be measured 'in the ! direction of the course of any stream, by a width of not less than 30 feet, but when the stream exceeds 30 feet in width the width of the claim shall be taken from bank to bank, the banks to be defined when necessary by the Warden; but not more than 1,000 feet in length along, the I course of any stream shall be held as one claim. 6. In dredging claims each holder of a miner's right shall be entitled to an area of 200 feet along the course of the river or stream, by a width bounded by the ordinary high-water mark; but not more than 2,000 feet along the course of any river or stream shall be held as one claim. 7. The Warden may grant a prospecting claim of double area in alluvial ground,. but not more than sis such double areas] shall be held together as one claim. . 8. A prospecting area may be granted by the Warden in alluvial ground of 600 yards by 400 yards.

100 BEET X 100 P£ET. For 1 man, 100 ft x 100 ft — 10,000 feet. „ 2 men, 100 „ x 200 „ — 20,000 „ „ 3 „ 122 „ x 24i „ about 30,000 „ „ 4 „ 141 „ x 282 „ „ 40,000 „ „ 5 „ 158 „ x 316 „ „ 50,000 „ „ 6 „ 173 „ x 346 „ „ 60,000 „ „ 7 „ 137 „-x 373 „ „ 70,000 „ „ 8 „ 200 „ x 400 ■„ •' — 80,000 „ „ 9 „ 212 „ x 424 „ about 90,000 „ „10 „ 223,,x446,, , 100,000 „