Coal-mines.

A.—sa.

(2.) Any reserve made under this section may be made to take effect during the currency of any coal-mining lease, or for such other period and upon such conditions as to the Governor may seem fit. (3.) The provisions of Part 111. of " The Public Works Act, 5 1894," shall apply in respect of all lands reserved or taken under this section. (4.) The Governor may from time to time, by Gazette notice, revoke any reservation of land made under this section, and thereupon the land to which such revocation applies shall cease to be reserved. 10 19. Except as otherwise provided by this or any other Act, all rents, royalties, fees, and other moneys arising from any lease granted under the authority of this Act shall be paid into the Public Account and form part of the Consolidated Fund. 20. Every Warden and Commissioner respectively shall, within 15 the first seven days of each month, transmit particulars of the situation, terms, and conditions of every lease issued under this Act within his district during the last preceding month, and of every transfer, surrender, or forfeiture of any such lease; and shall also transmit to the Minister such other particulars in respect of the grant or refusal 20 of any coal-mining leases within the jurisdiction of such Warden or Commissioner as the said Minister may require. 21. (1.) The owner or lessee of every coal-mine, whether situate on private lands or on Crown lands, and whether existing before or after the commencement of this Act, shall, subject to all contracts 25 and engagements for the time being of such owner or lessee, be bound at all times, when so required, when the mine is being worked, to supply the Government railways, and all railways the property of railway companies situated in the vicinity of such mines, and all steamships, whether British or foreign, visiting the port nearest to 30 the mine, with coal at rates current for the time being, for the travel ling requirements of such railways and for the travelling requirements for steam-vessels, not to exceed seven days' supply respectively, but not to a larger extent than the mine can supply during the ordinary working-hours : 35 Provided that all steamships shall be so supplied in turn in order of arrival, as customary. (2.) Nothing herein contained shall be construed to require any owner or lessee to supply coals to any vessel or steamship in contravention of international law or international treaties, or during a 40 strike, or for other reasonable cause. (3.) Every owner or lessee of a mine who refuses, fails, neglects, or prevents, or causes the refusal, failure, neglect, or prevention of, the supply of coal in contravention of this section shall be deemed guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall be liable to a penalty 45 not exceeding fifty pounds for every day during which such refusal, failure, neglect, or prevention continues. (4.) "Owner" and "lessee" in this section respectively include any one or more owners or lessees, and any company, whether incorporated or not. 50 Regulation of Mines. 22. (1.) The Governor may from time to time appoint such competent persons as he thinks fit to be Inspectors of Mines under

Currenoy and conditions of reserve.

1893, No. 26, sec 3 Part 111. of "The Publio Works Aot, 1894," to apply. Ibid, see. 4 Reserve may be revoked. Ibid, see. 5

Reserve may be revoked. Ibid, see. 5

Rents and royalties to form part of Consolidated Fund. 1891, No. 46, sec. 15

Monthly return of leases to be sent to Minister. Ibid, sec. 16

Owners and lessees bound to supply coal in certain cases. Ibid, see. 17

Inspectors. jbid, sec 18

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