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Form 5 (Eeg. 6). Under "The Mining Act, 1898." Application for Prospecting Warrant in respect of Native Land. To the Minister of Mines. Pursuant to "The Mining Act, 1898," I, [Full name, occupation, and address], hereby make application to His Excellency the Governor for a prospecting warrant in respect of the following block [or blocks] of Native land, a rough sketch-plan whereof is annexed hereto or marked hereon. [Here specify and identify each block with reasonable particularity by reference to its area, situation, and ownership, and affix plan.] And I herewith forward-the sum of £3 to abide the disposal of this application. Date and number of miner's right: Address for service: Signature of applicant: A.B. [Or, as the case may be, A.B. (by his Solicitor or Eegistered Agent, CD.).]

Form 6 (Eeg. 6). Under " The Mining Act, 1898." Application for Ordinary Prospecting License or Tunnel Prospecting License in respect of Native Land. [As in Form 5, with the requisite modifications, adding a statement that the land has been duly marked out, and specifying in the case of a tunnel license the estimated length, position, and proposed course of the tunnel. The sum to be forwarded is £5 in lieu of £3.]

Form 7 (Eeg. 6). Under "The Mining Act, 1898." Application for Prospecting Warrant or License in respect of other than Native Land. To the Warden of the Mining District at . [As in Forms sor 6, with all requisite modifications, omitting the reference to money.]

Form 8 (Eeg. 6). Prospecting Warrant in respect of Native Land. Pursuant to the provisions of "The Mining Act, 1898," His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand hereby grants to [Full name, occupation, and address] this prospecting warrant, by virtue whereof there is hereby conferred upon him, whilst the warrant continues in force, a non-exclu-sive right to enter upon and prospect for gold and any other metal or mineral in and over all that parcel of Native land [Here describe the land]. The term of this warrant is one year, commencing from the date hereof, and the warrant is granted subject to the provisions of the aforesaid Act and the regulations thereunder. In witness whereof the Minister of Mines, for and on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, hath hereunto signed his name, this day of ,1 • , Minister of Mines.

Form 9 (Eeg. 6). Prospecting Warrant in respect of Land other than Native Land. Pursuant to " The Mining Act, 1898," I, the undersigned, , a Warden of the Mining District, do hereby grant to this prospecting warrant, conferring upon him the non-exclusive right to enter and prospect for gold and any other metal or mineral on the land specified in the Schedule hereto, for a term of one year, commencing from the date hereof, subject to the provisions of the aforesaid Act and the regulations thereunder. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of the Warden's Court at , this day of , 1 schedule. [Describe and identify the land with reasonable particularity by reference to its area, situation, and ownership.] , Warden.

Form 10 (Eeg. 6). Ordinary Prospecting License in respect of Native Land. Pursuant to " The Mining Act, 1898," His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand hereby grants to [Names in full of licensees] this ordinary prospecting license, conferring upon the licensee the exclusive right to enter and prospect for gold and any other metal or mineral on the Native land specified in the Schedule hereto, for a term of one year, commencing from the date hereof, subject to the provisions of the aforesaid Act and the regulations thereunder. In witness whereof the Minister of Mines, for and on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, hath hereunto signed his name, this day of , 1 . schedule. [Describe and identify the land with reasonable particularity by reference to its area, situation, and ownership.] , Minister of Mines.

Form 11 (Eeg. 6). Ordinary Prospecting License in respect of Land other than Native Land. Pursuant to " The Mining Act, 1898," I, the undersigned, , a Warden of the Mining District, do hereby grant to this ordinary prospecting license, conferring upon him the exclusive right to enter and prospect for gold and any other metal or mineral on the land specified in the Schedule hereto [etc., as in Form 9].

Form 12 (Eeg. 6). Tunnel Prospecting License in respect of Native Land. Pursuant'to "The Mining Act, 1898," His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand hereby grants to this tunnel prospecting license, conferring upon him the exclusive right to enter and prospect for gold or any other metal or mineral on the Native land specified in the Schedule hereto, for a term of two years commencing from the date hereof, subject to the pro-