A miner’s right, or prospector’s protection order, issued under the Gold-fields Act (the fee for a miner’s right being 5_s._, and a prospector’s licence 10_s._ per annum), authorises the holder to reside upon a gold-field, and to occupy a quarter of an acre for residence, and entitles him to a claim for mining purposes:--Alluvial, single claim, 35 yards by 35 yards; united claims, up to 10 men, 110 yards by 110 yards. Creek claims; 35 yards by 35 yards along course of creek; united claims not to exceed six men’s area. Extended alluvial claims; 70 yards by 70 yards, up to 170 yards by 170 yards for six men; also to take any quantity of water and of timber required for mining purposes. Extended alluvial claims of one acre for ground previously worked and abandoned may be taken up. Prospecting claims, gold, not exceeding 10 acres. Fee for registration, which is not compulsory, 2_s._ 6_d._; survey 25_s._ United claim of 10, fee 5_s._; survey, £2. Leases not to exceed 10 acres, except in special cases by permission of the Minister; term, ten years; rent, £1 per acre. Leases may be amalgamated to the extent of 60 acres. Lessee has the right to renewal for ten years, rent not to exceed £3 an acre. Fee for preparation of lease, £1; transfer, 10_s._ Survey fee, 10 acres, £3 15_s._ ordinary land; £5 10_s._ heavy bush. On the West Coast the survey fees are: 1 acre and under, £1 15_s._; 2 acres, and under 5 acres, £3 15_s._; under 10 acres, £5 10_s._, up to a maximum of £23 for not exceeding 320 acres. Leases are liable to forfeiture by the Governor in Council if the rent is not paid in advance, or the labour conditions are not complied with. Licences to occupy land upon a gold-field, for the purpose of cultivation, are issued under the Waste Lands Acts. Area, 5 acres or under, rent £2. NEW ZEALAND.