A communication was read, containing re marks by the District Land Officer at Inver cargill on a letter written by Mr W. Shanks, stating that section 14, block X., Waikaka dis trict, had been taken on deferred payments in opposition to the terms of the Act. A letter from the applicant, Mr W. Templeton, was also read. LICENSE TO OCCUPY LONG HKACH RESERVE. Mr T. Pavletich applied for a license to oc cupy Longßeach Reserve, section 53, block IV., North Harbour and Blueskin district, and for leave to erect a jetty opposite the same. The Board resolved that a license for the reserve opposite section 53 should be granted, under clause 161 of the Waste Lauds Act, at £1 per annum. Application to construct drainage channel. The Board refused to grant an application by Mr W. Bell, to construct a tunnel, tail-race, or drainage channel, commencing at Shepherd's Creek, and terminating at coal lease, Bannock burn. Improvement on deferred payment suctions. A report was received from Ranger Hughan upon improvements effected on deferred pay ment lands m block 11. , Glenkenich district. It was resolved that the Chief Commissioner should draw up a statement of facts. MOUNT IDA MINING ASSOCIATION COMMITTUr. The Secretary of the above body forwarded a resolution passed by them, recommending that a practical miner should be appointed a member of the Committee. A note of the sug gestion was made. SURRENDER OK COAL LEASES AT PRESERVATION I INLET. A letter was received from Mr G. S. Brod rick and others agreeing to surrender their coal leases for lands at Preservation Inlet, and re questing that, under the peculiar circumstances of their case, the Board would recommend the f Government to refund the fees paid by them. The minute of the Board set forth that the surrenders must be forwarded lief ore the re quest of the lessees could be considered. SLATE QUARRY AREA. Mr J. T. Mackerras tendered a plan of this survey of slate quarry area on run 217, Kauroo, for approval. It was resolved that the Govern ment should be recommended to withdraw the section from the run. COAL MINE AT CARDRONA. Mr James Corbett requested that two acres might be added to hits application for a coal mine at Cardwna. The matter was referred to the District Land Officer for his advice. TiiK s.v!.!; of Tin: hejdston railway res.i:rvi:. 