PPLICATION FOR LEASE. *-\ \ Wakatipu, September 0,1886. To the Warden at Queenstown. I hereby apply lor a Gold-mining Lease of the lands hereinafter described, in accordance with the Gold-mining Leases Regulations of New Zealand, and I agree, upon the approval of this application, to execute a lease upon the basis therein stated, if the Governor shall think fit to grant the same. FREDERICK EVANS (By his solicitor, Wesley Turton), Applicant. Name and address in full of applicant—Frederick Evans, of Queenstown, Mining Engineer. Style under which it is intended to conduct the business—"The Catherine." Extent of ground applied for—l 6 acres. Minimum number of men proposed to be em ployed by the lessee For the first six months, two men ; subsequently, when in full work, eight men. Amount of capital proposed to be invested—£2ooo Proposed mode of working the land—Tunnelling. Precise locality—Collins* Terrace.Upper Shotover. Term for which lease is required—ls years. Time of commencing operations —Immediately after the lease has been executed. The above application and any objection thereto will be heard at the Warden's Office at Queenstown, on the 11th October, 1886. Any person desiring to object to the issue of a Mining Lease upcn the above application must, within thirty-three clear day< from the date of such application, enter his objection at the Warden's Office at Queenstown, R. B. MATHIAS, pro Warden. Warden's Office, Queenstown, September 6, 1886. PPLICATION FOR LEASE. Otago Goldfields, September 8, 1886 To the Warden at Queenstown. I hereby apply for a Gold-mining Lease of the lands hereinafter described, in accordance with the Gold-mining Leases Regulations of New Zealand, and I agree, upon the approval of this application, to execute a lease upon the basis therein stated, if the Governor shall think fit to grf ut the same, WM. CAMERON (By his attorney, Thomas G. Pearce), Applicant. Name and address in full of applicant—Wm. Cameron, Estate Agent, Meloourne. Style under which it is intended to conduct the business—" Heart of Midlothian." Extent of ground applied for—l 6 acres. Minimum number of men proposed to be employed by the lessee—For the first six months, four men ; subsequently, when in full work, eight men. Amount of capital proposed to be invested—£3ooo Proposed mode of working the land—Tunnelling (quartz). Precise locality—lmmediatelyadjoiningtheground leased by Caldwell and party, on the west running towards Maori Point, Upper Shotover (No. 2 lease). 