Mr W. H. Potts, President of the Thames Miner's, has received the fol lo wing telegram from Mr A. J. Cadman. Minister of Mines:—" In reply to jour telegram asking if th^e Government will consent to withdraw the circular issued from the Warden's Office pend ing the proposed legislation, so far as the legislation is concerned, it will be utterly impossible for me to guarantee that it will pass both Houses on the lines introduced by me. In dealing with this matter generally the Gov ernment decided to cancel the rights granted on lands over which the Warden had no jurisdiction in order to save the holders of these rights the! expenses attendant on a Supreme Court i action, as legislation will be introduced i which will, I hope, meet these cases. I would suggest that the holders of the titles referred to should place them in the Warden's hands on the under standing that the cases will be ad journed pending legislation. Upon the result of the legislation Avill depend | the future action of the Government | and the other parties ooncorned. "

A QUEER ARRANGEMENT.
