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FORM F.-(Section XIX.)

Form of Transfer of Shares.

* in consideration of the sum of-
do hereby transfer to the said
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to me by share [or shares], numbered Company," standing in my name in the books of the company, to hold unto the his executors, administrators and assigns, [or successors and assigns,] subject to the several conditions on which I held the same at the time of the execution hereof; and I the said do hereby agree to take the said share [or shares] subject to the same conditions. As witness our hands the

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FORM G.-(Section XXXVIII.)

License to hold Lands.

The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council appointed for the consideration of matters relating to trade and foreign plantations hereby license the " Association, limited," to hold the lands hereunder described [insert description of lands]. The conditions of this license are [insert conditions, if any].

FORM H.-(Section XLII.)

For England and Ireland.

Indenture of Mortgage made between the "London Gas Company, limited," of the one part, and "John Smith" of the other part. Whereas the said "John Smith" bas advanced to the said company the sum of one thousand pounds, on condition that the company will repay the same to him on the first day of January next, with interest thereon in the mean time at the rate of five pounds per

* These words will be omitted if no consideration is paid.

centum; and in the event of their not repaying the same on the said first of January, will, so long as the same remains unpaid, pay interest thereon at the rate of five pounds per centum by equal halfyearly payments on the first day of July and the first day of January in every year.

Now it is hereby witnessed, that for securing the said advance and interest, the company hereby grant to the said "John Smith" and his heirs all the lands described in the schedule hereto, with all their actual and reputed appurtenances; and it is hereby declared, that if the company fails in paying the whole of the principal and interest moneys hereby secured on the said first of January, the said "John Smith," or any person for the time entitled to such moneys, may, at any time thereafter, upon giving to the company three months' notice, sell the said mortgaged lands, and reimburse himself out of the moneys arising from the sale all sums due on this security, and all expenses incurred by him in respect of such sale, rendering the surplus, if any, to the company or their assigns. The condition as to notice shall apply only between the parties to this indenture, and shall not affect a purchaser, a sale to whom shall be valid notwithstanding such notice may not have been given. In witness, &c.

FORM I. (Section XLIII.)

For Scotland.

Bond and disposition in security by the "Edinburgh Gas Company, limited," to "John Smith."

Whereas the said "John Smith" has advanced to the said company the sum of one thousand pounds, on condition that the company will repay the same to him on the first day of January next, with interest thereon in the mean time at the rate of five pounds per centum; and in the event of their not repaying the same on the said first of January, will, so long as the same remains unpaid, pay interest thereon at the rate of five pounds per centum by equal halfyearly payments on the first day of July and the first day of January in every year.

Therefore, for securing the said advance and interest, the said company hereby dispone to the said "John Smith," and his heirs and assignees whomsoever, all and whole (describe the lands); and it is hereby declared that if the company fails in paying the whole of the principal and interest moneys hereby secured on the said first of January, the said "John Smith," or any person for the time entitled to such moneys, may, at any time thereafter, upon giving to the company three months' notice, sell the said lands, and reimburse himself out of the moneys arising from the sale all sums due

on this security, and all expenses incurred by him in respect of such sale, rendering the surplus, if any, to the company or their assigns. The condition as to notice shall apply only between the parties to this indenture, and shall not affect a purchaser, a sale to whom shall be valid notwithstanding such notice may not have been given.

In witness whereof.

(To be tested and signed in common form.)

THE GAME LAWS.

I WILL not trust myself to discuss with you the justice or injustice of the laws relative to game, but will confine myself to giving you a brief exposition of them as they stand. There are one or two facts, however, in natural history which are sometimes lost sight of in discussing this subject, to which I should like to draw your attention before I commence.

It is said that pheasants, partridges and hares, &c., are wild creatures, here to-day and gone to-morrow, over which it is absurd to claim rights of ownership. I humbly dissent from this position. Pheasants, in most parts of England are bred, and maintained afterwards upon very nearly the same footing as farm-yard fowls and poultry; I need, therefore, say nothing further about them. A hare, as every one who has resided long in the country knows, lives in about four fields, and unless hunted, will not leave them. Partridges may be put up morning after morning in the same stubble (where they were hatched), and though driven for miles will return to it. It seems to me, then, to be not so monstrously absurd for the owner of such fields to claim some property in the game they support and contain. Trespass -in pursuit of anything-no one can justify. The flies of the air are wild creatures as much as game; but you would think it somewhat unreasonable, I think, if a lot of strangers out of the street were to insist upon coming up into your drawing-room to catch them. With these few preliminary remarks I commence my subject. "Game" is defined by law to include hares, pheasants,

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partridges, grouse, heath or moor game, blackcock and bustards; but snipe, quail, woodcocks, landrail and rabbits are also the subjects of special legislation. To prevent repetition, when in future I speak of game without reservation, you must understand me to mean any and all the birds and beasts above enumerated. Deer are also protected by law.

No qualification of rank or property is now required to enable persons to follow and kill or take game. Any one who has a game certificate or license may sport over lands in which he has a right-or permission from the owner of the right, to shoot or capture game,

A game certificate remains in force from the 5th of July of the year in which it is taken out until the same day in the one following. It is obtained from the taxcollector of the district in which the applicant is residing, and costs £4. 03. 10d. Gamekeepers may be provided with a certificate limited to the estate upon which they are appointed at £1. 6s. 6d. Collectors of taxes, gamekeepers, landlords, occupiers and lessees of grounds, are empowered to demand the certificate of sportsmen, and may read and take a copy of it. In case no certificate is produced, the person demanding it may require the sportsman to give up his name, residence, and, should he state that he has a certificate, the place where it was taken out. Should he refuse to show his certificate, or produce a false one, or give a fictitious name and residence he becomes liable to a fine of £20. The penalty for pursuing game without a license under the Certificate Act is £20 over and above the duty; also, by statute it is provided, that "if any uncertificated person kill or take any game, or use any dog, net, or gun, or other engine or instrument for the purpose of searching for, killing, or taking game (i.e. legal game), he shall, upon conviction before two justices, forfeit for every offence any sum not exceeding £5, together with costs. A person may be convicted under both Acts, and have to pay both penalties. One who assists a sportsman by beating, marking, &c. is not considered as searching for game." Still, however, should he use his own dogs or those of a third person to

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