546

Soft soap, per lb. ... 0 1 6
Soda, per lb. ... 0 0 2
Lime, per bushel ... 0 2 0
Whiting, per lb. ... 0 0 1½
Vegetables ... 0 0 1½
Mould candles, per lb. ... 0 0 6
Eggs, per dozen ... 0 1 6
Fowls, each ... 0 2 6
Brandy, per 2 gallons ... 2 8 0
Sherry wine, per 2 gallons ... 0 0 0
Port wine, per 2 gallons ... 1 12 0
Porter, per dozen ... 0 12 0
Gin, per 2 gallons ... 1 12 0
Milk, per quart ... 0 0 3½
Vinegar, per gallon ... 0 0 8
Kerosine, per gallon ... 0 3 9
Cotton wick, per lb. ... 0 0 0
Straw, per ton (2,240lb.) ... 3 10 0
Fine flour, per lb. ... 0 0 2½
Colza oil, per gallon ... 0 7 6

8.—BREAD FOR HOSPITAL, Separate.
Accepted Tender—JOHN MAHER.
Bread to be delivered at the Hospital, at per 2lb. loaf ... 0 0 3½

9.—BREAD FOR LUNATIC ASYLUM, Separate.
Accepted Tender—JOHN MAHER.
Bread to be delivered at the Asylum, at per 2lb. loaf ... 0 0 3¼

10.—RATIONS FOR SICK AND DESTITUTE PERSONS.
Accepted Tender—JOHN C. MORRIN.
Grocery ration to consist of 1lb. bread, ½oz tea, and 2oz sugar at per ration ... 0 0 3½

I, THE undersigned, JOHN DE VAYNES BARNSLEY, of Shortland, Thames Goldfields, hereby make application to Register "THE FLORA MACDONALD GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED)" under the provisions of "The Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act, 1865," and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every particular, namely:—

1. That the name and style of the Company is "The Flora Macdonald Gold Mining Company (Registered)."

2. That the place of operations is at the Tararu Creek, at the Thames Goldfield, in the Province of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand.

3. That the nominal capital of the Company is Ten thousand Pounds sterling, in one thousand shares of Ten Pounds each.

4. That the amount paid up is Ten thousand Pounds sterling.

5. That the name of the Manager is John De Vaynes Barnsley.

6. That the Office of the Company is in Willoughby-street, Shortland.

7. That the names and several residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follow, namely:—

SHARES.
John Gibbons, Shortland ... 500
John Sangster Macfarlane, Auckland ... 500

Dated this twenty-fourth day of June, 1869.
JNO. D. BARNSLEY, Manager.

Declared in the presence of me,
John L. Tole, a Justice of the Peace.

I, THE undersigned, NATHANIEL WILLIAM MASSEY, hereby make application to register "THE EDINBURGH CASTLE GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED)" under the provisions of "The Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act, 1865;" and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every particular, namely:—

1. The name and style of the Company is, "The Edinburgh Castle Gold Mining Company, (Registered)."

2. The place of operations is at Moanataiari Creek, at the Thames Gold Field, in the Province of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand.

3. The nominal capital of the Company is Three thousand pounds, in 600 shares of Five Pounds each.

4. The amount paid up is Two thousand one hundred Pounds.

5. The name of the Manager is Nathaniel William Massey.

6. The Office of the Company is in Brown-street, Grahamstown.

7. The names and several residences of the Shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date are as follows, namely:—

SHARES.
James Brown, Grahamstown ... 67½
John Boyd, Grahamstown ... 67½
James Wilson, Grahamstown ... 45
James Nicholas, Grahamstown ... 45
William Haleth, Grahamstown ... 45
G. B. Owen (Owen and Graham), Auckland ... 55
James Russell, Auckland ... 27½
John Buchanan, Auckland ... 27½
Thomas Peacock, Auckland ... 27½
Abraham Boardman, Auckland ... 27½
Phoebe Stewart, Grahamstown ... 27½
Mary Jane Wiseman, Auckland ... 27½
William Foulner, Auckland ... 27½
John Chambers, Auckland ... 27½
—— Atkins, Auckland ... 27½
George Thomas, Auckland ... 27½

Total ... 600

Dated this ninth day of June, 1869.
N. W. MASSEY, Manager.

Witness to signature:
(Signed) JAMES SKENE,
A Justice of the Peace.