SHARES.

I, THE undersigned, HENRY WHITE, hereby make application to register "THE EXCELSIOR 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 Excelsior Gold Mining Company (Registered.)"

2. The place of operations is the Thames Goldfield, in the Province of Auckland.

3. The nominal capital of the Company is Ten thousand Pounds, in four thousand shares of Two Pounds Ten Shillings each.

4. The amount already paid up is Nine thousand Pounds.

5. The name of the Manager is Henry White.

6. The Office of the Company is in Wyndham street, city of Auckland, in the Province of Auckland.

7. The names and addresses of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date are as follow :-

SHARES.

Richard White, of Shortland, in the Province of Auckland, Miner ... 800

Frederick Hughes, of Shortland aforesaid, Miner ... 800

Edward Possenniskie, of Shortland aforesaid, Miner ... 800

Henry White, of Auckland, in the said Province, Law Stationer ... 800

Norman McMillan, of Auckland aforesaid, Blacksmith ... 400

William Thom, of Shortland aforesaid, Miner ... 400

Dated the twenty-sixth day of July, in the year One thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.

HENRY WHITE.

Witness to the signature of Henry White,

J. A. GILFILLAN,

A Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

I, THE undersigned, ALEXANDER SAUNDERS, hereby make application to register "THE JUNCTION 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 Junction Gold Mining Company (Registered)."

2. The place of operations is Kuranui Hill, Thames Goldfield.

3. The nominal capital of the Company is Thirty-six thousand Pounds, in Seven thousand two hundred Shares of Five Pounds aforesaid.

4. The amount already paid up is Thirty-two thousand four hundred Pounds.

5. The name of the Manager is Alexander Saunders.

6. The Office of the Company is in Owen-street, Graham’s Town.

7. The names and several residences of the shareholders, and the number of Shares held by each at this date, are as follow :-

SHARES.

Alexander Mackay, Shortland ... 308

George Boyd, Auckland ... 600

John Griffiths, Grahamstown ... 600

James Rowe, Grahamstown ... 600

Samuel Gordan, Grahamstown ... 584

William Rowe, jun., Grahamstown ... 600

Neil R. Alexander, Grahamstown ... 308

John F. Learmonth, Auckland ... 584

William Morrin, Auckland ... 292

Charles J. Taylor, Auckland ... 600

George A. Elliot, Auckland ... 292

John Harrison, Grahamstown ... 308

Andrew Kay, Grahamstown ... 292

Allan K. Taylor, Auckland ... 308

Thomas Henderson, Auckland ... 308

William Morrin, Auckland ... 616

7,200

Dated this 19th day of July, 1869.

ALEX. SAUNDERS,

Legal Manager.

WILLIAM C. DALDY,

A Justice of the Peace for New Zealand.

I, THE undersigned, JOHN DE VAYNES BARNSLEY, hereby make application to register "THE PRINCE CHARLIE 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 Prince Charlie Gold Mining Company, (Registered.)"

2. That the place of operations is at the Tararu creek, Tararu Block.

3. That the nominal capital of the Company is Six thousand seven hundred and fifty Pounds, in One thousand three hundred and fifty Shares of Five Pounds each.

4. The amount already paid up is Five thousand Pounds.

5. The name of the Manager is John de Vaynes Barnsley.

6. The Office of the Company is at the Tararu creek, Tararu Block.

7. The names and addresses of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follow :-

SHARES.

Bartholomew Brown, Moanataiari ... 1,250

Peter Brown, Moanataiari ... 1,250

5,000

Dated this twenty-sixth day of July, 1869.

LOWTHER BROAD,

Manager.

Witness to signature :

C. E. HAUGHTON,

A Justice of the Peace.