8 Auckland Provincial Government Gazette.

17. BREAD FOR LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Accepted Tender—THOMAS TEASDALE.
No other Tender received.
d.
Bread, at per lb. ... 1 23/32

18. MEAT FOR LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Accepted Tender—GEORGE GARRATT.
Four other Tenders received.
d.
Meat, free from bone, at per lb. ... 2

19. RATIONS FOR SICK AND DESTITUTE.
Accepted Tender—T. W. DOONIN (for Auckland and Onehunga); FREDERICK HEWIN (for the Thames).
Six other Tenders received.
To be delivered at Auckland— d.
No. 1. Ration, Bread, Tea, and Sugar ... 2 5/8
No. 2. do. Flour, do. ... 2 5/8
No. 3. Meat ... 2 1/2
To be delivered at Onehunga, monthly—
No. 2. Ration ... 2 3/4
To be delivered at the Thames—
No. 1. Ration ... 3 1/2
No. 3. do. ... 3

20. COALS.
Accepted Tender—MESSES. W. & G. WINSTONE.
Two other Tenders received.
To be delivered at the Provincial Government Offices.
£ s. d.
Newcastle, at per ton ... 2 5 0
Bay of Islands, at per ton ... 1 8 0
At the Mount Eden Gaol, Hospital, and Old Men's Refuge—
Newcastle, at per ton ... 2 5 0
Bay of Islands, at per ton ... 1 10 0
At the Lunatic Asylum, Whau Road—
Newcastle, at per ton ... 2 8 0
Bay of Islands, at per ton ... 1 12 0

21. FIREWOOD.
Accepted Tender—MESSRS. ARCHARD AND BROWN, and SAMUEL SMYTH for the Lunatic Asylum only.
Three other Tenders received.
To be delivered at the Provincial Government Offices, Mount Eden Gaol, Hospital, and Refuge.
£ s. d.
Cut and Split, per ton ... 0 13 3
Uncut, per ton ... 0 10 9
At the Lunatic Asylum, Whau Road—
Uncut, per ton ... 0 10

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "THE BANK OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED," for the Half-year ended 30th November, 1873, in accordance with Section 135 of "The Mining Companies' Act, 1872."
Name of Company—The Bank of Tokatea Gold Mining Company, Registered.
When formed—23rd August, 1871.
Date of Registration—24th August, 1871.
Where business is conducted—Shortland Street, Auckland.
Name of Legal Manager—F. A. White.
Nominal Capital—£6,000, in 6,000 Shares, at £1 each.
Amount of Paid-up Scrip given to Shareholders—None fully paid-up.
Number of Shares in which Capital is divided—6,000.
Number of Shares taken—4,082.
Amount of Calls made—£57 19s. 6d.
Total Amount of subscribed Capital paid-up—£4,968 0s. 9d, valuation at formation of Company and paid-up Calls.
Number of Shareholders at time of Registration of Company—11.
Amount of Cash in hand—£6 2s. 9d.
Whether in operation or not—Yes.
Total Amount of Dividends declared—Nil.
Number of Shares unallotted—1,918.
F. A. WHITE.
31st December, 1873.

OFFICIAL AGENCY.
DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULES.
Under the Mining Companies Limited Liability Acts, 1865, 1870, and 1871.
In the Matter of the Tararu Gold Mining Company, (Registered).
Assets ... £86 10 9
Liabilities, including costs ... £83 6 10
MODE OF DISTRIBUTION.
I hereby declare a payment of Twenty Shillings in the Pound to all Creditors proved in the above-named Company, payable on and after the 2nd day of February, 1874.
HORATIO NELSON WARNER,
Official Agent.

In the Matter of the Duke of Kent Gold Mining Company (Registered).
Assets ... £73 19 1
Liabilities, including costs ... £134 15 3
MODE OF DISTRIBUTION.
I hereby declare a payment of Four Shillings in the Pound to all Creditors proved in the above-named Company, payable on and after the 2nd day of February, 1874.
HORATIO NELSON WARNER,
Official Agent.
Insurance Buildings,
December 31, 1873.

Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Auckland by W. C. WILSON, Printer for the time being to the Provincial Government, at his General Printing Establishment, 10, Wyndham street, Auckland.—Saturday, January 10, 1874.