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SHIP "LANCASHIRE WITCH"

THE Commissioners report that they found the Ship in average condition as regards cleanliness. The provisions were reported as satisfactory in quality and quantity, with the exception of flour, the quality of which was bad. The distilling apparatus (Graveley’s) had worked but indifferently, requiring to be constantly going during the twenty-four hours to give even a diminished supply to the immigrants.

The single women were generally well conducted, and appear a desirable class of immigrants; but to this there is a marked exception in the case of four girls, all supplied from one agent in London, whose name will be communicated to the Provincial Government, with detailed particulars. The arrangements of the Ship were of a nature that the Commissioners consider particularly objectionable, besides the presence of single male saloon passengers, frequently objected to by the Commissioners in reporting previous ships, in the Lancashire Witch they note the following:—

In the single women’s compartment, two assisted immigrants for a payment were allowed an enclosed cabin, thus establishing a difference where all should be equal.

In the compartment allotted to married immigrants were second-cabin passengers, free steerage passengers, the female hospital and dispensary, and through it only was access to the store-room.

In the single men’s compartment were the male hospital, the single immigrants, free passengers, immigrant (as in the single women’s compartment) for extra payment in enclosed cabin, and besides these a portion of the crew.

The Surgeon Superintendent, Matron, and Officers of the Ship are recommended for full gratuities.

Wm. Donald,
John T. Rouse,
Fred. D. Gibson,
Rich. R. Armstrong.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Copartnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, carrying on business under the style or firm of "Mathias and Ensor," has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, so far as regards the undersigned Edmund Henry Ensor.

Dated this 26th day of June, 1867.

C. Ensor.
H. J. Mathias.
Edmund H. Ensor.

Witness to the signatures of the said Charles Ensor, Herbert John Mathias, and Edmund Henry Ensor—
John Cotton Rowley.

Geo. Taylor,
Clerk to Hamner & Harper,
Solicitors, Christchurch.

Witness to the signature of the said John Cotton Rowley—
Arthur William Evans,
Gentleman,
Hamilton, Otago, New Zealand.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,

CANTERBURY DISTRICT.

In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Acts;" and
In the matter of the estate of Charles Morton Ollivier and Wilby Morton Ollivier carrying on business in Christchurch in the Province of Canterbury as Auctioneers and Commission Agents under the style or firm of "Ollivier and Co." debtors.

NOTICE is hereby given that by a vesting order of the Supreme Court dated the Nineteenth day of July 1867 the estates and effects of the said Charles Morton Ollivier and Wilby Morton Ollivier were sequestrated and James Edwin Graham of Christchurch aforesaid Inspector in Bankruptcy was appointed Receiver and that Monday the Twenty-sixth day of August instant was appointed for the hearing of the petition of the said debtors and proof of debts at the Court House Christchurch aforesaid at eleven o’clock in the forenoon.

Macaulay & Notridge,
Solicitors for the said debtors,
Cathedral Square, Christchurch.

All creditors must prove their debts or claims by affidavit.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Copartnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, as Hotel Keepers, Christchurch, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to us and by us will be received and paid by Mr. George Oram.

Dated this 24th day of July, 1867.

George Oram.
Matthew Henry Oram.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,

CANTERBURY DISTRICT.

In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Acts;" and