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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

IN the matter of "The Friendly Societies Act, 1867," notice is hereby given, that transcripts of the Rules of the under-mentioned Societies—that is to say,

The Loyal Howard Lodge, Nelson Branch,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- chester Unity;
Arowhenua Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows;
Court Concord No. 4355, Ancient Order of Foresters, Friendly Society—
duly certified, have been lodged with the Registrar of Friendly Societies, registered and recorded in his office under the provisions of "The Friendly Societies Act, 1867."

Dated the 10th day of December, 1868.
W. GISBORNE
(for the Registrar).

NOTICE.—In pursuance of an Order of His Honor Mr. Justice Ward, dated the 27th day of No- vember, 1868, made under Section VII. of "The Trustees' Relief Act, 1862," notice is hereby given that all persons who may have claims against the Estate of the late James Horton, late of Caversham, near Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, gentleman, are directed to send in their claims to Henry Dyer Maddock, of Dunedin aforesaid, the executor named in the Will of the said James Horton (to the care of the undersigned), within three months from the tenth day of December, 1868: And notice is further given that after the expiration of the said period of three months, the executor of the said Will will proceed to distribute the assets of the said James Horton amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which the executor shall then have notice in manner provided by the said section.

KENTON AND MADDOCK,
Solicitors,
Princes Street, Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned John Henry Burnside, John Johnston Scales, and Alexander McArthur, carrying on business in Auck- land as Wholesale Drapers and Warehousemen under the style or firm of "J. H. Burnside & Co.," has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.

All debts due to and from the late Firm will be received and paid by their successors, Messrs. McArthur, Shera, and Co.

Dated this 24th day of November, 1868.
J. H. BURNSIDE,
JOHN J. SCALES,
ALEXANDER MCARTHUR
(by his attorney, John M. Shera.)
Witness—John B. Russell, Solicitor, Auckland.

PATENTS ACT, 1860.—Notice is hereby given that application has been made by JAMES DALRYMPLE FRASER, of Trelissic Farm, in the Province of Welling- ton, for the issue to him of Letters Patent for certain Improvements in Apparatus for Distilling Spirits. Any person who may wish to prefer any objection to the granting of such Letters Patent is requested to send, within four months from the publication hereof, to the office of John Boyle Bennett, Esquire, Regis- trar-General, at Wellington, a statement in writing setting forth the grounds of such objection, sub- scribed with his proper name and address.

Dated the tenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

I, the undersigned THOMAS SHAILER WESTON, hereby make application to register "The Grand Trunk 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 Grand Trunk Gold Mining Company, Registered."
2. The place of operations is situated at the Waiotahi Creek, District of Hauraki, Province of Auckland.
3. The nominal capital of the Company is seven thousand pounds, in one thousand four hundred shares of five pounds each.
4. The amount already paid up is five thousand six hundred pounds.
5. The name of the manager is Thomas Shailer Weston.
6. The office of the Company is at Crescent Chambers, Shortland Street, Auckland.
7. The names in full and several residences of the Shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows:-

No. of Shares.
George Turrell, of Auckland, merchant ... 200
Warwick Weston, of Shortland, gentleman... 200
Thomas Shailer Weston, of Auckland, gentleman 200
George Chalmers, of Shortland, miner ... 100
Terence Donelly, of Shortland, miner ... 100
Samuel Algie, of Shortland, miner... 100
James Campbell, of Shortland, miner ... 100
James Dearness, of Shortland, miner ... 100
Alexander Algie, of Shortland, miner ... 100
Charles Carlson, of Shortland, miner ... 50
Edward Simpson, of Shortland, miner ... 50
Edward Rhodes, of the Razor Back, Auckland, gentleman ... 100

Total number of shares ... 1,400

Dated this 27th day of November, 1868.
THOS. S. WESTON.
Witness to signature—Lowther Broad, J.P. and R.M.

I, the undersigned WILLIAM HENDERSON, hereby make application to register "The Puriri Pioneer Quartz Crushing 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 Puriri Pioneer Quartz Crushing Company (Registered)."
2. The place of operations is at Sluicer's Creek, Puriri, Thames Gold Field.
3. The nominal capital of the Company is two thousand and forty-eight pounds in one hundred and twenty-eight shares of sixteen pounds each.
4. The amount already paid up is five hundred pounds.
5. The name of the manager is William Henderson.
6. The office of the Company is in Grey Street, Shortland.
7. The names and several residences of the Share- holders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows:-

No. of Shares.
William Henderson, of Puriri ... 8
Donald McKenzie, of Puriri ... 8
John Grant, of Puriri ... 8
William Snell, of Puriri ... 16
Christopher McRae, of Puriri ... 8
Farquhar Matheson, of Puriri ... 8
William Matthie, of Puriri ... 12
Hector McKenzie, of Puriri ... 8