THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
631

And I do further notify, that the said Charles
McQueen has given notice in writing at my office of
his intention to proceed with his application for
Letters Patent for the said Invention, and that I have
appointed Friday, the twenty-fifth day of October
next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at my office,
to hear and consider the said application, and all ob-
jections thereto; and I do hereby require all persons
having an interest in opposing the grant of such
Letters Patent, to leave, on or before the twenty-first
day of October, at my office in Wellington, particu-
lars in writing of their objections to the said applica-
tion, otherwise they will be precluded from urging
the same.

Given under my hand, this first day of July,
1872.

JAMES PRENDERGAST,
Patent Officer.

Bathgate and Shapter,
Solicitors for the said Charles McQueen,
Dunedin.
576

PATENT for an "Invention for Improvements in
Reaping and Mowing Machines."

This is to notify, that ROBERT REID and JAMES
GRAY, both of Oamaru, in the Province of Otago,
and Colony of New Zealand, Ironfounders, carrying
on business under the style or firm of "Reid and
Gray," did, on the eighth day of July instant, deposit
at the office of the Patent Officer, in the Colonial
Secretary's Office, in Wellington, a Specification or
Instrument in writing under their hands and seals,
particularly describing and ascertaining the nature
of the said Invention, and in what manner the same
is to be performed; and that by reason of such deposit
the said Invention is protected and secured to them
exclusively for the term of six calendar months
thence next ensuing.

And I do further notify, that the said Robert Reid
and James Gray have given notice in writing at my
office of their intention to proceed with their appli-
cation for Letters Patent for the said Invention, and
that I have appointed Friday, the sixth day of
December next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at
my office, to hear and consider the said application
and all objections thereto; and I do hereby require
all persons having an interest in opposing the grant
of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the
second day of December next, at my office in
Wellington, particulars in writing of their objections
to the said application, otherwise they will be pre-
cluded from urging the same.

Given under my hand, this eighth day of
July, 1872.
582

JAMES PRENDERGAST,
Patent Officer.

IN THE MATTER OF "THE JOINT STOCK COM-
PANIES ACT, 1860," AND IN THE MATTER OF
THE UNITED CARRYING COMPANY OF OTAGO
(LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given, that at a Special General
Meeting of the Shareholders of the United
Carrying Company of Otago (Limited), held on
Tuesday, the 11th day of June last, the following
Resolutions were unanimously adopted :--

1. "That the United Carrying Company of
   Otago be wound up voluntarily;"

I, JOHN STEPHENSON SMITH, a Commissioner duly appointed by virtue of the Ordinance No. 15,
Session XI., of the Legislative Council of the Islands of New Zealand, to hear and decide Claims to
Land by persons claiming title thereto from, through, or under the New Zealand Company, report that
the Claims of the persons whose names appear in the Schedule hereto, having been duly referred to me

2. "That Mr Charles Henry Street, Land Agent,
   Dunedin, be appointed Liquidator of the
   Company;"

Which Resolutions were confirmed at a Second
Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of the
Company, held on Friday, the 12th day of July
instant.

I, Charles Henry Street, liquidator of the United
Carrying Company of Otago (Limited), hereby re-
quest all persons indebted to the Company to make
payment of the sums due by them at my office in
Princes Street, Dunedin, within ten days from the
date hereof.

Dunedin, 13th July, 1872.
581

C. H. STREET.

I, the undersigned DANIEL KERMODE, hereby make
application to register "The Maerewhenua
Water Race and Mining Company, Registered,"
under the provisions of "The Mining Companies
Limited Liability Act, 1865," and the Amended
Act, 1870; 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 Maere-
   whenua Water Race and Mining Company, Registered."
2. The place of operation is at Maerewhenua.
3. The nominal capital of the Company is three thousand
   pounds, in 200 hundred shares of fifteen pounds
   each.
4. The amount already paid up is two hundred pounds.
5. The name of the manager is Daniel Kermode.
6. The office of the Company is at Maerewhenua.
7. The names and several residences of the shareholders, and
   the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows:-

William J. Botting, Maerewhenua
Francis Reed, Maerewhenua
Robert J. Botting, Naseby
Jacob Lory, Naseby
Daniel Kermode, Maerewhenua....
Dated this ninth day of May, 1872.
Shares.
40
40
40
40
40

DANIEL KERMODE.

Witness to signature-Robert Campbell, Justice
of the Peace, Otekaike.
334

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Caledonian
Quartz Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended 10th June, 1872, in accordance with
section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited Lia-
bility Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company: "The Caledonian Quartz Mining Com-
pany, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd April, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Reefton, Inangahua, Province of Nelson; Henry George
Hankin.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of paid-up shares given to shareholders: 5,000 shares,
half paid up, divided among original shareholders.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 5,000 shares of
£3 each.
Number of shares taken: 5,000.
Amount of calls made: £243 6s. 8d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 10.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of subscribed capital: £65.
Number of shares unallotted: The whole allotted.
327

HENRY GEO. HANKIN,
Manager.