732
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
of Cromwell, Otago, to be a Justice of the Peace for
the Colony.
HENRY SEWELL.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 17th September, 1872.
H IS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
authorize
THE COMMISSIONER OF GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES
to Frank and Receive, free from prepayment of
postage, Letters or Packets posted on the Public
Service.
OSWALD CURTIS.

IN the matter of "The Friendly Societies Act,
1867:" Notice is hereby given, that a transcript
of the By-laws of
"The New Zealand Central District Independ-
ent Order of Rechabites (Salford Unity)
Friendly Society,"
duly certified, has 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 eleventh day of September, 1872.
G. S. COOPER
(for the Registrar).

PATENT for an Improvement in Straw Elevators,
Shakers, and Grain Savers.
This is to notify, that JOSEPH CARLILE, of Christ-
church, in the Province of Canterbury, New Zealand,
Engine Driver, did, on the twenty-first day of August
instant, deposit at the office of the Patent Officer, in
Wellington, a Specification or Instrument, in writing,
under his hand and seal, 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 pro-
tected and secured to him exclusively for the term of
six calendar months thence next ensuing.

And I do further notify, that the said Joseph
Carlile 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 thirteenth day of Decem-
ber 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 ninth
day of December next, at my office, in Wellington,
particulars in writing of their objections to the said
application, otherwise they will be precluded from
urging the same.

Given under my hand this twenty-first day of
August, 1872.
JAMES PRENDERGAST,
Patent Officer.

648

Office of Registrar of Joint Stock Companies,
Hokitika, 10th September, 1872.
I, WILLIAM PATRICK CRAUFORD, Registrar
of Joint Stock Companies for the County of
Westland, do hereby notify that I have this day
registered a Memorandum of Association, estab-
lishing a Company, with limited liability of the
Shareholders therein, entitled
"The Greymouth Masonic Hall Company, Limited."
The objects for which the said Company is estab-
lished are expressed to be-"The erection of a Hall,
for Masonic and other purposes, at Greymouth."

WM. PATRICK CRAUFORD,
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies.

And I further notify, that, in pursuance of the
provisions of "The Joint Stock Companies Act,
1860," and of the provisions of "The Stamp Act
Amendment Act, 1871," relating to the incorpora-
tion of Companies, a Certificate of Incorporation of
the said Company has been duly issued by me,
bearing even date herewith.
WM. PATRICK CRAUFORD,
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies.

Office of Registrar of Joint Stock Companies,
Auckland, 10th September, 1872.
I, JOHN MUIR WAYLAND, Registrar of Joint
Stock Companies for the Provinces of Auckland
and Hawke's Bay, in the Colony of New Zealand, do
hereby notify that I have registered a Memorandum
of Association, with Articles of Association, estab-
lishing a Company, with limited liability of the
Shareholders therein, entitled
"The Auckland and North Shore Steam Ferry
Company, Limited."
The objects for which the Company is established
are
"To convey passengers, stock, goods, &c., by
steamers and other boats or barges within the Auck-
land Harbour, or on the other waters of the Province
of Auckland; and, in furtherance of those objects, to
acquire, by purchase or otherwise, such steamers,
boats, and barges, to erect such wharves or jetties, and
generally to do all such things as are directly or
indirectly incidental to the business, or calculated to
promote the interests of the Company."

And that, in pursuance of the provisions of "The
Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860," I have issued a
Certificate of Incorporation of the said Company,
bearing date this tenth day of September, 1872.
JOHN M. WAYLAND,
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES JURISDICTION.

NOTICE is hereby given, that three or more of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
will sit at the Supreme Court House, Wellington, on
Monday, the 18th day of November next, at 11
o'clock in the forenoon, to hear and determine peti-
tions for the Dissolution of Marriage under section
60 of "The Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act,
1867;" and also for the despatch of all other business
accruing under the said Act.
Dated at Auckland, this 3rd day of September,
1872.
GEORGE ALFRED ARNEY,
Chief Justice.

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the several parcels
of land hereinafter described will be brought
under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act,
1870," unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same
on or before the 26th day of October, 1872.
Allotment 10, Section 17, Town of Auckland, Lower
Queen Street.-Applicants, DANIEL BATEMAN
THORNTON and JOSIAH CLIFTON FIRTH.
In their occupation.
Marotahei Block, containing 170 acres 1 rood 10
perches, originally granted to Dennett Hersee
Heather. Situate at Rangiawhia, District of Waipa.
-Applicants, JOSEPH MAY and JOSEPH NEW-
MAN, Trustees under Will of said D. H. Heather,
deceased.
Allotment 11 of Section 7, Karangahape Road, and
2 of Section 16, Remuera, Suburbs of Auckland.-