512
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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 James
Crawford and Henry Turner have given notice in
writing, at my office, of their intention to proceed
with their application for Letters Patent for the
said Invention, and that I have appointed Friday,
the nineteenth 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 fifteenth day of
December, 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 first day of August,
1373.

JAMES PRENDERGAST,
Patent Officer.

S. Carroll, Patents Agent, Wellington. 511

I, the undersigned, hereby make application to
register "The Invicta Gold Mining Company"
as a Limited Company, under the provisions of "The
Mining Companies Act, 1872."

1. The name of the Company is to be "The Invicta Gold
   Mining Company, Limited."
2. The place of operations is at Preece's Point, Coromandel,
   Province of Auckland.
3. The registered office of the Company will be at Coro-
   mandel.
4. The nominal capital of the Company is £9,000, in 9,000
   shares of £1 each.
5. The number of shares subscribed for is 9,000, being not
   less than two-thirds of the entire number of shares in the
   Company.
6. The number of paid-up shares is 1,500.
7. The amount already paid up is £5,250, being £1 per
   share on 1,500 paid-up shares, and 10s. per share on balance of
   7,500 shares.
8. The Manager's name is Thomas Douglas.
9. The names and addresses and occupations of the share-
   holders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are
   as follows:-

THOMAS DOUGLAS,
Manager.

Dated this 21st day of August, 1873.
Witness to signature—Richard C. Stevens.

I, THOMAS DOUGLAS, do solemnly and sincerely
declare that—

1. I am the Manager of the said intended Com-
   pany.

2. The above statement is, to the best of my belief
   and knowledge, true in every particular; and I make
   this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the
   same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the
   General Assembly of New Zealand intituled "The
   Justices of the Peace Act, 1866."

THOS. DOUGLAS.

Taken before me at Coromandel, this 21st day of
August, 1873—Thomas Scott, J.P. 553

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Caledonian
Quartz Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended June, 1873, in accordance with
section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of Company: "The Caledonian Quartz Mining Company,
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 Geo.
Hankin.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £5,000, half
paid-up, divided amongst original shareholders.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares taken: 5,000, £3 each.
Amount of calls made: £1,389 3s. 4d.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £1,259 3s. 4d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 10.
Amount of cash in hand: £135.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Number of shares unallotted: All allotted.

429
HENRY GEO. HANKIN,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Rainy Creek
Quartz Mining Company, Registered," made up
to 30th June, 1873, in accordance with section 135
of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of Company: "The Rainy Creek Quartz Mining Com-
pany, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 12th November, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Reefton; James Arthur Thorpe.
Nominal capital: £30,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £12,000, in
partly paid-up shares.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 30,000.
Number of shares taken: 24,000.
Amount of calls made £250.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £18,231 6s. 3d.;
this includes valuation of mine at commencement, and
reserved shares.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 23.
Amount of cash in hand: £10 13s. 3d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 6,000.

467
JAMES A. THORPE,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Shenandoah
Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended 16th June, 1873, in accordance with
section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of Company: "The Shenandoah Gold Mining Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 16th September, 1870;
21st September, 1870.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Shenandoah Flat, Kanieri; Ambrose Creber.
Nominal capital: £1,836.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £600.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 36.
Number of shares taken: 36.
Amount of calls made £1,228.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £1,828.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 12.
Amount of cash in hand: None.
Whether in operation or not: Yes.
Total amount of dividends declared: £36.
Number of shares unallotted: None.

441
AMBROSE CREBER,
Manager.