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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Memorandum of Association (with Articles of Asso-
ciation annexed), establishing a Company intituled
"The Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company
of New Zealand."

The objects for which the said Company is estab-
lished being--"To undertake and effect Insurances
against loss, destruction or damage by fire upon or
in respect of dwelling-houses, warehouses, shops,
and all other kinds of buildings and erections what-
soever, situate in any part of the Colony of New
Zealand, or in any other part of the world, or the
rents thereof, or the mortgages thereon, or any
interest whatsoever therein respectively; and also
upon or in respect of all kinds of goods, wares, mer-
chandise, household, and other furniture and effects,
farming produce, live stock and chattels, in the said
Colony of New Zealand, or in any other part of the
world, and any interest whatsoever therein respect-
ively; and also to undertake and effect Insurances
upon marine risks or upon ships or vessels in harbour,
or to sail from and to, or from or to, any port or ports
in the world, and either for a particular voyage or
particular voyages, whether coasting or otherwise, or
for and during a certain time, or upon any other
marine risks whatsoever, which, in the opinion of the
Directors of the Company for the time being, shall
be of an insurable character; and also to undertake,
carry out, and effect, in the said Colony of New
Zealand, or in any other part of the world, all the
objects of a General Guaranty Company, whereby
compensation for all or any loss or damage arising
from the dishonesty, culpable negligence, or mis-
conduct of persons employed in situations of trust in
any part of New Zealand, or in any other part of the
world, is guaranteed or insured to their employers;
and generally to effect and carry out all and singular
the objects and purposes usually considered to be
embraced in and by the several kinds of Insurance
business aforesaid. It shall also be within the scope
and objects of the Company to purchase the good-
will and business in New Zealand or elsewhere, and
undertake or take over all the liabilities in New
Zealand or elsewhere, of any other Fire or Marine
Insurance or General Guarantee Company or Com-
panies, upon such terms as may be mutually agreed
between the Company and such other Company or
Companies as aforesaid."

And I hereby further notify, that, in pursuance of
"The Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860," and "The
Joint Stock Companies Amendment Act, 1862," I
have issued a Certificate of Incorporation of the said
Company, bearing date the twenty-seventh day of
January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-
four.

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A. W. SMITH,
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Enterprise
Water Race Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended December, 1873, in accordance with
section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Enterprise Water Race Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: Formed, 14th Sep-
tember, 1863; Registered, 7th February, 1867.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Mount Ida; William Newman.
Nominal capital: £4,800.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £4,800.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 16.
Number of shares taken:
Amount of calls made: Nil.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £4,800.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 16.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil

Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £275 2s. 6d.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

WILLIAM NEWMAN,
Manager.

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STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Alpine
Quartz Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended 20th December, 1873, in accord-
ance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies
Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Alpine Quartz Mining Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 1871; 15th April,
1871.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Westport; Edward Ings.
Nominal capital: £20,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £4,000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 20,000.
Number of shares taken: 19,894.
Amount of calls made: £1,472 5s. 10d.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £688 11s. 3d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 45.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 106.

EDWARD INGS,
Manager.
Westport, 20th December, 1873.
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STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Otago
Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended 31st December, 1873, in accordance
with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act,
1872."
Name of Company: "The Otago Gold Mining Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 17th August, 1869;
4th October, 1869.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Tuapeka; James Campbell.
Nominal capital: £4,800.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £4,800.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 8.
Number of shares taken:
Amount of calls made: None.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £4,800.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 8.
Amount of cash in hand: None.
Whether in operation or not: In constant operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: None.
Number of shares unallotted: None.

JAMES CAMPBELL,
Manager.
Tuapeka, 31st December, 1873.
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STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The New River
Water Race Company, Registered," for the half-
year ended 31st December, 1873, in accordance with
section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The New River Water Race Company,
Registered."
When formed and date of registration: Formed, 21st Septem-
ber, 1872; Registered, 13th October, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Hamilton and Co.'s Offices, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth;
James Hamilton, Legal Manager.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 10,000.
Number of shares taken: 10,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Amount of calls made: £4,000.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £6,592 14s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 9.
Amount of cash in hand: £1 17s. 7d.
Whether in operation or not: Under construction.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

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20th January, 1874.
JAS. HAMILTON,
Manager.