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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Assembly of New Zealand intituled "The Justices of
Act, 1866."

HENRY JOHN COPE.
Taken before me, at Arrowtown, Provincial Dis-
trict of Otago, this 27th day of February, 1878—
A. Innes, J.P. 153

PATENT FOR AN INVENTION FOR UNIVERSAL
SOCKETS FOR CANDLESTICKS.

THIS is to notify that WILLIAM DOUSLIN, of Blen-
heim, in the Provincial District of Marlborough,
Architect, did, on the eighteenth day of February
instant, deposit at the office of the Patent Officer,
in the Colonial Secretary's Office 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 protected and secured
to him exclusively for the term of six calendar months
thence next ensuing.

And I do further notify that the said William
Douslin 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 fourteenth day of June
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 per-
sons having an interest in opposing the grant of such
Letters Patent to leave, on or before the tenth day
of June 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 eighteenth day of
February, 1878.
W. S. REID,
Patent Officer.
S. Carrol, Patent Agent. 154

THE LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY OF NEW
ZEALAND (LIMITED), IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that, at a General Meet-
ing of the Company, held at the late registered
offices, Hereford Street, Christchurch, on Wednes-
day, 27th February, 1878, at 3 p.m., the following
Resolution was passed unanimously :—

"That the meeting is of opinion that the affairs
of the Company have been fairly wound up."
By order of the Liquidators.
141
FRED. ED. GRAHAM.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Waimate Gold-
Mining Company (Limited), for the half-year
ended 31st December, 1877, in accordance with sec-
tion 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of Company: The Waimate Gold-Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th November, 1875;
14th December, 1875.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Camp Street, Ahaura; James Clark.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £1,200.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 6,000.
Number of shares taken: 4,193.
Amount of calls made: £3,966.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £1,200 paid-up
shares, £3,002 8s. 10d. calls.
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: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 834, and 973 in Company's
account.
J. CLARK,
Manager.
31st December, 1877. 142

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Working Miners'
Alluvial Gold-Mining Company (Limited), for
the half-year ended 31st December, 1877, in accor-
dance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies
Act, 1872,"

Name of Company: The Working Miners' Alluvial Gold-Mining
Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th May, 1876; 7th
June, 1876.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Camp Street, Ahaura; Richard Reeves.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £1,200.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 3,600.
Number of shares taken: 3,405.
Amount of calls made £1,984 10s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £1,377 14s. 5d. in
calls, £1,200 in paid-up shares.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 11.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 195.

31st December, 1877.
R. REEVES,
Manager. 149

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the River View
Gold-Mining Company (Limited), for the
half-year ended 31st December, 1877, in accordance
with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act,
1872."

Name of Company: The River View Gold-Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 19th February, 1876.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Camp Street, Ahaura; Richard Reeves.
Nominal capital: £2,400.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £400.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 1,200.
Number of shares taken: 1,200.
Amount of calls made: £1,730.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £400 in paid-up
shares, £1,211 8s. in calls.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 20.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of
31st December, 1877.
R. REEVES,
Manager. 150

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Hochstetter
Hydraulic Gold-Mining Company (Limited), for
the half-year ended 31st December, 1877, in ac-
cordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies
Act, 1872."

Name of Company: The Hochstetter Hydraulic Gold-Mining
Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th October, 1875;
3rd January, 1876.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Camp Street, Ahaura; Richard Reeves.
Nominal capital: £1,800.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £500.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 1,800.
Number of shares taken: 1,325.
Amount of calls made: £715.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £500 paid-up
shares, £379 12s. 6d. calls.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 43.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: Not in operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 475 in Company's account.
R. REEVES,
Manager.
31st December, 1877. 151

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