Nov. 17.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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deposited at this office a specification of the said, "The Friendly Societies Act, 1877," on the 29th day
invention, and I have appointed Friday, the 10th of October, 1881.
day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
this office, to hear the said application and all objec-
tions thereto; and I require all persons having an
interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent
to leave, on or before the 6th day of March next, at
this office, particulars in writing of their objections
to the said application, otherwise they will be pre-
cluded from urging the same.

W. S. REID,
Patent Officer.

Officiating Ministers for 1881.-Notice No. 28:

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1881.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the
General Assembly of New Zealand, passed in
the forty-fourth year of the reign of Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, and intituled "The Marriage Act,
1880," the following name of an Officiating Minister
within the meaning of the said Act is published for
general information :--

Church of the Province of New Zealand, commonly
called the Church of England.

The Reverend Daniel Walter Jenkinson, B.A.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 14th November, 1881.

THE Gladstone Lodge, No. 115, of the United
Ancient Order of Druids, at Dunedin, is regis-
tered as a friendly society, under "The Friendly
Societies Act, 1877," this 14th day of November,
1881.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 10th November, 1881.

THE Court Lord Clyde, No. 5653, situated at
Wairoa, was registered as a branch of the
Hawke's Bay District of the Ancient Order of
Foresters Society, under "The Friendly Societies
Act, 1877," on the 29th day of October, 1881.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 10th November, 1881.

THE Loyal Gisborne Lodge, No. 6087, situated at
Gisborne, was registered as a branch of the
Auckland District of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows (Manchester Unity) Society, under
"The Friendly Societies Act, 1877," on the 25th day
of October, 1881.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 10th November, 1881.

THE Hope of Dunedin Tent (Male Branch), No.
20, situated at Dunedin, was registered as a
branch of the New Zealand Central District Inde-
pendent Order of Rechabites Friendly Society, under

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branches registered under "The Friendly Societies
Act, 1877."

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 16th November, 1881.

THE under-mentioned Lodges are registered as
branches of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand
of the Indepencent Order of Good Templars, under
"The Friendly Societies Act, 1877," this 16th day of
November, 1881 :-
Southern Star Lodge, No. 190, Wanganui.
Crystal Spring Lodge, No. 228, Marlborough Town.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

HALF-YEARLY Return of the aggregate average
amount of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets
of the Bank of Australasia, within the Colony of
New Zealand, from the 12th day of April, 1881, to
the 10th day of October, 1881, inclusive. Published
pursuant to the Royal Charter of Incorporation.

LIABILITIES.
Bills in Circulation not bearing interest ... £ s. d.
Notes in Circulation not bearing interest ... 7,772 4 1
Bills and Notes in Circulation bearing interest ... 57,966 10 9
Balances due to other Banks ... 31 11 6
Cash deposited not bearing interest ... 240,717 17 11
Cash deposited bearing interest ... 260,899 5 6

Total Liabilities within the colony ... £567,387 9 9

ASSETS.
Coin and bullion ... 136,823 14 5
Landed Property (Bank Premises) ... 44,241 10 9
Notes and Bills of other Banks ... 1,713 19 8
Balances due from other Banks ... 24 3 3
Debts due to the Corporation, including
Notes, Bills, and other Securities ... 962,264 19 4

Total Assets within the Colony ... £1,145,068 7 5

E. W. MORRAH, Inspector.
J. W. PICKERSGILL, pro Accountant.
29th October, 1881.

Gold Fields Notices.

Gold-Mining Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 14th November, 1881.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the
under-mentioned gold-mining lease cancelled, and
that the ground is now open for application as if no
lease of the said ground had ever been applied for:—
John Galway, Thomas Corcoran, Robert McAlister,
and Owen Coll; 5 acres 2 roods 16 perches, District
of Mawheranui, Nelson South-West Gold Fields.
No. 970.

WM. ROLLESTON,
Minister of Mines.

Gold-Mining Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 12th November, 1881.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the
under-mentioned gold-mining lease cancelled, and
that the ground is now open for application as if no
lease of the said ground had ever been applied for:-