APRIL 14.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 423

for the half-year ended the 31st December, 1880, in
accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Com-
panies Act, 1872."

Name of Company: The Nil Desperandum Quartz-Mining Com-
pany (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th February, 1877;
5th April, 1877.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Bridge Street, Reefton; Thomas Lee.
Nominal capital: £23,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 23,000.
Number of shares taken: 23,000.
Amount of calls made: £143 15s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £2,340 19s. 3 d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 42.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

9th February, 1881.
THOMAS LEE,
Manager. 275

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Homeward
Bound Quartz-Mining Company (Limited), for
the half-year ended the 31st December, 1880, in ac-
cordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies
Act, 1872."

Name of Company: The Homeward Bound Quartz-Mining Com-
pany (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th July, 1877; 14th
September, 1877.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Bridge Street, Reefton; Thomas Lee.
Nominal capital: £16,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 16,000.
Number of shares taken: 16,000.
Amount of calls made: £66 13s. 4d.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £711 2s. Od.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 30.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

9th February, 1881.
THOMAS LEE,
Manager. 276

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Eureka
Quartz-Mining Company (Limited), for the
half-year ended the 31st December, 1880, in accor-
dance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies
Act, 1872."

Name of Company: The Eureka Quartz-Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th July, 1877; 20th
October, 1877.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Bridge Street, Reefton; Thomas Lee.
Nominal capital: £16,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 16,000.
Number of shares taken: 16,000.
Amount of calls made: £66 13s. 4d.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £694 19s. 8d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 29.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: Not in operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
THOMAS LEE,
Manager. 277

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the United Ingle-
wood and North Star Quartz-Mining Company
(Limited), for the half-year ended the 31st Decem-
ber, 1880, in accordance with section 135 of "The
Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of Company: The United Inglewood and North Star
Quartz-Mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th January, 1876;
21st November, 1876.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Bridge Street, Reefton; Thomas Lee.
Nominal capital: £19,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 19,000.
Number of shares taken: 19,000.
Amount of calls made: £118 15s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £3,086 3s. 6d.
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: Nil.
THOMAS LEE,
Manager. 279

9th February, 1881.
STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Golden Treasure
Gold Mining Company (Limited), for the half-
year ended the 31st December, 1880, in accordance
with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act,
1872."

Name of Company: The Golden Treasure Gold-Mining Com-
pany (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th September, 1877;
10th December, 1877.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Bridge Street, Reefton; Thomas Lee.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares taken: 24,000.
Amount of calls made: £1,250.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £3,381 1s. 10d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 19.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
THOMAS LEE,
Manager. 278

9th February, 1881.

Private Advertisements.

APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 9th April, 1881.

PATENT for an Invention for Washing Wool and
other Materials, to be called "Preston's Self-
acting Wool-wash."

HENRY PRESTON, of Waikiwi, near Invercargill,
Woolscourer, has deposited at this office a speci-
fication of the said invention, and I have ap-
pointed Friday, the 5th day of August next, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the
said application, and all objections thereto; and I
require all persons having an interest in opposing
the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or
before the 1st day of August next, at this office,
particulars in writing of their objections to the said
application, otherwise they will be precluded from
urging the same.
281
W. S. REID,
Patent Officer.

THAMES PRODUCE COMPANY (LIMITED).

AN Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders in
above Company will be held at office of Com-
pany, Thames, Wednesday, 4th May, 1881, 7.30 p.m.
Business: To pass, or otherwise deal with, the
following resolution: "That the Company be wound
up voluntarily, and that a Liquidator be appointed."
WM. CARPENTER,
Secretary.
Thames, 28th March, 1881.
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