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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Mining Notices.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Totara, 11th January, 1883.
To the Mining Registrar at Ross, in the Totara Mining
District, and to all other persons whom it may concern.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a Water-
race to divert and use water for mining purposes, com-
mencing at a point at the head of the old Kohinoor Water-race,
in the Mikonui River, about two miles above the Bowen Road,
and terminating at Kenny and Co.'s special claim at Donoghue's.
The length of snch race is four miles or thereabouts, two
miles of which is already constructed, and known as the old
Kohinoor Water-race, and its intended course is northerly.
The time estimated for construction and completion is
eighteen months.
The mean depth of such race is 3 feet, and the mean breadth
is 4 feet; and it is proposed to divert twelve Government-
heads of water.

JOHN CROWLEY.
Date and number of miners' right: 11th August, 1882, No.
38911.

Any person objecting to the granting of this application must
lodge his objection in writing at the Warden's Office at Ross
within fourteen clear days from the date hereof.
Hearing at 10 o'clock on the 17th February, 1883.

W. BLANE,
Mining Registrar.
Warden's Office, Ross, 11th January, 1883. 79

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Totara, 18th January, 1883.
To the Mining Registrar at Ross, in the Totara Mining District,
and to all other persons whom it may concern.

WE hereby give notice that we intend to construct a Water-
race to divert and use water for mining purposes, com-
mencing at a point where our present water-race terminates on
the terrace between the right- and left-hand branches of Don
nel.y's Creek; and thence across Donnelly's Creek, and on
along the terrace overlooking the right-hand branch of it on
the southern side of the creek; thence in a straight line in a
south-westerly direction to peg 2 on terrace overlooking Jones's
Creek; thence across Jones's Creek to peg 3 on range over-
looking left-hand branch of Robinson's Creek, and terminating
at Michel's special claim.
The length of such extension is three miles or thereabouts,
and its intended course is north-east by south-west.
Time estimated for construction and completion is two years.
The mean depth of such race is 4 feet, and the mean breadth
is 3 feet; and it is proposed to divert four Government-heads
of water.

H. DENKER.
A. DISS.
C. P. NORMAN.
Date and number of miners' rights: 17th April, 1882,
No. 30770; 26th June, 1882, No. 30790; 29th June, 1882,
No. 30793.

Any person objecting to the granting of this application must
lodge his objection in writing at the Warden's Office at Ross
within fourteen clear days from the date hereof.
Hearing at 10 o'clock on the 3rd March, 1883.

W. BLANE,
Mining Registrar.
Warden's Office, Ross, 18th January, 1883. 97

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Totara, 8th January, 1883.
To the Mining Registrar at Ross, in the Totara Mining Dis-
trict, and all other persons whom it may concern.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a Water-
race to divert and use water for mining purposes, com-
mencing at a point in Creek No. 1, a tributary of south side of
Hokitika River, three miles below the Gorge, taking ten heads
of water therefrom; crossing Creek No 2, taking ten heads of
water from it; crossing Creek No 3, taking ten heads of water
from it; crossing Creek No. 4, taking eight heads of water from
it; thence to Creek No. 5, taking four heads of water from it,
and forming a resevoir on line of race 300 square yards by 30
feet deep; thence to Creek No. 6, taking three heads of water
from it; crossing Creek No. 7, taking four heads of water;

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also crossing Creek No. 8, taking three heads of water; crossing
Creek No. 9, a tributary of the Totara River, on the north side
one and three-quarter miles from the junction, taking four
heads of water; also Creek No. 10, two miles above the junction,
taking five heads of water from it; also Creek No. 11, two and
a half miles above the junction, taking six heads of water from
it, and forming by-washes at the reservoir and at every 10
chains along the line of race; then crossing with syphon the
Totara River through the Town of Ross, along the right-hand
branch of Jones's Creek, through the Greenland Company's
claim, and terminating 200 yards above the Mikonui Race, at
the head of Robinson Creek.
The length of such race is ten miles or thereabouts, and its
intended course east and west.
Time estimated for construction and completion is two
years.
The mean depth of such race is 5 feet, and the mean breadth
is 6 feet; and it is proposed to divert sixty-seven Government-
heads of water.

ΑΝΤΟΝΙΟ ZALA.
Date and number of miner's right; 2nd September, 1882,
No. 38931.

Any person objecting to the granting of this application must
lodge his objection in writing at the Warden's Office at Ross
within fourteen clear days from the date hereof.
Hearing at 10 o'clock on the 17th February, 1883.

W. BLANE,
Mining Registrar.
Warden's Office, Ross, 8th January, 1883. 103

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Working Miners' Gold-
Mining Company (Limited), for the half-year ending
the 31st December, 1882, in accordance with section 135 of
"The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Working Miners' Gold-Mining Com-
pany (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th January, 1882.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Greymouth; F. W. Lahman.
Nominal capital: £21,000, inclusive of £10,500 deemed paid
up at date of registration.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 42,000.
Number of shares taken: 42,000.
Amount of calls made: £700.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £11,200, inclusive
of £10,500 deemed paid up at date of registration.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 53.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

20th January, 1883.
F. WM. LAHMAN,
Manager.
100

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Southern Cross Petroleum
Company (Limited), in accordance with section 135 of
"The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Southern Cross Petroleum Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd April, 1881.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Gisborne; Francis James Piesse.
Nominal capital: £48,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 48,000.
Number of shares taken 48,000.
Amount of calls made: £8,200.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £13,848 15s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 8.
Amount of cash in hand: £13 13s. 6d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

Gisborne, 1st January, 1883.
F. J. PIESSE,
Manager.
101

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Golden Ridge Quartz-
Mining Company (Limited), for the half-year ending the
31st December, 1882, in accordance with section 135 of "The
Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Golden Ridge Quartz-Mining Com-
pany (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st December, 1874.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Collingwood; John Edward Fletcher.