MAR. 22.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 363

Mining Notices.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

To the Mining Registrar at Hokitika, and to all other persons
whom it may concern.

TAKE notice that it is intended to construct a Water-race
to divert water for mining purposes, commencing at a
point on the Arahura River about four miles above the Gorge,
running generally in a south-westerly direction, and terminating
at the eastern boundary of the Harbour Board Reserve, No. 145
(as shown on plan deposited with the Mining Registrar).

The length of such race is ten miles or thereabouts.

The mean depth of such race is 6 feet, and the mean breadth
is 7 feet 6 inches; and it is proposed to divert one hundred
Government-heads of water.

The estimated time for the construction of such race is two
years and six months.

Map of approximate route of the proposed water-race has
been deposited with the Mining Registrar, to be more
particularly defined after survey.

Dated at Hokitika, this 7th day of March, 1883.
JOHN MAHER.

Date and number of miner's right: 18th April, 1882,
No. 35617.

Any person objecting to the granting of this application must
lodge his objection in writing at the Warden's Office, Hokitika,
within thirty clear days from the date hereof.

Hearing at 11 o'clock, on the 11th April, 1883.

Warden's Office, Hokitika, 7th March, 1883.
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M. F. SOUTH,
Mining Registrar.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

To the Mining Registrar at Ross of the Totara Mining
District, and to all other persons whom it may concern.

TAKE notice that it is intended to construct a Water-race for
mining purposes, commencing at the special claim of the
Donnelly's Creek Gold-Mining Company (Limited), situate in
Block II., in the Totara Survey District; thence extending
northerly to and through freehold section of land numbered
1080; thence still extending northerly to and through freehold
section of land numbered 1195; thence still extending northerly
to and under the Ross and Hokitika Road; thence extending
along course of Mason's Creek and through freehold section of
land numbered 1499, and terminating at the junction of
Mason's Creek and the Totara River.

The length of such race will be one mile and a quarter or
thereabout, and the mean breadth at the head thereof, which
consists of 46 chains of tunnelling, will be 3 feet 6 inches, and
the mean depth 6 feet 6 inches, equivalent to 56 feet from the
surface; and of the remainder, which consists of open cutting,
the mean breadth will be 3 feet 6 inches at the bottom, and
from 5 feet to 13 feet at the top, and the mean depth from 14
feet at the mouth of the tunnel to 3 feet at the termination-
point.

The race will be capable of discharging twenty statute-heads
of water, and the time required for completion will be twelve
months.

Dated at Hokitika, this 14th day of March, 1883.

For Donnelly's Creek Gold-Mining Company (Limited),
JOSHUA GIBSON,
Manager.
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STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Dunstan Creek Water-
race Company (Limited), for the year ending the 12th
March, 1883, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining
Companies Act, 1872."

Name of Company: The Dunstan Creek Water-race Company
(Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 7th March, 1873; 6th
September, 1876.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
St. Bathans; Patrick Talty.

Nominal capital: £1,800.

Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £1,800.

Number of shares in which capital is divided: 32.

Number of shares taken: 32.

Amount of calls made: Nil.

Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £1,800.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 9.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Whether in operation or not: In operation.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
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PATRICK TALTY,
Manager.

GOLD-MINING LEASE APPLICATION WITHDRAWN.

NOTICE is hereby given that the application of JOHN COGAN,
JOHN SHANNON, JOHN LEMON, and RICHARD HENRY
BROWNE, for a gold-mining lease of 16 acres of ground, situate
and being Section 1, Manorside District, lodged at the Warden's
Office, Naseby, on the 26th January, 1882, has been withdrawn,
and the ground referred to in such application is open to persons
holding miners' rights or business licenses, or to applicants for
a lense, as if no lease of the said ground had ever been applied
for.

JOHN S. HICKSON,
Warden.
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Warden's Office, Naseby, 13th March, 1883.

GOLD-MINING LEASE APPLICATION WITHDRAWN.

NOTICE is hereby given that the application of FREDERICK
WILLIAM HOFFMANN for a gold-mining lease of 16 acres
of ground, situate and being Section 7, Manorside District,
lodged at the Warden's Office, Naseby, on the 24th December,
1881, has been withdrawn, and the ground referred to in such
application is open to persons holding miners' rights or business
licenses, or to applicants for a lease, as if no lease of the said
ground had ever been applied for.

JOHN S. HICKSON,
Warden.
Warden's Office, Naseby, 13th March, 1883.
233

GOLD-MINING LEASE APPLICATION WITHDRAWN

NOTICE is hereby given that the application of JAMES
WINTER for a gold-mining lease of 16 acres of ground,
situate and being Section 6, Manorside District, lodged at
the Warden's Office, Naseby, on the 24th December, 1881,
has been withdrawn, and the ground referred to in such appli-
cation is open to persons holding miners' rights or business
licenses, or to applicants for a lease, as if no lease of the said
ground had ever been applied for.

JOHN S. HICKSON,
Warden.
Warden's Office, Naseby, 13th March, 1883.
234

GOLD-MINING LEASE APPLICATION WITHDRAWN.

NOTICE is hereby given that the application of JOSEPH
EDMONDS and JAMES ASKIN (Try Again Company) for a
gold-mining lease of 16 acres of ground, situate on west side of
Hoffmann's Golden Link lease, Serpentine, lodged at the
Warden's Office, Serpentine, on the 30th March, 1881, has been
withdrawn, and the ground referred to in such application is
open to persons holding miners' rights or business licenses, or to
applicants for a lease, as if no lease of the said ground had ever
been applied for.

JOHN S. HICKSON,
Warden.
Warden's Office, Naseby, 13th March, 1883.
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DAUNTLESS CREEK GOLD-MINING COMPANY
(LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office of the above-named
Company is situate in Revell Street, Hokitika, in the
Provincial District of Westland; and that the name of the
Manager is JOSHUA GIBSON.

Given under the common seal of the Company, and signed by
two Directors, this 12th day of March, 1883.

MCLEAN W. JACK,
JOHN DOWLING,
Directors.

Hokitika, 12th March, 1883.
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No. 2 SOUTH KEEP-IT-DARK GOLD-MINING COM-
PANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Registered Office of the
above Company is situated in Central Broadway, Reefton;
and that Mr. G. C. BOWMAN is the Manager of the said Com-
pany.

Dated at Reefton, this 6th day of March, 1883.
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J. S. TRELOAR,
ROBERT A. ROULSTON,
Directors.

MAINLOAD MINING COMPANY.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HENRY CHURTON
has been appointed Manager of the above-named Com-
pany, vice J. A. Mackenzie.

W. WATSON,
A. BARTLEMAN,
Directors.
Dunedin, 21st March, 1883.
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