JUNE 28.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
863

Mining Notices.

In the matter of "The Companies Act, 1882"; and in
the matter of "The Last-Shot Quartz-Mining Company
(Limited)."

HUMPHREY'S GULLY UNITED GOLD-MINING COM- To the Shareholders of "The Last-Shot Quartz-Mining Com-
PANY (LIMITED).
pany (Limited)."

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT WATER-RACE.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General
Meeting of the shareholders of the above-named Company
To the Mining Registrar at Hokitika, and all other persons will be held at the Company's office, 148, Princes Street, Dun-
whom it may concern. edin, on Friday, the 6th day of July, 1883, at the hour of
TAKE notice that it is intended to construct a water-race, and o'clock in the afternoon, and that at such meeting it
is intended to propose the following special resolution:-
divert water for mining purposes, commencing at a point
on the Arahura River about four miles above the gorge, "That The Last Shot Quartz Mining Company
running generally in a south-westerly direction, and terminating (Limited) be wound up voluntarily under the provi
sions of The Companies Act, 18-2."
at the eastern boundary of the Harbour Board Reserve No. 145,
as shown on accompanying map. Dated at Dunedin, this 21st day of June, 1883,
By order of the Directors.
The length of such race is four miles or thereabouts; the
mean depth of such race is 4 feet, and the mean breadth is
6 feet; and it is proposed to divert one hundred Govern-
GEORGE WATSON,
Secretary.
ment-heads of water.
The estimated time for construction is two years.
Private Advertisements.
Map of approximate route of proposed water-race attached
hereto, to be more particularly defined after survey.
NOTICE UNDER "THE PUBLIC WORKS ACT, 1882."
Dated at Hokitika, this 19th day of June, 1883.
NOTICE is hereby given that the plan of a proposed road
JOSHUA GIBSON,
(described generally in the Schedule hereunder) is open
Manager, for inspection at the store of Mr. Brown, Maxwelltown, within
Humphrey's Gully United Gold-mining Company the Wanganui and Waitotara Road District. And notice is
(Limited); No. of Miner's Right, 41270. hereby further given that all persons affected by the taking of
the land for such proposed road are called upon to set forth in
STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Orepuki Coal and Shale writing any well-grounded objections to the taking of such land,
Company (Limited), for the half-year ending the 31st May, and to send such writing within forty days from the 1st day of
1883, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Com- July, 1883, to the office of the Wanganui and Waitotara Road
panies Act, 1872." Board, in the town of Wanganui.
Name of Company: The Orepuki Coal and Shale Company Dated this 23rd day of June, 1883.
(Limited).
GEORGE HUTCHISON,
When formed, and date of registration: 25th January, 1881,
Solicitor to the Board.
and 22nd February, 1881, respectively.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO.
Esk Street, Invercargill; William Todd.
All that piece or parcel of land, containing by admeasurement
Nominal capital: £15,000.
7 acres and 39 perches, more or less, situate in the Survey
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £7,500.
District of Nukumaru, in the Provincial District of Wellington,
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 30,000.
and being portions of the Sections numbered 59, 58, 57, and
Number of shares taken: 30,000.
56, on the plan of the Waitotara Block, commencing at a point
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £7,875.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 9. on the eastern boundary of the Section numbered 50, distant
2929 links from the north-eastern corner; and bounded gene
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation. rally towards the West by the said Section numbered 50 for a
distance of 91 links; thence generally towards the South by
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
lines 6810-9, 3453, 3400-5, and 843 links respectively; thence
Number of shares unallotted: Nil. generally towards the East by a line 52-6 links; and thence
WILLIAM TODD, generally towards the North partly by the Maxwell Cross Road
Manager. for 63.7 links, partly by a portion of the said Section numbered
Invercargill, 16th June, 1883. 56, belonging to John Handley, for a distance of 972-5 links,
partly by the southern boundary of part of the Section num
STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Band of Hope Water- bered 42 for 3405-6 links, and partly by lines 12, 3463.5 and
race and Gold-mining Company (Registered), for the year 6751-1 links respectively, to the point of commencement.
ending the 25th May, 1883, in accordance with section 135 of
"The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
TO THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND
Name of Company: Band of Hope Water-race and Gold- MARRIAGES, DUNEDIN.
mining Company (Limited).
I, HEDLEY VICARS DREW, Member of the Royal College of
When formed, and date of registration: 4th May, 1882. Surgeons of England, of Timaru Hospital, hereby give
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: you notice that it is my intention to apply to you, on the 15th
Gray's Terrace, Nelson Creek; Samuel H. Thrower. July, 1883, to be registered in terms of "The Medical Practi
Nominal capital: £3,200. tioners Registration Act, 1869," and that I have deposited my
diploma in your office for public inspection.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
I, HEDLEY VICARS DREW.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 3,200.
Number of shares taken: 3,200.
JOHN MOORE TWEED, Licentiate of the Royal Colleges of
Amount of calls made: £1,253 6s. 8d. Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh, and Licentiate in
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £890 6s. 4d. Midwifery, being registered on the Imperial Register, hereby
give notice that I have this day deposited my diplomas with the
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 16. Registrar of the Christchurch District, and that I intend to
Amount of cash in hand: £41 15s. 2d. apply to be registered under the New Zealand Medical Act in
one month from date hereof.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
I, J. MOORE TWEED.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
ROBERT GRAHAM JOHNSTON, of Christchurch, L.R.C.S., I.,
S. H. THROWER, 1872, and L.R.C.P., Ed., 1873, do hereby give notice that
Manager. I have this day deposited my diplomas with the Registrar of
the Christchurch District, and that I intend to apply to be
IT is hereby notified that the Office of the Band of Hope registered under New Zealand Medical Act in one month from
Water-Race and Gold-Mining Company (Limited) has the date hereof.
been removed to Gray's Terrace, Nelson Creek, and that Mr. Christchurch, 22nd June, 1883. R. G. JOHNSTON.
SAMUEL H. THROWER has been appointed Legal Manager in
the room of Mr. George McBeath, resigned.
PATRICK GUIDER, Directors.
MICHAEL NOMAN,