Dec. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1577

PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that I, JOHN STONE, of Dunedin, Publisher, have admitted my son, JOHN STONE, Jun., into partnership with me, and that on and after the 1st day of January, 1887, the business will be carried on under the style or firm of “Stone, Son, and Co.,” at 79, Princes Street, Dunedin. As witness our signatures:

JOHN STONE.
JOHN STONE, Jun.

Witness—T. Cheyne Farnie, Solicitor, Princes Street, Dunedin.

Stone’s Otago and Southland Directory Office,
79, Princes Street, Dunedin, 4th December, 1886. 666

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership lately subsisting between us, the undersigned GEORGE BENNETT and JOHN AIKEN, carrying on business as Importers and General Merchants, at London and in New Zealand, under the style or firm of “Edwards, Bennett, and Co.,” has, as regards the New Zealand business, on the thirty-first July, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, and, as regards the London business, on the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, been dissolved by mutual consent so far as regards the said John Aiken, who retires from the firm. All debts due to or owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said George Bennett, who will continue the said business under the present style or firm of “Edwards, Bennett, and Co.”

As witness our hands this thirtieth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.

Geo. BENNETT.
JOHN AIKEN.

Witness to the signatures—R. McDowall, Clerk to Messrs. Harper and Co., Solicitors, Christchurch. 651

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership lately subsisting between us, the undersigned GEORGE THOMAS BOOTH and RANALD MACDONALD, carrying on business as Manufacturers, Importers, and Dealers in Agricultural Machinery and Implements, and Ironfounders, at Christchurch, under the style or firm of “Booth, Macdonald, and Co.,” has been dissolved, as from the thirty-first day of May, 1886, by mutual consent, so far as regards the said Ranald Macdonald, who retires from the firm. All debts due to or owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said George Thomas Booth, who will continue the said business.

As witness our hands this thirtieth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.

Geo. T. BOOTH.
R. M. MACDONALD.

Witness to the signatures—A. J. Park, Christchurch, Law Clerk. 652

THE EGMONT SASH, DOOR, TIMBER, AND WOODWARE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Shareholders of the above-named company did, on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of November, 1886, at an extraordinary general meeting, confirm the following special resolution which was passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the said company held on the twenty-ninth day of October, 1886, viz.: “That, owing to the lack of support given to this company, the Directors take steps to forthwith wind the affairs of the company up voluntarily.”

Dated at Hawera, this second day of December, 1886.

H. CAPLEN,
Solicitor for Liquidators. 653

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1884,” and of the Patea Steam Shipping Company (Limited), in liquidation.

A GENERAL Meeting of Shareholders will be held on the 15th January, 1887, at the office of the company, Patea, at 2 p.m.,—

To receive the Liquidators’ account in full;
To decide as to disposal of books and papers;
To receive payment of dividend;
And any other necessary business.

Shareholders at a distance are requested to appoint an agent, with authority to act for them in every respect and receive dividends; also to present certificates of shares, without which no dividend can be paid.

JOSIAH RICHARDS, \ Liquidators.
EDWD. C. HORNER, }
655

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CONTENTS.

APPOINTMENTS—
Deputy Inspector, Auckland Asylum .. .. 1560
Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c. .. .. 1560
Inspector of Weights and Measures .. .. 1560
Members of Licensing Committee .. .. 1560
Native Interpreter .. .. .. .. 1560
Postmasters .. .. .. .. 1568
Public Vaccinator .. .. .. .. 1560
Registrars of Marriages, &c. .. .. .. 1560
Trustee under Peninsula County Libraries Act .. 1560
Village Homestead Special-settlements Steward .. 1560

GOLDFIELDS NOTICES .. .. .. .. 1568

LAND—
Sales .. .. .. .. 1569
Set apart for Agricultural Lease revoked .. .. 1558
Set apart for Village Settlements .. .. 1557
Taken for Railway .. .. .. .. 1553
Taken for Road .. .. .. .. 1558
Withdrawn from Deferred-payment System .. 1557

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .. .. .. 1569

MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS .. .. .. .. 1560

MINING NOTICES .. .. .. .. 1574

MISCELLANEOUS—
Alterations and Additions to Railway Tariff .. 1564
Altering Boundaries of Ridings.. .. .. 1558
Arson.—Pardon and Reward .. .. .. 1563
Branch of Friendly Society registered .. .. 1567
Closing Cemetery .. .. .. .. 1558
Districts under “The Marriage Act, 1880,” and “The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1875” .. .. .. .. 1556
Letters of Naturalisation issued .. .. 1563
Meteorological Observations .. .. .. 1567
Militia Officers’ Uniform .. .. .. 1563
Particulars of Estates of Deceased Persons .. 1567
Patents .. .. .. .. 1565
Post Offices opened .. .. .. .. 1568
Proclamation altered .. .. .. .. 1559
Proposed Loans .. .. .. .. 1562
Provisions of Government Apprentices Act extended 1563
Rates, &c., Wellington–Manawatu Railway .. 1570
Road Boards and County Special Orders .. 1560
Tenders .. .. .. .. 1563
Trade Marks .. .. .. .. 1562, 1563
Vaccination District .. .. .. .. 1559
Water-races proclaimed .. .. .. 1553
Will accepted by Public Trustee .. .. 1567

PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS .. .. .. 1576

By Authority: GEORGE DIDS BURY, Govt. Printer, Wellington.