Feb. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 305

NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 26th March, 1891.

MORRIS CLARK HENLEY.—Allotments 14 and parts 13 and 37, Parish of Kaukapakapa, and parts of Allotments 13 and 22, Parish of Ararimu, containing 373 acres, more or less. Occupied by Applicant and others. 2808

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 20th day of February, 1891, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland.

THEO. KISSLING,
District Land Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 26th day of March, 1891.

2130. CHRISTINA BLACKBURNE.—13 acres 2 roods 4 perches, part of Section 140, Hutt District. In occupation of William Burrell.

2131. JOHN McKENZIE.—Part of Section 246, City of Wellington (York Street). In occupation of Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 25th day of February, 1891, at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington.

GEO. B. DAVY,
District Land Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 26th day of August, 1891.

1597. CHARLES KERR.—4,560 acres, or thereabouts, part of Wharekauri Block (Chatham Islands). In occupation of Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 25th day of February, 1891, at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington.

GEO. B. DAVY,
District Land Registrar.

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Mining Notices.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-RACE.

Mount Ida, 17th February, 1891.

To the Warden at Naseby.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a Water-race to divert and use water for mining purposes, commencing at a point at junction of Four-mile and Five-mile Creeks, and terminating at my claim, Three-mile Diggings.

The length of such race is 60 chains or thereabouts, and its intended course is north and south.

The mean depth of such race is 1ft. 6in., and the mean breadth is 2ft., and it is proposed to divert four Government-heads of water.

Cost of construction, £30; time required for construction, ninety days.

Number and date of miner’s right: 43016, 9th August, 1890.

GEORGE SMITH,
Applicant.

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

Hearing at Hyde first Court day after February, 1891.

S. MEAD DALGLIESH,
Warden.

Warden’s Office,
Naseby, 17th February, 1891. 216

THE MAHAKIPAWA ALLUVIAL GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE OF INCREASE OF CAPITAL.

I, the undersigned, Manager, hereby give notice that an increase in the capital of the above-named company was, on the 19th day of February, 1891, resolved on.

The mode adopted for the increase is by issuing two thousand new shares of one pound each, in addition to the one thousand shares now existing in the company.

W. T. ERSKINE,
Manager of the above-named company.

21st February, 1891. 225

Private Advertisements.

COMMISSIONER OF THE SUPREME COURT APPOINTED.

NOTICE.—EDWARD HERBERT CROSSMAN, of 26, Hunter Street, Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, a practising solicitor, has been appointed by his Honour Mr. Justice Denniston a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in New South Wales, under “The Commissioners of the Supreme Court Act, 1875,” for the purpose of taking all such oaths, affidavits, and affirmations as in the said Act are mentioned.

A. R. BLOXAM,
Registrar, Supreme Court.

Christchurch, 3rd February, 1891. 222

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership lately subsisting between the undersigned JOHN FRASER MACQUEEN FRASER and FRANCIS JOHN STILLING, carrying on business at Dunedin as Solicitors, under the style or firm of “Fraser and Stilling,” was on the 31st day of January, 1891, dissolved by mutual consent.

Dated this 12th day of February, 1891.

JOHN F. M. FRASER.
F. STILLING.

Witness to both signatures—Alex. S. Fleming, Clerk to John F. M. Fraser, Solicitor, Dunedin.

Referring to the above notice, Mr. John F. M. Fraser will carry on business, in his own name, at the offices of the late firm of Messrs. Fraser and Stilling, situate in Rattray Street, Dunedin. Mr. Stilling will carry on business in the Colonial Mutual Offices, Princes Street, Dunedin. 214

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, CANTERBURY DISTRICT.

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882,” and in the matter of Mathew and Co. (Limited), carrying on business in the City of Christchurch, in the said Canterbury District, as Pickle-manufacturers, Fruit-preservers, Jam-makers, &c., &c.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition for the winding-up of the above-named company by the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury District, was, on the 2nd day of February, 1891, presented to Mr. Justice Denniston, a Judge of the Supreme Court, by Mary Ann Mather, of the Town District of Sumner, in the said district, widow, a creditor of the said company; and the petition is directed to be heard before a Judge of the said Court on the 27th day of February, 1891; and any creditors or contributory of the said company, desirous to oppose the making of an order for the winding-up of the said company under the above Act, should appear at the time of hearing, by himself or his counsel, for that purpose; and a copy of the petition will be furnished to any creditor or contributory of the said company requiring the same, by the undersigned, on payment of the regulated charge for the same.

FRANCIS HENRY BRUGES,
Of No. 218, Hereford Street, Christchurch,
Solicitor for Petitioner. 215

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882,” and in the matter of the Mercantile Finance Company (Limited), in Liquidation.

NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of the above-named company will be held at the offices of Thomas Gregory Russell, Solicitor, Morten’s Buildings, Christchurch, on Thursday, the 30th day of April, 1891, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the report and accounts of the Liquidator in connection with the winding-up of the said company.

T. G. RUSSELL,
Solicitor for S. Manning, Esq.,
Liquidator of the said Company.

Christchurch, 19th February, 1891. 217

THE MIDHIRST DAIRY-FACTORY COMPANY (LIMITED).

AT a meeting held on the 10th January, 1891, a resolution was passed to voluntary wind up the company, and appointed CHARLES VINE STEAD Liquidator; and on the 24th January a meeting was held to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

CHARLES V. STEAD,
Liquidator. 218