MAY 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 819

1. I, William Alexander Collins, of Cullensville, do solemnly
   and sincerely declare that the foregoing statement is to the
   best of my knowledge and belief true in every particular.

2. I am the Manager of the above-named company.

3. That William Darvill and Thomas Cawte, whose signa-
   tures are affixed to the said statement, are Directors of the
   said company.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously be-
lieving the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the
General Assembly of New Zealand intituled "The Justices
of the Peace Act, 1882."

WILLIAM ALEXANDER COLLINS.

Taken before me this 16th day of May, 1893—W. J. Cul-
len, J.P.
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Private Advertisements.

PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto
subsisting between the undersigned, under the style
of "Fraser and Surtees," at No. 248, High Street, Christ-
church, as Grocers, was this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent.

The undersigned, William Fraser, will pay all debts owing
by, and receive all sums owing to, the late firm.

Dated this 12th day of May, 1893.

WILLIAM FRASER,
C. SURTEES.

Witness to both signatures—C. M. Gray, J.P.

Mr. FRASER begs to notify that he will continue the busi-
ness at the old address on his own account.
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TAKE notice that the Board of Education for the Dis-
trict of Taranaki, hereinafter styled "the Board,"
propose, under the provisions of "The Public Works Act,
1882," and "The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act,
1892," to take, for the purpose of a public school, all that
piece of land, containing 3 acres, more or less, being part of
Section 35, Block X., Opunake Survey District, bounded to-
wards the north by Eltham Road, 450 links; towards the
east by Section 36, 710·7 links; towards the south by part of
the aforesaid Section 35, 450 links; and towards the west
also by a part of Section 35, 710·7 links.

A plan of the proposed land is open for inspection at the
Eltham Road School.

All persons affected are required to set forth in writing any
well-grounded objections to the taking of such lands, and to
send such writing within forty days from the first publication
hereof to the Board.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1893.

CLEMENT W. GOVETT,
Solicitor to the Board of Education for the
District of Taranaki.
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TAKE notice that the Board of Education for the Dis-
trict of Taranaki, hereinafter styled "the Board," pro-
pose, under the provisions of "The Public Works Act, 1882,"
and "The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1892," to
take, for the purpose of a public school, all that piece of land,
containing by admeasurement 3 acres, more or less, being
part of Section No. 22, Block V., Opunake Survey District,
bounded towards the north by part of the aforesaid Section
No. 22, 500 links; towards the east by South Road, 605·4
links; towards the south by part of said Section No. 22, 500
links; and towards the west by part of the same Section
No. 22, 605·4 links.

A plan of the proposed land is open for inspection at the
Oanui School.

All persons affected are required to set forth in writing any
well-grounded objections to the taking of such lands, and to
send such writing within forty days from the first publica-
tion hereof to the Board.

Dated this 19th day of May, 1893.

CLEMENT W. GOVETT,
Solicitor to the Board of Education for the
District of Taranaki.
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I, WILLIAM LAURENCE SIMPSON, Manager of the Trustees,
Executors, and Agency Company of New Zealand
(Limited), do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare—

1. That the liability of the company is limited.

2. That the capital of the company is £50,000, divided into
   10,000 shares of £5 each.

3. That the number of shares issued is 10,000.

4. That calls to the amount of £1 per share have been
   made, from which the sum of £10,000 has been received.

5. That the amount of money received as executor of
   estates under administration for the six months to the 31st
   March, 1893, was £6,729 10s. 10d.

6. That the amount of money paid as executor of estates
   under administration for the six months to the 31st March,
   1893, was £6,729 13s. 4d.

7. That the amount of money held as executor of estates
   under administration at the 31st March, 1893, was £16 16s. 4d.

8. That the sum remaining in the company's hands at the
   31st March, 1893, to the credit of estates for which the
   company is trustee, which sum is represented by either cash
   or securities, or both, was £111,306 11s. 8d.

9. That the company's liabilities and assets were as
   follows:—

Liabilities.

£ s. d. £ s. d.
Capital—10,000 shares at £5 each 50,000 0 0
Less £4 per share uncalled .. 40,000 0 0 10,000 0 0
Balances due by the company .. .. 2,462 4 10
Open accounts due .. .. 27 10 0
Balance of profit and loss .. .. 1,991 18 8
£14,481 13 6

Assets.

Deposits in bank, mortgages, and land .. 11,796 8 10
Balances due to the company .. .. 1,433 14 8
Office furniture and stationery .. .. 152 2 0
Interest accrued .. .. 133 15 6
Cash in bank on current accounts .. .. 965 12 6
£14,481 13 6

Profit and Loss.

Dr.
Directors' fees, auditors' fees, rent, office ex-
penses, and salaries .. .. .. 1,136 18 2
Government license-fee and land- and income-
tax .. .. .. .. 75 13 11
Office stationery, petty cash, and sundry ex-
penses .. .. .. 84 11 9
Printing and advertising .. .. .. 52 1 11
Balance .. .. .. 1,991 18 8
£3,341 4 5

Cr.
Balance from last statement .. .. 1,730 19 9
Dividend, 7 per cent. on £10,000 £700 0 0
Written off office furniture and
stationery, and paid manager's
percentage .. .. 139 2 0 839 2 0
891 17 9
Transfer-fees .. .. .. 0 7 6
Agency and commission .. .. .. 1,830 8 4
Interest and discount .. .. .. 618 10 10
£3,341 4 5

We have examined the books, vouchers, and accounts of
the Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company of New Zea-
land (Limited) for the twelve months ending 31st March,
1893, and certify that in our opinion the above balance-sheet
fully and fairly represents the position of the company's
affairs at date of balance; and we have also seen the securi-
ties held by the company on behalf of its constituents, and
on its own behalf, and found them in order.

WILLIAM BROWN AND CO.,
A. BARTLEMAN,
Dunedin, 14th April, 1893. } Auditors.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously
believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions
of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled
"The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."

W. LAURENCE SIMPSON,
Manager.

Declared this 19th day of May, 1893, before me—W.
Cunningham Smith, a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of
New Zealand.
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