APRIL 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 805

In the matter of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” “The Mining Act, 1891,” and “The Mining Companies Act, 1894”; and in the matter of the London and West Australian Syndicate (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that the office of the London and West Australian Syndicate (Limited), where legal proceedings of any kind may be served upon it, and to which notices of any kind may be addressed or given, is situated at Parkeston, in the district of West Wanganui, in the Provincial District of Nelson, in the Colony of New Zealand.

Dated at Nelson, this 18th day of March, 1897.

JOHN FARDON HURSE,
Attorney for the said Company in New Zealand.
Witness—A. T. Maginnity, Solicitor, Nelson.
703

THE OTAGO SYNDICATE (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” and “The Mining Act, 1891,” that the above-named company’s office in this colony where legal proceedings of any kind may be served upon it, and to which notices of any kind may be addressed or given, is situated in High Street, Dunedin.

Dated this 12th day of March, 1897.

MONTAGU CRADOCK, Capt.,
Attorney of the Company.
689

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Wakamarina Golden Bar Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: September, 1894.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Wellington; Robert Wilberfoss.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £727 0s. 2d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000 shares of £1 each.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount called up per share: 1s. 5½d.

Amount of calls in arrear: £223 13s. 7d.

Number of shares forfeited: 2,388.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 17.

Number of shareholders, 30th November, 1896: 51.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £338 6s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £782 9s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £275 2s. 2d.

Amount of debts considered good (estimated): £225.

Amount of debts due by company: £70 3s. 6d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £66 6s. 4d.

I, Robert Wilberfoss, of Wellington, the Manager of the Wakamarina Golden Bar Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 30th day of November, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

ROBERT WILBERFOSS,
Manager.

Declared at Wellington, this 1st day of April, 1897, before me—R. M. Simpson, J.P.
758

Land Transfer Act Notices.

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 within one month from date of Gazette containing this notice.

8021. JAMES HASTIE.—20 perches, part of Lot 55, Christchurch Town Reserves. Occupied by Applicant.

8022. ROBERT DAWSON.—1 rood, Section 449, City of Christchurch. Occupied by — Burke.

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8026. LUCY ELLEN SYKES STUDHOLME.—14½ perches, parts of Sections 893 and 894, City of Christchurch. Occupied by Wardell Bros.

8027. GEORGE HAMILL.—70 acres, Rural Sections 1240 and 1534, Christchurch Survey District. Occupied by Le Messurier Lainé.

8028. JOHN BROWN.—167 acres, Lots 38 to 41, Plan 238, part of Rural Section 7186, Wakanui Survey District. Occupied by Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 27th day of March, 1897, at the Lands Registry Office, Christchurch.

G. G. BRIDGES,
District Land Registrar.
731

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 within one month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

3310. JOSEPH OWEN YORKE.—Parts of Allotments 23 and 24, Parish of Waikomiti, containing 127 acres and 36 perches. Occupied by Applicant.

3311. EDITH GENTLES.—Lots 4 and 5, and part of Lot 3, of the subdivision of Allotment 13, Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland, containing 1 rood. Unoccupied.

3312. HENRY JAMES JOHNSON.—Allotment 50, Town of Greerton, containing 1 acre. Occupied by a tenant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 27th day of March, 1897, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland.

EDWIN BAMFORD,
District Land Registrar.
753

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 1st day of May, 1897.

2641. ROBERTHA REID COPELAND.—433 acres, parts of Sections 12, 80, 81, 82, 83, 231, and 234, Right Bank of Wanganui River. Occupied by William Montgomery, as tenant.

2642. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY and HENRY IRESON JONES.—23 acres 3 roods 26 perches, part Sections 80 and 81, Right Bank of Wanganui River. Occupied by the said William Montgomery.

2643. THOMAS CHALMERS TAYLOR.—17 acres 1 rood 11 perches, part Sections 47, 80, and 81, Right Bank of Wanganui River. Occupied by Charles Willis, Thomas Glover, Edwin Perrett, Amelia Babbage, and George Mitchell.

2644. ARTHUR DORSET.—1 rood 31·3 perches, part Section 649, City of Wellington. Occupied by monthly tenants.

2645. GEORGE BEETHAM.—30 perches, Lot 3, Pipitea Pa Reserve, Wellington City. Occupied by weekly tenants of Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 31st day of March, 1897, at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington.

J. M. BATHAM,
District Land Registrar.
755

Private Advertisements.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us, the undersigned Azim Salvator Birch and William John Birch, in the business of Sheepfarmers carried on by us at Erehwon, Inland Patea, under the style or firm of “A. and W. Birch,” has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.

All debts due and owing to or by the late firm will be received and paid by the said William John Birch.

Dated this 25th day of March, 1897.

A. S. BIRCH.
W. J. BIRCH.

Witness to the signature of Azim Salvator Birch—G. E. Sainsbury, Solicitor, Napier.

Witness to the signature of William John Birch—J. W. Carlile, Solicitor, Napier.
730

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership between the undersigned has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.

Mr. Charles Hayward Izard will in future carry on business as a Barrister and Solicitor on his own account at Routh’s Buildings, corner of Featherston and Johnston