Nov. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2841
and pay all debts due by the late firm, as from the above
by the above Act, were registered by the Registrar of Com-
date.
panies, at Wellington, on the 28th day of October, 1909.
Dated this 23rd day of October, 1909.
And take further notice that the said minute is in the
J. E. COWELL.
words and figures following:—
The capital of Whitaunui (Limited) henceforth is
Witness to signature of James Edward Cowell—Melville
£7,500, divided into 15,000 shares of 10s. each, instead
G. Bell, Solicitor, Hawera.
of the original capital of £15,000, divided into 15,000
shares of £1 each. At the time of the registration of
CHAS. KNEEBONE.
this minute the sum of 10s. has been and is to be
Witness to signature of Charles Kneebone—R. D. Welsh,
deemed paid up on each of the said shares.
Solicitor, Hawera.
And take further notice that on the 29th day of September,
JOHN HARDLEY.
1909, the following resolution was duly passed by the said
Witness to signature of John Hardley—J. W. Hardley,
company as a special resolution:
Importer, Auckland.

1. That the capital of the company be reduced from
   W. A. RYAN AND CO. (LIMITED).
   £15,000, divided into 15,000 shares of £1 each, to £7,500,
   NOTICE is hereby given that at an extraordinary
   divided into 15,000 shares of 10s. each; and that such
   general meeting of W. A. Ryan and Co. (Limited),
   reduction be effected by cancelling capital which has been
   duly convened, and held at the office of the company, Quay
   lost or unrepresented by available assets, to the extent of
   Street, Auckland. on the 7th day of October, 1909, the
   10s. per share upon each of the 15,000 shares which have
   following resolution was passed as a special resolution:—
   been issued and are now fully paid up, and by reducing the
   “That the business of W. A. Ryan and Co. (Limited)
   nominal amount of all the shares in the company's capital
   be wound up voluntarily under the provisions of ‘The
   from £1 to 10s. per share.
   Companies Act, 1908.'”
2. That upon the cancellation of capital intended to be
   And at an extraordinary general meeting of the company,
   effected by the above resolution being duly registered, as
   duly convened, and held at the same place on the 25th
   provided by “ The Companies Act, 1908,” that the capital
   day of October, 1909, the said resolution was duly con-
   of the company be increased from £7,500 to £15,000 by the
   firmed in accordance with the requirements of “The
   creation of 7,500 additional shares of £1 each, to be called
   Companies Act, 1908.”
   “preference shares,” and to confer on the holders thereof
   Dated at Auckland, this 27th day of October, 1909.
   the right to a preferential (but not a cumulative) dividend
   HARRY T. WHITSON,
   at the rate of £5 per centum per annum on the amount for
   Liquidator of W. A. Ryan and Co. (Limited),
   the time being paid up on such shares, such preferential
   (in liquidation).
   right to cease and determine upon the payment or discharge
   of the liability of Whitaunui (Limited) to Levin and Com-
   pany (Limited) for the sum of £1,162 7s. 5d. (one thousand
   CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL.
   one hundred and sixty-two pounds seven shillings and five-
   NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE LAND.
   pence), and to Peter Heyes and William Jupp for £1,500
   (in one thousand five hundred pounds).
   In the matter of “ The Public Works Act, 1908.”
   Dated this 27th day of October, 1909.
   NOTICE is hereby given that the Christchurch City
   A. E. MABIN,
   Council, on behalf of the Mayor, Councillors, and
   Director.
   Citizens of the City of Christchurch, proposes to take, under
   NOTICE is hereby given that at an extraordinary
   the provisions of the above-mentioned Act, the land
   general meeting of the shareholders of the CANTER-
   described in the Schedule hereto for the purpose of
   BURY CO-OPERATIVE EGG, POULTRY, AND PRODUCE COMPANY
   widening Brougham Street, in Sydenham Ward.
   (LIMITED), held at the company's registered office, in Tuam
   And further notice is hereby given that a survey has been
   Street, Christchurch, on Friday, the 29th day of October,
   made and a plan has been prepared showing the land re-
   at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the following resolution was
   quired to be taken, together with the names of the owners
   carried as an extraordinary resolution:—
   and occupiers of such land so far as they can be ascertained;
   “That it has been proved to the satisfaction of the com-
   and a copy of such plan is deposited at the Town Clerk's
   pany that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities,
   Office, situate at the Christchurch City Council Chambers,
   continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the
   Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, and is open for inspection by
   same, and accordingly that the company be wound up
   all persons during ordinary office hours—namely, 9 a.m. to
   voluntarily ; and that GEORGE WILLIAM HULME, of Christ-
   4 p.m. daily, except on Saturdays, when the hours are
   church, Accountant, be appointed Liquidator for the purposes
   9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
   of such winding-up.”
   All persons affected are hereby called upon to set forth in
   Dated this 29th day of October, 1909.
   writing any well-grounded objections to the said work or to
   WILLIAM GOSS,
   the taking of the said land, and to send such writing, within
   Chairman of said Meeting.
   forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice, to the
   said Christchurch City Council, addressed to the Town Clerk,
   at the office of the said City Council, situate as aforesaid.
   SCHEDULE.
   ALL that parcel of land having an approximate area of 34'7
   perches, being part of Rural Section 239, coloured green in
   the plan marked A, situate in Sydenham Ward of the City
   of Christchurch; as the same is more particularly deline-
   ated on the plan marked and coloured as above mentioned.
   Dated at Christchurch, this 27th day of October, 1909.
   By order.
   H. R. SMITH,
   Town Clerk.
   In the matter of “ The Companies Act, 1908”; and in the
   matter of Whitaunui (Limited), a company duly incor-
   porated under the said Act.
   NOTICE is hereby given that the order of the Supreme
   Court, at Wellington, dated the 9th day of October,
   1909, confirming the cancellation of capital of the above-
   named company from £15,000 to £7,500, and the minute
   (approved by the Court) showing, with respect to the capital
   of the company as altered, the several particulars required
   In the matter of “ The Companies Act, 1908”; and in
   the matter of Richardson and Company (Limited and
   Reduced).
   NOTICE is hereby given that the order of the Supreme
   Court of New Zealand dated the 22nd day of October
   instant, confirming the reduction of the capital of the above-
   named company from £45,000 to £22,500, and the minute
   approved by the said Court showing the amount of the capital
   of the said company as altered by the said order, the number
   of shares into which the said capital is to be divided, and
   the amount of each share, was this day registered by the
   Assistant Registrar of Companies at Napier. The said
   minute is in the words and figures following:—
   “The capital of Richardson and Company (Limited and
   Reduced) is henceforth £22,500, divided into 3,000 shares of
   £7 10s. each, instead of the original capital of £45,000,
   divided into 4,500 shares of £10 each. This reduction has
   been effected by cancelling and extinguishing the 1,500
   unissued shares (on which nothing has been or is to be
   deemed to have been paid up), and by returning to the
   holders of the 3,000 shares which have been issued and
   paid up capital to the extent of £2 10s. a share, and by
   reducing the nominal value of each of the said 3,000 shares
   from £10 to £7 10s. fully paid.”
   Dated the 30th day of October, 1909.
   COTTERILL AND HUMPHRIES,
   Solicitors for the said Company.