IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of the petition of George Hartley Walker, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, storekeeper, a debtor, and in the matter of the petition of John Neal and James Rustom, both of Dunedin, in the province of Otago aforesaid, creditors of the said George Hartley Walker to the extent of not less than fifty pounds, and in the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors' Act, 1862."

NOTICE is hereby given that the above named George Hartley Walker, with the concurrence of the above named John Neal and James Rustom on the twenty-eighth day of January instant presented a petition to His Honor Mr Justice Richmond praying that the estate of the said George Hartley Walker should be sequestrated for the benefit of all his creditors and that the said petition was accepted by His Honor who has appointed the twenty-second day of February next at Ten o'clock in the forenoon at the Supreme Court House Dunedin for hearing the same.

Edward Francis Ward,
Solicitor for the said petitioners,
Princes Street,
Dunedin.

PROVINCE OF OTAGO, TO WIT, NEW ZEALAND.

I HEREBY certify, that James Bennet Clutterbuck, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, has this day submitted for my examination, his Diploma as Doctor of Medicine, as also his Diploma as Licentiate of the Apothecaries Company in London, in accordance with the provisions of an Ordinance, passed by the Legislative Council of New Munster, Session I., No. 2, of 1849, intituled "An Ordinance to define the qualifications, and to provide for the remuneration in certain cases of Medical Practitioners."

A. Chetham Strode,
Resident Magistrate.

Dated at the Resident Magistrate's Court,
Dunedin, this 30th day of Jan., 1864.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,

OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of the Petition of George Lumley, of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, Merchant, now a prisoner for debt in Her Majesty's gaol at Dunedin, and in the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act," 1862.

NOTICE is hereby given, that His Honor Chief Justice William Richmond, Esquire, Judge of the Supreme Court of the Colony of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District, did on the twenty-second day of January, instant, accept the petition of the said George Lumley, and did appoint Monday, the twenty-second day of February next, for the hearing of the said petition, at the Supreme Court House, Dunedin, at which time and place all parties concerned are to attend.

Edward Francis Ward,
Solicitor for the said Petitioner.

Dated twenty-sixth day of January, 1864.

APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE.

PAYMASTER, apply to the Secretary of Public Works, before noon of Monday, 9th February, current.

SURVEYOR, apply immediately to the Chief Surveyor.

THE Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862 can be procured at the Marine Board Office, Custom House, Port Chalmers.

Thomas Robertson,
Secretary, Marine Board.

21st January, 1864.

IMPOUNDED

Impounded on the 31st day of January, 1863,
by constable Denys Ryan,

• One Bay Mare, star on forehead.
• One Filly Foal.
• One Bay Gelding, branded B on near shoulder.
• One Bay Gelding, white face, white spot on off side, branded B and I reversed on near shoulder.
• One Bay Mare, white stripe down face, branded J.B. on off shoulder.
• One Bay Gelding, branded J on near shoulder.
• One Black Mare, star on forehead, branded Z on near shoulder.
• One Bay Mare, branded H conjoined on near side of neck.
• One Bay Mare, no visible brands, owner unknown, for trespassing in the public streets, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at North Dunedin, on the twenty-first day of February, 1864, at 12 o'clock noon.

James Turner,
Poundkeeper of the North Dunedin Pound.

Impounded on the 29th day of January, 1864,
by constable Peter McMahon,

• One Bay Gelding, branded O.K.B. on near shoulder—55 on near hip, off hind foot white, star on forehead, owner unknown, for trespassing on Castle street, Dunedin, and in default of being released, the above gelding will be sold at the Public Pound at North Dunedin, on the nineteenth day of February, 1864, at 12 o'clock noon.

James Turner,
Poundkeeper of the North Dunedin Pound.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

THE Partnership heretofore existing between John Thomas and John Wood, trading together under the style and firm of Thomas and Wood, Lessees of the Clutha Ferry, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.

Signed,

JOHN THOMAS.
JOHN WOOD.

Witness to signature of John Thomas,
W. I. Laude.

Witness to signature of John Wood,
C. White.