be considered of you in that behalf, and this you shall in nowise omit.

Witness His Honor CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM RICHMOND, Judge of our Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Dunedin, this third day of May, A.D., 1864.

(L.S.)
A. A. C., Dep. Reg., Otago.

This Writ was issued by James Smith, of Stafford-street, Dunedin, solicitor for the within-named plaintiff.
45s.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT. No. 1416.

VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith:

To Alexander Kelly, of Dunedin in the Province of Otago, blacksmith.

GREETING:

WHEREAS an action is now pending in our Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District between George O’Driscoll, of Dunedin aforesaid, timber merchant, plaintiff and Thomas Fahy, of Dunedin aforesaid, carter, defendant and in order that the plaintiff may proceed in his action: We command you that you do retain and keep all and singular lands and hereditaments, monies, and chattels, bills, bonds, and other property of whatsoever nature in the custody or under control of you at the time of the service of this writ belonging to the above-named defendant Thomas Fahy or to us in which defendant shall at that time be legally or equitably entitled or otherwise beneficially interested and whether solely or jointly with any other person or persons and all debts of any kind then due by you to such defendant although the same or any part thereof may be payable at a future day: And we further command you that you in your own proper person be and appear before such Judge of our said court as shall be sitting in chambers on Saturday, the seventh day of May instant, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, and to be examined touching the premises and to do and receive what shall then and there be considered of you in that behalf and this you shall in nowise omit.

Witness CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM RICHMOND, Esquire, Judge of our said Court at Dunedin, this third day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

(L.S.)
A. A. C., Dep. Reg., Otago.

This writ was issued by James Howorth and Henry Howorth, of Princes Street, Dunedin, Solicitors for the above-named plaintiff.
Dated this third day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.
45s 6d.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT. No. 1462.

VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen Defender of the Faith:

To John Charles Arliss, accountant, Dunedin; Thomas Dick, of Dunedin, gentleman; Frederick George Moss, of Dunedin, aforesaid, merchant; and William Henry Valpy, Of Oamaru, runholder.

GREETING:

WHEREAS an action is now pending in our Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District, between GEORGE MURRAY and ANDREW KERR, lately trading as "Murray, Kerr, and Co.," of Dunedin, aforesaid, merchants, plaintiffs, and JOHN SWITZER, of Dunedin aforesaid, merchant, defendant, and in order that the plaintiffs may proceed in their action: We command that you, and each of you, do retain and keep all and singular lands and hereditaments, monies and chattels, bills, bonds, and other property of whatever nature in the custody or under the control of you, and each and every of you, at the time of the service of this writ belonging to the above-named defendant, (John Switzer,) or to us, which such defendant shall at that time be legally or equitably entitled or otherwise beneficially interested, and whether solely or jointly with any other person or persons, and all debts of any kind then due by you to such defendant, although the same, or any part thereof, may be payable at a future day: And we further command you, and each and every of you, that you, in your own respective proper persons, be and appear before such Judge of our said Court as shall be sitting in Chambers on Saturday, the seventh day of May instant, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, and to be severally examined touching the premises, and to do and receive what shall then and there be considered of you, and each and every of you, in that behalf, and this you shall in nowise omit.

Witness CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM RICHMOND, Esq., Judge of our said Court at Dunedin, this third day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.

(L.S.)
A. A. C., Dep. Reg., Otago.

This Writ was issued by James Howorth and Henry Howorth, of Princes-street, Dunedin, solicitors for the above-named plaintiffs.
Dated this third day of May, 1864.
45s 6d.

IMPOUNDED on the 2nd day of May, 1864, by Alexander M’Donald,
ONE BAY HORSE,
no visible brand, white hind feet, and white stroke on back, owner unknown, for trespassing in my stables, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at South Dunedin Pound, on the 23rd day of May, 1864, at 12 o’clock noon.
JOHN BARR,
13s.
Poundkeeper of the South Dunedin Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 2nd day of May, 1864,
ONE BAY HORSE,
no visible brand, impounded by Constable Keligher, owner unknown, for trespassing on Princes-street, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound, at South Dunedin Pound, on the 23rd day of May, 1864, at 12 o’clock noon.
JOHN BARR,
13s.
Poundkeeper of the South Dunedin Pound.

[From the New Zealand Gazette, No. 11, April 6, 1864.]

By His Excellency Sir GEORGE GREY, Knight, Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c.

To all to whom these presents shall come greeting:

WHEREAS by Public Notice, inserted in the New Zealand Gazette, upon the thirteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one and subsequent dates, certain Rewards were offered to persons who should produce from the Phormium Tenax, or other fibrous plant indigenous to New Zealand certain quantities of Merchandise subject to the conditions therein set forth:

And whereas it is desirable to appoint a Commission to receive and investigate Claims to the Rewards above