the said river to its junction with the Scruburn, comprising the gold workings known as Hyde, Hamilton’s, and Sowburn.

Given under my hand at Naseby, this thirteenth day of May, 1868.

JOHN NUGENT WOOD,
Warden.

NOTICE under Section 1 of Regulation VI, of the "Gold Fields Rules and Regulations 1868."—I hereby proclaim that portion of the Queenstown District in the Otago Gold Fields comprised in the following area, viz.;—Commencing at the junction of Moke Creek with the Shotover River, thence westward up Moke Creek, a distance of half a mile, more or less, to a point due south from Trigonometrical Station B B on the summit of the range, thence north to Trig. point B B, thence southward and eastward down the Limbend Gully to the Shotover River, thence southward along the east bank of the Shotover River to the starting point, to be an area within which holders of Miners’ Rights may occupy claims under Regulation VI of the "Gold Fields Rules and Regulations 1868."

RICHMOND BERTHAYN,
Warden.

MUNICIPALITY OF OAMARU.—Approximate Financial Statement for Year commencing April, 1868-69.

A. ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE.

Dr.

Overdraft B. N. Z., ... £1000

Ordinary expenditure, wages, contracts, footpath kerbing and surface drainage, lighting, salaries, &c., ... 2000

B. ACCOUNT PROVINCIAL.

Gaol ... £1600

Thames street works ... 850

2450

£5450

A. ACCOUNT RECEIPTS.

Cr.

Rates and subsidy due for past year ... £300

Due by Provincial Government (Jetty road) ... 105

Received on act. of kerbing ... 600

Municipal leaseholds ... 600

Year’s rates with subsidy ... 1900

3505

B. ACCOUNT PROVINCIAL.

Gaol ... £1600

Thames street works ... 850

2450

5955

Surplus that may be devoted to other works ... £505

GEORGE SUMPTER, Town Clerk.

Oamaru, April, 1868. 16s.

29 VICTORLE NO. 26.—SCHEDULE C.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED HENRY TOMLINSON TOWNROW, hereby give notice of an increase in the Capital of the Macrea’s Quartz Crushing Company Registered, and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every particular—namely,

1. The day on which the increase was resolved on is Monday, May the eleventh.

2. The nominal capital of the Company has been increased from eight hundred pounds of five pounds each to twelve hundred pounds, in two hundred and forty Shares of five pounds each.

3. That I am the Manager of the Company.

HENRY TOMLINSON TOWNROW, Manager.

Dated this 23rd day of May, 1868.

J. W. MURDOCK, J.P.,
Witness to signature. 9s. 6d.

NOTICE is hereby given that I have this day filed in the Office of the Supreme Court, at Dunedin, a Declaration of Insolvency, pursuant to the provisions of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

Dated this 29th day of May, 1868.

ARTHUR ORBELL, of Waikouaiti, Licensed Carrier.

Edward Francis Ward, Solicitor. 3/6

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District.

In bankruptcy.

In the matter of JOHN WELDON GOODBODY, late of Waipori, Stockrider, a Bankrupt, and in the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given that Monday, the 8th day of June next, has been appointed by His Honor Mr. Justice Chapman as a public sitting of this Honorable Court, for the Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and the said Bankrupt will then make application for his final discharge, pursuant to the above mentioned Act.

Dated this 30th day of May, 1868.

HENRY HOWORTH,
Solicitor for the said Bankrupt. 8/6

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of the Petition of GEORGE INGLIS MERRIE, of Dunedin, Tailor, a Bankrupt, and in the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given that the above named George Inglis Merrie has been adjudged a Bankrupt, and that a meeting of the Creditors of the said Bankrupt will be held at the Supreme Court, Dunedin, upon Friday, the 5th day of June instant, at the hour of 10 in the forenoon for the purpose of appointing a person to be Trustee of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, and that the said Bankrupt shall surrender at the time, hour and place aforesaid.

Dated this 2nd day of June, 1868.

EDWARD FRANCIS WARD,
Solicitor. 7/6

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District.

NOTICE is hereby given that Monday, the 8th day of June instant has been fixed by His Honor the Judge, at a public sitting of this Court, for WILLIAM ALEXANDER CALDWELL, of Green Island, Builder, to pass his last examination and make application for his final discharge in pursuance of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

Dated this second day of June, 1868.

EDWARD FRANCIS WARD,
Solicitor. 5/6

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District.

NOTICE is hereby given that THEODORE ROSENBERG, of Dunedin, Furniture Dealer, has been adjudicated a Bankrupt, and that a meeting of the Creditors of the said Bankrupt will be held at the Supreme Court House, Dunedin, upon Friday, the fifth day of June instant, at the hour of ten in the forenoon, for the purpose of appointing a person to be Trustee of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt, and that the said Bankrupt shall surrender at the time, hour, and place aforesaid.

Dated this 3rd day of June, 1868.

W. WILFRID WILSON,
Solicitor. 15s.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Honorable Court hath this day adjudged JAMES MILLER, of Drybread, miner, a Bankrupt; that Tues