IMPOUNDED on the 23rd day of May, 1870, by
Mr. G. W. Langley, one red Heifer, branded like
BH near rump, owner unknown, for trespassing on his
paddock, for which he claims damages ten shillings
sterling, and in default of being released, the above
heifer will be sold at the Public Pound at Tokomairiro,
on the 1st day of July, 1870, at 12 o’clock noon.—
Thomas Bradley, Poundkeeper of the Tokomairiro
Pound.

29° VICTORIÆ, No. 26.

SCHEDULE A.

THE undersigned John Evans, hereby make application to register the Benlomond Water Race and Mining Company, Registered, under the provisions of "The Mining Companies’ Limited Liability Act, 1865," 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 name and style of the Company is the Benlomond Water Race and Mining Company, Registered.
2. The place of operations is at the Marewhenua Gold Field, in the Province of Otago.
3. The nominal Capital of the Company is Three Thousand Pounds in One hundred and fifty shares of Twenty Pounds each.
4. The amount already paid up is One Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Pounds, of which sum Four Hundred Pounds is allotted in paid-up shares.
5. The name of the Manager is John Evans.
6. The Office of the Company is at Thames street, Oamaru.
7. The names and several residences of the Shareholders and the number of Shares held by each at this date, are as follows—

William Waghorn | Marewhenua | 1 |
James Jack | " | 1 |
Michael M’Donough | " | 1 |
John Ford | " | 1 |
John Matthieson | " | 1 |
John Dooley | " | 1 |
George Hewlett | " | 1 |
John Murray | " | 1 |
George W. Carter | " | 1 |
Edrie A. Julius | Oamaru | 1 |
Joseph O’Meagher | Marewhenua | 1 |
John Evans | " | 18 |

John Evans, Manager.

Witness to the signature—
E. A. Julius,
Justice of the Peace.
41s. 6d.

STATEMENT of the affairs of "The Otago Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the half-year ended 31st May, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.

Name of Company—"Otago Gold Mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration—26th February, 1870.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager—Blue Spur, Gabriel’s Gully; James Campbell.
Nominal Capital—£4800.
Amount of paid-up Scrip given to Shareholders—£4800.
Number of Shares in which Capital is divided—Eight.
Number of Shares taken—Eight.
Amount of Calls made—None.
Total amount of Subscribed Capital paid up—£4800.
Number of Shareholders at time of Registration of Company—Eight.
Amount of Cash in hand—£32 16s 9d.
The Company is in operation.
Total amount of Dividends declared—£303 4s.
Number of Shares unallotted—None.

James Campbell,
Manager.
3rd June, 1870.
15s.

(From the New Zealand Gazette, May 4, 1870, No. 23.)

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 2nd May, 1870.

IT is hereby notified, that a Writ issued for the election of a Member of the House of Representatives for the Electoral District of Caversham, has been returned with a Certificate to the effect that James M’Indoe, of Forbury, Caversham, leaseholder, has been duly elected.

W. Gisborne.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 2nd May, 1870.

IT is hereby notified that Mr. Justice Ward has reported that he has appointed William Matthew Hodgkins, Esq., to be Revising Officer for the Electoral Districts of City of Dunedin, Roslyn, Caversham, Port Chalmers, Taieri, Bruce, Clutha, Hampden, Oamaru, Waikouaiti, Manuherikia, and Gold Fields Towns.

W. Gisborne.

N.B.—The above notice is re-published in consequence of the District of Manuherikia having been omitted in former Notice.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 2nd May, 1870.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint...