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LIST of Passengers
who sailed per the “Achilles,”
from London to Otago, on 10th March, 1870:

Robert Allen, Kintlesham, Ipswich
Catherine M’Kay, Leyton, London
Edwin Martin, Preston, Kent
James Steer, Longdown, Isle of Wight
Mrs. Sarah Steer, Longdown, Isle of Wight
Panelcir Corke, Longdown, Isle of Wight
Wm. F. G. Luke, Copperhouse, Cornwall
Mrs. Jane Walker, Poplar
Wm. A. Walker, Poplar
Ann Walker, Poplar
James Blair, Marylebone, London
Henry Driscole, Commercial road, London
Mrs. Fanny Driscole, Commercial road, London
Edward Richings, Warmley, Heath
Mrs. Ellen Richings, do.
Joseph Featherston, Darlington
John Featherston, Darlington
Stephen Smith, Uley, Gloucestershire

FIRE AT LAKE TUAKITOTO.—£50 REWARD.

WHEREAS a Fire occurred at Lake Tuakitoto on the night of the 17th May, 1870, by which five stacks of corn, the property of John Esber, of the value of about one hundred pounds were destroyed: And whereas there is reason to believe that the said fire was the act of an incendiary; notice is hereby given, that a reward of £50 will be paid by the Otago Provincial Government for such information as will lead to the conviction of the person who caused the said fire.

T. K. WELDON, Commissioner of Police.
Police Office, Dunedin, 26th May, 1870.

Sheep Inspector’s Department,
Dunedin, 6th June, 1870.

LIST of owners of diseased sheep in the Province of Otago, for the month of May, 1870:

Mr. George Cameron, Lovell’s Flat ... 1,200
Mr. Walter Miller, Glenore ... 7,000
Mr. Edwin N. Legge, do. ... 1,000
Mr. Wm. H. Miller, do. ... 1,200
Mr. Thomas Murray, Waitahuna ... 3,000
Mr. James Smith, Greenfield, Molyneux ... 10,000
Messrs Maitland Brothers, Hill End ... 6,000

GOLD FIELDS REGULATIONS, 1870, &c.,
price 2s.
Cattle Brand Book, price 2s 6d.
Fencing Ordinance, price 6d.
Licensing (Publicans’) Ordinance, price 1s.
May be had of Provincial Government Storekeeper, Dunedin. The usual allowance to the Trade when twelve are taken.

PINE HILL ROAD DISTRICT. — Abstract of Accounts for the year 1869-70 :

Receipts.
Balance in treasury last audit ... £4 2 0
Amount of rates collected ... 153 15 0
Government subsidy ... 214 0 0
£431 17 0

Expenditure.
To forming 147 chains road 12 feet wide, and 21 culverts ... 282 10 6
,, Survey and blazing roads ... 15 16 0
,, Clerk, collector, and treasurer ... 27 10 0
,, Legal expenses ... 4 3 0
,, Stationery, advertising, and sundries ... 9 14 9
,, Deviation on Main Road ... 20 0 3
,, Due late treasurer ... 5 7 0
,, Cash in treasury ... 66 15 0
£431 17 6

Liabilities.
Cash, balance due treasurer ... 2 1 6
Works—27 chains on No. 3 road, and 7 culverts; clearing bush track 40 chains long by 6 feet wide; survey and road making on block 3 ... 66 15 6

HUGH M’FADYEN, Clerk and Treasurer.

We have examined and audited the accounts of the treasurer and find the same correct—

Signed— THOMAS SHORT, }
ALEX. FRASER, } Auditors.

Pino Hill, 17th June, 1870.

ABSTRACT of Accounts of the Local Board of Beaconsfield, to the 6th June, 1870 :

Dr.
To Balance at last audit—
In the Provincial Treasury ... £2 0 8
In the Treasurer’s hands, ... 9 9 10
... 11 10 6
,, General rates collected ... 53 16 0
,, Special ,, ... 108 0 0
,, Government subsidy ... 330 0 0
,, Assessment on cattle ... 44 7 0
£547 13 6

Cr.
Expenditure.
By Contracts and day work ... £450 10 0
,, Compensation to J. Harvey ... 25 0 0
,, Mr. J. Hardy, Engineer ... 29 10 0
,, Clerk’s salary ... 10 0 0
,, Books, stationery, &c. ... 1 1 9
,, Labor surveying ... 1 14 0
,, Mr. Doughty’s account ... 1 6 0
,, Local inspectors 1868-69 ... 1 0 0
,, Incidental expenses ... 1 5 0
Balance in Provincial Treasury ... 26 0 8
,, ,, Treasurer’s hands ... 0 6 10
£547 13 6

Examined and found correct—

JOHN POLTEOUS, }
THOS. PRYDE, } Auditors.

STATEMENT of the affairs of the “Enterprise Water Race Company, Registered,” for the five months ending May 31, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of the “Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act 1869.”

Name of Company—“Enterprise Water Race Company, Registered.”

When formed and date of Registration—February 18, 1867.

Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Mount Ida, William Newman.

Nominal Capital—£4,800.

Amount of paid-up Scrip given to Shareholders—£4,800.

Number of Shares in which capital is divided—sixteen.

Number of Shares taken—sixteen.

Amount of calls made—none.

Total amount of subscribed Capital paid up—£4,800.

Number of Shareholders at time of registration—sixteen.

Amount of cash in hand—£24 11s.

The Company is in operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—none.

Number of Shares unallotted—none.

WILLIAM NEWMAN, Manager.

June 15, 1870.

J. AND A. M’NEIL hereby give notice, to whom it may concern, that it is their intention to Fence the boundary line between Sections 59 and 34, and Sections 59 and 33, Block II, Waikouaiti.

3t.5s.