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STATEMENT of the affairs of “Surprise Water Race and Sluicing Company, Registered,” for the half-year ended 18th June, 1870, in accordance with Sec. 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—Surprise Water Race and Sluicing Company Registered.

When formed, and date of registration—8th April, 1868.

Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Naseby, Mount Ida; Jacob Lory.

Nominal Capital—£2400.

Amount of paid-up Scrip given to Shareholders—£2400.

Number of Shares in which Capital is divided—240.

Number of Shares taken—240.

Amount of Calls made—None.

Total amount of Subscribed Capital paid up—£2400.

Number of Shareholders at time of Registration—Six.

Amount of Cash in hand—£38 10s.

The Company is in operation.

Total amount of Dividends declared—£105 3s. 9d.

Number of Shares unallotted—None.

Signature of Manager—Jacob Lory.

18th June, 1870. 15s.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of “Mountain Water Race Company, Registered,” for the half-year ended June 18, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act 1869.”

Name of Company—“Mountain Water Race Company.”

When formed, and date of registration—6th day of August, 1866.

Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—St. Bathans, Samuel Turner.

Nominal Capital—£4,000.

Amount of paid-up Scrip given to Shareholders—£4,000.

Number of Shares in which Capital is divided—10.

Number of Shares taken—10.

Total amount of subscribed Capital paid up—£4000.

Number of Shareholders at time of registration of Company—10.

Amount of cash in hand—£20 6s. 8d.

Whether in operation or not—in operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—£720.

Signature of Manager—Samuel Turner.

June 18, 1870. 15s.

STATEMENT of accounts of the “Extended Water Race and Sluicing Company,” registered June 17th, 1870.

Name of Company—Extended Water Race and Sluicing Company.

When formed, and date of Registration—23rd August, 1867.

Where business is conducted, and name of Manager—Edwin Carling, Naseby.

Nominal Capital—£5,400.

Number of Shares in which Capital is divided—270.

Number of Shares taken—270.

Total amount of Subscribed Capital—£5,400.

Number of Shareholders at time of Registration—Nine.

Whether in operation—In operation.

Dividends—Nil.

Signature of Manager—Edward Carling.

Mount Ida, Otago, 17th June, 1870. 8s.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of “The Scandinavian Water Race Company, Registered,” for the half-year ended June 1, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—Scandinavian Water Race Company.

When formed, and date of registration—1865; May 6, 1868.

Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—St. Bathans, Otago; George Purton.

Nominal Capital—£12,000.

Amount of paid-up Scrip given to Shareholders—£12,000.

Number of Shares in which Capital is divided—240.

Number of Shares taken—240.

Amount of Calls made—nil.

Total amount of subscribed Capital paid up—£12,000.

Number of Shareholders at time of registration of Company—28.

Amount of cash in hand—£352 15s. 6d.

Whether in operation or not—in operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—£1,590.

Signature of Manager—George Purton.

St. Bathans, Otago, June 11, 1870. 15s.

STATEMENT of the affairs of “The Enterprise Water Race Company, Registered,” for the Half-year ended June 1st, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—“Enterprise Water Race Company.”

When formed, and date of Registration—Formed, May, 1866; Registered, June 1st, 1866.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager—St. Bathans; John O’Regan.

Nominal Capital—£4,500.

Number of shares in which Capital is divided—Nine.

Number of Shares taken—Nine.

Total amount of Subscribed Capital paid up—£4,500.

Number of Shareholders at time of Registration of Company—Nine.

Amount of Cash in hand—£290 17s. 6d.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of Dividends declared—£198.

Signature of Manager—John O’Regan.

June 16th, 1870. 15s.

IMPOUNDED

on the 11th day of June, 1870, by Mr. Richard Nelson, by order of John M’Lean, Esq., Red Castle, for trespassing on his freehold property; no damages claimed:

1 red bullock, branded E H off rump; 1 red and white cow, I O U off side; C V off rump, top off near ear; 1 red poley cow, white back, I O U off side, C V off rump, top off near ear; 1 strawberry heifer, no visible brand; 1 strawberry steer, like A M of rump; 1 white bull, no brand; 1 roan cow, Y off shoulder, blotch near shoulder, slit near ear; 1 strawberry steer, blotch off rump; 1 yellow and white cow, like H S off rump, with calf at foot; 1 strawberry steer, blotch off rump, slit off ear; 1 strawberry cow, no visible brand, with calf at foot; 1 red heifer, no visible brand; 1 red cow, blotch brand off rump, slit off ear, with calf at foot.

If not previously claimed, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Papakaio, on the 15th day of July, to pay expenses.—James Dalziel, Poundkeeper.

Printed under the authority of the P. Provincial Government of Otago by Mills, Dick & Co., of Dunedin, Printers to the said Provincial Government for the time being.