THE CATTLE advertised to be sold at the Blueskin Pound on the 25th instant have been claimed and released.—J. GREEN, Poundkeeper.

OTO KIA POUND.—The Bullocks that were in this Pound have been claimed by one Thomas Rabbit, from near Tokomairiro.—SAMUEL O’KANE, Poundkeeper of the Otokia Pound.

IMPOUNDED, on the 19th day of November, 1870, by Robert Roberts, one Dark Bay Mare, white streak down face, branded JH in circle near rump, and JH in circle near flank, owner unknown, for trespassing or growing crop, for which two pounds (£2) damages is claimed; and in default of being released the above mare will be sold at the Public Pound at South Dunedin on Friday, the ninth (9th) day of December, 1870, at 12 o’clock noon.—JOHN BANE, Poundkeeper of the South Dunedin Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 18th day of November, 1870, by Mr. James Smith, Greenfield: one spotted Steer, 3 years old, branded CJ off hip; one red Heifer, 2 years old, branded JD off hip; one spotted poley Cow, TO near hip; one red poley Cow, with calf, HM off hip; one red Steer, MH off hip; one strawberry Cow, P off hip; one yellow Cow, JF of hip; one yellow Cow, OF on thigh; one yellow Heifer, AO off hip; one strawberry Steer, SD near ribs; one strawberry poley Cow, TO near hip; one yellow Steer, M near ribs; one red Steer, no visible brand; one roan Steer, no visible brand; one red Heifer, spur-brand off ribs; one white Heifer, JD off hip; one white Heifer, W off hip; one red Heifer, no visible brand; one brindle Steer JM off hip; owner or owners unknown; for trespassing on Mr. Smith’s run; for which no damages are claimed; and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound Waitahuna West, on Wednesday, the 21st December, at 12 o’clock noon.—PETER SCOTT, Poundkeeper, Waitahuna West.

IMPOUNDED on the 16th day of November, 1870, by Francis Townsend: one strawberry Cow, no visible brand; owner unknown; for trespassing on his paddock at Burnside; for which no damage is claimed, and in default of being released, the above cow will be sold at the Public Pound at Caversham on Friday, 9th December, 1870, at 12 o’clock noon.—JOHN ANDERSON, Poundkeeper of the Caversham Pound.

IMPOUNDED, on the 21st day of November, 1870, by John Sidey, one White Bullock, branded B off rump, one Red Bullock, branded B off rump, one Strawberry Bullock, docked tail, branded B in circle near shoulder and H on off ribs, one Brindled Bullock, branded Z off rump; owners unknown, for trespassing on Mr. Sidey’s Paddock near Green Island, for which he claims special damages for the first two to the amount of £1 10s each for 20 weeks’ grazing, and the ordinary damages upon the last two to the amount of 2s 6d each; and in default of being released the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Caversham on Friday, the 9th day of December, 1870, at 12 o’clock noon.—JOHN ANDERSON, Poundkeeper of the Caversham Pound.

THE undersigned, Robert Elliott Dagg, hereby make application to register “The Royal Standard Quartz 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 Royal Standard Quartz Mining Company, Registered.”
2. The place of operations is at Pipeclay Gully, Carrick Range.
3. The nominal capital of the Company is eight thousand four hundred pounds, in fifty-six shares of one hundred and fifty pounds each.
4. The amount already paid up is £1 per fifty-sixth share—£56.
5. The name of the Manager is Robert Elliott Dagg.
6. The office of the Company is at Melmore street, Cromwell.
7. The names and several residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows:—

Ignatius Loughnan, Mount Pisa, 16 shares
Hy. Francis Wilmot, Mount Pisa, 8 shares
William Shanly, Cromwell, 8 shares
John Alves, Dunedin, 16 shares
Robert Elliott Dagg, Cromwell, 8 shares
Total, 56 shares

Dated this eighth day of October, 1870.
ROBT. E. DAGG.

Witness to signature—
WILLIAM SMITHAM, one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

NOTICE TO MAKE FENCE.

To James Watkins, owner of Section 14, Block XIII, adjoining the School Reserve, Makaerewa Bush.

TAKE NOTICE, that I desire that the boundary or separating fence between the above be made on or before Tuesday, the 6th day of December, 1870.

Dated this first day of November, 1870.
JAMES JONES.
Owner of School Reserve, Makaerewa Bush.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE.—The Co-partnership existing between William Bailey and Alexander Humphrey, carrying on business as Carpenters and Wheelwrights, in the Town of Lawrence, under the firm of “Humphrey and Company,” was dissolved by mutual consent, as of the 12th day of February, 1870.

SUPREME COURT.—Notice is hereby given that a Sitting of the Supreme Court, for the despatch of Criminal and Civil Business, will be held at the Supreme Court House, Dunedin, on Monday, the fifth day of December next, at the hour of ten o’clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all persons bound by recognizances to appear as prosecutors, defendants, or witnesses are required to give their attendance.

Notice is hereby further given, that the Civil Cases will not be called on for trial until Tuesday the thirteenth day of December at ten o’clock in the forenoon.

Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago by Messrs. Dick and Co., Stafford-street, Printers to the said Provincial Government for the time being.