IMPOUNDED on the 10th day of December, 1872, by Duncan McLean, ranger, one red and white bullock, earmarked, branded "HC" near rump, owner unknown, for trespassing on Puketapu Bush, for which £3 6s driving expenses is claimed; and in default of being released the above bullock will be sold at the Public Pound at Palmerston on Friday, the 10th day of January, 1873, at 12 o'clock noon. — JOSEPH LLOYD, Poundkeeper of the Palmerston Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 10th day of December, 1872, by Mr William Adams, farmer, Rocky Point, one strawberry cow, branded like TW (blotched) off rump, half off off ear, for which 5s damages and expenses is claimed, for eating and destroying crops and fences; and in default of the above cow being released she will be sold on Friday, the 10th day of January, 1873, at 12 o'clock noon. — WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Poundkeeper, Leaning Rock (Clyde) Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 17th day of December, 1872, by Mr James Fulton, West Taieri, one red cow branded on off rump like PH (conjoined) owner unknown, for trespassing on grass near Mr James Reid's land, substantially fenced, the property of the above-named, for which no damages are claimed; and in default of being released the above cow will be sold at the Public Pound at West Taieri on Friday, the 10th day of January, 1873, at 12 o'clock noon. — MICHAEL TAYLOR, Poundkeeper of the West Taieri Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 17th day of December, 1872, one red and white heifer, branded C or G on thigh; one red and white heifer, no visible brand; and red and white heifer, no visible brand; by Richard Nelmes, Ranger; owners unknown; trespassing on Cranbourne District Roads, for which 1s 6d each damages is claimed, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Hawksbury, on Friday, the 10th day of January, 1873, at twelve o'clock noon. — ARCHD. VALENTINE, Poundkeeper of the Hawksbury Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 20th day of December, 1872, by James Anderson, Ranger, Otapopo, one red bullock, branded like GN conjoined on off rump; one white cow, blue neck, branded U near rump; one blue and white heifer, branded V near rump; owners unknown; for trespassing on roads and breaking fences at Otapopo, for which 2s. each damages, and 4s. each driving expenses, is claimed, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound, at Hampden, on Friday, the 10th day of January, 1873, at 12 o'clock noon. — H. T. MURCOTT, Poundkeeper of the Hampden Pound.

BALANCE Sheet of the Lovell's Brook Road Board for the year 1871-1872.

Receipts.
June 24th—To Rates collected … £49 11 4
„ Subsidy on £43 … 43 0 0
92 11 4

Expenditure.
1871.
Oct. 19—'Bruce Standard,' Advertising … £0 15 9
1872.
June 24—'Bruce Herald,' Advertising … 1 5 0
„ 27—Expenses collecting rates … 2 0 0
Stationery and Stamps … 1 3 6
Oct. 30—Robert Willson, Contract No. 1 … 23 17 0
„ John McDonald, do … 2 8 19 4
Nov. 7—Jas. Marshall, do … 3 25 8 0
Wilson and M'Lea do … 4 19 17 3
88 5 10

Balance—In Treasurer's hand … 1 5 1
In Provincial Treasury … 2 16 6
93 11 4

Audited and found correct—
DAVID COUSIN.
WILLIAM MATHESON.
ALEX. NELSON, Treasurer.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Lucknow Quartz Reef Mining Company Registered," 18th December, 1872:—
Name of Company—"Lucknow Quartz Reef Mining Company Registered."
When formed and date of registration—Formed October, 1872; registered October, 1872.
Where business is conducted—Bendigo Gully.
Name of Legal Manager—Thomas Black.
Nominal Capital—£7800.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£1300.
Number of shares in which capital is divided—2600.
Number of shares taken—2600.
Amount of calls made—Nil.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£1300.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company—14.
Amount of cash in hand—£580.
Whether in operation or not—In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared—Nil.
Number of shares unallotted—None.
THOMAS BLACK, Manager.
Dunedin, 18th December, 1872.

STATEMENT of the affairs of "Coldough Quartz Reef Company," registered, December 18, 1872:
Name of Company—"Coldough Quartz Reefing, Registered."
When formed and date of registration—Formed April, 1870. Registered July 30, 1870.
Where business is conducted—Bendigo Gully.
Name of Legal Manager—Thomas Black.
Nominal Capital—£8,400.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£4,800.
Number of shares in which capital is divided—48.
Number of shares taken—48.
Amount of calls made—£3,600.
Total amount of subscribed capital, paid up—£3,230 13s 8d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company—17.
Amount of cash in hand—£2 0s 4d.
Whether in operation or not—Not in operation.
Total amount of dividends declared—Nil.
Number of Shares unallotted—None.
THOMAS BLACK, Manager.
Dunedin, December 18, 1872.

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 at Dunedin, on Monday, the sixth day of January 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.

OTAGO DOCK TRUST.

THE Trustees of the Otago Graving Dock invite tenders for Mortgage Bonds to the amount of £10,000 (in £100 Bonds), to be issued under the authority of "The Otago Dock Trust Debt Act 1872." Tenders will be received till noon on Monday, January