INCENDIARISM.

Maliciously Setting Fire to Two Stacks of Hay, a Barn and Chaff House.

£200 REWARD.

And a Free Pardon to an Accomplice.

WHEREAS on the night of Sunday, the 4th of May instant, Two Stacks of Hay, a Barn and Chaff House, containing Hay, situate at Glenquoich Station, near Athol, Southland District, the property of Joseph Rogers, Esquire, J.P., were destroyed by fire: And whereas at an inquest held at the Athol Hotel, Athol, on the 9th instant, to inquire as to the origin of the said fire, the Jury returned the following verdict:—“That the said fire was caused by some person or persons to the Jurors unknown, feloniously, wilfully, maliciously, with intent then and there to injure the said Joseph Rogers.” And whereas Mr Rogers has offered a reward of One Hundred Pounds for the detection of the originator of the fire: Notice is hereby given, that a reward of One Hundred Pounds (supplemental to that offered by Mr Rogers), will be paid by the Provincial Government of Otago, to any person who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the person or persons by whom the said fire was caused; and His Excellency the Governor will be advised to grant a free pardon to an Accomplice, not being the person who actually caused the fire, as shall give such information as shall lead to a like result.

T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.

21st May, 1873.

INCENDIARISM.

Maliciously Setting Fire to Three Stacks of Wheat and One Stack of Oats.

£100 REWARD.

And a Free Pardon to an Accomplice.

WHEREAS on the night of Monday, the 10th of March last, three Stacks of Wheat and one Stack of Oats, situate at Shag Valley, the property of Robert Steel, valued at £150, were destroyed by fire: And whereas at an inquest held at the Royal Hotel, Palmerston, on the 18th of that month, to inquire as to the origin of the said fire, the Jury returned the following verdict:—“That on the night of Monday, the 10th of March, 1873, three stacks of Wheat and one Stack of Oats, the property of Robert Steel, were maliciously set on fire by some person or persons unknown.” Notice is hereby given, that a Reward of One Hundred Pounds will be paid by the Provincial Government of Otago to any person who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the person or persons by whom the said fire was caused; and His Excellency the Governor will be advised to grant a free pardon to an Accomplice, not being the person who actually caused the fire, as shall give such information as shall lead to a like result.

T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.

21st May, 1873.

STATEMENT of the affairs of the Scandinavian Water-race Company (Registered) for the half-year ending 30th June, 1873.

Name of Company—Scandinavian Water-race Company (Registered.)

When formed, and date of registration—St. Bathans, June 7, 1873.

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

Nominal capital—£12,000.

Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£50.

Number of shares into 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 calls in hand—Nil.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—£1,200.

Number of shares unallotted—Nil.

GEORGE PURTON,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the affairs of the Great Extended Sluicing Company (Registered) for the half-year ending 30th June, 1873, in accordance with section 13 of the “Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act 1868.”

Name of Company—The Great Extended Sluicing Co. (Registered.)

When formed, and date of registration—August 13, 1866.

Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Bluespur, William Kell.

Nominal capital—£4000.

Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided—400.

Number of shares taken—350.

Amount of calls made, £4 10s per scrip.

Total amount of capital paid up—£3325.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company—Seven.

Amount of cash in hand—£915 6s 2d.

Whether in operation or not—In constant work.

Total amount of dividends declared—£2581 5s.

Number of shares unallotted—50.

WILLIAM KELL,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the affairs of the Extended Water-race and Sluicing Company (Registered) for the half-year ending 30th June, 1873.

Name of Company—Extended Water-race and Sluicing Company (Registered.)

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

Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Naseby; Lancelot Hore.

Nominal capital—£5,400.

Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£5,400.

Number of shares into which capital is divided—270.

Number of shares taken—270.

Amount of calls made—Nil.

Total amount of subscribed capital paid-up—£5,400.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company—Nine.

Amount of calls in hand—Nil.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—£36.

Number of shares unallotted—Nil.

LANCELOT HORE,
Manager.

Dated 3rd July, 1873.

MISSING FRIENDS.

INQUIRIES are anxiously made by friends at home for the following persons:—

THOMAS M’NAB, who originally emigrated to America, but returned to London in 1863. There married a woman named Dew, or Dor, and sailed for Australia. From thence, early in 1867 he is supposed to have sailed with a cargo of provisions for New Zealand. He was last heard of at Dunedin, and there spoke about going to South America.

DONALD M’KENZIE, who came originally from Culloden, Inverness, to New Zealand, and has not been heard of by his friends for many years.

The undersigned would be thankful for any information respecting these “Missing Friends.”

T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.

Police Office, Dunedin,
June 23, 1873.

FIVE POUNDS REWARD.

STRAYED, twelve head of cattle between the age of sixteen months and two years; unbranded. Last seen in West Taieri on road line between Mr James Shand’s and road leading to Mr Hastie’s. The above Reward will be paid to anyone who will give such information as will lead to their recovery.

JOHN KIRKLAND,
Elm Grove, East Taieri.

4s. 6d.

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