497
STATEMENT
of the affairs of "The Lucknow Quartz
Mining Company, Limited," to 9th December, 1873.
Name of company—" Lucknow Quartz Mining Com-
pany (Registered)."
When formed—October, 1872.
When registered—November, 1873.
Where business is conducted—Bendigo Gully, near
Cromwell.
Name of legal manager—Thomas Black.
Nominal capital—£7,800.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£1,300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided—2,600.
Amount of calls made—£650.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£1,782
0s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand—£8 14s. 7d.
Whether in operation or not—In operation.
Dividends declared—Nil.
Number of shares unallotted—None.
THOMAS BLACK,
Legal Manager.
9th December, 1873.
METEOROLOGICAL Observations taken at Dunedin,
for the month of November, 1873, at 9 a.m. daily.
Lat. 45° 52' 11'' S. Long. 170° 31' 7'' E.
Altitude above sea, 500 feet.
Barometer—
Mean atmospheric pressure for month ... 29.702 ins.
Highest pressure (on the 6th) ... 30.078 "
Lowest pressure (on the 4th) ... 28.878 "
Extreme range ... 1.200 "
Temperature in Shade—
Mean maximum temperature ... 60.3 Fah.
Mean minimum temperature ... 44.4 "
Approximate mean temperature for month ... 52.3 "
Mean daily range of temperature ... 15.9 "
Extreme maximum temperature (on 2nd) ... 67.0 "
Extreme minimum temperature (on 19th) ... 38.0 "
Extreme range of temperature for month ... 29.0 "
Exposed Thermometers—
Mean solar radiation ... 128 Fah.
Maximum solar radiation (on 30th) ... 150 "
Mean terrestrial radiation ... 37 "
Minimum terrestrial radiation (on 23rd) ... 31 "
Mean daily range between the extreme
temperature of night and day ... 91 "
Hygrometrical—
Mean elastic force of vapor ... 0.249 ins.
Computed from the humidity measured by wet and dry bulb
Mean temp. of the dew point ... 40.2 Fah.
Mean degree of moisture ... 40.0 "
(Saturation = 100) ... 72.5
Rain—
Total rain-fall ... 3.469 ins.
Number of days on which rain fell ... 13 days.
Maximum rainfall in any 24 hours (on 4th) ... 0.732 ins.
Wind—
No. of days on which the wind blew from each point—
N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. CALM.
2 4 0 4 7 4 2 1 6
Average daily velocity for month ... 169 miles.
Greatest velocity for 24 hours (on 5th) ... 435 "
Mean amt. of cloud for month—0, clear
sky, 10 overcast; ... 6.0 to 10
REMARKS.—Weather during the month showery and
cold. High winds occurred from 1st to 5th, and on the
15th, 26th and 30th. Thunder on 29th.
NOTE.—In this abstract, the results are inserted for the
day on which they are recorded, although occurring during
the preceding twenty-four hours.
HENRY SKEY,
Observer.
THE following may be had from Mr A. R. Livingston,
Bookseller, Dunedin:—
Otago Roads Ordinance, with Amendment, 2s 6d.
Land Clauses Consolidation Act, 2s 6d.
The usual discount to the trade.
11th November, 1873.
FREE Nominated Immigration.—Forms of Application
and Regulations may be obtained at any of the
School-houses and Police Offices out of Dunedin.
NOTICE.—Waihola Road Board.—Ratepayers are
hereby intimated that the rate is now due for the
year ending March, 1874, and is payable at the house of
the Clerk, Clevedon.
WM. H. BAYLY,
Clerk of Rates for the Board.
December 5, 1873.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Palmerston District
Road Board intend to levy a general district rate
of one shilling in the Pound on the annual value on all
property throughout the district for the current year
ending 30th June 1873. Objectors (if any) must lodge
their objections in writing, within 30 days from date at
the house of the Clerk, which will be heard at a special
meeting at the North Western Hotel, on the third
Wednesday in January, 1874, 12 o'clock, noon.
The Rate books are open for inspection at the house of
the Clerk.
JOHN KEEN, Clerk to the Board.
Palmerston, Nov. 29, 1873.
4t.—15s.
WAIPORI ROAD BOARD.—The ratepayers of the
above named district are requested to pay the
amount of their respective rates for the current year to
the undersigned on or before the 1st January, 1874, after
which date all unpaid rates will be recovered in a sum-
mary way, without further notice.
For the convenience of ratepayers, I shall attend at the
undermentioned places:—Maungatua, Wood Side Store,
from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 27th December, 1873,
and Saturday, the 3rd January, 1874; Waihola Toll
House, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday, the 29th December,
and Monday, the 5th January, 1874; Waipori School-
house, same evenings, (the 29th and 5th), from 7 to 8 p.m.
JAMES SIM, Collector.
2t—12s.
NOTICE.—The Peninsula District Road Board having
authorised a general road rate for the year 1873-74,
all ratepayers in that district are requested to pay their
rates to me previous to the third day of January, 1874.
Rates can be paid to me on any lawful day but Saturday.
All rates unpaid after that date will be recovered by legal
process.
Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
WILLIAM HAY,
Collector, Peninsula Road Board.
2t—10s.
IMPOUNDED on the 18th day of December, 1873, by
Peter Hunter, Clutha Ferry.
One bay filly, branded like M near shoulder, shaggy
mane, long tail, unbroken, and in good condition;
Owner unknown; for trespass on property of the said
Peter Hunter, and for which fifteen shillings damages is
claimed, and in default of being released will be sold at
the public pound, Balclutha, on Friday, the 16th day of
January, 1874, at 12 o'clock noon.
GEO. BAIN,
Poundkeeper of Balclutha Pound.
SUPREME COURT.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting of the Supreme
Court for the despatch of criminal and civil busi-
ness, will be holden at the Supreme Court House, at
Dunedin, on Monday, the 5th day of January, 1874, at
the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and
place all persons bound by recognizances to appear as
prosecutors, plaintiffs, defendants, or witnesses, are re-
quired to give their attendance.
NOTICE to Owner, Agent, or Trustee of section 4,
block VI, South Molyneux district. I desire that
the separating fence between sections 2 and 4, be made
immediately, and that such fence be nine posts per chain,
and five wires.
JAMES TAIT,
Owner of section 2, block VI.
3t—12s.
November 18, 1873.
REWARD.—Lost, one bay colt branded LD near
shoulder; and one dark bay colt, branded D near
shoulder. £2 will be paid for the recovery of each, by
A. McLAREN & CO.
Milton, Dec. 10, 1873.
4s.