TENDERS will be received at the office of the Secretary for Works until noon of Friday, March 10th next, for Contract No. 1063, railway, Invercargill to Seaward Bush: bridges, earthworks, and sleepers, with fencing.

Plans and specifications may be seen and forms of tender obtained at the office of the Provincial Engineer, Dunedin, and at District Engineer’s Office, Invercargill, on and after the 26th instant.

Tenders to be indorsed "Tender for Contract No. 1063."

The Government does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender.

J. GREEN,
Secretary for Works.

Dunedin, January 18th, 1876.

WANTED Tenders. The Waikouaiti Road Board invite Tenders for the following works: Contract No. 10, Murray’s Road, Merton. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Mr. Brunton’s House, Merton; and for formation, &c., of Upper part of Potarua Road, through Mr. Reid’s Paddock. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Mr. Brunton’s. Contract No. 12, on Down’s Road, Beaconsfield. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Mr. James Pouller’s house.

Offers for the several works to be sent to the Chairman, Merton Post Office, not later than 2nd February, at 12 noon.

The Board is not bound to accept the highest or any offer.

WM. H. BAYLY,
Clerk to the Board.

January 17, 1876.

2t—15s.

STATEMENT of the affairs of the “OTAGO GOLD MINING COMPANY, Registered,” for the half-year ending 31st December, 1875, in accordance with Section 13 of “Mining Companies (Limited Liability) Act, Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—“Otago Gold Mining Company, Registered.”

When formed and date of Registration—August 17th, 1869; February 26th, 1870.

Where business is conducted and name of Legal Manager—Blue Spur, Tuapeka, James Campbell.

Nominal Capital—£4,800.

Amount of paid-up scrip given to Shareholders—£4,800.

Number of Shares in which Capital is divided—Eight.

Amount of Calls made—None.

Total amount of Subscribed Capital paid-up—£4,800.

Number of Shareholders at time of Registration of Company—8.

Amount of Cash in hand—£1,068 3s.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—£1,442.

Number of Shares unallotted—None.

Signature of Manager,
JAMES CAMPBELL.

15th December, 1875.

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STATEMENT of the Affairs of “THE SCANDINAVIAN WATER RACE COMPANY, Registered,” for the Half-Year ended December 1st, 1875, in accordance with Section 135 of “The Mining Companies Act, 1872.”

Name of Company—“The Scandinavian Water Race Company, Registered.”

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

Where business is conducted and name of Legal Manager—St. Bathan’s, Otago; George Purton.

Nominal capital—£12,000.

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

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—Nil.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of Dividends declared—£840.

Number of Shares unallotted—Nil.

GEORGE PURTON,
Manager.

St. Bathan’s Otago, January 8th, 1876.

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STATEMENT of the affairs of the “EXTENDED WATER RACE AND SLUICING COMPANY, Registered,” for the half-year ended 31st December, 1875, in accordance with Section 13 of “The Mining Companies Act, 1872.”

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, Otago, 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—£5,400.

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

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

Amount of Cash in hand—£75 8s. 10d.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of Dividends declared—£684.

Number of Shares unallotted—Nil.

LANCELOT HORE,
Manager.

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PENINSULA ROAD BOARD.

I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that, at a Special Meeting of the above-named Board, held on Saturday, 4th December, it was resolved to borrow the sum of £500 for the North-east Harbour Subdivision, for the purpose of paying liabilities and carrying on future works.

It was also resolved to borrow £350 for the Tomahawk Subdivision for the same purpose.

Ratepayers objecting to the raising of these loans must send in written objections to the Clerk before 12 o’clock on Saturday, 8th January, 1876, when the Board will hold a Special Meeting to consider the same.

W. O. DUTHIE,
Clerk to the Board.

Highcliffe, Dec. 6th, 1875,

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