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West Coast Times, Issue 353, 9 November 1866, Page 3

Government Advertisement. " CROWN GRANTS ACT, 1866." rjlHE' following Clauses from "The Crown Grants Act, 1866" (passed Bth October. I860) are published for general informacion :—: — Clause XXXVII.— « There shall be " paid to the Receiver of Land " Revenue or other officer ap- " pointed to receive the same, a "fee of ou« pound upon every '" Crown Grant of hints not cx- "' eeediuir in amount one hundred " acres, aud upon every Crown " Grant of land exceeding "that acreage an additional fee " of one farthing for every acre " in excess of one hundred acres." Clause XXXIX.—" There shall be paid " upon all grants to be hereafter " issued which may be left in the " charge or custody of any Com- *' missioner of Crown Lands or " other officer charged with the " delivery of the same a fee of " sixpence for every month dur- " ing which they shall have been " so left after the expiration of " three months from the date of " the notice in the ' Gazette' of " the province wherein the lane's " are situate that such grants are "ready for delivery.' 1 Clause XL._ — " There shall be paid upon " all grants issued prior to the " passing of this Act, and left as " aforesaid in the custody of the " officer charged with the deli- " very thereof a fee of sixpence "per month for every mouth " during which they shall be so " loft a'ter two months subse- " quent to the passing of this " Act." W. G. Beittan, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 5243 Ist November, 1866. Companies. NELSON COAL COMPANY GREY RIVER TpHIS Company are prepared to supply .L Coals of the best quality, at the Allowing rates :— Steamers coaled at the wharf at Ll 10s. OaTffoes or vessels ballasted for any 0 the New Zealand or Australian ports at s}^< per ton. - H. Lucas, Manager June 15. 1866. 3143 PR O S^PECT US OF THE KANIERI STEAM DRAINAGE COMPANY. (Registered.) Capital £2500 in 500 shares of £5 each. Manager . . Mr T. L. Price. Bankers ... Bank New Zealand Solicitors ... Messrs Rees & Tyler. Broker ... Mr A. K. Emerson. This Company has obtained an extended grant of or»e and a half acres of grouud in addition to their original grant of half au acre on the Commissioner's Flat, Kanieri. They propose to increase tlie present paid-up capital of the Company, viz, £1000, to £2500 for the purpose of improving their present system of working. The grouud as at present worked has yielded 185 ozs of Gold in eight, weeks' working, averagii g a dividend of £10 per week per share. The present workings from which the gold lias been obtained, show an average of eight feet of wash at 12dwts to the load. The plant on the ground consists of a 12-horse power double cylinder engine, by Roby, and set of pumps now netting £30 per week to the Company for pumping four adjoining claims. The present Company, in addition to their present paid-up capital, hold 100 of the present issue paid-up as a bonus for the draining contracts held by the engine, and for the ground itself; the remaining 200 are thrown open to the public, who are invited to visit the workings, and inspect- the plant and ground prior to purchasing. The lorge area of ground, and the depth and richness of the wash now in actual work are sufficient to recommend this to practical men as a profitable and safe investment returning a dividend from day of allotment of the shares. Shares, £1 on application, £] on allotment, the balance by call? 1 at intervals of not less than one month, application for whicli must be made at the office of the Company, Temple Court Chamber^ Hevell street. 5171 TTIOTORIA FIRE A;<*D MARINE INSUR AN C E COMPANY. t The Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept Fire anj> Maeinjs Risks. Svery information to be obtained at MoßisoN, Law & Co's, 4354 Wharf-street. MARINE INSURANCE. rpHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hokitika for the SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), are now prepared to accept Marine Risks coastwise, also to Australian and other Foreign ports. 2501 Rotse, Mux>pß's Co.