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Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 218, 13 January 1874, Page 4

ANTED, —A.: first-class GROOM. r Apply immediately, STARKEY'S Kawarau Hotel, Cromwell. SHARE TRANSFERS, ) OTICE.— Whereas it has been ascertained that in numerous instances transfers of shares in Joint Stock Companies and Mining Companies Lave not been stamped at the time of the execution thereof, either by the use of paper or parchment previously stamped, or by the affixing and cancellation of an adhesive stamp in the manner by law prescribed, whereby the vendors and purchasers have become liable .to a penalty of Fifty Pounds (£SO) each, and also chargeable with the payment of five times the duty, and the instrument in all such cases has become wholly void and of no effect whatsoever, either at Jaw or in equity: And whereas it is necessary that any such neglect or contravention of the law be checked Notice is hereby given to all Brokers, Mining Agents, and the public generally,.that hereafter any vendor or purchaser of any share or shares as aforesaid who shall fail or neglect to affix and cancel an adhesive stamp on the instrument of sale or transfer (where paper previously impressed has not been used), at the time of the execution thereof, shall be liable to prosecution for recovery of the penalties incurred in terms of law ; and if any party liable to the payment of such duty as aforesaid shall give information to the Commissioner whereby such penalty and quintuple duty shall be recovered from any other party liable thereto, the party giving the information shall not only be indemnified and discharged of his liability, but rewarded to art extent not exceeding one-half of the penalty or duty recovered; and where any other person shall give information whereby any such penalty or quintuple duty shall be recovered, he shall be rewarded in like manner. ■""■■■*' •

By order of the Commissioner of Stamp Duties. E. BRANDON. Office of the Commissioner of Stamp Duties, Wellington, 4th December, 1873. •' "

TVTOTICE is hereby given that ,tbe foli-* lowing allotments in the undermentioned Townships will be offered for sale by public auction, on.the dates and at places mentioned.—see Gazette, 19th November, for details. At the Courthouse, Cromwell, on Thursday, the 22nd January next, at noon, Sections in CROMWELL. At the Courthouse, Cromwell, on Thursday, the 22nd January next, at noon, Sections in BENDIGO. At the Courthouse, Cromwell, on Thursday, the 22nd January next, at noon, Sections in NEWCASTLE. At the Courthouse, Cromwell, on Thursday, the 22nd January next, at noon, Sections in PEMBROKE. At the Courthouse, Cromwell, on Thursday, the 22nd January next, at noon, Sections in GLADSTONE. IARRICK "RANGE WATER SUPf . PLY CO., Registered. AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING Of SHAREHOLDERS in the Carrick Range Water Supply Company, Registered, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, Cromwell, on WEDNESDAY, 24th January next ensuing, at 3 p.m.,

To consider and determine the question of borrowing the sum of L.4000 from the General Government, under the Regulations made and provided by the " Public Works and Immigration Act 1871," and to authorise all the necessary steps to be taken for procuring such a loan if thought desirable; or to provide other ways and means. D. MaoKELLAR, Manager. Cromwell, Dec. 29, 1873. lOLLEEN BAWN Q. M. COM- / PANY, Registered. Notice is hereby given that a further call of TWO SHILLINGS per share has been made payable at the Company's Office, Cromwell, on or before WEDNESDAY, 14th January 1874. D. MaoKELLAR, Manager. OAURI0 AURICK RANGE WATER SUPPLY CO., Registered. Notice is hereby given that a further and FINAL call of TWO SHILLINGS per share has been made payable at the Company's Office, Cromwell, on or before WEDNESDAY, 14th January 1874. D. MacXSLLAR, Manager.