42 AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

Prince," "Crown Royal," "Smiling Beauty," run on Tuesday instant, at 2 o'clock, p.m., and Mr. J. Walsh to and "Bon Espoir" Claims and by the be Chairman of such meeting.
Hauraki Gulf; lease dated 15th January, 1872.

George Sewell Heard; (assigned to the Golden Phoenix Gold Mining Company Registered) 15 years' lease of 4 acres 2 roods and 23 perches, 14 men's ground, situated at Maungakirikiri Creek; lease dated 20th May, 1872.

The Southern Pacific Gold Mining Company Registered (assigned to George Nash of Grahamstown) 15 years' lease of 5 acres 1 rood and 11 perches, 16 men's ground; bounded by the "Great Consolidated," "Vale of Avoca," "Number One," and "Ruby" Claims; lease dated 10th October, 1870.

James De Hirsch; (assigned to the Brighton Gold Mining Company Registered) 15 years' lease of 16 acres, 48 men's ground, adjoining the "Two Finger," "Unicorn," "Cambria," and "Great Northern" Claims; lease dated 27th July, 1871.

Alexander Brodie; 15 years' lease of 6 acres and 3 roods, 20 men's ground, adjoining the "Shamrock," and "Queensland" Claims; lease dated 22nd August, 1871.

The Islay Gold Mining Company Registered; 15 years' lease of 15 acres, 44 men's ground, situated at Shellback Creek, adjoining the "Hero" Claim; lease dated 22nd November, 1871.

Michael Hannaford; 15 years' lease of 13 acres, 38 men's ground, situated within the Townships of Shortland and Grahamstown, adjoining the "The Queen of the Thames," and "Bird in Hand" Claims; lease dated 6th December, 1871.

A. W. Pullman; (assigned to James Higgins) 15 years' lease of 13 acres and 11 perches, 38 men's ground, adjoining the "First of August," and "Loyalty" Claims; lease dated 15th January, 1872.

Given under my hand, at Auckland, the fourteenth day of February, One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.

Thomas B. Gillies,
Superintendent.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 13th February, 1873.

HEREBY notify that the several Chairmen of the afternamed District Boards, under "The Highways Act, 1871," have reported in writing to the Superintendent the names of the under-mentioned persons appointed Members of those Boards respectively, to supply vacancies:—

PARAWAI.—D. G. Macdonnell, vice Joseph Banks, resigned.

WAIKIEKIE.—Thomas Cox, vice Peter Mason, resigned.

MATARANA WEST.—Alexander Carrie and John Birdsall, vice William Buchanan and Charles Greenwood, resigned.

Hugh H. Lusk,
Provincial Secretary.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 14th February, 1873.

THE following Tenders have been received, and are published for general information.

Hugh H. Lusk,
Provincial Secretary.

Cutting, forming and constructing Culverts near the Whau.

£ s. d.
M. Wilkins, (accepted), Whau ... 100 0 0
J. Stewart, Auckland ... 119 0 0
A. Hope ... 129 0 0
H. Peckham ... 141 5 0

Carting Scoria Ash from Mount Albert to between Whau Township and Whau Bridge.

James McShane, (accepted), Auckland ... 0 2 8½
J. Culloty, Auckland ... 0 2 9
Jno. Hanson, Whau ... 0 2 9
G. McCaslin, Auckland ... 0 2 11

Carting Scoria Ash from Mount Albert to beyond the Whau Bridge.

James McShane, (accepted), Auckland ... 0 2 11
J. Culloty, Auckland ... 0 3 0
G. McCaslin, Auckland ... 0 3 4½
Jno. Hanson, Whau ... 0 3 9

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 13th February, 1873.

HEREBY notify that the Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board has reported to me the appointment of L. W. Eaton, Esq., as a Member of the said Board, in the place of A. Heather, Esq., resigned.

Thomas B. Gillies,
Superintendent.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

By Thomas Bannatyne Gillies, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland.

In pursuance of the fifth section of "The Highways Act, 1871," I do hereby bring the said Act into operation within the Rangitopuni Highway District, and I do appoint the First Meeting of Ratepayers to take place at the residence of Mr. Edward C. Frost, Ararimu, on Friday, the twenty-eighth day of February.

ANNUAL CONTRACTS GREAT SOUTH ROAD.

No. 1. Carting Scoria Ash from Mount Smart to between 5th mile post and Ann’s Bridge.

£ s. d.
John McAnulty, Otahuhu, (accepted) ... 0 1 5
James Miller, Otahuhu ... 0 1 6
John Peach, Remuera ... 0 1 11

No. 2. Carting Scoria Ash from Otahuhu mountain to between Ann’s Bridge and 10th mile post.

Miller & Hamilton, Otahuhu, (accepted) ... 0 0 11½
Jas. McRorry, Otahuhu ... 0 1 2