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Eastward, by the river Tua Marina to its
junction with the Wairau river, thence
along the bank of the last-named river to
its mouth, and thence along the Sea
Coast to the extremity of the dividing
range between the Wairau and Awatere
Valleys at the White Bluff;
Southward, by a straight line from the ex-
tremity of the dividing range at the White
Bluff, to the summit of the Eagle Rock,
and from the Eagle Rock by a straight
line to the south-west corner of section
number 9, block II., Waihopai;
Westward, by a straight line from the last-
named point to the Top House.

AWATERE DISTRICT.
Bounded as follows:
Northward, by the southern boundary of
the Wairau district;
Eastward, by the sea from the extremity of
the dividing range between Wairau and
Awatere Valleys at the White Bluff to
the mouth of the Flags river;
Southward and westward, by a straight line
from the mouth of the said river to the
south-west corner of section number 9,
block II., Weihopni.

Given under my hand, and issued
under the public seal of the
Province of Nelson, this fourth
day of December, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-eight.
J. P. ROBINSON,
Superintendent.

Provincial Secretary's Office,
Nelson, December 4, 1858.
HIS Honour the Superintendent (at the
request of the Provincial Government
of Otago), directs the publication of the fol-
lowing Notice for general information.
ALFRED DOMETT,
Provincial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
NEW RIVER HARBOUR, FOVEAUX STRAITS.
"Invercargill, 30th October, 1858.
"SIR—The New River pilot having communi-
cated to me the following information, I lose no time
in forwarding the same to your Honour.
"1st, The pilot states that the channel at the
entrance of the New River (in which, at low water
springs, Mr. Thomson, chief surveyor, found from
sixteen to eighteen feet two years ago) is gradually
filling up, so that two months ago the pilot could
only find nine feet, and about a fortnight ago only
six feet.
"2nd, That a new channel (at present the only
one) has opened up about two cables length to the
north-west of the former one, in which the pilot
found, when he last sounded, fifteen feet at low water:
where this channel now exists there were formerly
only a few feet.
"I have taken steps to apprise the commanders
of the whalers which frequent the river of the change;
which I trust may prevent them making an attempt
to enter the river by the old channel, which attempt
would certainly be attended with serious conse-
quences to vessels of their draught.
"Strangers will not likely attempt to enter with-
out a pilot; but as a recent instance occurred in
which a stranger did so enter, I would respectfully
suggest that, to prevent accident, all publicity
should be given to the above report.
"I indulge a hope that this new channel which has
so suddenly made its appearance, and is much wider
than the old one, will continue to increase in depth,
and thus make the Port of New River much more
easy of access than it has hitherto been.
"I have the honour to be, &c.,
"A. J. ELLES,
"Resident Magistrate and Harbour Master.
"His Honour the Superintendent of Otago."

APPLICATIONS for DEPASTURAGE
LICENSES, in accordance with the Land
Regulations of the 1st July, 1856, received by the
Commissioner of Crown Lands to the 30th November.

Alfred Greenfield
District of Amuri.
Being for any land which may be
found to remain in excess of
the 10,000 acres applied for by
him in previous application,
dated 19th August, 1856, and
within the boundaries therein
specified.
Extent, say 7,000 acres.
Deposit paid, £15.

William Oldham
District—Wairau Valley.
Boundaries—Northward, by the
summit of the highest range of
hills on the north side of the
Wairau, Southward, by the
northern boundary of Mr.
Sweet's Cattle Run; Eastward,
by a range of hills parallel with
the westward boundary of Mr.
Sweet's Cattle Run; West-
ward, by the eastern boundary
of Mr. Jenkins's Run.
Extent—5,000 acres.
Deposit paid, £15.

H. B. Huddleston
District—Wairau East.
Boundaries—Westward, by the
Tua Marina River; Southward,
by the Wairau River and Run
in the occupation of W. R.
Cator, extending to White's
Bay, Port Underwood; East-
ward, by the aforesaid White's
Bay, and a spur running to the
northern boundary; North-
ward, by a line formed by a
belt of bush and scrub extend-
ing along the hills.
Extent—About 6,000 acres.
Deposit paid, £15.

ALFRED DOMETT, Commissioner.
Land Office, Nelson, December 3, 1858.

PRINTED BY C. AND J. ELLIOTT, "EXAMINER" OFFICE, NELSON.