THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Member of Education Board appointed.

Department of Justice (Education Branch),
Wellington, 1st December, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
JOHN SHAND, Esq., M.A.,
to be a Member of the Education Board of the Dis-
trict of Otago under "The Education Boards Act,
1876," vice John Davie, Esq., resigned.
H. A. ATKINSON,
(for the Minister of Justice).

Member of Licensing Court appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 4th December, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
THOMAS SEALEY, Esq.,
to be a Member of the Licensing Court for the Dis-
trict of Teviot, vice A. R. B. Thomson, Esq., deceased.
H. A. ATKINSON,
(for the Minister of Justice).

Inspector of Machinery appointed.

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 30th November, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
HENRY ALEXANDER MCGREGOR
to be Inspector of Machinery for the District of
Hawke's Bay.
H. A. ATKINSON,
(for the Minister for Public Works).

Tenders.

Public Works Office,
Wellington, 5th December, 1876.
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
tenderers is published for general information.
H. A. ATKINSON,
(for the Minister for Public Works).

TOKOMAIRIRO AND LAWRENCE RAILWAY.
No. 2.—PERMANENT WAY CONTRACT.
Accepted.
Job Wain and Co., Dunedin ... 6,848 0 0 £ s. d.

Declined.
Edmund Duxbury, Dunedin 7,434 1 0
Matheson Bros., Dunedin 7,973 16 7
John Whittaker, Dunedin 8,122 12 0

Appointment of Members of the Timaru Harbour
Board.

Customs Department (Marine Branch),
Wellington, 2nd December, 1876.
IT is hereby notified, that, under the provisions of
"The Timaru Harbour Board Act, 1876," His
Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
HERBERT BELFIELD, Esq., J.P.,
FULBERT ARCHER, Esq., J.P.,
THOMAS WILLIAMSON HALL, Esq., J.P., and
EDWARD ELWORTHY, Esq., J.P.,
to be Members of the Timaru Harbour Board.
H. A. ATKINSON,
(for the Commissioner of Customs).

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Depositary of Duties Stamps appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 5th December, 1876.
IT is hereby notified, for public information,
that
Mr. HENRY JOSEPH WILKINS,
Postmaster at Waitotara, in the County of Wanga-
nui, has been appointed a Depositary of Duties
Stamps.
R. C. HAMMERTON,
Secretary for Stamps.

Insurance Travelling Agent appointed.

Government Insurance Office,
Wellington, 5th December, 1876.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
JAMES GEORGE BAKER, Esq.,
to be a Travelling Agent under "The Government
Insurance and Annuities Act, 1874."
This appointment to have effect from 26th August
last.
J. WOODWARD,
Deputy Commissioner.

Crown Grants.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1876.
THE under-mentioned Deeds of Grant, having been
duly executed, are now ready for delivery at
this office, under the authority of "The Crown
Grants Act, 1866."
A fee of sixpence is chargeable on each Crown
Grant for every month during which it shall remain
in this office after the expiration of three months
from the date of this notice.
In cases where it is impossible for the party
entitled to receive the Grant to attend in person, it
will be delivered to the bearer of an authority,
according to the subjoined form, certified by a Magis-
trate or by a Solicitor of the Supreme Court.

FORM OF AUTHORITY REFERRED TO.
To the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington,—
I HEREBY authorize A.B., of , to receive
the Deed of Grant in my favour for (Signature.)
Witness:-(Signature of a Magistrate, or of a
Solicitor of the Supreme Court.)

PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.

Jos. G. HOLDSWORTH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.