THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1421

Between Nelson, Karamea, and Westport, once
every fortnight, once every four weeks, or once every
six weeks; or
Between Westport and Karamea, once every fort-
night, once every four weeks, or once every six weeks.
The service shall be performed in accordance with
a time-table to be furnished by the Postmaster-
General; and the service to commence on a date to
be hereafter agreed upon.
Tenderers to state the names, tonnage, and horse-
power of the vessels to be employed in the service.
The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be
accepted.
Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. the Post-
master-General, and indorsed "Tender for Karamea
Steam Service."

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Gold-Mining Lease to be granted.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

IN conformity with the thirty-seventh section of
"The Mines Act, 1877," and with the regulations
made under that Act for the granting of leases for
gold-mining purposes, it is hereby notified that it is
intended to grant a lease of Crown lands for gold-
mining purposes to the applicants specified in the
annexed Schedule, unless there shall be valid objec-
tions against such lease.

Objections to granting such lease, stating the
grounds of objection, must be made in writing, and
lodged with the Warden at Lawrence, on or before
the 15th day of November, 1878.
Copy of the application made and plan annexed
may be seen at the Warden's Office at Lawrence.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICANTS: George Byron King and Others. Style
under which it is intended to conduct the business:
"Excelsior Extension Cement Company." 8 acres,
at Tuapeka East, in the Tuapeka Mining District.

Given under my hand, at Dunedin, this eighth
day of October, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-eight.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,
(Holding delegated powers.)

Gold-Mining Leases to be granted.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

IN conformity with the thirty-seventh section of
"The Mines Act, 1877," and with the regulations
made under that Act for the granting of leases for
gold-mining purposes, it is hereby notified that it is
intended to grant leases of Crown lands for gold-
mining purposes to the applicants specified in the
annexed Schedule, unless there shall be valid objec-
tions against such leases.

Objections to granting such leases, stating the
grounds of objection, must be made in writing, and
lodged with the Warden at Greymouth, on or before
the 4th day of November, 1878.
Copy of the applications made and plans annexed
may be seen at the Warden's Office at Greymouth.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICANTS: James Barkley and Party. Style
under which it is intended to conduct the business:
"Hit or Miss Gold-Mining Company." 16 acres 2
roods, Paparoa Range, Grey, in the Nelson South-
West Mining District.
Applicant: Frank McFarland. Style under which
it is intended to conduct the business: "Brunner
Quartz-Mining Company." 16 acres 2 roods, Papa-
roa Range, Grey, in the Nelson South-West Mining
District.
Applicant: John Adam Eissenhardt. Style under
which it is intended to conduct the business: "The
Iron-bound Lease." 16 acres 2 roods, Langdon's
Creek, Grey, in the Nelson South-West Mining Dis-
trict.
Applicant: Fritz Carl Dupre. Style under which
it is intended to conduct the business: "Dupre's
Lease Company." 16 acres 2 roods, Paparoa Range,
Grey, in the Nelson South-West Mining District.
Applicant: John William Hall. Style under which
it is intended to conduct the business: "Hall's
Lease Company." 16 acres 2 roods, Paparoa Range,
Grey, in the Nelson South-West Mining District.

Given under my hand, at Nelson, this eleventh
day of October, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-eight.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,
(Holding delegated powers.)

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels
of land hereinafter described will be brought
under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act,
1870," unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same
within one month after the date of the Gazette con-
taining this notice.

3407. JOSEPH MILSOM.-3 roods, part of
      Rural Section 71, Christchurch District. Occupied
      by William Fright.
3408. SAMUEL JOHNSTON. -3 roods 4
      perches, part of Rural Section 320, Mandeville Dis-
      trict. Occupied by Applicant.
3409. GEORGE BEATTY.-13 perches, part of
      Section 701, Christchurch City. Occupied by Harry
      West.
3410. FREDERIC AUGUSTUS BISHOP.----8
      perches, part of Section 255, Christchurch City.
      Occupied by Daniel Cullen.
3411. WILLIAM DEXTER.-2 roods, part of
      Rural Section 41, Christchurch District. Occupied
      by Applicant.
3412. MARGARET ELIZABETH D'ETIGNY,
      WILLIAM FORBES, and HENRY BURNEY.-
      100 acres, Rural Section 8199, and part of Rural
      Section 8162, Ashley District. Occupied by John
      Armstrong.
3413. THOMAS PEPPERELL. - 1 rood 3
      perches, part of Rural Section 235, Christchurch
      District. Unoccupied.
3414. JOHN ADAM HANSMANN.-1 acre 1
      rood 2 perches, part of Rural Section 72, Christchurch.
      District. Occupied by Applicant.
3415. PETER PENDER.----1 rood, Section 151,
      Timaru Town. Occupied by Applicant.
3416. THOMAS CHIVERS. - 1 rood, part of
      Rural Section 2159, Lincoln District. Occupied by
      Thomas Avis Pannett and others.
3417. EDWARD ELWORTHY.-2 roads 5
      perches, part of Rural Section 730, Timaru District.
      Occupied by Applicant.
3418. ARTHUR PERRY.---10 perches, part of
      Rural Section 7555, Timaru District. Unoccupied.
3419. JOHN MARSHALL.-66 acres, Rural
      Sections 7384 and 7387, Lincoln District. Occupied
      by Applicant.
      Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
      Dated this 11th day of October, 1878, at the Lands
      Registry Office, Christchurch.

R. W. D'OYLY,
District Land Registrar.