THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 979

thence in a similar direction, four hundred and
seventy-one (471) links; thence in a northerly direc-
tion, two hundred and twenty-one (221) links to
centre of road between said Sections 29 and 56;
thence in a northerly direction, two hundred and
twenty-three (223) links; thence in a northerly and
westerly direction, two hundred and eleven (211)
links; thence in a similar direction, two hundred and
seventy-six (276) links; thence in a northerly and
easterly direction, two hundred and eighty-seven
(287) links; thence in an easterly direction, three
hundred and forty-five (345) links; thence in a
similar direction, one thousand and thirty-nine (1039)
links; terminating at District Road, on east side of
said Section 56: as the said parcel of land is more
particularly delineated on the plan deposited as
afore-mentioned.

Dated this twentieth day of June, 1878.
Sealed with the seal of the District Road Board,
and ratepayers of the Waitaki Road Dis-
(L.S.) trict, in accordance with a resolution
passed by the said Board, on Tuesday,
the eleventh day of June, 1878.
As witness thereto we have attached our signatures.

THOMAS DUNCAN,
Chairman, Waitaki Road Board.
ROBERT GARROW,
Clerk, Waitaki Road Board.

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PATENT for an Invention for Improvements upon
a Patent granted in England on the 24th day of
June, 1864, for which Letters of Registration were
issued in New Zealand on the 23rd day of April,
1873, to HUMPHREY CHAMBERLAIN, JOHN CRAVEN,
and HERMANN WEDEKIND, all of England, for Improve-
ments in Kiln's or Ovens for burning Bricks, Tiles,
Pottery Ware, and other substances.

This is to notify that HENRY BLAND KIRK, of
Christchurch, in the Provincial District of Canter-
bury, Brick and Pipe Maker, did, on this twenty-
eighth day of June instant, deposit at the office of
the Patent Officer, in the Colonial Secretary's Office,
in Wellington, a specification or instrument in writing,
under his hand and seal, particularly describing and
ascertaining the nature of the said Invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed; and that
by reason of such deposit the said Invention is pro-
tected and secured to him exclusively for the term of
six calendar months thence next ensuing.

And I do further notify that the said Henry Bland
Kirk has given notice, in writing at my office, of his
intention to proceed with his application for Letters
Patent for the said Invention, and that I have ap-
pointed Friday, the twenty-fifth day of October next,
at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at my office, to hear
and consider the said application and all objections
thereto; and I do hereby require all persons having
an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters 385
Patent to leave, on or before the twenty-first day of
October next, at my office, in Wellington, particulars
in writing of their objections to the said application;
otherwise they will be precluded from urging the
same.

Given under my hand this twenty-eighth day of
June, 1878.

W. S. REID,
Patent Officer.
Buller and Lewis, Solicitors for the said Henry
Bland Kirk. 396

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE.

A PPLICATION having been under Section 97
of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," to register
a Transfer from WILLIAM GORDON RUTHER-
FURD to JOHN MORRISON, of 150 acres of

unsurveyed land in the Whareama Block, com-
prised on Land Revenue Receiver's Receipt dated
2nd November, 1874, No. 207, Application 4827:
Notice is hereby given that such Transfer will be
registered, and the production of the said Receipt
dispensed with, unless caveat forbidding such regis-
tration be lodged on or before the 19th day of
July instant.

Dated the 3rd day of July, 1878, at the Lands
Registry Office,
Wellington.

391
ANDREW TURNBULL,
Deputy District Land Registrar.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT WATER-
RACE.

Takaka, 21st May, 1878.
To the Warden at Collingwood.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for mining
purposes, commencing at a point in an abandoned
creek at Andrews Creek, and terminating at lower
end of Page's Creek.

The length of such race is half a mile long or
thereabouts, and its intended course is north.

The mean depth of such race is 1 foot, and the
mean breadth is 1 foot 6 inches, and it is proposed
to divert one Government head of water.

CHARLES CATE,
Applicant.
Date and No. of Miner's Right: 14th August,
1877; No. 18738.

Any person objecting to the granting of this appli-
cation must lodge his objection in writing at the
Warden's Office, at Takaka, within fourteen clear
days from the date hereof.

Hearing at 11 o'clock on the 11th June, 1878.

FRANK GUINNESS,
Warden.

Warden's Office, Takaka.
21st May, 1878. 392

MESSRS. SHARP AND PICKERING will sell
by public auction, pursuant to "The Sale of
Non-payment of Rates Act, 1870," at their Auction-
rooms, Trafalgar Street, Nelson, on Saturday, 11th
January, 1879, at noon, Section 615, City of Nelson,
situate in Trafalgar Street South; Section 951, City
of Nelson, situate in Kawai Street, adjoining the
residence of Thomas Field.

Terms, cash.

Plans can be seen and particulars of title obtained
at the offices of Messrs Adams and Kingdon, Soli-
citors to the Corporation of the City of Nelson.

SHARP AND PICKERING,
Auctioneers.

GOLDEN POINT GOLD-MINING COMPANY
(LIMITED).

CALL NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors of the
above Company have, on the 28th day of June,
made a first call of one shilling per share on the
shares of the Company, and that the said call is pay-
able at the offices of the Company, Customhouse
Quay, Wellington, on or before Wednesday, the
10th July.

Dated this 28th day of June, 1878.
By order of the Board of Directors.

389
R. S. LEDGER,
Manager.

By Authority: GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.