1879.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1443

Additions and Alterations to the Rates for the Con-
veyance, Delivery, and Storage of Goods, Parcels,
&c., on the New Zealand Railways.

IN accordance with section 18 of "The Public
Works Act 1876 Amendment Act, 1878," the
following alterations and concessions are made in the
scale of fares of passengers on the New Zealand
Railways:-

AMBERLEY TO BLUFF.

On the occasion of the Agricultural and Pastoral
Show at Timaru, on the 28th and 29th October, 1879,
return tickets at single fares will be issued from all
stations to Timaru, available for the date of issue
only.

On the occasion of the Ellesmere Agricultural and
Pastoral Show, on the 4th November, 1879, return
tickets at single fares will be issued from all stations
to Leeston, available for the day of issue only.

WANGANUI SECTION.

Return tickets at single fares will be issued from
all stations to Wanganui on the 6th November, 1879,
available for the return journey up to and including
the 10th November, 1879.

AUCKLAND SECTION.

On the occasion of the Cambridge Farmers' Club
Show on the 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd October,
1879, single tickets issued on those days from all
stations to Hamilton will be available for the return
journey up to and including the 27th October, 1879.

WESTPORT SECTION.

Return tickets at single fares will be issued from
Westport to Waimangaroa on Friday, the 24th Octo-
ber, 1879, on the occasion of opening the Company's
line.

Dated this 15th day of October, 1879.

R. OLIVER,
Minister for Public Works.

OFFICIATING MINISTERS FOR 1879.-NOTICE No. 19.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 14th October, 1879.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the
General Assembly of New Zealand, passed in
the eighteenth year of the reign of Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, and intituled "The Marriage Act,
1854," the following name of an Officiating Minister
within the meaning of the said Act is published for
general information:-

Roman Catholic Church,
The Reverend William Newport.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

Gold-Mining Lease to be granted.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

IN conformity with the thirty-seventh section of
"The Mines Act, 1877," and with the regula-
tions 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 the granting of such lease, stating the
grounds of objection, must be made in writing, and
lodged with the Warden at St. Bathans on or before
the 28th day of October, 1879.

Copy of the application made and plan annexed
may be seen at the Warden's Office at St. Bathans.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICANT: Charles Mills and others. Style under
which it is intended to conduct the business:
"Chance Company." Six acres, at Vinegar Hill, in
the Mount Ida Mining District.

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

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

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 the granting of such lease, stating
the grounds of objection, must be made in writing,
and lodged with the Warden at St. Bathans on or
before the 28th day of October, 1879.

Copy of the application made and plan annexed
may be seen at the Warden's Office at St. Bathans.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICANTS: United M. and E. Water-race Com-
pany (Registered), Samuel Turner, Manager. Style
under which it is intended to conduct the business:
"United M. and E. Water-race Company (Regis-
tered)." 10 acres, in the Mount Ida Mining District.

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

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

Crown Grants.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 6th October, 1879.

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," and "The Crown Grants Amendment
Act, 1867."

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 en-
titled to receive the grant to attend in person, it
will be delivered to the bearer of an authority accord-
ing to the subjoined form, certified by a Magistrate
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).