1879.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1761

Gold-Mining and Agricultural Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1879.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the
under-mentioned leases cancelled; and that the
ground is now open for application as if no lease of
the said ground had ever been applied for:--

GOLD-MINING LEASE.
Wallace Flint Pitman; 10 acres, District of Ahaura,
Nelson South-West Gold Fields.

AGRICULTURAL LEASE.
James Edwards; Section 3, Block I., Ahaura, and
Section 70, Block IV., Mawheranui, District of Grey.
JOHN HALL.

GEORGE GAGE, of Ohinemuri, and
HORI TUPAEA, of Tauranga,
to be Assessors under "The Native Land Act, 1873."
JOHN BRYCE.

School Commissioner appointed.

Education Department,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1879.

THE Education Board of the District of Wellington
has appointed
The Hon. CHARLES JOHNSON PHARAZYN
a School Commissioner for the Provincial District of
Wellington, vice the Hon. William Gisborne, resigned.
WM. ROLLESTON.

Agricultural Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1879.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the
under-mentioned agricultural lease cancelled; and
that the ground is now open for application as if no
lease of the said ground had ever been applied for:--
Patrick Gilroy; 72 acres, District of Baton, Nelson
South-West Gold Fields.
JOHN HALL.

Deputy District Land Registrar, &c., appointed.

Head Office, Stamp Department,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1879.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint
FREDERIC WILLIAM BROOKFIELD, Esq.,
to be Deputy District Land Registrar, Registrar of
Deeds, and Examiner of Titles for the Land and
Deeds Registration District of Marlborough, as from
the 1st proximo, during the absence on leave of the
District Land Registrar.
JOHN HALL.

Gold-Mining Leases cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1879.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the
under-mentioned gold-mining leases cancelled;
and that the ground is now open for application as
if no leases of the said ground had ever been applied
for:--
William McLean (for the Strathspy Gold-Mining
Company); 16 acres 2 roods 4 perches, District of
Murray Creek, Inangahua.
Louis Davies (for the New Royal Standard Quartz-
Mining Company); 15 acres 2 roods 17 perches,
District of Anderson's, Inangahua.
Charles Bennett; 12 acres 3 roods 31 perches,
District of Soldier's Creek, Inangahua.
All in the Nelson South-West Gold Fields.
JOHN HALL.

Bonus payable for Exportation of Rabbit-skins to
cease after 31st March, 1880.

Office of the Commissioner of Customs,
Wellington, 18th December, 1879.

IT is hereby notified that the vote by the General
Assembly of moneys for payment of bonus for
exportation of rabbit-skins will expire on the 31st
March next, and that after that date no further vote
for this service will be proposed to the Legislature.
No claims for bonus on rabbit-skins exported after
the 31st March, 1880, will therefore be entertained.
H. A. ATKINSON.

Gold-Mining Leases cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1879.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to pronounce the
under-mentioned gold-mining leases cancelled; and
that the ground is now open for application as if no
leases of the said ground had ever been applied for:--
Achille Cerruso; 16 acres 2 roods, District of
Lyell.
Alexander McCloy (for Great Britain Extended
Gold-Mining Company); 11 acres 2 roods, District
of Lyell.
Both in the Nelson South-West Gold Fields.
JOHN HALL.

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

IN accordance with the By-laws for the New Zea-
land Railways, fixed by Order in Council, dated
the 17th day of December, 1878, the following
alterations and additions to the rates for the con-
veyance, delivery, and storage of goods, parcels, &c.,
on all the New Zealand Railways, are hereby declared
to be fixed:--

AUCKLAND SECTION.

On and after the 1st January, 1880, the maximum
charge for freight for native coal by railway from
the pits in the Huntly District will be six shillings
and sixpence (6s. 6d.) per ton, and from the Mara-
marina pits (Whangamarina siding), four shillings
and eightpence (4s. 8d.) per ton, in full truck loads,
to Auckland, Onehunga, and intermediate stations.
In all other respects the Gazette notice dated the
14th November, 1879, will be applicable on the
Auckland and Waikato Railway.

WELLINGTON SECTION.

On and after the 1st January, 1880, an addition
of five miles will be made to the actual mileage in
computing the rates for passengers and goods pass-
ing over the Rimutaka incline.

Dated this 19th day of December, 1879.
R. OLIVER,
Minister for Public Works.

Assessors appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 18th December, 1879.

HIS Excellency the Governor in Council has been
pleased to appoint