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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[DEC. 24

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR NOVEMBER, 1879.

| | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in shade for month ... | 62.0 | 57.9 | 59.4 | 54.1 | 55.2 | 50.4 |
| Average same month previous years | 61.1 | 56.9 | 58.2 | 56.8 | 54.9 | 52.9 |
| Maximum Temperature in shade, and date | 73.9 on 29th | 73.3 on 23rd | 75.0 on 21st | 75.2 on 28th | 74.1 on 24th | 68.0 on 11th |
| Minimum Temperature in shade, and date | 47.0 on 8th | 39.3 on 15th | 41.0 on 7th,
12th | 34.0 on 1st | 40.0 on 17th,
30th | 35.0 on 14th |
| Maximum Temperature in sun, and date | 144.4 on 2nd | 141.0 on 23rd | 145.0 on 17th | 139.0 on 2nd,
7th, 10th | 147.5 on 15th | 98.0 on 12th |
| Minimum Temperature on grass, and date | 40.4 on 9th | 35.0 on 15th | ... | 24.3 on 1st | 35.4 on 13th | 32.0 on 15th |
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) | 76 | 79 | 71 | 64 | 79 | 82 |
| Average same month previous years | 76 | 73 | 75 | 74 | 83 | 72 |
| Total Rainfall in inches | 3.930 | 7.303 | 5.530 | 2.060 | 9.220 | 4.490 |
| Average same month previous years | 2.980 | 4.092 | 4.815 | 2.133 | 9.519 | 2.597 |
| Number of Days of Rain | 22 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 |
| Average same month previous years | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 |

NOTE.—This table is prepared from unchecked averages, transmitted by telegraph in anticipation of the full returns, and must not be entirely
relied on for compiling Meteorological Statistics.

December, 1879.

J. HECTOR, Inspector.

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 in
each case on or before the 5th day of February next.

SIR WILLIAM MARTIN (by his Attorney,
ROBERT BURROWS). - Part of Lot 15 of a sub-
division of Allotments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and part of
56 of Section 29, City of Auckland, containing 5
perches. 884.

HENRY WALTON.-Block of land known as
"Omana," situated at Kaipara, in the County of
Marsden, containing 4,666 acres. Unoccupied. 1476.

JAMES ARMSTRONG MILLER. - Part of
Taiuwha A Block, part of Taiuwha B Block, part of
Taiuwha C Block, and parts of Blocks 35B and Block
36, Town of Shortland, containing 4 acres 2 roods.
In occupation of John Bright and James Kay. 1490.

JOHN LANG KEAN.-Western half of Allot-
ment 7 of Section 22, City of Auckland, containing
22 perches. Unoccupied. 1496.

THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY.-Allot-
ments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, of Section 19, Suburbs
of Auckland, containing 1 acre 2 roods 19 perches.
In the occupation of Applicants. 1500.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office..
Dated this 17th day of December, 1879, at the
Lands Registry Office, Auckland.
768
THEO. KISSLING,
District Land Registrar.

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
on or before the 2nd of February, 1880.

1037. HARRIOT RIDDIFORD.-1 rood 3 per-
      ches, part of Section 24, Lower Hutt. Bounded
      towards the North, 160\u00bd links, by other part of
      Section 24; the East, 150 links, by the Main Road;
      the South, 155 links, by Plowman Street; and the
      West, 230 links, by the Hutt River. Unoccupied.

1038. JOHN ARKELL.-13 perches, part of
      Section 507, Wellington City, fronting 56 feet on
      Boulcott Street, with a depth of 130 feet. Bounded
      on South by Section 506. Occupied by Applicant.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

To the Warden at Lawrence.

Beaumont, 2nd December, 1879.

WE hereby give notice that we intend to con-
struct a Water-race to divert and use water
for mining purposes, commencing at a point on the
Beaumont River, about one mile from its junction
with the Molyneux River, and terminating at
Donaldson's Flat, about half a mile from the junction
of the Molyneux and Beaumont Rivers.

The length of such race is about 80 chains or
thereabouts, and its intended course is south-east
and north-west.

The mean depth of such race is 2 feet, and the
mean breadth is 3 feet; and it is proposed to divert
one Government-head of water.

ANDREW DONALDSON,
JOHN DONALDSON,
(by their Agent, John C. Arbuckle.)
Date and number of miners' rights: 1st December
1879; 13737. 1st December, 1879; 13738.

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

Hearing at 11 o'clock, on the 9th January, 1880..
E. H. CAREW, Warden. 764
Warden's Office, Lawrence,
2nd December, 1879.

TAIERI COUNTY COUNCIL.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
roads have been proclaimed County Roads in
accordance with clause 88, Public Works Act: All
that portion of road from the railway-crossing at
Outram, near the Pound, to the Waipori River, Ber-
wick, and the road from Green Island, via Brighton,
to the Taieri Mouth.

By order.
JOHN T. DOUGLAS,
County Clerk.
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