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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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place or places as may be hereafter fixed, having
regard to the candidates' places of abode.
Candidates will not be approved by the Examiners
unless they have shown a competent knowledge in
each of the following subjects, according to the details
specified under the several heads:—

1. Latin.
2. Any two of the following languages: (a) Greek,
   (b) French, and (c) German.
3. The English language, English history, and
   modern geography.
4. Mathematics.
5. Natural philosophy.
6. Chemistry.
   Particulars of the foregoing subjects of examina-
   tion will be found in the Calendar of the University
   of London, under the head of "Regulations—Matri-
   culation." The special Latin and Greek subjects for
   June, 1882, are Livy, Book II.; and Homer, Iliad,
   Book XVIII.

The scholarship will be considered as commencing
from the 1st July, 1883, but the first quarterly
instalment will be paid to the successful candidate in
the first week of October, 1883, at which time he
will be expected to present himself to the Secretary
of the Gilchrist Trust in London. Subsequent pay-
ments will depend on attendance at three courses of
lectures in every session, and on good conduct; and
the scholar must present himself for the first ex-
amination in one of the Faculties of the University
of London before the end of the second year of the
currency of his scholarship.

Every candidate will be required to give satis-
factory evidence that he is between the ages of six-
teen and twenty-two years, and either that he is a
native of New Zealand, or that he has resided in
New Zealand for the last five years.

Notice of entry, with satisfactory testimonials as
to personal character, and the London matriculation
fee of £2, must be sent to the Secretary for Educa-
tion, Wellington, so as to reach his office not later
than the 1st June, 1882.

By order.
JOHN HISLOP,
Secretary for Education.

Examinations for the Civil Service of India.

Education Department,
Wellington, 31st December, 1881.

ON the 1st June, 1882, and following days an
examination, open to all qualified persons, will

be held in London. Persons desirous to be admitted
as candidates must apply on forms which may be
obtained from the Secretary, Civil Service Commis-
sion, London, S.W., or from the undersigned. The
forms must be returned so as to be received at the
office of the Civil Service Commissioners in London
on or before the 1st April, 1882.

By order.
JOHN HISLOP,
Secretary for Education.

Members of House of Representatives elected.

Clerk of Writs' Office,
Wellington, 5th January, 1882.

THE Clerk of the Writs has received returns to
the writs issued by him on the 9th day of
November last for the election of Members to serve
in the House of Representatives for the electoral
districts hereinafter specified, and by the indorse-
ment on such writs it appears that the under-
mentioned gentlemen have been duly elected
Members for the said districts, viz.:—

Rodney—
Seymour Thorne George.

Waikouaiti—
James Green.

G. S. COOPER,
Clerk of the Writs.

Application for Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 4th January, 1882.

PATENT for a Wool Press.

DONALD DONALD, of Solway, near Masterton,
Wairarapa West, New Zealand, Settler, has deposited
at this office a specification of the said invention, and
I have appointed Friday, the 24th day of March next,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear
the said application and all objections thereto; and I
require all persons having an interest in opposing
the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or
before the 20th day of March next, at this office,
particulars in writing of their objections to the said
application, otherwise they will be precluded from
urging the same.

W. S. REID,
Patent Officer.

PARTICULARS of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the charge of the
PUBLIC TRUSTEE for management during the Month of December, 1881.

Dated the 4th day of January, 1882.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Public Trustee.