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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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of the Governor to be binding and conclusive on the
Company, and every such selection to be subject to
the approval of the Governor.
9. Every grant of land to be subject to the provisions of
"The Railways Construction and Land Act, 1881."
10. All dealings with land by the Company to be in con-
formity with the rules and regulations of Schedule C of the
contract.
11. Provided that no right, title, interest, or claim in any
lands proposed to be withdrawn from sale shall exist, unless
the allocation of the land so set aside and intended to be
granted to the Company shall be approved by the General
Assembly, as prescribed by sections 13 and 14 of "The Rail-
ways Construction and Land Act, 1881."
It is further agreed--
12. That the maximum rates to be charged for carriage of
passengers and goods upon the railway shall not exceed the
scale for the time being charged on the Southland Govern-
ment railways. The Company to have power to reduce the
rates, and the Minister for Public Works to have power to
require the Company to reduce or increase them.
13. The power of purchasing the railway conferred upon
the Governor by "The Railways Construction and Land Act,
1881," to be exercised at any time after six months from the
completion of the said railway.
14. It is provided that, in case the contract, or any pro-
vision thereof, is avoided or modified by a resolution of the
General Assembly at the present session, the Company shall
not have any claim for loss or damage; and property or
interest acquired by the Company from the Queen or
Governor shall, to the extent and in the manner specified in
such resolution, revert to the Queen or Governor, as the
nature of the case may require. Nothing contained in the
contract shall in any way abridge, control, modify, or super-
sede any power, remedy, or authority which "The Railways
Construction and Land Act, 1881," vests in the Governor in
Council, or the Governor, or the Minister for Public Works, or
confers upon the Company.
15. The interpretation of the word "Governor" to be the
same as contained in "The Interpretation Act, 1878."
The said contract is signed "Wm. F. Drummond Jervois,
Governor," with the advice of the Executive Council, and
sealed with the Seal of the Colony, and "Robert F. Cuthbert-
son, W. McPherson, Directors," and sealed with the seal of
the Waicola, Linton, and Waiau Valley Railway Company
(Limited).

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

2nd October, 1883.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 26th September, 1883.

THE Hope of Carterton Tent, situated at Carterton, is
registered as a branch of the New Zealand Central
District of the Independent Order of Rechabites Friendly
Society, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this
26th day of September, 1883.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 1st October, 1883.

THE Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 161, of the United
Ancient Order of Druids, situated at Ashburton, is
registered as a friendly society under "The Friendly Societies
Act, 1882," this 1st day of October, 1883.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Agent of the Public Trustee at Invercargill appointed.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 29th September, 1883.

IT is hereby notified for general information that
ROBERT FERGUSON CUTHBERTSON, Esq.,
has been appointed Agent of the Public Trustee at Inver-
cargill, County of Southland, vice Peter McEwan, Esq.,
resigned.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Public Trustee.

Agent of the Public Trustee at Oamaru appointed.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 29th September, 1883.

IT is hereby notified for general information that
ANDREW THOMPSON, Esq.,

has been appointed Agent of the Public Trustee at Oamaru,
County of Waitaki, vice Thomas William Hislop, Esq.,
resigned.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Public Trustee.

In the matter of the Will of John Cain, of Wellington,
deceased.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 1st October, 1883.

IT is hereby notified that the above will has been finally
accepted, in accordance with the provisions of "The
Public Trust Office Act, 1872," and that the Public Trustee
is the Executor appointed under the said will.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Public Trustee.

Te Makarini Scholarships.

THREE Scholarships of the annual value of £35 each, to
be held at the Native College, Te Aute, Hawke's Bay,
are offered for competition to Maori or half-caste youths, on
the conditions laid down in the Regulations of the Trustees
of the Te Makarini Scholarships Fund. The examination
will be held at convenient centres on the 17th and 18th of
December, 1883.
Candidates must, either directly or through their teachers,
send notice to the Inspector of Native Schools, Education
Department, Wellington, of their intention to present them-
selves for examination. Such notice must be posted not
later than the 31st October next.
Copies of the regulations and forms of notice may be ob-
tained from teachers of Native schools and boarding institu-
tions, the Secretaries to Education Boards, or the Secretary
to the Education Department.

JAMES H. POPE,
Inspector of Native Schools.

Wellington, 15th August, 1883.

Since the above notice was issued the Trustees have
offered an extra Junior Scholarship for competition at this
year's examination. There will therefore be two Senior and
two Junior Scholarships to be awarded.

JAMES H. POPE

21st September, 1883.

Crown Lands Notices.

Auction of Crown Lands, Marlborough.

Crown Lands Office,
Blenheim, 20th September, 1883.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be offered by
public auction, at the Survey Office, Blenheim, at noon
on Tuesday, 30th October, 1883.

TO BE SOLD FOR CASH.
Town Land—Town of Kaikoura.

Section. Area. Upset Price.
225 A. R. P. £ s. d.
0 2 0 15 0 0

RUNS TO BE LEASED FOR PASTORAL PURPOSES.
Under "The Land Act, 1877," and the amendments thereof.

Locality. Survey
Districts.
Area
(approxi-
mately).
Term
of
Lease.
Upset
Annual
Rent.

Acres.
Okina Bay
Linkwater
Leefield Run Hodder and
Avon
Robin Hood Cloudy Bay
Bay and Arapaua
Onahau Bay Linkwater

1,250* 10 years 1d. an acre.
10,400 14 " £87 10s.
2,350 10 " 1d. an acre.
1,370 10 " 1d. an acre.

• The license of this run will contain special conditions,
  which can be ascertained on application at this office.
  There must be paid in each case, at the auction, rent at
  the rate of the highest price bid, from the date of auction to
  1st March, 1884, and £3 for the license.
  Plans of the above runs are open for inspection at this
  office.

HENRY G. CLARK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.