May 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 769

SCHEDULE.

As witness my hand this seventh day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.
H. A. ATKINSON.

Notice under “The Native Land Laws Amendment Act, 1883.”

WHEREAS the estate and interest of Ani Ripihi and Akuhata Ripihi, half-caste natives of New Zealand, in the land described in the Schedule hereto, is vested in George Lipsey and Ema Lipsey, as Trustees under the provisions of “The Maori Real Estate Management Act, 1867,” and the several amendments thereof, subject to certain restrictions on the alienation of such land, and application has been made for the removal of such restrictions:

It is hereby notified that it is intended, immediately after the expiration of sixty days from the publication of this notice in the Gazette and in the Kahiti, to remove the said restrictions on the alienation of the said land in respect of the interests aforesaid, in order that the said lands may be sold by the said Trustees.

Dated at Wellington, this fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.
JOHN BRYCE,
Minister for Native Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

ALL that piece of land situated in the Te Aroha Survey District, containing 2 roods, more or less, being part of Section No. 17 of Block IX. on the map of Te Aroha Survey District, and part of the land described in Vol. xxiv., folio 166, of the Register-book, which said piece of land intended to be conveyed is part of Block IX. on the map of the Te Aroha Gold Field Town; and is bounded towards the North-east by Lower Street, 150 links; towards the South-east by Bridge Street, 333·2 links; towards the South-west by Church Street, 150 links; and towards the North-west by other part of said Block IX. on said map, 333·2 links.

Notice under “The Native Land Laws Amendment Act, 1883.”

WHEREAS the estate and interest of Te Kirimangu and Te Amo te Kehu, aboriginal natives of New Zealand, in the land described in the Schedule hereto, is vested in Rihari Uru te Angina and Aromona te Whio, as Trustees under the provisions of “The Maori Real Estate Management Act, 1867,” and the several amendments thereof, subject to certain restrictions on the alienation of such land, and application has been made for the removal of such restrictions:

It is hereby notified that it is intended, immediately after the expiration of sixty days from the publication of this notice in the Gazette and in the Kahiti, to remove the said restrictions on the alienation of the said land in respect of the interests aforesaid, in order that the said lands may be leased by the said Trustees for a term of twenty-one years.

Dated at Wellington, this fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.
JOHN BRYCE,
Minister for Native Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

ALL that piece of land containing by admeasurement 91 acres and 16 perches, more or less, situate at Waitotara, in the Provincial District of Wellington, on the left bank of the Waitotara River, and being part of the block of land known as the Kaipo Native Reserve, and being part of the Section numbered 80 on the plan of the Waitotara District.

Money Order and Savings Bank Office opened.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 6th May, 1884.

IT is hereby notified for general information that a Money Order and Savings Bank Office will be opened at
METHVEN (Chief Office, Christchurch),
from the 16th instant.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Notification of Vacancy of Seat in the House of Representatives for the Electoral District of East Coast.

IN compliance with the provisions of the 61st section of “The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881,” I hereby notify that

ALLAN MCDONALD, Esq.,
has resigned his seat in the House of Representatives for the Electoral District of East Coast, and that his letter of resignation was received by me on the 3rd day of May, 1884, and that the said seat is vacant by reason of such resignation.

Dated at Onehunga, the 3rd day of May, 1884.
G. MAURICE O’RORKE, Kt.,
Speaker.

Governor of Auckland College and Grammar School elected.

AS Returning Officer, I have received notification from the Chancellor of the University of New Zealand that, in accordance with the provision of “The Auckland College and Grammar School Act, 1880,” an election of one person as Governor of the Auckland College and Grammar School has been held, and that

The Rev. CHARLES MOSELEY NELSON, M.A.,
having received the greatest number of votes, is duly elected.

JOHN JAMES,
Returning Officer.

Auckland, 30th April, 1884.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 2nd May, 1884.

PATENT for an Improved Sway-bar Support for Reaping Machines.

JAMES KEIR, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Blacksmith, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 12th day of August next, at 11 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 28th day of July next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 1095.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 5th May, 1884.

PATENT for a High-speed Water Motor.

JOHN CAMERON FRASER, of Coromandel, Auckland, New Zealand, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 12th day of August next, at 12 o’clock noon, 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 28th day of July next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same.

O. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 1097.