Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 24th December, 1884.

THE Aorangi Lodge, No. 314, of the British United
Order of Odd Fellows, situated at Wellington, is
registered as a friendly society, under "The Friendly
Societies Act, 1882," this 24th day of December, 1884.

EDMUND MASON,
(for the Registrar of Friendly Societies.)

"Friendly Societies Act, 1882."—Cancelling of Registry.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1884.

NAME of Society: Loyal Arowhenua Lodge, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity. Register
No. 31.

The registry of the above-mentioned society is hereby cancelled on the ground that it has ceased to exist.

EDMUND MASON,
(for the Registrar of Friendly Societies.)

New Zealand Institute.

Colonial Museum,
Wellington, 31st December, 1884.

THE following gentlemen have been elected Governors of
the New Zealand Institute for the ensuing year, in
conformity with clause 7 of "The New Zealand Institute
Act, 1867:"

JAMES MCKERROW, Esq.,
Dr. BULLER, C.M.G., F.R.S.
W. M. MASKELL, Esq., F.R.M.S.

JAMES HECTOR,
Manager.

New Zealand Postal Telegraphs.—Construction of Telegraph
Line, Taupo to Cambridge.

New Zealand Postal Telegraphs,
Wellington, 29th December, 1884.

TENDERS are invited for the supply and delivery of
1,500 poles, more or less, and delivery only of material
amounting in all to about 32 tons, for a line of telegraph
commencing at a point twelve miles north of Taupo, and
thence to Cambridge. Tenders addressed to the undersigned
will be receivable up to noon of the 19th day of January,
1885.

Specifications, general conditions, and all other information
relative to the above can be obtained at the Telegraph Office,
Auckland, Post Office, Cambridge, Post Office, Tauranga,
Post Office, Taupo, the Telegraph Office, Napier, and at the
General Post Office, Wellington. The lowest or any tender
will not necessarily be accepted.

By order of the Commissioner of Telegraphs.

C. LEMON,
Superintendent.

Examination for the Civil Service of India.

Education Department,
Wellington, 23rd December, 1884.

ON the 2nd June, 1885, 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 Commission, 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 31st March, 1885.

By order.

JOHN HISLOP,
Secretary for Education.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 24th December, 1884.

PATENT for Bradley's Safety Save-all Candlestick.
CHRISTOPHER BRADLEY, of Brandon Street, Wellington,
New Zealand, Engine-fitter, has deposited at this office a
specification of the said invention; and I have appointed
Thursday, the 19th day of March 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 4th 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.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 1338.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 24th December, 1884.

PATENT for a new Oscillating Three-cylinder Steam-engine.
LEWIS ROSE GILLANDERS, of Ravensbourne, near Dunedin,
New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer, has deposited at this
office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 19th day of March 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 4th 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.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 1339.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 27th December, 1884.

PATENT for a Self-acting Wool-washer.
FREDERICK WILLIAMS, of Alexandra South, County of
Vincent, New Zealand, Wool-classer, has deposited at this
office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 24th day of March 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 9th 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.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 1340.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 27th December, 1884.

PATENT for an Invention for Wool- and Hop-pressing.
CHARLES JAMES GASCOIGNE, of Marton, Wellington,
New Zealand, Wheelwright, has deposited at this office a
specification of the said invention; and I have appointed
Tuesday, the 24th day of March 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 9th 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.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 1341.

Native Land Court Notice.

Notice under "Native Land Laws Amendment Act, 1883."

JOHN EDWIN MACDONALD, Chief Judge of the Native
Land Court, do hereby, in compliance with the duty
imposed upon me by "The Native Land Laws Amendment
Act, 1883," give notice that on the 25th day of December,
1884, the title to the land mentioned in the Schedule herein
became, within the meaning of the said Act, ascertained;
and, further, that dealings with the said land will cease to
be prohibited by the provisions of the said Act on the
3rd day of February, 1885.

SCHEDULE.

NAME by which land is known: Hinewhaki No. 3. Native
Land Court District wherein situate: Napier. Area: 241
acres 1 rood 37 perches (by estimation).

Dated this 27th day of December, 1884.

J. E. MACDONALD,
Chief Judge.