MAY 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 609

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 10th May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for smoking Cigars, to be called
"The Patent Hygienic Cigar-holder."

ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS, of Auckland, New Zealand, Agent,
has deposited at this office a specification of the said in-
vention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 27th day of
July 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 12th 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. 1817.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 12th May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for a Patent Match-box.

WALTER NATHANIEL VALENTINE, of Petone, Wel-
lington, New Zealand, Coach-body Maker, has deposited at
this office a specification of the said invention; and I have
appointed Thursday, the 29th day of July 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 14th day of July next, at this office,
particulars in writing of their objections to the said applica-
tion, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the
same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 1818.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 12th May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for heating Water for Cir-
culation, to be called "The Acorn Heating Apparatus."

WILLIAM CHIVERS WILKINS, of Invercargill, New Zealand,
Ironmonger, has deposited at this office a specification of the
said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 29th
day of July 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 14th
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. 1819.

Officiating Ministers for 1886.—Notice No. 13.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 8th May, 1886.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly of New Zealand, passed in the forty-fourth
year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and intituled
"The Marriage Act, 1880," the following name of an Offi-
ciating Minister within the meaning of the said Act is
published for general information:—

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.
The Reverend W. McRae.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

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

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 11th May, 1886.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Registrar of Friendly
Societies has, pursuant to section 10 of "The Friendly
Societies Act, 1882," by writing under his hand, dated this
11th day of May, 1886, cancelled the registry of the under-
mentioned branches of the United Otago District of the
Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, on the ground
that they have ceased to exist:—

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 11th May, 1886.

THE Heart of Oak Lodge, situated at Kaikoura, is
registered as a branch of the North Canterbury Dis-
trict of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this 11th
day of May, 1886.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Notice of Sitting of Middle Island Commission.

Government Buildings,
Wellington, 12th May, 1886.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Commission appointed
to investigate the claims of Natives or half-castes in
the southern provinces of the Middle Island, alleged to be
unprovided or insufficiently provided with land, will sit at
the Native Schoolhouse, Wairau, on or about Tuesday, the
18th day of May next, and following days. All persons con-
cerned are requested to attend.

The Commission will sit subsequently at the under-men-
tioned places, of which due notice will be given, viz.:—

Kaiapoi.
Rapaki.
Wairewa (Little River).
Taumutu.
Arowhenua.
Waimate.
Waitaki.
Moeraki.
Waikouaiti.
Otago Heads.
Aparima (Riverton).
Bluff.

A. MACKAY,
Commissioner.

Bank of Australasia Half-yearly Return of Assets and
Liabilities.

HALF-YEARLY Return of the aggregate average amount
of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of
Australasia, within the Colony of New Zealand, from the
13th day of October, 1885, to the 12th day of April, 1886,
inclusive. Published pursuant to the Royal Charter of In-
corporation.

LIABILITIES.

Bills in circulation not bearing interest .. £ 8,553 14 0
Notes in circulation not bearing interest .. 67,010 8 6
Bills and notes in circulation bearing interest .. ..
Balances due to other Banks .. 117 2 11
Cash deposited not bearing interest .. 277,506 0 5
Cash deposited bearing interest .. 649,460 15 4

Total liabilities within the colony £1,002,648 1 2

ASSETS.

Coin and bullion .. £ 148,040 17 11
Landed property (Bank premises) .. 59,415 18 9
Notes and bills of other Banks .. 2,093 15 8
Balances due from other Banks .. 22 2 7
Debts due to the Corporation, including
notes, bills, and other securities .. 1,514,020 8 5

Total assets within the colony ..£1,723,593 3 4

C. R. COWPER, for the Inspector.
J. W. PICKERSGILL, pro Accountant.
21st April, 1886.

Goldfields Notices.

Agricultural Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 6th May, 1886.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor
has been pleased to pronounce the under-mentioned
agricultural lease cancelled, and that the ground is now open
for application as if no lease of the said ground had ever
been applied for:—

No. 1950c. John and George Bovett; Sections 1 and 16,
Block I., Lower Wanaka; 100 acres 3 roods 20 perches.

ROBERT STOUT,
(For the Minister of Mines.)