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31st December, 1886; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

JOHN PONSONBY,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 7th day of February, 1887, before me—G. O. Taylor, J.P.

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Private Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.—NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

In the matter of “The Charitable Trusts Extension Act, 1886,” and in the matter of the will and codicil thereto of Rebecca Hodge, late of the City of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Widow, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the scheme submitted by the Trustees of the will of the said Rebecca Hodge, deceased, under the provisions of the above Act, for consideration by His Honour Mr. Justice Ward, a Judge of the abovenamed honourable Court, has this day been approved by order of the said Judge.

Dated this 8th day of February, 1887.

HENRY C. BREWER,
Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned, at Dunedin, as Barristers and Solicitors, under the style of “Reid Bros. and Finch,” has expired by effluxion of time, and is dissolved as from this date.

Dated at Dunedin, this 1st day of February, 1887.

DONALD REID, Jun.
A. A. FINCH.

Mr. Reid will continue business at the late firm’s premises, under the style of “Reid Bros.” Mr. Finch will carry on his profession of a Barrister and Solicitor in Bond Street—offices above Bank of Australasia.

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WE, the undersigned, trading under the name of Baird and Thomson, have this day dissolved Partnership by mutual consent.

The business will be carried on as heretofore by Mr. T. Thomson, who will receive and pay all debts due to and by the late firm.

R. BAIRD.
Thos. THOMSON.

Christchurch, 31st December, 1886.

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THE MINING ACT, 1886, together with the Regulations made thereunder.

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23rd December, 1886.

JUST PUBLISHED,
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HANDBOOK OF THE FISHES OF NEW ZEALAND.

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Geo. DIDS BURY,
Government Printer.

Printing and Stationery Department,
10th February, 1887.

CONTENTS.

APPOINTMENTS—

Agents of Public Trustee .. .. .. 261
Clerks .. .. .. 260
Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c. .. .. 260
Judges of Assessment Courts .. .. .. 260
Local Body to have Authority in Licensing District .. .. .. 261
Member of Otago Dock Trust .. .. .. 261
Members of Boards .. .. .. 260
Public Vaccinator .. .. .. 260
Registrars of Marriages, &c. .. .. .. 260
Returning Officers .. .. .. 260
United States Vice-Consul .. .. .. 260

GOLDFIELDS NOTICE .. .. .. .. 266

LAND—

Authorized to be sold .. .. .. 255
Changing Purpose of a Reserve.. .. .. 256
Exchange of .. .. .. 257
Purpose of Reserves defined .. .. .. 256
Sales .. .. .. 266
Set apart for Leasing as Grazing Runs .. .. 250
Set apart for Perpetual Leasing .. .. 249, 251
Set apart on Deferred Payments .. .. 250
Taken for Construction of Defence Works .. 249
Taken for Railway .. .. .. 249
Taken for Roads .. .. .. 247, 248, 255
Vesting Reserve .. .. .. 259
Withdrawn from Sale .. .. .. 256

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .. .. .. 276

MINING NOTICES .. .. .. .. 276

MISCELLANEOUS—

Addition to Recreation-ground brought under “The Public Domains Act, 1881” .. .. .. 257
Authority to frank .. .. .. 262
Bonded Warehouse Account .. .. .. 270
Bonding Warehouse approved .. .. .. 262
Borough excluded from Mining District .. .. 252
Form to be used under the Industrial Schools Act 258
Friendly Society registered .. .. .. 265
Game Season.. .. .. .. 260
Government Life Insurance Agency closed .. 265
High School Fees .. .. .. 259
Letters of Naturalisation issued .. .. 261
License to occupy Foreshore .. .. .. 254
Member of House of Representatives elected .. 264
Middle Line of Railway defined .. .. 248
Notice under “The Crown and Native Lands Rating Act, 1882” .. .. .. 262
Officiating Ministers .. .. .. 264
Patents .. .. .. 265
Powers under “The Cemeteries Act, 1885,” delegated .. .. .. 257
Powers under “The Public Domains Act, 1881,” delegated .. .. .. 258
Proposed Loans .. .. .. 261
Railway Tariff, Alterations in .. .. .. 262
Regulations re Importation of Dogs .. .. 253
Return of Immigration and Emigration.. .. 269
Road Boards Special Orders .. .. 261, 262
Sheep Districts .. .. .. 253
Society incorporated .. .. .. 259
Vital Statistics .. .. .. 273
Will accepted by the Public Trustee .. .. 265

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICE .. .. .. 268

PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS .. .. .. 277

VOLUNTEERS .. .. .. .. 261

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