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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 25

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the
months of February and March, 1888. Altitude
above the sea, 140 feet. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

FEBRUARY.

• Means. † Same month previous years.

MARCH.

• Means. † Same month previous years.

REMARKS.

February.—Showery weather, with intervals of fine, bright,
warm days; prevailing N.W. wind, and stormy on eight days
from that quarter; the maximum rain recorded on 20th,
1·650in. Maximum temperature in shade, 71; minimum,
46; mean temperature of dewpoint, 52·5; mean humidity,
76. Earthquake on 17th, at 7 a.m., slight.

March.—Fine early part, showery during middle of month
and towards end; maximum rain recorded on 29th, ·800in.;
prevailing N.W. wind and generally strong, and stormy on
five days from that direction; a squall on the evening of 27th,
with rain and hail, and a violent gale on afternoon of 28th
from S.W., with heavy rain, hail, and sleet; considerable
damage done, and high tides; thunder on 16th and 17th.
Maximum temperature in shade, 73; minimum, 40. Mean
temperature of dewpoint, 52·5; mean humidity, 76. Earth-
quake on 31st, at 7.30 a.m., slight, E. and W.

R. B. GORE,
Observer.

Crown Lands Notices.

Land under Perpetual Lease.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 31st March, 1888.

TENDERS to be lodged on Tuesday, 1st May, 1888; to
be opened at a meeting of the Land Board to be held
on Wednesday, 2nd May.

BLACKSTONE DISTRICT.—Sections 33 to 37 (grouped as one
allotment), Block I., 248 acres; upset rental, 1s. per acre.
Section 20, Block VII., 320 acres; upset rental, 1s. per acre.
Section 3, Block X., 320 acres; upset rental, 1s. per acre.

GLENKENICH DISTRICT.—Section 72A, Block XI., 189
acres; upset rental, 1s. per acre. Improvements, £34 4s.

GREENVALE DISTRICT.—Section 7, Block XI., 239 acres;
upset rental, 1s. per acre. Improvements, £156.

NOTE.—Valuation for improvements payable within seven
days after acceptance of tender. Forms of tender, &c., to be
had at the Crown Lands Office, Dunedin.

J. P. MATTLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sale by Auction of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 7th April, 1888.

THE following Crown lands will be sold by auction, at the
Crown Lands Office, Dunedin, on Thursday, 10th May,
1888, at noon:—

RURAL LAND.

RANKLEBURN DISTRICT.—Section 2, Block V., 61 acres;
upset price, 21s.; survey fees, £4 7s. 6d. Section 6, Block
VI., 52 acres; upset price, 21s. per acre; survey fees, £5.

RURAL AND SUBURBAN DEFERRED-PAYMENT LANDS.
(Reopened.)

BLACKSTONE DISTRICT.—Section 14, Block XVI., 140 acres;
upset price, 30s. per acre.

CROOKSTON DISTRICT.—Section 2, Block XV., 195 acres;
upset price, 30s.; improvements, £202.

GREENVALE DISTRICT.—Section 8, Block XI., 314 acres;
upset price, 50s. per acre; improvements, £183.

KUROW DISTRICT.—Section 2, Block V., 140 acres; upset
price, 30s. per acre; improvements, £20 12s. 6d.

LOWER HAWEA DISTRICT.—Section 3, Block VII., 313
acres; upset price, 30s. per acre; improvements, £95.

SHOTOVER DISTRICT.—Section 5, Block X., 200 acres;
upset price, 30s. per acre; improvements, £15.

TABLE HILL DISTRICT.—Section 18, Block V., 190 acres;
upset price, 60s. per acre; improvements, £34 10s.

TARRAS DISTRICT.—Section 5, Block IX., 320 acres; upset
price, 30s. per acre; improvements, £97 10s.

OTEROPO DISTRICT (suburban).—Section 60, Block I.,
1 acre 3 roods 20 perches; upset price, £3 per acre.

NOTE.—Valuation for improvements, with first half-year's
instalment and license-fee, payable on fall of hammer.

TOWNSHIPS.

Town Sections in Alexandra, Hawksbury, Herbert,
Kaitangata, and Kurow; upset price, £30 per acre.

NOTE.—Improvements on Section 10, Block VIII., Alex-
andra, £100.

SUBURBAN.—Section 1, Block X., Havelock, 4 acres 1 rood
31 perches; upset price, £3 per acre; improvements, £156.
Sections 16 to 22, Block XI., Kelso, one-quarter acre each;
upset price, £4 per acre. Sections 4, 5, and 6, Block X.;
Section 2, Block XI.; Section 5, Block XIII.; Section 3,
Block XIV.; Sections 31, 32, and 33, Block XVI., Moeraki,
from 3 roods to 2 acres each; upset price, £10 per acre.
Sections 1 to 6, Block XV., Sutton District; upset price, £3
per acre: Sections 7 to 23, Block XV., Sutton District;
upset price, £5 per acre; from 8 to 12 acres each.