JAN. 24.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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THE following Works, published under the authority of
the Government, are now on sale at the Stationery
Department, Wellington:—
THE STATE: THE RUDIMENTS OF NEW ZEA-
LAND SOCIOLOGY. By JAMES H. POPE. Price:
Cloth, 4s.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE INSECTS NOXIOUS TO
AGRICULTURE AND PLANTS IN NEW ZEA-
LAND. By W. M. MASKELL, F.R.M.S. Price:
Cloth, 5s.

THE ERUPTION OF TARAWERA, NEW ZEALAND.
By S. PERCY SMITH, F.R.G.S. (Assistant Surveyor-
General). Price: 2s. 6d.

REPORT ON THE TARAWERA VOLCANIC DIS-
TRICT. By Professor F. W. HUTTON, F.G.S.
Price: 1s. 6d.

THE ERUPTION OF TARAWERA AND ROTO-
MAHANA. By Professor THOMAS, M.A., F.L.S.
Illustrated. Price: 2s. 6d.

THE KERMADEC ISLANDS: THEIR CAPABILI-
TIES AND EXTENT (with Maps and Illustrations).
By S. PERCY SMITH, F.R.G.S. (Assistant Surveyor-
General). Price: 2s

MANUAL OF GRASSES AND FOLIAGE PLANTS
USEFUL TO NEW ZEALAND. Part I. By THOMAS
MACKAY. Numerous Plates. Price: 7s. 6d.

HANDBOOK OF NEW ZEALAND MINES (with
Maps and Illustrations). Price: Cloth, 5s.

REPORTS ON THE MINING INDUSTRY OF NEW
ZEALAND, 1887. Price: 2s. 6d.

STATE EDUCATION. By Dr. LAISHLEY. Price:
Cloth, 2s. 6d.

POLYNESIAN MYTHOLOGY AND ANCIENT TRA-
DITIONAL HISTORY OF THE NEW ZEALAND
RACE. By Sir GEORGE GREY, K.C.B. Price: 5s.

107
ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE MAORI. By JOHN
WHITE. Vols. I. to IV. Price: 7s. 6d. each.
MANUAL OF BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND. By
WALTER L. BULLER. Price: 10s.
HANDY BOOK ON "THE LAND TRANSFER ACT,
1885." Price: 3s.

GEO. DIDSBURY.

CONTENTS.

APPOINTMENTS—
Auditor .. .. .. .. PAGE
77
Clerk .. .. .. .. .. 77
Commissioners under "The Government Railways
Act, 1887" .. .. .. .. 75
Deputy Registrar of Supreme Court .. .. 77
Inspector of Weights and Measures .. .. 77
Member of Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards .. 77
Member of Licensing Committee .. .. 77
Member of Water-race Trust .. .. 77
Native Interpreters .. .. .. .. 77
Registrar and Deputy Registrar of Marriages, &c. .. 77
Registrar under "The Sale of Poisons Act, 1881" .. 77

CROWN LANDS NOTICES .. .. .. .. ..81,97

GOLDFIELDS NOTICES .. .. .. .. 97

LAND—
Notice of Intention to take Land for Roads .. 79
Rural, open for Sale or Selection .. 76
Set apart for Leasing .. .. 75

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .. .. .. 98

MINING NOTICES .. .. .. .. 98

MISCELLANEOUS—
Application for Registration of Trade Mark .. 78
Chinese Immigrants Act left in operation .. 77
Civil Service Examination Notice .. .. 79
County divided into Ridings .. .. 74
Erratum .. .. .. .. 73
Licensing Districts .. .. .. .. 73
Member of House of Representatives elected .. 80
Mining District .. .. .. .. 73
Notices to Mariners .. .. .. .. 78
Patents .. .. .. .. 80
Public Accounts .. .. .. .. 84
Proposed Loan .. .. .. .. 78
Sale of Unclaimed Property .. .. 80
Special Order .. .. .. .. 78
Tenders .. .. .. .. 80
"The Government Railways Act, 1887," to come
into force .. .. .. .. 75
Vital Statistics .. .. .. .. 95

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES .. .. .. 83

PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS .. .. .. .. 106

By Authority: GEORGE DIDSBURY, Govt. Printer, Wellington.