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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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the said applications and all objections thereto; and I require
all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of any
such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 25th day of
September next, at this office, particulars in writing of their
objections to any of the said applications, otherwise they will
be precluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Notice of Hearing of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1889.

N O. 3819.-LUCIUS O'BRIEN, of Sydney, New South
Wales, Gentleman, has deposited at this office a
specification of an invention for a new or improved method
of separating gold and silver from ores and minerals contain-
ing them.

No. 3820.-HENRY ROWLEY, of 55, Hawke Street, West
Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer, and CHARLES CAMERON
FORSTER, of Stawell, Victoria, Chemist, have deposited at
this office a specification of an invention for an improved
grinding-machine.

No. 3821.-THOMAS ROSS, of Sydney, New South Wales,
Importer, has deposited at this office a specification of an
invention for an improved apparatus to be used in escaping
from burning buildings.

And I have appointed Tuesday, the 15th day of October
next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear
the said applications, and all objections thereto; and I re-
quire all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of
any such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 30th day
of September next, at this office, particulars in writing of
their objections to any of the said applications, otherwise
they will be precluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Crown Lands Notices.

Notice to prove Land Claim.

Crown Lands Office,
Napier, 29th June, 1889.

TO HENRY COPELY, formerly of H.M. 40th Regiment of
Foot, or his Representatives.

YOU are hereby required, within six months from this
date, to prove, to the satisfaction of the Land Board of
the Hawke's Bay District, that you have complied with the
conditions required to entitle you to 60 acres of land in
the Wakarara District, selected under a naval and military
settlers' land order; and, if you fail to prove your claim
within the specified time, your title to the land will be for-
feited, and the land will thereupon be dealt with as the said
Board may direct.

G. W. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land to be sold at Auction, Wellington Land District.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 22nd June, 1889.

N OTICE is hereby given, in terms of "The Land Act,
1885," that the under-mentioned land will be offered
at auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 7th August,
1889, at 2.30 p.m., at the prices and rental specified in the
Schedule. Full particulars obtainable on application.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHEDULE.

Section. Block. District. Area. Upset Price
per Acre.

CASH SECTIONS.

Section. Block. District. Area. £ s. d.
1 XIV. Ongo .. 165 0 0 2 0 0*
1A " " .. 28 0 0 2 0 0
1B " " .. 35 0 0 2 0 0
19 " " .. 19 2 0 2 0 0
20 " " .. 21 1 0 2 0 0†
21 " " .. 31 0 0 2 0 0‡

• Weighted with £55 5s. for improvements. † Weighted with
  £16 10s. for improvements. ‡ Weighted with £33 5s. for improve-
  ments.

Description of Land: These sections are situated in the
South-west Waitapu Block, on the Rangitikei River, at Te
Rewa, near the Onepuhi Native Reserve. The area includes
river-flats and terrace-land, portions being cleared, and the

rest covered with mixed bush. The soil varies from good to
first-class. The only means of access is by the Rangitikei
River-bed, from the Onepuhi Bridge-distance six miles-or
by the road laid off through Williamson's, and the cut lines
in continuation of this road. There are some Maori whares
and fences on Section 1.

| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | XI. | Wairoa | . . | 7 0 0 | 4 0 0 |

This section is situated in the Okotuku District, and com-
prises flat or undulating land, covered with grass or flax.
Subsoil sandy. There is a good waterfall on the Wairoa
Stream (east boundary of the section), well adapted for a
water-mill. Distance south from Waverley, four miles, three
of which are on a dray-road.

| 32 | XII. | Mangahao | . . | 7 2 27 | 3 0 0* |

• Weighted with £6, cost of survey.

Description of Land: This section is situated on the banks
of the Tiraumea River, on Whitcombe's property, near the
end of Tiraumea Road, about four miles from Pahiatua. The
land is of good quality; the access is by the river-bank
reserve and the roads in the Kaitawa Township.

FORFEITED SMALL RUNS.

Description of Land: Undulating and high black-birch
hills, rather steep and precipitous, soil on tops of ridges
poor, richer in gullies and hollows; timber mostly black
birch or tawa; water abundant.

FORFEITED DEFERRED-PAYMENT SECTION.

Sale of Crown Lands, Nelson District.

Land Office,
Nelson, 18th June, 1889.

N OTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned allot-
ments of land will be offered for sale by public auction,
at the Land Office, Nelson, on Tuesday, the 20th August,
1889, at 11 o'clock a.m.

One-fifth part of the purchase-money must be paid at the
time of sale, and the remaining four-fifths within thirty days
next after the time of such sale, otherwise the amount so
paid as aforesaid shall be forfeited, and the contract for the
sale of the land shall thenceforth be null and void.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Leases of Public Reserves, Nelson District, to be sold by
Auction.

Land Office,
Nelson, 18th June, 1889.

N OTICE is hereby given that leases of the lands here-
under described will be offered for sale by public auc-
tion on Tuesday, the 20th August, 1889, at the Land Office,
Nelson, at 11 o'clock a.m.

Conditions of sale and terms of lease can be seen at the
Land Office, Nelson.

| No. | Description of Land. | Upset Rental
per Annum. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserve known as the Foxhill Dip |
| | Reserve, part of Rural Section |
| | X., Waimea South, 11 acres and |
| | 19 perches | £ s. d. |
| 2 | Porika Reserve, Section 8, Square | 5 0 0 |
| | 171, 140 acres.. | 5 0 0 |
| 3 | Roundell Reserve, Section 76, | |
| | Square 46, 65 acres | 5 0 0 |

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.