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the purpose of prospecting or working river-beds for gold-
mining, to be known as "Young's Prospecting Dredge-
bucket."

No. 4076.-WILLIAM ANGUS, of Sydenham, Canterbury,
New Zealand, Pump Manufacturer, has deposited at this
office a specification of an invention for improvements in
lift and force-pumps, to be called "Angus's Compound
Plunger."

No. 4077.-WILLIAM BEATON SANGSTER, of Pembroke,
New Zealand, has deposited at this office a specification of
an invention for dredging, prospecting, or lifting cargo, such
as coals, from vessels' holds.

No. 4078.-JOHN SKERMAN, of Wellington, New Zealand,
Tinsmith, has deposited at this office a specification of an
invention for an improved commode or privy for sanitary
purposes.

No. 4079.-JAMES PAGE, of Kingsland, Auckland, New
Zealand, Builder, has deposited at this office a specification
of an invention for stiffening step-ladders, to be called
"Page's Patent Safety Steps."

And I have appointed Thursday, the 20th day of Febru-
ary 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 5th
day of February 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.

Rainfall for October, 1889.

Meteorological Office, Colonial Museum,
Wellington, 13th November, 1889.

THE following is the rainfall for the month of September,
1889:-

J. HECTOR,
Director.

Crown Lands Notices.

Auction Sale of Crown Lands in Blenheim.

Crown Lands Office,
Blenheim, 15th November, 1889.

THE under-mentioned lands will be offered by public
auction' at the Survey Office, Blenheim, at noon on
Monday, the 23rd December, 1889 :--

FOR SALE FOR CASH UNDER SECTION 90, "MARLBOROUGH
WASTE LANDS ACT, 1867:" ERINA RUN, WAIRAU VALLEY,
AVON SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section 1, Block VII., 351 acres; upset price, £175 10s.
Section 2, Block VII., 351 acres; upset price, £175 10s.

In the event of any other person than applicant becoming
the purchaser of either of these sections, £19 10s., cost of
survey, must be paid on the fall of the hammer, to be handed
to applicant.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of
the hammer, and the balance, together with the Crown-
grant fee, within thirty days after the auction; otherwise
the money paid at the auction will be forfeited and the sale
rendered void.

LICENSES OF PASTORAL RUNS UNDER PART VI. OF "THE
LAND ACT, 1885."

Onamalutu Survey District: Onamalutu Valley; estimated
area, 880 acres.

Cloudy Bay Survey District: Waikakaho Valley; esti-
mated area, 1,400 acres.

The term in each case to be ten years, and the upset
annual rental 1d. an acre. Half a year's rent and £1 1s.
license-fee to be paid on the fall of the hammer. The
licensee to have the boundaries laid off at his own expense if
required to do so by the Land Board.

LEASES OF RESERVES UNDER "THE PUBLIC RESERVES
ACT, 1881."

Mount Olympus Survey District: Parts of Sections 18 and
20 at Wairau Valley Village, 147 acres 2 roods; upset annual
rent, £7 10s. Part of Section 3, Block I., Wairau Valley,
near Wantwood, 86 acres; upset annual rent, £4 6s.

The leases to be for a term of five years, and to contain
special conditions as to the resting of travelling stock and
keeping the fences in good order. Half a year's rent and
£3 3s. for the lease to be paid on the fall of the hammer.
The lease to be executed by the lessee within thirty days
from notice that the same is ready for signature; in default,
the right to the lease and the money paid at auction to be
ipso facto forfeited. The draft lease can be inspected at
this office.

LICENSE TO CUT FLAX.

Cloudy Bay Survey District: A license to cut flax on the
swamp in Waitohi Valley over 100 acres (about) between the
Picton Road and the railway-line. Term, one year, with a
right of renewal from year to year. The first year's rent and
£1 1s. license-fee to be paid on the fall of the hammer.

HENRY G. CLARK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Notice to Occupier of Run, Marlborough District.

Crown Lands Office,
Blenheim, 22nd October, 1889.

PURSUANT to section 188 of "The Land Act, 1885," I
hereby give notice that, if the amount of rent and
penalty due on Run No. 17, situate in Waitohi Valley, Link-
water Survey District, and held under license by Charles
Fitch, be not paid to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Blen-
heim, within three months after the insertion of this notice
in the New Zealand Gazette, the said run will be declared
forfeited.

HENRY G. CLARK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Notice to prove Land Claim.

Crown Lands Office,
New Plymouth, 5th September, 1889.

TO THOMAS MOONEY, formerly of H.M. 70th 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 Taranaki Land District, that you have complied with
the conditions required to entitle you to 60 acres of land in
the Tarurutangi 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 section will thereupon be dealt with as the
said Board may direct.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.