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special meeting of the Upper Wangaehu Road Board, held at Mangamahu, on Saturday, the 7th February, 1891.

ALLAN ROBINSON,
Clerk, Upper Wangaehu Road Board.
Mangamahu, 12th February, 1891.

Officiating Ministers for 1891.—Notice No. 3.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 17th February, 1891.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, passed in the forty-fourth year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and intituled “The Marriage Act, 1880,” the following names of Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published for general information:—

Roman Catholic Church.

The Reverend William Benedict Purton.

[The above name is published in substitution for that of the Reverend William R. Purton, published in the Gazette of the 28th January.]

Wesleyan Methodist Church.

The Reverend William G. Thomas.

[This name is published in substitution for that of William J. Thomas, which appeared in Gazette of the 28th January.]

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in force upon the New Zealand Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by “The Government Railways Act, 1887,” do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand railways, to come into force on and after the 23rd day of February, 1891:—

PART VI.—WHARVES.

DUNEDIN SECTION.—PORT CHALMERS WHARVES.

Charges for Use of the Wharves.

For every vessel lying at the wharves, or within the limits of the railway, for each month or part thereof, for each ton register, 1d. The minimum charge to be £1, and the maximum charge to be £15, per month or part of a month respectively.

Coal hulks not occupying berths, but lying outside other vessels at the wharf, will be charged half dues. Passenger steamers trading within the harbour only, 10s. a quarter.

Vessels and dredges, the property of the Otago Harbour Board, used for the construction or improvement of the harbour, will be free of charge.

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this sixteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW, \
J. P. MAXWELL, \ Railway.
W. M. HANNAY, \ Commissioners.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in force upon the New Zealand Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by “The Government Railways Act, 1887,” do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand Railways, to come into force on and after the 2nd day of March, 1891:—

PART I.—PASSENGERS.

LOCAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.

Picton Section.

The local fares and regulations are hereby cancelled. Fares will be charged as specified in the “Schedule of Fares,” and in accordance with the regulations prescribed under “General Fares and Regulations” in Gazette No. 70, of the 8th December, 1890.

Return tickets between Blenheim and Picton will be available for a month.

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this sixteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW, \
J. P. MAXWELL, \ Railway
W. M. HANNAY, \ Commissioners.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in force upon the New Zealand Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by “The Government Railways Act, 1887,” do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand Railways, to come into force on and after the 2nd day of March, 1891:—

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.

HURUNUI—BLUFF SECTION.

A, B, C, D Goods, Christchurch to Timaru.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Christchurch to Timaru, in quantities of 5cwt. and over, will be charged at the rate of 18s. per ton. Quantities of less than 5cwt. will be charged 3s. 2d. for the first hundredweight and 1d. for each additional quarter or fraction of a quarter. But this regulation will not apply to goods consigned under Regulation (3), Part III., Gazette No. 70, of the 8th December, 1890.

Parcels for Distribution at Destination.—When more articles or parcels than one are sent packed or loose, from one consignor to one consignee, for express companies or forwarding agents, and are for distribution at destination, the minimum charge will be 6s.

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this seventeenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW, \
J. P. MAXWELL, \ Railway
W. M. HANNAY, \ Commissioners.

Will accepted by the Public Trustee.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 11th February, 1891.

In the matter of the will of Ross MOORE, late of Tuapeka, deceased.

IT is hereby notified that the above will has been finally accepted, in accordance with the provisions of “The Public Trust Office Act, 1872,” and that the Public Trustee is the Executor appointed under the said will.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Public Trustee.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1891.

THE Court Pride of Levin, No. 7610, situated at Levin, is registered as a branch of the Wellington District, Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 14th day of February, 1891.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Notice as to Removal of Restrictions on the Alienation of Land by Natives.

Native Office,
Wellington, 29th December, 1890.

CLAUSE 5 of “The Native Land Act, 1888,” provides that existing restrictions on alienation may be removed or declared void by the Governor in Council, on the application of a majority in number of the Native owners.

Clause 17 of “The Native Land Court Acts Amendment Act, 1889,” provides that where application is made to the Governor to remove or make void any restrictions on alienation under the provisions of section 5 of “The Native Land Act, 1888,” or where the consent of the Governor to any alienation of the land comprised in any grant heretofore or hereafter to be issued is required by the terms of such grant, then, before such power is exercised or consent given, inquiry shall be made by the Court as therein mentioned.

It is hereby notified that any persons making application under the foregoing provisions must furnish the following information:—

1. The name (if any) of the land granted, and the numbers and dates of the grants or other instruments containing the restrictions sought to be removed, or sufficient other information to enable grants or instruments of title to be traced and identified.

2. Whether the applicant is an original grantee or a successor of an original grantee. If the latter, copy of the succession order must be forwarded with the application.

3. Where consent is required to any partial alienation of land, such as by lease or mortgage, an engrossment of the instrument of alienation to which the consent of the Governor