JULY 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 873

1st from S.W.; small total rainfall, the maximum fall recorded on 15th, 73in.; hail on 5th; fog on 23rd. Maximum temperature in shade, 59; minimum, 32. Mean temperature of dewpoint, 41.6; mean humidity, 87. Earthquake on 2nd, at 4.25 a.m., and on 30th, at 4.55 p.m., slight.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Officiating Ministers for 1891.-Notice No. 17.

Registrar-General's Office,

Wellington, 24th July, 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 name of an Officiating Minister within the meaning of the said Act is published for general information:-

Roman Catholic Church

The Reverend Louis Claude Servajean.

WM. R. E. BROWN,

Registrar-General.

Native Land Court Notices.

"The Native Land Court Act, 1886," and its Amendments.

Registrar's Office,

Wellington, 9th July, 1891.

Notice is hereby given that a rehearing has been refused by the Chief Judge in respect of each of the several matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written.

W. BRIDSON,

Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

Name of Land. Nature of Proceeding.

Tipua Mapunatea .. Investigation of title.

Patukawa .. Investigation of title.

Ngawakaakupe (as regards the respective applications of Wiremu Whatakorari and another, Eruera Turei Rangitakaiwaho and others, and Manuera Ngatuere and others)

Notice under "The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1888."

Hugh Garden Seth-Smith, Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, do hereby, in compliance with the duty imposed upon me by "The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1888," give notice that on the 4th day of June, 1891, the lands mentioned in the Schedule hereto became owned within the meaning of the said Act.

And, further, that, apart from any other restrictions to which the said lands may be subject, dealings therewith ceased to be prohibited by the provisions of the said Act on the 14th day of July, 1891.

Dated the 24th day of July, 1891.

H. G. SETH-SMITH,

Chief Judge.

SCHEDULE.

Ahimia Block; area, 5 acres 3 roods 26 perches; District of Coromandel.

Te Puke Block; area, 4 acres 3 roods 12 perches; District of Coromandel.

Kaitawa No. 5 Block; area, 1 acre and 13 perches; District of Thames.

Notice under "The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1888."

Hugh Garden Seth-Smith, Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, do hereby, in compliance with the duty imposed upon me by "The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1888," give notice that on the 4th day of June, 1891, the land mentioned in the Schedule hereto became owned within the meaning of the said Act.

And, further, that, apart from any other restrictions to which the said land may be subject, dealings therewith ceased to be prohibited by the provisions of the said Act on the 14th day of July, 1891.

Dated the 27th day of July, 1891.

H. G. SETH-SMITH,

Chief Judge.

SCHEDULE.

Pawhakaooho Block; District of Thames; area, 35 acres 3 roods.

Sitting of the Native Land Court for Inquiries under Section 4 of "The Native Land Court Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1888."

Native Land Court Office,

Auckland, 20th July, 1891.

Notice is hereby given that inquiries will be made, as required by section 4 of "The Native Land Court Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1888," respecting the deed mentioned in the Schedule hereto, at Rawene, on the 12th day of August, 1891, before Helyar Wedderburn Bishop, Esq., a Recorder of the Court. All persons interested in the said transaction, and having any objections to make, are hereby required to attend at the time and place aforesaid.

SCHEDULE.

1. TRANSFER dated the 10th day of July, 1889, of the Ponewhenua Block, from Hauraki Kaipo and others to John Woon Marriner and George Frederick Webster.

H. F. EDGER,

Registrar.

Notice of Rehearing.

Native Land Court Office,

Auckland, 22nd July, 1891.

Whereas on the 6th day of July, 1885, the Court made division of the land called Opanaki into two parts, called respectively Opanaki No. 1 and Opanaki No. 2: And whereas on the 26th day of February, 1889, the part called Opanaki No. 2 was further partitioned into thirteen parts: And whereas the validity of the above proceedings is doubtful:

Notice is hereby given that at Kaihu, on the 9th day of September, 1891, the Court will proceed to hear the case afresh, and make new orders respecting the said land, upon the following applications for partition.

H. F. EDGER,

Registrar

SCHEDULE.

No. Name of Applicant. Name of Land. Title, and Date of Issue.

1 Te Rore Taoho, Parore te Opanaki .. Land Transfer, 9/49; Awha 23rd Oct., 1874.

2 Hemi Parata, Mihaka Opanaki .. Land Transfer, 9/49; Makoare, Pita Kena, 23rd Oct., Eramiha Paikea, Te 1874. Manihera Makoare, Heta Paikea, Hira Matiu, Reha Kena, Te Hakena, Waata Parore

3 Pouaka W. Parore .. Opanaki No. 2 Land Transfer, 9/49; 23rd Oct., 1874.

4 Maraea Tere, Raiha Opanaki No. 1 Land Transfer, 9/49; Niheta, Anania Whiti, 23rd Oct., Hone Wawe, Pita 1874. Whanga, Raiha Pita, Akinihi Noa

5 Wiremu te Hau, Hai- Opanaki No. 2 Land Transfer, 9/49; mona Pirika, Hana 23rd Oct., Waaka, Tamati Pehi, 1874. Keti Hohaia, Panapa Hohapata, Te Mateara

Notice of Rehearing.

Native Land Court Office,

Auckland, 22nd July, 1891.

In the matter of a decision of the Native Land Court, given at Kaihu on the 20th day of February, 1889, declaring the Native owners of the several parts of the Mareikura Block lettered respectively from A to G, and in the matter of an application made by Hare Tutawake and others for a rehearing of part of the said land known as Moengawheke:

Whereas upon inquiry in open Court held at Kaihu on the 8th day of November, 1889, it was ordered by the Chief Judge that a rehearing upon such claim be had at a time and place to be thereafter notified, to determine whether Hare Tutawake is entitled to have his name included in the list of owners of that part of the said Mareikura Block which is called Moengawheke:

Now, notice is hereby given that such rehearing will be held at Kaihu, Kaipara, on the 9th day of September, 1891, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

H. F. EDGER,

Registrar.