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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 91]

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the months of October and November, 1891. Altitude above the sea, 140ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

OCTOBER.

NOVEMBER.

• Means. † Same month previous years.

REMARKS.

October.—On the whole fine weather during this month, though generally strong winds prevailing from N.W., strong on nine days from that quarter; rainfall below the average, the maximum fall recorded on 7th, ·85in.; thunder on 16th and 17th. Maximum temperature in shade, 70; minimum, 40. Mean temperature of dewpoint, 49·9; mean humidity, 83.

November.—Showery and rather damp weather during early part of this month, although total rain below the average; the maximum rainfall recorded on 8th and 12th, ·40in. Prevailing N.W. wind, and strong or stormy on nine days; fine warm weather towards end of month. Maximum temperature in shade, 75; minimum, 39·8. Mean temperature of dewpoint, 51·2; mean humidity, 81. Cold weather about middle of month and snow on ranges, and hail on 11th.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Goldfields Notices.

Gold-mining Leases and Special Claim cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 9th December, 1891.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to pronounce the under-mentioned gold-mining leases and special claim in the Otago Mining District cancelled, and that the ground is now open for application as if no lease of the said ground had ever been applied for:—

Nelson Gold-mining Company; Section 5, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 1 acre 1 rood 36 perches. No. 961c.

Great Extended Gold-mining Company; Section 24, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 2 acres and 19 perches. No. 962c.

Perseverance Gold-mining Company; Section 10, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 1 acre 1 rood. No. 963c.

Great Extended Quartz-mining Company; Section 23, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 1 acre 2 roods 19 perches. No. 964c.

Great Extended Quartz-mining Company; Section 7, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 3 roods 32 perches. No. 965c.

Great Extended Quartz-mining Company; Section 20, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 2 acres 3 roods 34 perches. No. 967c.

Otago Gold-mining Company; Section 9, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 4 acres 2 roods 23 perches. No. 968c.

Nelson Gold-mining Company; Section 6, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 3 acres 3 roods 21 perches. No. 839c.

Great Extended Mining Company; Section 8, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 5 acres 2 roods 36 perches. No. 840c.

Perseverance Company; Section 11, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 4 acres 3 roods 10 perches. No. 841c.

Bluespur and Gabriel's Gully Sluicing Company; Section 32, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 24 acres 1 rood 3 perches (special claim). No. 1.

Amalgamated Gold-mining Company; Section 55, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 2 roods 14 perches. No. 842c.

Morrison and Co.; Section 14, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 1 acre and 17 perches. No. 960c.

Morrison and Co.; Section 19, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 2 roods 22 perches. No. 843c.

Morrison and Co.; Section 15, Block XVIII., Tuapeka East, 1 rood 32 perches. No. 844c.

A. J. CADMAN,
For the Minister of Mines.

Patent Office Supplement.

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GEO. DIDSURY,
Government Printer.