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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 37

In the Provincial District of Otago, as the said parcel of
land is more particularly delineated on the plan marked
5721, deposited in the office of the New Zealand Railway
Commissioners, at Wellington, and thereon coloured red.

Given under the common seal of the New
Zealand Railway Commissioners, at
Wellington, this tenth day of May, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-three.
(L.S.)
JAMES McKERROW.
J. P, MAXWELL.

Officiating Ministers for 1893.—Notice No. 13.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 9th May, 1893.

NOTICE has been received from the President of the
Wesleyan Conference that

The Reverend ROBERT YOUNG
has ceased to be an Officiating Minister in connection with
the Wesleyan Methodist Church. His name has been with-
drawn from the list of Officiating Ministers under "The
Marriage Act, 1880," for the year 1893.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Officiating Ministers for 1893.—Notice No. 14.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 10th May, 1893.

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 in-
tituled "The Marriage Act, 1880," the following names of
Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are
published for general information:—

Bible Christians.
The Reverend ARTHUR MITCHELL.

Wesleyan Methodist Church.
The Reverend JOHN WILLIAM WEATHERILL SMITH.

[This name is published in substitution for that of John
Smith, which appeared in the Gazette of 20th April.]

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Adoption of "The Rating Act, 1882," by the Karori
Borough Council.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Karori Borough Council,
on or about the 20th day of July, 1892, duly passed a
resolution to the effect that it desires to adopt "The Rating
Act, 1882," and that such resolution is in the words and
figures following, namely :—

"That the Council desires to adopt 'The Rating Act,
1882.'"

Dated this 11th day of May, 1893.
C. M. CROMBIE,
Commissioner of Taxes.

Transfer of Post-office to Wanganui District.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 8th May, 1893.

IT is hereby notified for general information that, from
and after the 1st proximo, the sub-post-office at Scott's
Ferry, now in the Wellington District, will be transferred,
and placed under the control of the Chief Postmaster, Wa-
nganui.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Crown Lands Notices.

Marlborough Runs classified.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 8th May, 1893.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the
Commissioners appointed in pursuance of section 189
of "The Land Act, 1892," have reported to His Excellency
the Governor that the lands described in the Schedule
hereto have been classified by them as therein noted.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

SCHEDULE.
CLASS I.—PASTORAL LANDS, BEING LANDS SUITABLE EX-
CLUSIVELY FOR PASTURAGE.
Raydale Run No. 1.
Opihi Run.
Treble Run.
Okiwa Run.
Onahau Run.
Uruti Run.
Run No. 27.
Leefield Run.
Run No. 49.

Pastoral Runs in Canterbury for Lease by Public Auction.

District Land and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 21st April, 1893.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
pastoral runs will be submitted to public auction, at
the local Land and Survey Office, Timaru, on Wednesday,
the 28th June, 1893, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.
PASTORAL LICENSES UNDER "THE LAND ACT, 1892."
Pastoral Runs.—Geraldine County (Part of Mount Peel
and Orari Stations).

Run | Name | Survey | Block. | Area. | Upset | Term
No. | of Station. | District. | | | Annual | of
| | | | | Rental. | License.

210 | Part of Mount | Acland | II.,III., | 1,170 | 73 2 6 | 10
| Peel Station | | IV. | Acres. | £ s. d. | Years.

This run comprises two sections, which are situated about
two miles and four miles respectively north of Mount Peel
Homestead, about twenty miles from Geraldine, on the
banks of the Rangitata River. They comprise well-grassed
flats, terraces, and hill lands of fair quality, stony in places,
and well watered. The elevation ranges from 1,000ft. to
1,500ft. The southern section is accessible by a formed
road. The run is very suitable for occupation by a small
grazier.

211 | Part of Orari | Four | XII., | 1,500 | 62 10 0 | 10
| Station | Peaks | XVI. | |

This run is situated adjacent to Mr. Tripp's Orari Home-
stead, about twelve miles from Geraldine, and comprises
hilly land, intersected by gullies and rocky in places. Part
of the run is well grassed with native and English grasses,
and about one-third of the area is covered with scrub and
bush. The soil is generally of good quality, and the block is
well watered by several streams. The elevation ranges from
1,000ft. to 2,600ft. This run, except for the extent of
fencing required, is suitable for occupation by a small
grazier.

CONDITIONS.

1. Possession of the runs will be given to the purchasers of
   the licenses on the day of sale.

2. No person or company may become the holder of more
   than one run under Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892":
   Provided that the holder of any run under the said Act of a
   carrying capacity of less than ten thousand sheep or two
   thousand head of cattle may become the lessee of an aggre-
   gate area sufficient to carry such a number of sheep or
   cattle. The holder of any small grazing-run under Part V.
   of "The Land Act, 1892," shall not be the holder of any
   run under Part VI. of the said Act.

3. The license shall be dated on the 1st March, 1894, and
   shall include in addition the whole period between the date
   of possession and the said 1st March, 1894.

4. The license shall be subject to the following conditions,
   amongst others :—
   That if the licensee or any person claiming an interest
   through or under him shall make or cause to be made any
   agreement or contract, or shall give or cause to be given or
   taken any negotiable security, for the purpose of defeating or
   evading the provisions of, or shall in any way whatsoever
   directly or indirectly commit or be privy to a fraud upon,
   "The Land Act, 1892," the license shall be liable to be
   forfeited and revoked :
   That the licensee shall prevent the destruction or burning
   of timber or bush on the land comprised in the license :
   That the licensee shall prevent the growth or spread of
   gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the
   license, and shall with all reasonable speed remove or cause
   to be removed all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious
   weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner :
   and
   That the licensee shall destroy all rabbits on the land
   comprised in the license, and shall prevent their increase or
   spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or an officer
   appointed by him to inspect the ground.

5. The licensee shall have the exclusive right of pasturage
   over the lands specified in his license, but shall have no
   right to the soil, or timber, or minerals thereon or therein.