Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 223

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has been made aware of the above-described land having no known owner, and he, having made reasonable inquiry, can discover neither the owner nor any agent for the said land, nor any objection to the said land being declared subject to the above-named Act:

Now, this is to give notice to all whom it may concern that, unless on or before the 30th day of September, 1894, the owner of the above-described land establishes his title thereto to the satisfaction of the Supreme Court or any Judge of such Court, the Public Trustee will take the steps prescribed by “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” to be registered as the owner of such land.

Dated this 2nd day of February, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Notice by the Public Trustee of his Election to administer Intestate Estates.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 6th February, 1894.

NOTICE.—It is hereby notified that, in pursuance of the provisions of section 8 of “The Public Trust Office Acts Amendment Act, 1893,” the Public Trustee, having elected to administer the property of the following persons, who, so far as is known, have died intestate within the Colony of New Zealand, did file his election in writing at the Supreme Court Office, at the place stated after the name of each such deceased person:—

William Bourne, late of Fairlie, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. Filed at Christchurch on the 30th day of January, 1894.

Maria Morgan, late of Deep Creek, in the Provincial District of Marlborough. Filed at Blenheim on the 2nd day of February, 1894.

Alfred Smith, late of Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington. Filed at Wellington on the 3rd day of February, 1894.

Annie Charlotte Staite, late of Napier, in the Provincial District of Hawke’s Bay. Filed at Napier on the 3rd day of February, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Crown Lands Notices.

CHEVIOT ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that

SEVENTEEN GRAZING-FARMS,

comprising 27,713 acres 2 roods of Pastoral Land, will be open for application

FOR LEASE

on Monday, the 5th day of March.

Also, nine First-class

PASTORAL GRAZING-FARMS,

comprising 14,305 acres, and two sections of Second-class

RURAL LAND,

comprising 196 acres, will be offered for SALE FOR CASH on Tuesday, the 6th day of March.

Plans and terms, with full particulars of the lands, and a brief description of each area, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony after the 10th February.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Lands and Survey Department,
Wellington, 24th January, 1894.

Southland Land District.—Auction, Pastoral Leases.

Crown Lands Office,
Invercargill, 9th January, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following pastoral leases will be submitted to auction in the Land Office, Invercargill, at noon on Wednesday, the 28th day of February, 1894:—

Run No. 359, Nokomai, Southland County; 19,300 acres. High summer country, seven miles east of Garston Railway-station, 5,000ft. above sea-level; snow-grass, fern, and other sparse native vegetation. Term, twenty-one years from 1st March, 1895, at upset annual rental of £10.

Run No. 418, Eyre, Southland County; 4,600 acres. High summer country, situate to the south-west of the Mataura River, and adjoining Eyre Peak; 5,000ft. elevation; vegetation—snow-grass, fern, cotton-plant, &c. Distance from Fairlight Railway-station, about nine miles. Term, twenty-one years from 1st March, 1895. Upset annual rental, £4 15s. 10d.

Run No. 133, Wairio, Wallace County; 2,465 acres; situated between Wairio Hill and Woodlaw Forest, at an elevation of about 900ft. Hilly country, with tussock, fern, flax, and a few isolated clumps of birch bush; capable of carrying 700 to 800 sheep during greater part of the year. Distance from Woodlaw Railway-station, about three miles. Term, from year to year, at upset annual rental of £20 10s. 10d.

Run No. 143c, Wairio, Wallace County; 1,350 acres; situated north-west of Morley Village, and adjoining same. Sterile clay soil, chiefly growing stunted manuka; comparatively low country. Term, from year to year, at upset annual rental of £11 5s.

G. W. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner, Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run open for Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 5th February, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease, on application at this office, on and after Wednesday, the 4th day of April, 1894.

Whakatane County.—Parish of Matata.

Small Grazing-run No. 10, containing 18,960 acres. Annual rent, £118 10s.

Situated about four miles from Matata Township, and comprising open and bush land, broken, and of inferior quality.

Plans and further particulars may be obtained on application at this office and at the District Office, Tauranga.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Kaingaroa Plains, for Lease on Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 6th February, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be open for application on Wednesday, the 21st March, 1894:—

PASTORAL LICENSES (UNDER “THE LAND ACT, 1892”).

KAINGAROA PLAINS, TAUPŌ.

Open land, covered with rough tussock.

Term of lease, twenty-one years.

Full particulars, plans, forms of declaration, &c., may be obtained on application at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, and the Land Office, Tauranga.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land for Sale by Auction, Auckland Land District.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 20th December, 1893.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lot will be offered for sale by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 21st day of February proximo, at 11 a.m.:—

Small lots near Onehunga Town: Southern portion of Section 26; area, 2 acres 2 roods 4 perches; upset price, £88 7s. 6d. Subject to £10 for fencing and draining.

Terms of Sale.—One-fifth cash on fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter. The amount for improvements must be paid the Receiver of Land Revenue at the time of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.