FEB. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 271

All specimens must have been gathered in the colony.
Each specimen must be mounted on paper, 18in. by 11in.,
and bear, if possible, both popular and scientific names, also
the name of the locality where obtained.
The collections winning the prizes are to become the pro-
party of the department, where they will remain on exhibi-
tion, with the names of the collectors affixed.
All collections for competition must be delivered at the
office of the Secretary for Agriculture, at the Government
Buildings, Wellington, not later than the 31st March, 1894.
Each collection must be marked with a motto, and be
accompanied by a sealed envelope containing a copy of such
motto, together with the full name and address of the
exhibitor.
The unsuccessful exhibits will be returned to the owners
carriage-free.
The judges have power to withhold the prizes if they are
of opinion that none of the collections are worthy of an
award.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Agriculture.

Election of Trustees of Drainage District.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 9th February, 1894.

THE following result of election of Trustees of the
Aorangi Land Drainage Board has been received from
the Returning Officer, and is published in accordance with
the provisions of "The Land Drainage Act, 1893."

HUGH POLLEN.

Aorangi Land Drainage District:
William Coombs.
George Dear.
Donald Grant.
Thomas Rayner Hodder.
Hon. Walter Woods Johnston.

Result of First Elections, Kiwitea County Council.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th February, 1894.

THE following result of the first elections of the Kiwitea
County Council, received from the Returning Officer,
is published for general information:—

Waituna Riding .. .. John James Williamson.
Oroua " .. .. Jacob William Freak.
Makino " .. .. William Jones.
Kimbolton " .. .. William Morton.
Aputi " .. .. Frederick Arthur Horner.
Hautapu " .. .. James Reid.
Ongo " .. .. Hugh Graham Shannon.

HUGH POLLEN.

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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 13th 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:—

John Finlay, late of Miller's Flat, in the Provincial Dis-
trict of Otago. Filed at Invercargill on the 6th day of
February, 1894.

Sarah Kells, late of Wellington, in the Provincial District
of Wellington. Filed at Wellington on the 10th day of
February, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

*Notice by Public Trustee under "The Unclaimed Lands
Act, 1892."

In the matter of a parcel of land, being part of section num-
bered 10, Block No. XVII., Borough of Patea, containing
about 20 perches; bounded on the east by part of said sec-
tion, 200 links; on the west by Section 9, 200 links; on
the north by Section 5, 62·5 links; and on the south by
Bedford Street, 62·5 links; be all the said measurements a
little more or less; now in the occupation of a Greek
known as "Nicholas"; of which the last-known owner was
Daniel McKibbin, of whom it is reported that he left
Patea many years ago, and respecting whom nothing can
be ascertained.

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 pre-
scribed by "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," to be registered
as the owner of such land.

Dated this 12th day of February, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee

Balance-sheet, New Plymouth Savings-bank, for 1893.

STATEMENT of Receipts and Payments of the New
Plymouth Savings-bank for the Year ending the 31st
December, 1893.

RECEIPTS.

Balance, cash in hand, 1st January, 1893 .. £ s. d.
15 17 0
Balance in Bank of New Zealand, 1st January, 1893 .. .. .. .. .. 202 19 7
Balance in Bank of New Zealand, Deposit Account, 1st January, 1893 .. 450 0 0
Balance in Post Office, 1st January, 1893 .. 232 19 2
Depositors during 1893 .. .. 2,338 0 7
" " interest, during 1893 .. .. 258 18 10
Interest on securities, 1893 .. .. 448 0 8
" " Post Office, " .. .. 1 15 4
" " Bank of New Zealand .. .. 24 1 3
Rents .. .. .. 8 5 0
Securities paid off .. .. .. 1,305 0 0
Property sold .. .. .. 160 0 0

£5,445 17 5

PAYMENTS.

Balance in Bank of New Zealand, 31st Decem-
ber, 1893 .. .. .. .. .. £ s. d.
75 9 5
Balance in Bank of New Zealand, Deposit Account, 31st December, 1893 .. 200 0 0
Balance in Post Office, 31st December, 1893 .. 400 0 0
Depositors .. .. .. 2,672 13 6
" " interest .. .. .. 258 18 10
Loans on mortgages .. .. .. 1,630 0 0
Salary .. .. .. 60 0 0
Audit .. .. .. 5 5 0
Charges and repairs .. .. .. 32 0 6
Cash in hand, 31st December, 1893 .. .. 111 10 2

£5,445 17 5

STATEMENT of ASSETS and LIABILITIES of NEW PLYMOUTH SAVINGS-BANK.

ASSETS.

Cash in Bank of New Zealand, 31st December, 1893 .. .. .. .. .. £ s. d.
75 9 5
Cash in Bank of New Zealand, Deposit Account, 31st December, 1893 .. .. 200 0 0
Cash in Post Office, 31st December, 1893 .. 400 0 0
Securities .. .. .. .. 5,420 0 0
Properties .. .. .. .. 170 0 0
Furniture .. .. .. .. 19 10 3
Interest, due and accrued, to 31st December, 1893 .. .. .. .. .. 119 18 7
Interest, deposit, to 31st December, 1893 .. 1 5 0
Cash in hand, 31st December, 1893 .. .. 111 10 2

£6,517 13 5

LIABILITIES.

Due to depositors .. .. .. £ s. d.
5,912 12 11
Balance .. .. .. .. 605 0 6

£6,517 13 5

R. PARRIS,
A. SHUTTLEWORTH,
ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
J. E. COCK,
W. L. NEWMAN,
H. WESTON,
PAUL C. MORTON, Manager.

23rd January, 1894.
Examined and found correct.
H. A. CHOLWILL, Auditor.
23rd January, 1894.