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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 9th January, 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 Dobell, late of Dunedin, in the Provincial District of Otago. Filed at Dunedin on the 23rd day of December, 1893.

John Myers, late of Pourerere, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay. Filed at Napier on the 5th day of January, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

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

In the matter of two parcels of land, parts of the Hertaugna Block, the one containing 1 rood, more or less, being Section No. 74, and the other containing 1 acre, being Sections Nos. 89, 90, 91, and 92 respectively, on the plan of the Township of Hastings, which were the property of one James Main, James Maine, or James Mayne, described as of Hastings, Settler, who died in September, 1875, and whose heir or next-of-kin has not been traced.

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 9th day of January, 1894.
J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by "The Government Railways Act, 1887," do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government Railways, to come into force on and after the 15th day of January, 1894:—

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

AUCKLAND SECTION.

The following rates will be charged per ton on goods of Classes A, B, C, D carried between Auckland, Newmarket, or Onehunga and the stations named, except otherwise specified:—

GREYMOUTH SECTION.

Beer, in bulk, from Hokitika to Greymouth Wharf, for shipment, will be charged 8s. 6d. per ton, including wharfage.

PICTON SECTION.

Timber, from Picton to Blenheim, ex ship, will be charged 1s. 3d. per 100 superficial feet, including wharfage.

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, in the presence of

(L.S.)
JAMES McKERROW.
J. P. MAXWELL.
W. M. HANNAY.

Native Land Court Notices.

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

Registrar's Office, Wellington, 4th January, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matter mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Wellington on the 14th day of February, 1894, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

H. F. EDGER, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 13 OF "THE NATIVE LAND COURT ACTS AMENDMENT ACT, 1889."

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

Registrar's Office, Wellington, 9th January, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that a sitting of the Native Land Court will be held at Palmerston North on the 19th day of January, 1894, to hear and determine the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written, in respect of which applications have been received by the Registrar, and all such other matters as may be lawfully brought before it.

H. F. EDGER, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

PARTITION.

1 | George Newman Wood, by his solicitor, J. H. Hankins (93-4003) | Manawatu-Kukutauaki No. 2D, Section 4.

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 4 OF "THE NATIVE LAND COURT ACT 1886 AMENDMENT ACT, 1888."

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