Aug. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1303

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of July, 1894. Altitude above the sea, 140ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means. † Same month previous years.

NOTE.—Showery, unpleasant weather during this month, with occasional intervals of fine days; the maximum rainfall recorded on 1st, 2.00in.; prevailing S.E. and N.W. winds, and generally moderate. On 20th, severe thunder-storm, with heavy rain and hail; also hail on 26th. Maximum temperature in the shade 59°; minimum 34°.5; mean temperature of dew-point, 41°.4; mean humidity, 76. Earthquake on 9th, at 7 p.m., slight. Aurora on 20th and 21st, very brilliant.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Commissioner of the Supreme Court appointed.

NOTICE.—FRANKLIN ETHELBERT FAY, of 125, Queen Street, Melbourne, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria, has been appointed this day by his Honour the Chief Justice a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in Victoria, under the 2nd section of "The Commissioners of the Supreme Court Act, 1875," for the purpose of administering and taking all such oaths, affidavits, and affirmations as in the said section mentioned. Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of August, 1894.

D. G. A. COOPER, Registrar, Supreme Court.

Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office, Wellington, 14th August, 1894.

THE Mokihinui Accident Relief Fund Society, registered No. 291, situated at Coal Creek, is registered as a friendly society under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this 14th day of August, 1894.

EDMUND MASON, Registrar of Friendly Societies.

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

Public Trust Office, Wellington, 14th August, 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:—

Margaret Stretch, late of Wanganui, in the Provincial District of Wellington. Filed at Wanganui on the 7th day of August, 1894.

Mary Forde, late of Christchurch, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. Filed at Christchurch on the 7th day of August, 1894.

Alfred Frederick Harper, late of Nobles, in the Provincial District of Nelson. Filed at Nelson on the 7th day of August, 1894.

James May, late of Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington. Filed at Wellington on the 9th day of August, 1894.

Harry Benkers, late of Napier, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay. Filed at Napier on the 8th day of August, 1894.

Thomas G. Marriott, late of Napier, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay. Filed at Napier on the 8th day of August, 1894.

Charles Arnold, late of Napier, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay. Filed at Napier on the 8th day of August, 1894.

James Bannerman, late of East Taieri, in the Provincial District of Otago. Filed at Dunedin on the 8th day of August, 1894.

James Gordon, late of Birmingham, in the Provincial District of Wellington. Filed at Wanganui on the 10th day of August, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON, Public Trustee.

Crown Lands Notices.

Pastoral Licenses, Marlborough, for Sale by Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, 3rd August, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the licenses of the pastoral licenses hereunder mentioned will be offered by public auction at this office on Wednesday, the 3rd October, 1894.

SCHEDULE.

Run No. 76, 370 acres; Run No. 77, 350 acres; Run No. 78, 150 acres; Run No. 96, 480 acres; Run No. 97, 300 acres; Run No. 98, 125 acres.

Term, three years from 1st March, 1895. Upset annual rent of each run, 1s. (if demanded). One of the conditions is that the rabbits are to be kept down to the satisfaction of the Stock Department.

These runs occupy the shingle banks of the Wairau River, and are covered more or less with vegetation consisting of tea-tree, tussock, toetoe, &c. The main channel of the river forms the boundary between the runs. Situate about ten miles from Blenheim.

S. WEETMAN, Commissioner Crown Lands.

Reserves in Auckland District for Lease by Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 10th July, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that leases of the under-mentioned lands, for the periods stated, will be offered at public auction at this office on Friday, the 14th day of September proximo, at 11 a.m.

Lease for a term of fourteen years: Village of Waiuku, south-east part of Lot 70A (portion of landing reserve); area, 3 perches; upset annual rent, £1. Lease offered subject to £50 for improvements (workshop).

Lease for a term of seven years: Takahue Survey District (Mangonui County), Section 6A, Block XV.; area, 4 acres 1 rood 27 perches (recreation reserve); upset annual rent, £2. Rent payable half-yearly in advance, on the 1st January and 1st July in every year.

No valuation for improvements will be allowed during either the currency or at the termination of the leases, but lessees will have the right to remove fences and buildings that may be erected.

GERHARD MUELLER, Commissioner Crown Lands.