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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 64

Supreme Court Office at the place stated after the name of each such deceased person:—
George Heatherington, late of Toko, in the Provincial District of Taranaki. Filed at New Plymouth, on the 18th day of August, 1894.
Andrew Allwell, late of Christchurch, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. Filed at Christchurch, on the 20th day of August, 1894.
James Ross, late of Tapanui, in the Provincial District of Otago. Filed at Dunedin, on the 20th day of August, 1894.
Duncan McFarlane, late of Lyell, in the Provincial District of Westland. Filed at Nelson, on the 22nd day of August, 1894.
William Smith, late of Christchurch, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. Filed at Christchurch, on the 25th day of August, 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 Allotment 7, Section 16, in the City of Auckland, having a frontage of 20ft. to Durham Street by a depth of 61ft., the owner of which, John Smith, died at Auckland in 1848 or 1849. It is almost certain the name "Smith" was assumed, and the true name is not known. The land is let to Mr. John Robertson.

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 31st day of March, 1895, 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 27th day of August, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 21st September, 1893.

In pursuance of regulations under "The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886," notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1895, the period of literature will be the latter end of the eighteenth century, and the special books will be Shakespeare's "Julius Cæsar" and Thackeray's "Esmond."

W. P. REEVES,
Minister of Education.

Crown Lands Notices.

Auckland, Adams, and Campbell Islands for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 24th August, 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 21st day of November, 1894:—

Run 501, being northern part of the Auckland Islands: High and broken; term, 21 years from 1st March, 1895; upset annual rental, £2. Area, 38,600 acres.

Run 502, being southern portion of the Auckland Islands: High, broken country; term, 21 years from 1st March, 1895; upset annual rental, £5. Area, 75,600 acres.

Run 510, being Adams Island: High, broken country; term, 21 years from 1st March, 1895; upset annual rental, £2. Area, 25,000 acres.

Run 511, being the Campbell Island: High, broken country; term, 21 years from 1st March, 1895; upset annual rental, £2. Area, 28,000 acres.

G. W. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lease of Reserve near Mount Wellington, Auckland.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 20th August, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that the under-noted reserve will be offered for lease for a term of fourteen years at the Land Office, Auckland, on Friday, the 12th day of October proximo, at 11 a.m.:—

Suburbs of Auckland: Lot 55A, Section 12 (between St. John's College, Tamaki, and Mount Wellington), containing 24½ acres; upset annual rent, £6.

Term of Lease: Fourteen years, without right of renewal. No compensation for improvements during either the currency or at the termination of the lease. One half-year's rent and lease fee (£1 1s.) to be paid on fall of the hammer. The lease is for grazing purposes only, and does not carry with it any right to remove metal or stone.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of 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.

Lands in Town of Hamilton for Sale by Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 16th July, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned town lots will be submitted for sale by public auction at this office on Friday, the 14th day of September proximo, at 11 a.m.:—

Town of Hamilton West: Lots 476, 477, 1 acre each, upset price £30 per acre; Lots 478, 479, 480, each containing 2 roods 28 perches, upset price £20 5s. per lot. Museum endowment lands, near Hamilton Railway-station.

Terms of Sale: One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter; otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner Crown Lands.

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.