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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 67

Bonus on Starch manufactured in New Zealand.—Amended Notice.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 15th November, 1893.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus of two pounds (£2) a ton will be paid on 100 tons of starch manufactured in the Colony of New Zealand in each of the years 1893 and 1894.

CONDITIONS.

1. Notice of intention to claim the bonus for 100 tons in 1893 must be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than the 31st December, 1893. Notice of intention to claim the bonus for 100 tons in 1894 must be given in the same manner not later than the 31st December, 1894.

2. The claims must be made respectively before the 31st December, 1893 and 1894.

3. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of the Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions is to be the recipient of the bonus.

4. Evidence to be produced of such a nature as will enable an officer appointed by the Government to certify that the above-stated quantity in each year has been actually made, sold, and delivered.

5. The bonus to be paid only on the certificate of such officer.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

[NOTE.—The above notice is in lieu of notice dated 10th October, 1893, published in Gazette of 12th October, 1893.]

Bonus on Mineral Oil manufactured from Orepuki Shale.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1893.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus will be paid for the production of mineral oil under the following conditions:—

1. A bonus of 1s. per gallon (£5,000) will be paid on the first 100,000 gallons of mineral oil produced from shale obtained in the Orepuki district, Otago; the oil to be of a quality approved of by Government, and to be sold at a fair average market price.

2. Notice of intention to claim the aforesaid bonus must be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than the 31st December, 1894.

3. The claim must be made before the 30th June, 1895.

4. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of the Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions to be the recipient of the bonus.

5. The other conditions, as to quantity, priority, quality, and value, to be fulfilled to the satisfaction of an officer appointed for the purpose by the Government.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Government Life Insurance Department.—Agency opened at Cheviot.

Government Life Insurance Department,
Wellington, 3rd September, 1894.

AN agency of the above department will be opened at the Post-office, Cheviot, Canterbury, as from the 10th September, 1894.

JOSEPHUS H. RICHARDSON,
Commissioner.

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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 11th September, 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:—

Patrick John Boughan, late of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland. Filed at Auckland, on the 3rd day of September, 1894.

Roderick McDonald, late of Kumara, in the Provincial District of Westland. Filed at Hokitika, on the 1st day of September, 1894.

William Andrew Wingate, late of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland. Filed at Auckland, on the 4th day of September, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

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

In the matter of a parcel of land, containing by admeasurement 70 acres and 8 perches, more or less, being Section 14, Block VI., New River Hundred, in the Provincial District of Otago, the registered owner of which was James Fettes, described as of Invercargill, bootmaker, who died about 1866, and whose heir-at-law is unknown.

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 June, 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 6th day of September, 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 17th day of September, 1894:—

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

NAPIER-TARANAKI SECTION.

The maximum rate for butter and cheese, in 4-ton lots, consigned by way of the Manawatu Company’s line to Wellington, will be 40s. per ton.

HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.

Class H.—Wool, &c.

Class H, undumped, consigned to Oamaru or Breakwater, will be charged as follows from the stations named, viz:—

Hakateramea and Kurow, 6d. per bale less than the classified rates.

Hilles, Duntroun, and intermediate stations, 4d. per bale less than the classified rates.

Class H, undumped, from Hyde to Dunedin or Port Chalmers, will be charged 6d. per bale less than the classified rates.

Pelts, Refrigerating Siding, Timaru, to Islington.

Pelts, from Refrigerating Siding, Timaru, to Islington, will be charged 18s. per ton; minimum quantity, 4 tons per truck.

Rough Stone, from Mount Somers, Oamaru, &c.

Stone, rough, from Maheno, Oamaru, and intermediate stations, and from Mount Somers, will be charged classified rates for distances not exceeding 51 miles, and at the following rates for distances over 51 miles:—

Over 51 miles and not over 60 miles .. 5 7 per ton.
" 60 " " 70 " .. 5 9 "
" 70 " " 80 " .. 5 11 "
" 80 " " 90 " .. 6 1 "
" 90 " " 100 " .. 6 3 "
" 100 " " 110 " .. 6 5 "
" 110 " " 120 " .. 6 6 "
" 120 " " 130 " .. 6 8 "
" 130 " " 140 " .. 6 9 "
" 140 " " 150 " .. 6 11 "
" 150 " " 160 " .. 7 0 "
" 160 " " 170 " .. 7 2 "

For every additional 10 miles or fraction thereof, 1½d. per ton will be added.

Stone, rough, from Maheno, Oamaru, and intermediate stations to Port Chalmers or Dunedin, will be charged 5s. 6d. per ton.

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

JAMES MCKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,
} Railway Commissioners.
(L.S.)