Sept. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1427

Government Observatory.

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

• Means. † Same month previous years.

NOTE.—First half of month generally showery weather
and moderate winds from S.E. and N.W., except strong on
9th from latter quarter; fine up to 27th, though strong N.W.
winds on 24th, 25th, 27th, and 28th; showery for remainder
of month—1·50in. rain recorded on 30th, the maximum for
month; thunder on 29th; fog on 1st and 2nd; hail on 4th.
Maximum temperature in the shade 65°, minimum 33°·3;
mean temperature of dew-point, 42°·8; mean humidity, 79.
Brilliant aurora observed on night of 20th.
R. B. GORE, Observer.

Crown Lands Notices.

Reserve in Marlborough for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 10th September, 1894.

I T is hereby notified that the under-mentioned lands will
be offered for sale by auction, at the Lands and Survey
Office, Blenheim, on Wednesday, the 7th day of November,
1894:—

Reserve for leasing under "The Public Reserves Act, 1881."
Section 1A, Block X., Wakamarina Survey District: Area,
101 acres 1 rood 30 perches; term, 14 years; upset annual
rental, £2.
One half-year's rent and £1 1s. lease-fee must be paid on
the fall of the hammer.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Otago, for Lease.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 4th September, 1894.

I T is hereby notified that the under-mentioned pastoral
runs will be offered for lease by public auction at
Dunedin, on Wednesday, the 7th day of November, 1894:—

Run 121L, Waikouaiti County: Area, about 420 acres;
term, 10 years; upset annual rental, £15 15s.
This area comprises part of the Stoneburn Run, last held
under license by Sir Francis D. Bell. It contains broken
pastoral country, well watered; distant from Palmerston
about ten miles.

Run 206D (Class I.), Maniototo County: Area, about 3,940
acres; term, 9 years; upset annual rental, £20; valuation
for improvements, £50.
This run is situated between Kyeburn Hundred and the
summit of Kakanui Range, with outlets by tracks to Kye-
burn and Naseby. Its altitude varies from 2,000ft. to
5,000ft. John Malloch was the last licensee of the country.
Possession of the above will be given on date of sale.
Valuation for improvements on Run 206D must be paid
on same date.

Both runs will be sold generally in accordance with the
provisions of Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892."
Purchasers must deposit the statutory declaration required
by section 62 of the said Act, and pay the first half-year's
rent, together with license fee (£1 1s.), on fall of the
hammer.
J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Leases of Land in Auckland forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 10th September, 1894.

I T is hereby notified, in pursuance of section 101 of "The Land Act, 1892," that, the Land Board of the Auckland Land
District having forfeited the leases enumerated hereunder for non-compliance with conditions of "The Land Act,
1885," the lands described in the said leases have reverted to Her Majesty.

JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

VILLAGE HOMESTEAD SPECIAL SETTLEMENT.

141 | Donald Hunt Barclay | 4 | XVI. | Waitoa Survey District.

PERPETUAL LEASES.

114 | Donald William Munro | 5 | XV. | Hukerenui Survey District.
177 | George Edward Ingham | 118 | .. | Parish of Waipa.
258 | William Cant | N.E. pn. 63, and W. pn. 65 | .. | Parish of Awhitu.
362 | Patrick Conway | 2 | I. | Kaihu Survey District.
404 | James Baird Hay | 218 | .. | Parish of Te Puna.
408 | Kate Mary Jordan | 526 | .. | Parish of Te Papa.
439 | Joseph Samuel Logan Walters | N.E. pn. 58 | .. | Parish of Awhitu.
632 | James Edward Kearn's Clifford | 3 | II. | Tangihua Survey District.
665 | Ralph Cadell Gracie, jun. | 58A | .. | Parish of Pukekohe.
720 | George Hedger | 101 | .. | Parish of Pakiri.
721 | John Irvine | 135 | .. | Parish of Waipareira.
763 | John Bredbury | 159 | .. | Parish of Waipareira.
774 | Charles Wilson | 15 | X. | Hukerenui Survey District.
793 | William McLeod, jun. | 56 | IX. | Waoku Survey District.
819 | William Schütt | 3 | VI. | Hukatere Survey District.
974 | Ambrose Elliot | 2 | V. | Awakino East Survey District.
1078 | James Samuel Bryant | 79 | .. | Parish of Tatarariki.