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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 73

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.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 24th September, 1894.

IN pursuance of regulations under "The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886," notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1896, the period of literature will be the first half of the nineteenth century, and the special books will be Carlyle's "Sartor Resartus" and Milton's "Samson Agonistes."

W. P. REEVES,
Minister of Education.

Patent Agent registered.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1894.

IT is hereby notified that

FRANK RHODES,
of Napier, New Zealand, Barrister and Solicitor, has been duly registered as a Patent Agent.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Registrar of Patents, &c.

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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 2nd October, 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:—

Luke Collins, late of Waikaka, in the Provincial District of Otago. Filed at Invercargill, on the 22nd day of September, 1894.

Mary Ballantyne, late of Christchurch, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. Filed at Christchurch, on the 27th day of September, 1894.

James Keenan, late of Hitawa, in the Provincial District of Marlborough. Filed at Blenheim, on the 29th day of September, 1894.

Joseph Keenan, late of Hitawa, in the Provincial District of Marlborough. Filed at Blenheim, on the 29th day of September, 1894.

William Martin Keenan, late of Hitawa, in the Provincial District of Marlborough. Filed at Blenheim, on the 29th day of September, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 9th October, 1894.

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 person, who, so far as is known, has 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 such deceased person.

William Hawkins, late of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. Filed at Christchurch, on the 4th day of October, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Crown Lands Notices.

Grazing-lease of Forest Reserve, Wellington, for Sale by Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 1st October, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned land, being a forest reserve, will be offered for lease for grazing purposes, in terms of section 232 of "The Land Act, 1892," for the term of fourteen years, by public auction, at Pahiatua, on Wednesday, the 5th December, at 11 a.m.:—

MANGAHAO SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section 133, Block III., 72 acres 2 roods 16 perches; upset annual rental, £16 6s. 8d. Weighted with the sum of £65 as valuation for improvements.

This section lies to the east of Ballance, on the banks of the Manga hao River, with rich alluvial soil; all level. A saw-mill has been formerly at work, and the totara timber has been cut out.

JOHN H. BAKER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Wellington Land District.—Sale of Totara Timber.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 1st October, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of "The Land Act, 1892," and the regulations issued thereunder, that the totara timber on the under-mentioned section will be put up for sale by auction at Pahiatua, on Wednesday, the 5th December, 1894, at 11 a.m.

The purchaser shall pay the purchase-money in four equal instalments, as the timber is cut, the first payment and £1 1s. license-fee being deposited on the fall of the hammer, the final payment to be made not later than eighteen months from the date of the sale.

The purchaser shall have the sole use of the land and the right to cut and remove all timber thereon during a period of eighteen months from the same date.

MANGAHAO DISTRICT.

• Section: 84A
• Block: VII.
• Number of Totara Trees: 615
• Estimated Superficial Feet: 1,200,000

There are in addition about 300,000ft. of unsound totara trees, and trees lying on the ground.

JOHN H. BAKER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.