Nov. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1629

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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 30th 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:-

John Young, late of Christchurch, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. Filed at Christchurch, on the 25th day of October, 1894.

Thomas Thomson, or Thomerson, late of Rangitiki, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay. Filed at Napier, on the 25th day of October, 1894.

William Beck, late of Lovell's Flat, in the Provincial District of Otago. Filed at Dunedin, on the 25th day of October, 1894.

James Lafferty, late of Kanieri, in the Provincial District of Westland. Filed at Hokitika, on the 25th day of October, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Pohangina County Elections.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 30th October, 1894.

NOTICE has been received at this office under the hand of the Returning Officer, H. J. Hayns, of Pohangina, that the following persons have been duly elected Councillors for the under-mentioned Ridings of the County of Pohangina, under "The Counties Act, 1886":-

MANGAONE RIDING.
Brown, Robert Workman ... ... ... 35
Browne, Joseph George ... ... ... 16

POHANGINA RIDING.
Selby, Charles ... ... ... 26
Adsett, George ... ... ... 16
Finnis, Albert H. ... ... ... 10

TAMAKI RIDING.
Fraser, Hugh ... ... ... 7
Richards, Frederick ... ... ... 2

UMUTOI RIDING.
Wagstaff, Arthur Albert ... ... 10
Port, Robert John ... ... ... 7

AWAHOI RIDING.
Dickin, Herbert, unopposed.

MANGAPIKOPIKO RIDING.
Vicary, William, unopposed.

COAL CREEK RIDING.
Bell, Edward, unopposed.

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Return of Assets and Liabilities of the Bank of Australasia within New Zealand.

HALF-YEARLY Return of the aggregate average amount of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of Australasia, within the Colony of New Zealand, from the 17th day of April, 1894, to the 15th day of October, 1894, inclusive. Published pursuant to the Royal Charter of Incorporation.

LIABILITIES.
Bills in circulation not bearing interest ... 7,490 2 9
Notes in circulation not bearing interest ... 64,402 10 0
Bills and notes in circulation bearing interest ...
Balances due to other banks ... ...
Cash deposited not bearing interest ... 347,494 4 4
Cash deposited bearing interest ... 893,810 18 9

Total liabilities within the colony ... £1,313,197 15 10

ASSETS.
Coin and bullion ... ... 408,635 0 3
Landed property (bank premises) ... 61,291 5 11
Notes and bills of other banks ... 2,633 16 9
Balances due from other banks ... ...
Debts due to the corporation, including notes, bills, and other securities ... 1,157,816 17 9

Total assets within the colony ... £1,630,377 0 8

C. WINTER, Inspector.
J. W. PICKERSGILL, pro Accountant.
23rd October, 1894.

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.

Crown Lands Notices.

Rural Lands in Canterbury for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 26th October, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of "The Immigrants' Land Act, 1873," and "The Land Act, 1892," that the under-mentioned rural lands will be offered for sale by public auction at this office on Wednesday, the 19th December, 1894, at 12 noon.

SCHEDULE.
ASHBURTON COUNTY.

Section. Block. Area. Upset Price per Acre. Total Upset Price.

Alford Survey District.
34244 IX., X. 85 0 0 1 10 0 127 10 0
36521 X. 6 1 10 1 10 0 9 9 5

These sections are situated on opposite sides of the south branch of the Ashburton River, Section 36521, on the north-eastern side of the river, having frontage on the main road from the Mount Somers Township to the coal-pits, the distance in a north-westerly direction from the Mount Somers Railway-station being about seven miles. Section 34244, on the south-western side of the river, adjoins the properties of the late Hon. W. S. Peter and S. F. Barber, Esq. The River Ashburton, at this point, can be easily forded at ordinary times. The sections comprise open, level, ploughable land of fair quality, shingly in patches, and partly surface-sown with English grass.

Hinds Survey District.
36522 IX. 19 1 28 2 10 0 48 11 3

This section is situated adjacent to the properties of J. Studholme, jun., Esq., and Messrs. Pateman and Stone, having frontage on the Boundary Road, about four miles and three-quarters south-westward from the Hinds Railway-station, and comprises open, level agricultural land, of fair quality.

TERMS OF SALE.

A deposit of one-fifth of the purchase-money shall be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with a Crown-grant fee of £1, within thirty days thereafter, or the deposit will be forfeited and the sale cancelled.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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.