Nov. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1645

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 3rd November, 1894.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under “The Aliens Act, 1880,” in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

P. A. BUCKLEY.

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.

First Election of Trustees of Manawatu Land Drainage District.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 2nd November, 1894.

THE following result of the first election of Trustees of the Manawatu Land Drainage District has been furnished by the Returning Officer, and is published in accordance with the provisions of “The Land Drainage Act, 1893”:-

Trustees elected—
Samuel Sanson,
Roderick Matheson,
Joseph Saunders,
Samuel Watkin Luxford,
William Knight,
Richard Slingsby Abraham, and
Robert Were.

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Statement of Receipts under “The Dunedin Church Lands Ordinance, 1861.”

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 5th November, 1894.

THE following statements are published in accordance with the provisions of “The Dunedin Church Lands Ordinance, 1861.”

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

STATEMENT of Receipts and Payments under “The Dunedin Church Lands Ordinance, 1861,” for the Year ended 30th September, 1894.—Reserve No. 10.

Receipts.

30th September, 1893—
Balance in hand .. .. .. £ s. d. £ s. d.
.. .. 622 2 4
30th September, 1894—
Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,492 18 11
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2,115 1 3

Payments.

Grants for churches .. .. 1,274 7 1
Solicitor’s costs .. .. .. 6 4 0
Land-tax (two years) .. .. 446 19 6
Insurance .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 5 0
Architect’s fee .. .. .. .. 5 5 0
Valuation fees .. .. .. .. 9 8 0
Advertising and sale of lease 8 1 0
Audit fee .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 4 0
Assessment, Synod expenses.. 100 0 0
Rates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 41 15 0
Commission .. .. .. .. .. .. 74 13 0
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1,972 1 7

Balance in hand .. .. .. .. .. £142 19 8

E. and O. E.

E. SMITH,
General Treasurer, Presbyterian Church of Otago.
Dunedin, 30th September, 1894.

STATEMENT of Receipts and Payments under “The Dunedin Church Lands Ordinance, 1861,” for the Year ended 30th September, 1894.—Reserve No. 5.

Receipts.

30th September, 1893—
Balance in hand .. .. .. £ s. d. £ s. d.
.. .. 125 19 7
30th September, 1894—
Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 781 18 0
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907 17 7

Payments.

Dr. Dunlop (salary, 12 months) 600 0 0
Dr. Watt 100 0 0
Convener (postages, &c.) .. .. 2 10 0
Repairs drain, right-of-way .. 11 7 5
Janitor .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 0 0
Audit fee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 0
Insurance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 11 0
Rates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 10 0
Assessment, Synod expenses.. 20 0 0
Commission .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 39 1 10
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791 1 3

Balance in hand .. .. .. .. .. £116 16 4

E. and O. E.

E. SMITH,
General Treasurer, Presbyterian Church of Otago.
Dunedin, 30th September, 1894.

Examination of Mine-managers.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 3rd November, 1894.

AN examination of candidates for certificates as First- and Second-class Mine-managers under “The Mining Act, 1891,” and “The Coal-mines Act, 1891,” will be held on Tuesday, the 29th January, 1895, and three following days, at places to be hereafter named. All applications, with necessary certificates, and fee of £1, must be addressed to “The Secretary of the Board of Examiners under the Mining Act or Coal-mines Act, Wellington,” and must be received before the 1st January, 1895, or they will not be dealt with until the following examination.

T. H. HAMER,
Secretary to the Board of Examiners.