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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 80

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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 6th November, 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:—

James Dwyer, late of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland. Filed at Auckland, on the 29th day of October, 1894.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

Commissioner’s Decisions under Tariff Acts.

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 6th November, 1894.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon. the Commissioner of Trade and Customs has decided to interpret “The Customs and Excise Duties Act, 1888,” in relation to the under-mentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the colony” as a. & m.s. Articles marked thus * are revised decisions.

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspector.

Commissioner’s Order No. 496.]

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 7th November, 1894.

THE Old Oak Lodge, No. 16, situated at Southbridge, is registered as a branch of the Grand Lodge of Canterbury District, New Zealand, United Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 7th day of November, 1894.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Officiating Ministers for 1894.—Notice No. 32.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 7th November, 1894.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand passed in the forty-fourth year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and inti-
tuled “The Marriage Act, 1880,” the following name of an Officiating Minister within the meaning of the said Act is published for general information:—

Roman Catholic Church.
The Reverend Michael Howard.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

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.

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.

Alford 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.