Feb. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 337

*Notice by Public Trustee under "The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894."

In the matter of a parcel of land, containing 1 rood, more
or less, being Subdivision 14A of Suburban Section 21 of
the Town of Napier, in the Provincial District of Hawke's
Bay, the last known owner of which was Albert Munday,
described as of Napier, settler, who cannot now be found.
This land is in the occupation of Mr. John Fulford, sen.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has reason to believe
that the above-described land has no known owner,
and he, having instituted inquiry, has not ascertained who
the owner is, and believes such owner is not in the colony:

Now, this is to give notice to the owner of the above-
described land that, unless within six months from the date
of the publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette
the owner of the above-described land establishes his title
thereto to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee, the Public
Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted
in "The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894."

Dated this 14th day of February, 1895.
J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

*Notice by Public Trustee under "The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894."

In the matter of a parcel of land, containing by admeasure-
ment 40 acres, more or less, being eastern part of Allot-
ment 96, in the Parish of Awhitu, in the Provincial District
of Auckland—bounded on the north and north-east by a
road, 1190, 114, and 1881 links; on the south-east by a
road, 533, 265, 297, 497, and 880 links; and on the west by
the other part of Allotment 96, 3416 links—of which the
last-known owner is Benjamin Greenwood, whose where-
abouts is unknown.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has reason to believe
that the above-described land has no known owner,
and he, having instituted inquiry, has not ascertained who
the owner is, and believes such owner is not in the colony:

Now, this is to give notice to the owner of the above-
described land that, unless within six months from the date
of the publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette
the owner of the above-described land establishes his title
thereto to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee, the Public
Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted in
"The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894."

Dated this 19th day of February, 1895.
J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

*Notice by Public Trustee under "The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894."

In the matter of a parcel of land, containing by admeasure-
ment 50 acres, more or less, being Section 92, Parish of
Wairoa, Opotiki Survey District, in the Provincial Dis-
trict of Auckland, of which the grantee is Philip Hell-
kessel, of whom nothing can be ascertained.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has reason to believe
that the above-described land has no known owner,
and he, having instituted inquiry, has not ascertained who
the owner is, and believes such owner is not in the colony:

Now, this is to give notice to the owner of the above-
described land that, unless within six months from the date
of the publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette
the owner of the above-described land establishes his title
thereto to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee, the Public
Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted in
"The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894."

Dated this 19th day of February, 1895.
J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

*Notice published pursuant to the Provisions of Section 15
of "The Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894."

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that, no person having taken
out administration, the Public Trustee has filed in
the office of the Supreme Court at Wellington an election
to administer the several intestate estates of the persons
deceased whose names, residences, and occupations, so far
as known, are hereunder respectively set forth, their gross
properties being estimated not to exceed £250 in each case.

John Lake Haynes, late of Hautapu, in the Provincial
District of Auckland, labourer. Filed on the 13th day of
February, 1895.

John Mander, late of Fairlie, in the Provincial District of
Canterbury, accountant. Filed on the 13th day of February,
1895.

Patrick Carrick, late of Woodville, in the Provincial Dis-
trict of Hawke's Bay, labourer. Filed on the 13th day of
February, 1895.

Thomas Gittins, late of Spring Creek, in the Provincial
District of Marlborough, labourer. Filed on the 13th day of
February, 1895.

Maki or Mete, late of Auckland, in the Provincial District
of Auckland, seaman. Filed on the 13th day of February,
1895.

Carl Carlson, late of Port Chalmers, in the Provincial
District of Otago, seaman. Filed on the 4th day of
February, 1895.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

*Hokitika Savings-bank Balance-sheet for 1894.

RECEIPTS and Payments of the Hokitika Savings-bank
for the Year ending 31st December, 1894.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d.
Cash in bank, 31st December, 1893,—
Fixed deposits .. .. .. 1,800 0 0
Open account with Bank of New Zealand .. 417 6 3
Amount lodged by depositors .. .. 3,311 18 4
Interest credited during year .. .. 14 13 0
Interest credited, 31st December, 1894 .. 441 0 0
Interest on mortgages .. .. 879 7 8
Interest from bank on deposits .. .. 52 16 9
Mortgages repaid .. .. 2,597 7 9
£9,514 9 9

PAYMENTS. £ s. d.
Repaid depositors .. .. .. 4,915 15 7
Interest credited depositors .. .. 455 13 0
Charges .. .. .. 207 6 6
Invested on mortgage .. .. 1,738 9 8
Cash in Bank of New Zealand—
On fixed deposits .. .. .. 1,150 0 0
On open account .. .. .. 1,047 5 0
£9,514 9 9

WM. DUNCAN, Manager.
Audited and found correct.
R. W. WADE, Auditor.
24th January, 1894.

We certify that we have examined the above statement of
receipts and payments of the Hokitika Savings-bank, and
that, to the best of our belief, it contains a true and correct
statement of the transactions of the bank during the year,
and that the cash balance (deposited in the Bank of New
Zealand, as above) amounts to £2,197 5s.

JAS. A. BONAR, Vice-President.
JAMES CHESNEY, }
JAMES HOLMES, } Trustees.
H. L. ROBINSON, }
D. MACFARLANE, }

Assets and Liabilities of the Hokitika Savings-bank on
the 31st December, 1894.

ASSETS. £ s. d.
Amount invested on mortgage .. .. 10,562 7 8
Bank premises and office furniture .. 81 1 6
Cash in Bank of New Zealand—
On fixed deposits .. .. .. 1,150 0 0
On open account .. .. .. 1,047 5 0
£12,840 14 2

To balance, excess of assets over liabilities .. £3,251 14 11

LIABILITIES. £ s. d.
Amount due depositors (515 in number) .. 9,588 19 3
Balance .. .. .. 3,251 14 11
£12,840 14 2

WM. DUNCAN, Manager.
Audited and found correct.
R. W. WADE, Auditor.
24th January, 1895.

We certify that, to the best of our belief, the above is a
true and correct statement of the assets and liabilities of the
Hokitika Savings-bank as at the 31st December, 1894.

JAS. A. BONAR, Vice-President.
JAMES CHESNEY, }
JAMES HOLMES, } Trustees.
H. L. ROBINSON, }
D. MACFARLANE, }