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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 54

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of June, 1895. Altitude above the sea, 140ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means.
  † Same month previous years.

NOTE.—Showery early part of month, then a few fine days until 11th, when it rained heavily; 2·27in. recorded on 12th, the maximum for month, and continued showery almost for remainder of month; heavy falls recorded on 25th and 26th—1·40in. and 1·10in. Winds variable and, on the whole, moderate. Hail on 18th and 19th. Fog on 16th, 17th, and 29th. Maximum temperature in shade 62°·8, minimum 32°·5; mean temperature of dew-point, 41°·5; mean humidity, 77. Earthquakes on 3rd, very slight, at 2 p.m., from N.; and on 20th, very slight, between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Public Notice under "The Stock Act, 1893," re Swine-fever—No. 413.

Department of Agriculture (Live-stock Branch),
Wellington, 3rd May, 1895.

IT having been reported to me that the disease known as "swine-fever" exists amongst pigs belonging to Mr. J. C. Anderson, of Stirling, farmer, and running on his farm-lands, comprising Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, in Block XIII., North Molyneux District, I therefore, in accordance with section 14, subsection (4), of "The Stock Act, 1893," hereby declare such lands to be an infected place from which no swine, carcase, or any portion thereof, or any fodder or fittings, &c., shall be removed, except under the direction of an Inspector of Stock.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Chief Inspector of Stock.

Crown Lands Notices.

Lands in Marlborough to be offered for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim; 7th June, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that leases, for a term of seven years, of the under-mentioned sections will be offered by auction, at Kaikoura, on Wednesday, the 31st day of July, 1895, at 11 a.m.:

In the event of any of the above blocks not being re-offered at the end of the term, the lessees to be allowed to remove their fencing; and if relet, but not to the present occupiers, the sections to be weighted with the value of the fencing.

RESERVES FOR LEASING UNDER "THE PUBLIC RESERVES ACT, 1881."

Mount Fyffe* .. .. | 203, Block X. | 29 0 0 | 15 0 0

• Weighted with £20, valuation for improvements.

One half-year's rent and £1 1s. lease-fee in each case must be paid on the fall of the hammer.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in the Town of Opunake for Lease.

Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 20th June, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that leases of the under-mentioned Crown lands will be submitted to public auction, at the Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, the 14th August, 1895, at 12 o'clock noon.

SCHEDULE.
TOWN OF OPUNAKE.

Term of lease, seven years. Lessee to cut gorse during first year of lease, and keep it cut during the term. Lessee is given right to remove fencing erected by him, at the end of the term.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

One half-year's rent and lease-fee of £1 1s. to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and lease to be executed within thirty days of lessee being called upon to do so, otherwise the deposit of half-year's rent and lease-fee to be absolutely forfeited, and the sale to be null and void.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Town of Opunake for Sale.

Crown Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 20th June, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned land will be offered at public auction, for cash, at the above-named office, on Wednesday, the 14th August, 1895, at 12 o'clock noon.

SCHEDULE.

Section 9, Block XXXV., Town of Opunake, 1 rood.
Upset price, £10.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with £1 Crown-grant fee, within thirty days from date of sale, otherwise the one-fifth deposited to be absolutely forfeited, and the sale to be null and void.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.