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process: (a.) The nature of the article made. (b.) The
quantity produced, and the cost of production. (c.) The
value of the product. (d.) Whether any of the processes are
of sufficient importance to warrant the Minister in giving
(1) the whole, or (2) any part, of the bonus; (3) if a part
only, how much.

J O H N M c K E N Z I E,
Minister for Agriculture.

Bone for the Manufacure of Potassim Cyanide.

Department of Industries and commerce, 
Wellington, 17th January, 1895.

NOTICE is here by given that a bonus of £1,000 will be
paid for the erection of a plant and the manufacure
in New Zeal and of the first 200 ton of crude cyanide of
pota ium from colonial produce.

1. The plant must be capable of produc ing at least 70
   tons of crude cyanide of potassium annuall y.

2. The crude cyanide of potassium so manufac ured shall
   contain at least 70 per cent. of pota ium cyanide.

3. The bonus will be paid in two equal installments, the
   first installm ent being pay able on the production of the first
   100 ton , and the second installm ent on the production of
   the second 100 ton , of crude cyanide of potassium contain -
   ing the required percentage of pota ium cyanide.

4. On the completion of the plant, notice in writing must
   be sent to the Minister of Industries and commerce, wel -
   ling ton, who will appoint an officer to inspec t the same,
   together with the raw material then available from which
   the cyanide of potassium is proposed to be manufac tured.

5. The officer so appoint ed shall from time to time inspec t
   the process of manufac ture, in order that he may satisf y
   himself that the whole of the cyanide of potassium is being
   manufac tured from material of New Zeal and production ;
   and before any bonus is paid such officer will be required
   to certify that he is satisf ied the crude cyanide of potassium
   is the product of New Zeal and material only, and that it
   contains the required percentage of pota ium cyanide.

6. The bonus must be claimed for the first 100 ton on or
   before the 31st March, 1897, and for the second 100 ton on
   or before the 30th September, 1898.

J. G. WARD.

Commi ssioner's Decisions under Tarrif Act.

Department of trade and customs, 
Wellington, 11th August, 1896.

IT is here by notif ied for public information that the hon.
the commi ssioner of trade and customs has decided
to interpret the customs and excise dutie s acts 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 suit ed only for, and to be
used solel y in, the fabrication of goods in the colon y" as a. & m.s.
articles marked thus * are revi sed decisions.

poses to be restrict ed to importa -
tions for Volunteer corps, and to
be supported by declara tions from
the commanding officer of the
corps that such articles are to be
used solel y for military purposes
by members of the corps. | .. |
| 96/764. Boot-sewin g machine (goodyear's),
auxiliar y parts of; to be classed
as machiner y n.o.e. | 20 per cent. |
| 96/521. Glac ial acetic acid to be confin ed
to the gla cial acetic acid of the
British pharm acopeia, contain -
ing nearl y 99 per cent. of real
acid, and when cooled remain ing
crystallin e until the temperature
rises above 60° F. | .. |
| 96/782. Lathe, jwellers'; as machiner y | 20 per cent. |
| 96/779. Overhead gear for lathes and shapin g -
mac hines; as machiner y n.o.e. | 20 per cent. |
| *96/850. Pain t-removin g past e; as chemical s | 20 per cent. |
| n.o.e. | |

W. T. GLASGOW,
Secretary and Inspecto.

Commi ssioner's Order No. 549.}

Officiating Minsters for 1896.—Notice No. 24.

Register-General's Office, 
Wellington, 11th August, 1896.

PURSUANT to the provisios of an Act of the General
assembly of New Zeal and, passed in the forty -fourth
year of the rei gn of her maje st y Queen Victori a, and in -
tituled "The marriage act, 1880," the followin g name of
an Officiating Minister within the meaning of the said act
is published for general information:—

Presb yterian Church of Otago and Southland.

The reverend edward cower tennent.

E. J. von DADDELSZEN,
Register-General.

*Notice published purusant to the Provisions of Section 15 of
"The Public trust Office consolidation act, 1894.**

Public trust Office, 
Wellington, 11th August, 1896.

NOTICE is here by given that, no person having taken
out administration, the public truste e has filed in
the office of the suprem e court at wellin gton an election
to admini st er the several intestate estates of the persons
dec eased whose names, residences, and occupations, so far
as known, are hereunder respect ively set forth, their gro s s
propert ies being estimated not to exceed £250 in each case.

edward herry eustace davi s, late of sydne y, in the
colony of new south wales, labouer. filed on the 21st
day of july, 1896.

fong k et, late of p apakaio, in the provincial district of
otago, cook. filed on the 7th day of August, 1896.

david james hickman, late of westerfield, in the pro -
vincial district of canterbur y, farmer. filed on the 7th
day of August, 1896.

duncan gould, late of waimate, in the provincial district
of canterbur y, blacksmith. filed on the 8th day of August,
1896.

J. K. WARRBURTON,
Public Trutee.

Examinations of Land-surveyors.

Department of Lands and survey, 
Wellington, 11th August, 1896.

IN accordan ce with the regulations for the examin ation of
s urveyors under "The land act, 1892," as published
in the new zealand gazette of 5th march, 1896, it is here by
notified that the followin g persons have been granted certifi -
cates:—

Under Clause No. 19.

carrington, follet.

Under Clause No. 21.

cheal, peter edward.

chambers, preston.

causley, john.

sandison, gideon gifford.

S. FERG SMITH,
Chairman of the Board of Examiners.

Crown Lands Notices.

Run liable to Forfeiture.—Notice to occupier.

Lands and survey office, 
Christchurch, 31st July, 1896.

IN pursuance of cla use 138 of "The land act, 1885,"
I here by give notice that the run mentioned in the
s chedule hereto will be declared forf eited if the rent, to -
gether with the penalt y for non -payment at due date, is not
paid to the receiver of land revenue, Christchurch, within
thre e months of the date of this notice.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commi ssioner of Cown Lands.

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