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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 101
Examination for Land Surveyors.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 26th November, 1897.
IN accordance with the regulations for the examination
of surveyors under “The Land Act, 1892,” as pub-
lished in the New Zealand Gazette of 5th March, 1896, it is
hereby notified that the next examination thereunder will
be held on 29th March next.
T. M. GRANT,
Secretary to the Board of Examiners.
Government Observatory.
METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the
month of November, 1897. Altitude above the sea,
140ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.
| Date. | Barometer reduced, in and corrected, in Inches. | From Self-registering Instruments, for Twenty-four Hours previously. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Temp. in Shade. | Min. Temp. in Shade. | Mean Temp. in Shade. | Solar Radiation. | Terrestrial Radiation. | Rainfall, in Inches. | Veloc. Wind, in Miles. | Amount of Cloud, 0 to 10. | Direction of Wind. | ||
| Fah. | Fah. | Fah. | Fah. | Fah. | ||||||
| 1 | 29·659 | 63·0 | 53·0 | 58·0 | 120 | 44 | ·090 | 400 | 4 | N.W. |
| 2 | 29·822 | 61·5 | 53·0 | 57·2 | 109 | 45 | .. | 450 | 5 | N.W. |
| 3 | 29·718 | 59·5 | 53·0 | 56·2 | 92 | 51 | ·359 | 730 | 6 | N.W. |
| 4 | 29·506 | 61·0 | 53·3 | 57·1 | 100 | 49 | ·560 | 380 | 5 | N.W. |
| 5 | 29·470 | 64·0 | 47·5 | 55·7 | 125 | 40 | .. | 120 | 4 | N.W. |
| 6 | 29·298 | 61·0 | 52·0 | 56·5 | 129 | 47 | ·170 | 630 | 4 | N.W. |
| 7 | 29·550 | 62·0 | 50·5 | 56·2 | 123 | 41 | .. | 140 | 4 | N.W. |
| 8 | 29·620 | 64·0 | 43·0 | 53·5 | 120 | 35 | .. | 220 | 4 | N.W. |
| 9 | 29·500 | 59·0 | 50·0 | 54·5 | 124 | 39 | ·040 | 500 | 4. | N.W. |
| 10 | 29·161 | 59·0 | 50·3 | 54·6 | 123 | 46 | ·080 | 490 | 5 | N.W. |
| 11 | 29·643 | 62·0 | 39·0 | 50·5 | 130 | 32 | ·770 | 120 | 4 | S.W. |
| 12 | 29·893 | 58·0 | 44·0 | 51·0 | 122 | 36 | ·040 | 80 | 4 | W. |
| 13 | 29·905 | 63·3 | 54·0 | 58·6 | 122 | 45 | .. | 250 | 4 | N.W. |
| 14 | 29·930 | 66·3 | 55·0 | 60·6 | 124 | 50 | ·022 | 390 | 3 | N.W. |
| 15 | 29·960 | 64·0 | 49·0 | 56·5 | 128 | 41 | .. | 150 | 3 | S.E. |
| 16 | 30·107 | 65·0 | 46·0 | 55·5 | 129 | 39 | .. | 130 | 2 | N.W. |
| 17 | 30·000 | 66·0 | 54·0 | 60·0 | 123 | 43 | .. | 270 | 3 | N.W. |
| 18 | 29·754 | 64·0 | 53·0 | 58·5 | 124 | 47 | .. | 440 | 5 | N.W. |
| 19 | 29·758 | 61·3 | 45·0 | 53·1 | 120 | 39 | .. | 400 | 3 | N.W. |
| 20 | 29·960 | 65·3 | 49·0 | 57·1 | 125 | 42 | .. | 20 | 3 | N.W. |
| 21 | 29·750 | 64·0 | 53·9 | 58·9 | 128 | 48 | ·070 | 350 | 6 | N.W. |
| 22 | 29·606 | 61·5 | 54·0 | 57·7 | 124 | 49 | ·090 | 450 | 4 | N.W. |
| 23 | 29·756 | 64·0 | 50·5 | 57·2 | 129 | 40 | .. | 260 | 3 | N.W. |
| 24 | 29·806 | 65·5 | 54·0 | 59·7 | 125 | 47 | .. | 440 | 3 | N.W. |
| 25 | 29·935 | 65·5 | 54·0 | 59·7 | 128 | 46 | .. | 390 | 3 | N.W. |
| 26 | 29·960 | 63·5 | 57·0 | 60·2 | 124 | 51 | .. | 550 | 5 | N.W. |
| 27 | 30·115 | 63·5 | 55·0 | 59·2 | 115 | 47 | .. | 410 | 5 | N.W. |
| 28 | 29·950 | 63·7 | 54·5 | 59·1 | 125 | 53 | .. | 500 | 5 | N.W. |
| 29 | 29·938 | 63·7 | 53·0 | 58·3 | 119 | 43 | ·060 | 510 | 4 | N.W. |
| 30 | 29·700 | 63·0 | 54·4 | 58·7 | 120 | 48 | .. | 500 | 4 | N.W. |
| * | 29·757 | 62·9 | 51·1 | 57·0 | 121·6 | 44·1 | 2·351 | 356 | 4 | .. |
| † | 29·836 | .. | .. | 56·5 | .. | .. | 4·166 | .. | .. | .. |
- Means, &c. † Same month previous years.
NOTE.—Strong north-west winds almost throughout the
month; showery in earlier and dry during latter part of
month—total rain below the average; thunder on night
of 10th; snow on hills on 10th; hail on 10th and 30th.
Maximum temperature in shade 66°·3, minimum 39°; mean
temperature of dew-point, 47°·4; mean humidity, 70. Earth-
quakes on 11th at 7 a.m., slight; on 15th at 7 a.m, slight;
meteor on 15th; solar halo, 19th.
R. B. GORF, Observer.
Civil Service Senior Examination.
Education Department,
Wellington, 21st October, 1897.
IN pursuance of regulations under “The Civil Service
Reform Act, 1886,” notice is hereby given that for the
Senior Examination of January, 1899, the period of literature
will be the reign of Queen Anne, and the special books will
be Shakespeare’s “King Henry V.” and Lamb’s “Essays of
Elia.”
W. C. WALKER,
Minister of Education.
Crown Lands Notices.
Auckland Run classified.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 1st December, 1897.
IT is hereby notified for public information that the Com-
missioners appointed in pursuance of section 189 of
“The Land Act, 1892,” have reported to His Excellency the
Governor that the land described in the Schedule hereto has
been classified by them as therein noted.
JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.
SCHEDULE.
CLASS I.—PASTORAL LANDS, being Lands suitable exclusively
for Pasturage, and not capable of being used with Profit
in Areas of a Carrying-capacity of less than Five Thousand
Sheep.
| Run No. | Area. | Description. |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | 50,300 acres | Situated in Blocks XVI., Wharepapa Survey District; XIII., Patetere South Survey District; IV., VIII., X., XI., XII., XIV., XV., and XVI., Ranginui Survey District; and I., II., V., VI., IX., X., XIII., and XIV., Whakamaru Survey District: and bounded towards the north-east by a road running along the bank of the Waikato River; towards the south-east by Crown land; towards the south generally by the Pouakani C No. 1 and B No. 9 Blocks, and the Maraeroa A and B Blocks; and towards the north-west generally by the Rangitoto-Tuhua Block, the Wharepuhunga Block, the Pouakani A Block, and again by the Wharepuhunga Block. |
GERHARD MUELLER,
WM. C. KENSINGTON,
RICHARD JOHN GILL,
} Classification Commissioners.
Surrender of Lease of Land in Canterbury accepted.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th December, 1897.
IT is hereby notified that a surrender of the lease of the
under-mentioned land has been accepted by the Can-
terbury Land Board.
SCHEDULE.
WHARENUl HAMLET.
| System. | Lessee. | Sec- tion. | Block. | Area. | District. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. in P. | Peter Vickery | 4 | X. | A. R. P. 2 3 26 | Christchurch. |
JOHN McKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.
Crown Land at Studholme Junction, Canterbury, for Selection with Reduced Valuation for Improvements.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 24th November, 1897.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
allotment, weighted with a reduced valuation for
improvements, will be reopened for selection on Wednesday,
the 15th December, 1897, under the village-homestead lease-
in-perpetuity system, subject to the provisions of “The
Land Act, 1892” :—
Lot 14, Reserve 1128, Nukuroa Settlement, 40 acres;
annual rental, £20; reduced valuation for improvements,
£82 19s. 9d., payable on selection.
Further particulars may be obtained at this office.
SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
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- W. C. Walker, Minister of Education
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- Richard John Gill, Classification Commissioner
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- Peter Vickery, Lessee of surrendered land
- John McKenzie, Minister of Lands
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- Sidney Weetman, Commissioner of Crown Lands