1038 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 44

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CONTENTS.
PAGE
APPOINTMENTS .. .. .. 976, 982
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES .. .. .. 1035
CROWN LANDS NOTICES .. .. .. 986, 1025
LAND—
Consenting to the Disposal of Land owned by
Natives .. .. .. .. 973
District constituted .. .. .. 970
Rural, open for Sale or Selection .. .. 975
Taken for Roads .. .. .. 966
Temporarily reserved .. .. .. 974
LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .. .. 1036
MINING NOTICES .. .. .. 1035
MISCELLANEOUS—
Arbor Day .. .. .. .. 979
Bank Returns .. .. .. .. 983
Bonuses .. .. .. .. 982
Commission to make certain Inquiries respecting
Private Benefit Societies .. .. 976
Commissioner's Decisions under Tariff Acts .. 981
Customs Returns .. .. .. .. 1026
Extending Time for Preparation of Burgess Roll 973
Notice to Local Authorities under "The Govern-
ment Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886" .. 982
Notices under "The Stock Act, 1893," re Liver-
fluke .. .. .. .. 983
Officiating Ministers .. .. .. 981
Particulars of the Estates of Deceased Persons .. 1025
Population of the Colony .. .. .. 1025
Powers delegated under "The Public Domains
Act, 1881" .. .. .. .. 970
Proposed Loans .. .. .. .. 978
Public Accounts for Year ended 31st March, 1897 994
Quarterly Accounts .. .. .. 1011
Railway Traffic Returns .. .. .. 989
Regulations re Entry of Naval Cadets into the
British Navy .. .. .. .. 979
Results of Road Board Elections .. .. 981
Shooting Season .. .. .. .. 976
Special Orders .. .. .. .. 979
To Makarini Scholarships .. .. .. 983
Validating Election of Native Assessor .. 973
NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES .. .. 987
PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS .. .. 1037
VOLUNTEERS .. .. .. .. 977

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