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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 81

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of October, 1898. Altitude above the sea, 140ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means, &c. † Same month previous years.

NOTE.—The early part of month generally stormy from N.W., and light rain at intervals; fine during middle of month; towards end showers of rain and strong N.W. wind. Prevailing wind from N.W., and frequently strong. Small total rainfall. Lightning and distant thunder on night of 4th. Snow on near hills on 5th, and slight hail. Maximum temperature in shade 75°, minimum 37°; mean temperature of dew-point, 44°·1; mean humidity, 69.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Bonus on Mineral Oil produced from Shale obtained in New Zealand.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 29th October, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus will be paid for the production of mineral oil under the following conditions:—

1. A bonus of 1s. per gallon (£5,000) will be paid on the first 100,000 gallons of mineral oil produced from shale obtained in the Colony of New Zealand, the oil to be of a quality approved of by Government, and to be sold at a price not exceeding 1s. a gallon at any port of shipment in the colony.

2. Notice of intention to claim the aforesaid bonus must be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than the 31st December, 1899.

3. The claim must be made before the 30th June, 1900.

4. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of the Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions to be the recipient of the bonus.

5. The other conditions—as to quantity, priority, quality, and value—to be fulfilled to the satisfaction of an officer appointed for the purpose by the Government.

J. CARROLL.

Bonus for the Production of Quicksilver.

Mines Office,
Wellington, 17th February, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus of fourpence (4d.) per pound will be paid on the production of the first one hundred thousand pounds weight (100,000lb.) of good marketable retorted quicksilver, free from all impurities, from any mine in New Zealand, on the following conditions, that is to say:—

1. That at least one-third of the quantity is produced on or before the 31st March, 1900, and the remaining two-thirds on or before the 31st March, 1901.

2. No bonus will be payable until the whole of the one hundred thousand pounds (100,000 lb.) of quicksilver has been produced as stipulated to the satisfaction of an officer to be appointed by the Minister of Mines, and on whose certificate alone the bonus will be paid.

3. In the event of more than one person producing the required quantities of quicksilver before the dates named, inquiry will be made by the officer above referred to, when, if it is found that each applicant is equally entitled to a bonus, the amount will be divided in proportion to the quantities produced by each applicant, but in no case shall any bonus be paid until at least one hundred thousand pounds (100,000 lb.) of quicksilver has been produced in the aggregate.

A. J. CADMAN,
Minister of Mines.

Examination for Mine-managers’ and Battery-superintendents’ Certificates.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 31st October, 1898.

AN examination of candidates for certificates as First- and Second-class Mine-managers and Battery-superintendents under “The Mining Act, 1891,” and Amendment Act, 1894, and First- and Second-class Mine-managers under “The Coal-mines Act, 1891,” will be held on Tuesday, the 31st January, 1899, and three following days, at places to be hereafter named. All applications, with necessary certificates, and fee of £1, must be addressed to “The Secretary of the Board of Examiners under the Mining Act or Coal-mines Act, Wellington,” and must be received before the 4th January, or they will not be dealt with until the following examination.

T. H. HAMER,
Secretary to the Board of Examiners.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 3rd September, 1898.

IN pursuance of regulations under “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1900, the period of literature will be from 1744 to 1800, and the special books will be Shakespeare’s “Julius Cæsar” and Thackeray’s “Esmond.”

W. C. WALKER,
Minister of Education.

Crown Lands Notices.

Small Grazing-run, Marlborough, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 8th November, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned small grazing-run will be open for lease, upon application at this office, on Wednesday, the 4th January, 1899, at the half-yearly rental stated.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—TENNYSON SURVEY DISTRICT.
Second-class Land.

Steep and broken country, principally covered with birch timber; situated at Nydia Bay, Pelorus Sound; well watered; accessible by bridle-track. Distance from Havelock, about thirty miles.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.