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7. The licensee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and he shall prevent their increase or spread to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The licensee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the license, and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. Sections 163 and 164, Hunterville Township, are offered subject to the diversion of the Porewa Stream, as cut by the local body, being kept open and clear.

10. The license shall be liable to forfeiture in case the licensee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said license within sixty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Rural Crown Land at Islington, near Christchurch, for Sale by Public Auction for Cash.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 14th December, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be offered for sale by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the 22nd March, 1899, at 11 a.m.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.

This land is situated at Islington, on the north-west side of the main south line of railway, and immediately adjacent to the Christchurch Meat Company’s Freezing-works, and consists of very light shingly land, formerly part of the bed of the Waimakariri River.

Terms of Sale.

There are no restrictions or limitations upon purchasers of cash lands at auction. Residence and improvements are not compulsory.

One-fifth of the purchase-money must be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans inspected at this office.

SIDNEY WEETMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHOOL FOR DEAF-MUTES, SUMNER, NEAR CHRISTCHURCH.

Under the control and supervision of the Education Department.

Director: Mr. G. VAN ASCH.

FOR Deaf Children of sound intellect. The pupils are taught to use and understand ordinary speech. The best age for entrance is between six and seven.

The full charge for board and education is £40 a year, but less is accepted from parents who cannot afford to pay this amount. In case of necessity admission is free.

Parents having dumb children between the ages of four and seven, and other persons desiring information with regard to the school, are invited to apply to

THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION,
Wellington.

Patent Office Supplement.

A SPECIAL Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette is now published fortnightly, containing all notices concerning patents and trade-marks required by law to be gazetted; also, particulars of lapsed applications for patents, expired letters patent, and other information useful to inventors, manufacturers, and others. The Supplement will be issued free to subscribers to the Gazette, and to others on payment of a subscription of ten shillings per annum, payable in advance to the Government Printer.

Native Land Court Notices.

"The Native Land Court Act, 1894."—Applications under Section 55.

Registrar’s Office, Auckland, 23rd December, 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been made to the Court for certificates under section 55 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” confirming the alienations hereunder specified. All objections to the granting of such certificates must be lodged with me within fourteen days from the publication of this notice.

JAS. W. BROWNE, Registrar.

THE ALIENATIONS ABOVE REFERRED TO.

Notice of Exhibition of Plan of the Te Puia Native Township.

Native Land Court Office, Gisborne, 4th January, 1899.

NOTICE is hereby given that the plan of the Township of Te Puia is on exhibition at the Post-office at Waipiro until the 28th day of February, 1899.

Any Native owner objecting to the sufficiency, size, or situation of the reserves or Native allotments, as shown on the said plan, must lodge objections with the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, at Wellington, on or before the 28th day of February, 1899.

JOHN BROOKING, Registrar.