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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 109

Government Life Insurance Regulation.

RANFURLY, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twentieth day of December, 1899.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor in Council.

WHEREAS by an Order in Council bearing date the twenty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, and made in exercise of the powers conferred by "The Government Life Insurance Act, 1886," and "The Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1874" (hereinafter termed "the said Acts"), a certain Rule No. 33 was substituted for a previous Rule No. 33, prescribed by an Order in Council bearing date the twenty-sixth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five: And whereas it is expedient that the rule so substituted as aforesaid should be revoked, and other provision made in lieu thereof, as hereinafter appears:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities vested in him by the said Acts, and of all other powers and authorities in this behalf enabling him, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby revoke the said Order in Council of the twenty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, and the regulation thereby made; and in lieu thereof doth hereby make the following regulation, namely:—

RATES OF INTEREST.

33. The interest chargeable in respect of any such loan shall be in accordance with the following scale, and shall be payable half-yearly at any post-office where business of the department is conducted, or other office of the department at which the premiums on the policy may for the time being be payable:—

Amount of Loan, and Interest thereon unpaid. Rate of Interest.

When the loan and interest (if any) unpaid, 6 per cent.

or the balance thereof, is under £100

When the loan and interest (if any) unpaid, 5 per cent.

or the balance thereof, is £100 or over

And in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities aforesaid, and by and with the like advice and consent as aforesaid, his said Excellency doth hereby order and declare that this present Order in Council shall take effect on the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred.

ALEX. WILLIS,

Clerk of the Executive Council.

Death of Member of the House of Representatives for Otaki.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Wellington, 19th December, 1899.

WHEREAS the House of Representatives is not now in session, and there is no Speaker of the said House: Now, therefore, pursuant to the provisions of "The Electoral Act, 1893," His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that Henry Augustus Field, Esquire, Member of the House of Representatives for the Electoral District of Otaki, died on the 10th day of December, 1899, and that the seat in the House of Representatives for the said electoral district is vacant by reason of such death.

R. J. SEDDON.

New Zealand Institute.

Colonial Museum,

Wellington, 19th December, 1899.

THE under-mentioned members have been duly elected Governors of the New Zealand Institute to represent the incorporated societies for the ensuing year:—

The Hon. C. C. Bowen, M.L.C.,

James McKerrow, Esq., F.R.A.S.,

S. Percy Smith, Esq., F.R.G.S.

JAMES HECTOR,

Manager.

Crown Lands Notice.

Clarence Run, Marlborough, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,

Blenheim, 20th December, 1899.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral land will be offered for lease by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Monday, the 29th January, 1900, at 2 p.m.

If the run be not leased at auction on the 29th January, then it will be open for selection for the term and at the rental stated herein.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

Survey Districts of Kaitarau, Tone, and Greenburn.

Situate mainly in the Clarence Valley. It is excellent country, a large portion being on limestone. The run is difficult of access, sheep having to be driven over the range to the Kaikoura side to be shorn at the reserve on the main road. This reserve is now included as part of the run, and on it are the wool-shed, yards, and other buildings, ample for homestead purposes. These buildings go with the run as part of the leasehold.

The above run will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of "The Land Act, 1892."

Possession will be given on the day of sale; period to commence 1st March, 1900.

Purchasers must deposit a statutory declaration, required by section 62 of "The Land Act, 1892," and pay the sum of the half-year's rent and license-fee (£1 1s.) on the fall of the hammer.

C. W. ADAMS,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington.