Aug. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1433

THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS’ FUND LIFE ASSUR-ANCE SOCIETY (LIMITED).

In the matter of “The Life Assurance Companies Act, 1873”; and in the matter of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884.”

I, VALENTINE HENRY BAXTER, of Wellington, Resident Secretary, Attorney of the Australian Widows’ Fund Life Assurance Society (Limited), a company duly incorporated and registered under Act of the Parliament of Victoria (“The Companies Statute, 1864”) and “The Life Assurance Companies Act, 1873,” do hereby give notice, pursuant of the provisions of the above-mentioned Acts, that the above-named society has fixed the situation and locality of its office or place of business at which service of legal proceedings may be made, in accordance with the provisions of the above Acts, as at the Widows’ Fund offices, No. 6, Customhouse Quay, in the City of Wellington; and that in my absence from Wellington JOHN GUTHRIE WOOD ARKEN, Esquire, Justice of the Peace, is the substitute Attorney of the said society.

Dated this 20th day of July, 1899.

V. H. BAXTER,
Resident Secretary.

561

THE NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEAR-BOOK, 1898.

Containing latest information, Historical, Political, Official, Statistical, Industrial, Commercial, &c.; Digest of Land-laws and Description of Land Districts.

DIAGRAMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS.

Prices: Paper cover, 1s.; cloth boards, 2s. Copies will be sent post-free to England or any British possession on receipt of order, with remittance, addressed to the Government Printer, Wellington.

MAY BE OBTAINED OF ANY BOOKSELLER.

TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

Now ready, royal 8vo, 386 pages.

THE NEW ZEALAND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Founded upon the Third Edition of the late Mr. Justice Johnston’s work.

By W. R. HASELDEN, S.M., Barrister-at-Law.

CONTENTS.

Office, Jurisdiction, and Duties of Justices; Law of Evidence; Conservation of the Peace; Summary Jurisdiction of Justices by Convictions and Orders, and respecting Indictable Offences; Appeals, &c.; Indictable Offences; Liabilities and Protection of Justices; Duties of Visiting Justices; Office, Powers, and Duties of Coroners; Police; Civil Jurisdiction; and Miscellaneous. Also an Appendix containing a digest of selected cases relating to Justices’ duties that have been decided in New Zealand.

Price, cloth boards, 10s.; half calf, 12s. 6d.; full calf, 15s.

Orders may be given to any bookseller or to the under-signed, who will send copies post-free.

JOHN MACKAY,
Government Printer.

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.

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.

THE following Works, published under the authority of the Government, are now on sale at the Stationery Department, Wellington, and will be transmitted post-free at the published price to any address in the colony, or to any place within a British possession:—

FOREST FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND. By T. KIRK, F.L.S. Numerous plates. Imp. folio, half morocco, 20s.; fcp. folio, cloth, 12s. 6d.

INTRODUCTORY CLASS-BOOK OF BOTANY FOR USE IN NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS. By G. M. THOMPSON, F.R.S. Demy 8vo., cloth, 2s. 6d.; paper, 1s. 6d.

PHYLLOXERA AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE GRAPE-VINE. Correspondence and Extracts reprinted for public information. Demy 8vo. 1s.

THERMAL-SPRINGS DISTRICT OF NEW ZEALAND. By A. GINDERS, M.D. Demy 8vo. 6d.

TREATY OF WAITANGI, Authentic History of the Signing of the. By W. COLENSO. Demy 8vo. 1s.

PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHED FAC-SIMILES OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND TREATY OF WAITANGI. Together with explanatory remarks. By H. H. TURTON. Fcp. folio. 5s.

MINING AND ENGINEERING AND MINERS’ GUIDE. By H. A. GORDON, M.I.C.E., Inspecting Engineer. Copiously illustrated. Royal 8vo. Cloth, 10s.

MINING ACT, 1891. Together with Regulations made thereunder. Demy 4to. 3s. 6d.

REPORTS ON THE MINING INDUSTRIES OF NEW ZEALAND, 1890, 1891, and 1892. With drawings. Fcp. folio, cloth, 3s. 6d. each. 1893, cloth boards, 6s. 1894 (433 pp.), stitched, 4s. 6d.; ½ cloth, 5s.; cloth boards, 6s. 1895, stitched, 4s. 6d.; ½ cloth, 5s. 6d.; cloth boards, 6s. 6d.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NEW ZEALAND. Reports for 1879–80, 1881, 1882, 1883–84, 1887–88, 1888–89, 1889–90, and 1892–93. Royal 8vo., 2s. 6d. each.

EDUCATION ACTS OF NEW ZEALAND. With Regulations made thereunder. Revised edition, 1s.

THE ERUPTION OF TARAWERA AND ROTOMAHANA. By Professor THOMAS, M.A., F.L.S. Illustrated. 2s. 6d.

MANUAL OF GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS USEFUL TO NEW ZEALAND. Part I. By THOMAS MACKAY. Numerous Plates. 5s.

TROUT IN NEW ZEALAND: Where to go, and how to catch them. By W. H. SPACKMAN, Esq., B.A. Cloth boards, 2s. 6d.

THE GOLD-MINERS’ GUIDE: A Handy Book of Mining Law. Compiled by VINCENT PYKE, Esq. In paper cover, 1s. 6d.

AORANGI; OR, THE HEART OF THE SOUTHERN ALPS, NEW ZEALAND. By MALCOLM ROSS, Vice-President, N.Z. Alpine Club. 1s.

HANDY BOOK ON “THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, 1885.” 2s. 6d.

THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND: Being a Compilation of Acts and Instruments relating to the General Assembly and the Office of Governor of the Colony. Demy 8vo. Cloth, 2s.; ½ calf, 3s.

THE NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEAR-BOOK, 1898. Demy 8vo. Paper cover, 1s.; cloth boards, 2s.

THE LAND ACTS OF NEW ZEALAND. Demy 4to. Limp cloth, 3s. 6d.

JOHN MACKAY,
Government Printer.