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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 17

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, 1898. Together with Regulations made thereunder. Demy 4to. 5s.

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. 1896, stitched, 4s. 6d.; ½ cloth, 5s. 6d.; cloth boards, 6s. 6d. 1897, stitched, 4s. 6d.; ½ cloth, 5s. 6d.; cloth boards, 6s. 6d. 1898, 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. Later years contained in Mining Reports each year.

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

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,” AND AMENDMENTS. 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, 1899. Demy 8vo. Paper cover, 1s.; cloth boards, 2s.

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

JOHN MACKAY,
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THE NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEAR-BOOK, 1899.

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

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CONTENTS.

APPOINTMENTS .. .. .. .. 479
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES .. .. .. 493
CROWN LANDS NOTICES .. .. .. 484
LAND—
Open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity .. 478
LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .. .. 498
MINING NOTICES .. .. .. .. 493
MISCELLANEOUS—
Alterations to Scale of Fares, &c., on N.Z. Railways 483
Approving and appointing a Bonding Warehouse 480
Arrangements for First Elections, &c., Opotiki County .. .. .. .. 480
Bonuses .. .. .. .. 483
Constituting Waipu District, County of Whangarei 477
Defining Portion of the Gisborne–Karakā Railway 478
New County of Opotiki divided into Ridings, &c. 477
Notice as to Day for Closing under “The Shops and Shop-assistants Act, 1894” .. .. 480
Notice to Imprestees under “The Public Revenues Act, 1891” .. .. .. .. 483
Notice under “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894” 484
Officer dismissed .. .. .. 484
Officiating Ministers .. .. .. 484
Proposed Loans .. .. .. 480
Revocation of Appointment of a Bonding Warehouse .. .. .. .. 480
Senior and Junior Civil Service Examinations .. 480
NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES .. .. .. 489
PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS .. .. .. 499

By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington,