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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 7

PUBLIC NOTICE.

I, FRANCIS SIDEY, hereby notify that I have this day withdrawn from the firm of Francis Sidey and Co., Auctioneers, Wellington, New Zealand. I have disposed of the business to Mr. ROBERT PEARSON, formerly of Otago, by whom the business will be carried on on his own account under the same style as heretofore.

FRANCIS SIDEY.
Wellington, New Zealand, 1st January, 1900. 31

IN the matter of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884”; and in the matter of Melville’s New Zealand Corporation (Limited).—Notice is hereby given that the above-named company, incorporated in England under the provisions of the Companies Acts, 1862 to 1893, intends to cease to carry on business in the Colony of New Zealand at the expiration of three months from the 31st day of December, 1899. Dated this 21st day of December, 1899.

MELVILLE’S NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION (LIMITED), by its Attorney, S. SEVERIN SÖRENSEN. 32

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.

TO SOLICITORS, NATIVE AGENTS, ETC.

THE following Rules can be obtained from the Government Stationery Office, Wellington, on application to the undersigned:—

RULES OF THE NATIVE LAND COURT. In English, price 1s.; in Maori, 1s.

ADDITIONAL RULES OF THE NATIVE LAND COURT, 19th March, 1896. In English, 6d.; in Maori, 6d.

RULES OF THE NATIVE LAND COURT RE NATIVE LAND ADMINISTRATION, under Division II., Part II. of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894.” In English, price 6d.; in Maori, price 6d.

REGULATIONS UNDER “THE NATIVE TOWNSHIPS ACT, 1896.” In English, 6d.; in Maori, 6d.

JOHN MACKAY,
Government Printer.

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.

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CONTENTS.

APPOINTMENTS .. .. .. .. 161
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES .. .. .. 187
CROWN LANDS NOTICES .. .. .. 174, 188
LAND—
Declaring State Forests .. .. .. 160
Disposal of Freehold and Leasehold Lands, British New Guinea .. .. .. 171
Notice of Intention to define Purpose of a Reserve 161
Proclaiming the Taking of a Road .. .. 160
Proclaiming a Road as closed .. .. 160
Removal of Restrictions .. .. .. 161
Vesting Reserve .. .. .. 161
LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .. .. .. 201
MINING NOTICES .. .. .. 190
MISCELLANEOUS—
Bank Returns for December Quarter .. .. 171
Bonuses .. .. .. 164
Branch of Friendly Society registered .. .. 171
Civil Service Senior Examination .. .. 171
Examination of Land Surveyors .. .. 170
Government Insurance Agency opened at Granity Creek .. .. .. 170
Immigration and Emigration Return .. .. 180
Notice of Election of Chairman and Members of Board of Conciliation for Wellington District .. 161
Notice under “The Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894” .. .. .. 170
Notice under “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894” 170
Officiating Ministers .. .. .. 170
Postal Returns .. .. .. 183
Proposed Loan .. .. .. 164
Revised Regulations for the Entry of Engineer Students in the British Navy, &c. .. .. 165
Special Orders .. .. .. 163
Vesting Control of Bridges, &c., Havelock .. 159
NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES .. .. .. 187
PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS .. .. .. 202
VOLUNTEERS .. .. .. 163

By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington.