Nov. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2287

Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within six months of the date of the publication of this notice in this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee his or their title to the land specified in this notice; and, if such owner does or owners do not, within the time limited, so establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and by “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”

Dated this 26th day of November, 1901.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

Branches of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 28th November, 1901.

THE St. Patrick’s Branch, No. 332, situated at Waimate; the St. Columbkille’s Branch, No. 333, situated at Denniston; and the St. Canice’s Branch, No. 334, situated at Westport, are registered as branches of “The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society” friendly society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 28th day of November, 1901.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of October, 1901. Altitude above the sea, 140 ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means, &c. † Same month previous year.

NOTE.—Generally showery weather, with intervals of fine weather. Rather heavy rain during middle of month, the maximum fall being recorded on the 17th—1·520 in. Prevailing N.W. winds, and frequently stormy. On 6th and 18th sleet fell. Maximum temperature in shade 65°, minimum 40·5°; mean temperature of dew-point, 44·1°; mean humidity, 69.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Notice of Cancellation of Registry under “The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1900.”

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 28th November, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that the registration of the Wanganui Society of Plumbers and Tinsmiths’ Industrial Union of Workers, registered No. 310, situated at Wanganui, is hereby cancelled as from the date of the publication hereof in the New Zealand Gazette.

EDWARD TREGEAR,
Registrar of Industrial Unions.

“The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1900.”—Notice of Cancellation of Registry.

Department of Labour,
6th November, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to an application in that behalf made to me by the Otago Felt-hatters’ Industrial Union of Workers, Registered No. 294, situated at Dunedin, the registration of that industrial union will be cancelled at the expiration of six weeks from date hereof unless within the six weeks specified proceedings be commenced by a member or other person interested in or having some claim on the funds of the industrial union to set aside such cancellation, and the same is set aside accordingly.

EDWARD TREGEAR,
Registrar of Industrial Unions.

Examination for Mine-managers’ and Battery-superintendents’ Certificates.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 1st October, 1901.

AN examination of candidates for certificates as First- and Second-class Mine-managers and Battery-superintendents under “The Mining Act, 1898,” and First- and Second-class Mine-managers under “The Coal-mines Act, 1891,” will be held on Tuesday, the 28th January, 1902, and three following days, at places to be hereafter named. All applications, with necessary certificates, and fee of £1, must be addressed to “The Secretary of the Board of Examiners under the Mining Act or Coal-mines Act, Wellington,” and must be received before the 16th December, or they will not be dealt with until the following examination. Forms of application may be obtained at Schools of Mines, Thames, Waihi, and Coromandel, also from Inspector of Mines, Thames, Westport, and Dunedin.

T. H. HAMER,
Secretary to the Board of Examiners.

[NOTE.—No candidate will be permitted to present himself for examination unless he holds an authority from the Secretary stating that his certificate of service has been accepted by the Board.]

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Reserves in Marlborough for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 26th November, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received for the under-mentioned reserves at this office, up to 4 p.m. on Monday, the 6th January, 1902, for the term and at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—CLIFFORD BAY SURVEY DISTRICT.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The land shall be used for grazing purposes only, and shall not be broken up or cropped without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

2. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease;