Oct. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1991

Government Observatory.

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

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

NOTE.—On the whole a showery month, especially during the latter part. The maximum rainfall recorded on 27th, 1·67 in. Prevailing S. and N.W. winds, and often strong. Some fine weather during early part and middle of month. Maximum temperature in shade 68·5°, minimum 39°; mean temperature of dew-point, 44·2°; mean humidity, 73. Earthquake on 19th, at 10.30 p.m., slight.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Notice published pursuant to the Provisions of Section 15 of “The Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894.”

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1901.

NOTICE is hereby given that, no person having taken out administration, the Public Trustee has filed in the office of the Supreme Court at Wellington an election to administer the several intestate estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations, so far as known, are hereunder respectively set forth, their gross properties being estimated not to exceed £250 in each case.

Bartholomew Taylor Russell, late of Rotorua, in the Provincial District of Auckland, medical practitioner. Filed on the 2nd day of October, 1901.

John Isaac Durant, late of Gore, in the Provincial District of Otago, gentleman. Filed on the 4th day of October, 1901.

Jane Grey, late of Milburn, in the Provincial District of Otago, a married woman. Filed on the 7th day of October, 1901.

Walter Devereux, late of Napier, in the Provincial District of Hawke’s Bay, labourer. Filed on the 10th day of October, 1901.

Edward Reid, late of Palmerston North, in the Provincial District of Wellington, labourer. Filed on the 14th day of October, 1901.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

Notice of Vesting of Land in the Public Trustee under “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”

WHEREAS I, the undersigned, the Public Trustee, have, for the purposes of “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894,” made due inquiries with respect to the land described in the Schedule hereunder written, and the owner thereof, and have, in respect of the said land, given the notices prescribed by section 4 of the said Act, and have in all respects complied with the provisions of the said section: And whereas I have not thereby ascertained who the owner is, and believe that such owner is not in the colony, nor has such owner established his title to the said land, as required by the said Act: I hereby give notice that the said land is, under and by virtue of the said Act, vested in me, as the Public Trustee as aforesaid, as from the date of the publication hereof, and will be administered under the said Act, the assessed value of the said land being less than £100.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of October, 1901.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

SCHEDULE.

All that parcel of land, containing 2 roods, more or less, being Lots 1 and 2, Block I., Prestonville, on a subdivision of all or part of Section 12, Block IV., Invercargill Hundred, in the Provincial District of Otago. Bounded on the west by the Main North Road, 200 links; and on the north by James Street, 250 links.

Notice by the Public Trustee under “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”

WHEREAS the title to 390 acres of land, being Section 79 in the Parish of Pukiri and Provincial District of Auckland, is, according to the Crown grant thereof, vested in six persons as tenants in common, of whom two are described as follows—namely, Felix Choisey, a tailor, of Auckland, and John Hill Carter, a settler, of Auckland: And whereas the other four owners are persons known and to be found: And whereas it is confidently reported to me, the Public Trustee, that the said Felix Choisey died beyond the colony many years ago, and it is likewise reported the said John Hill Carter left the colony a great many years ago, and has never since been heard of: And whereas I have instituted inquiries, and have not thereby ascertained who the owners or owner of the said two undivided shares or interests, or either of them, before mentioned, in the above-described land are or is, and believe that such owners are not in the colony:

Now, this notice calls upon such owners or owner, within six months of the date of the publication of this notice in this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee their or his title to the respective shares or interests held by them, or either of them, in the land specified in this notice; and, if such owners, or either of them, do not, within the time limited, so establish their title respectively, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and by “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894,” in respect of both, or either, the said shares or interests, as may then be required.

Dated this 8th day of October, 1901.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

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.]