Dec. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2637

Frederick James, late of Bideford, in the Provincial District of Wellington, labourer. Filed on the 28th day of November, 1902.

Maurice Charles Nevanas, late of Oamaru, in the Provincial District of Otago, music-teacher. Filed on the 28th day of November, 1902.

James Hyman, late of Thames, in the Provincial District of Auckland, shoemaker. Filed on the 2nd day of December, 1902.

Thomas Kelly, late of Wetherstone’s, in the Provincial District of Otago, labourer. Filed on the 2nd day of December, 1902.

Edward Williams, late of Burnett’s Face, Westport, in the Provincial District of Nelson, miner. Filed on the 2nd day of December, 1902.

James Sweeney or Sweeny, late of Heddon Bush, in the Provincial District of Otago, labourer. Filed on the 2nd day of December, 1902.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

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

To the owner or owners of a parcel of land, containing 60 acres, more or less, being the south-eastern portion of Allotment 1, Parish of Tauraroa, in the Provincial District of Auckland. The grantee is James Clarke, described as of Shortland, miner, who never uplifted his title, and cannot be traced.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has not thereby ascertained who the owner or owners of the above-described land is or are, and believes that such owner is, or owners are, not in the colony:

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 28th day of November, 1902.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

Examination for Dredgemasters’ Certificates.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 31st October, 1902.

AN examination of candidates for certificates as dredgemasters, under “The Mining Act Amendment Act, 1901,” will be held on Tuesday, the 3rd February, 1903, at Greymouth and Dunedin. All applications, with necessary certificates, and fee of £1, must be addressed to “The Secretary of the Board of Examiners under the Mining Act, Wellington,” and must be received before the 2nd January, 1903, or they will not be dealt with until the following examination. Forms of application may be obtained from Inspector of Mines, Westport and Dunedin.

The attention of dredgemasters is called to section 6 of “The Mining Act Amendment Act, 1902,” which extends the time for the issue of service certificates without examination.

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.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1902.

IT is hereby notified that, the lease of the undermentioned Crown land having been forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—MAYTOWN SETTLEMENT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in the Town of Ashburton, Canterbury Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 24th November, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale for cash, by public auction, at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on Tuesday, the 13th day of January, 1903, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF ASHBURTON.

Terms of Sale.—One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee, within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Kauri and Totara Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 2nd December, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned kauri and totara timber, standing on parts of Blocks XV. and XVI., Tutamoe Survey District, and parts of Blocks III. and IV., Kaihu Survey District, will be offered for sale by public auction, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Thursday, the 15th day of January, 1903, at 11 o’clock a.m.

SCHEDULE.

BLOCK No. 1.

360 dry kauri-trees, containing about 1,130,694 superficial feet; 120 scorched kauri-trees, containing about 399,791 superficial feet; 1,080 green kauri-trees, containing about 5,150,706 superficial feet: total, 1,560 kauri-trees, containing about 6,681,191 superficial feet. And 369 totara-trees, containing about 465,576 superficial feet. Upset price, £6,337 4s.

BLOCK No. 2.

1,140 dry kauri-trees, containing about 3,426,920 superficial feet; 450 scorched kauri-trees, containing about 1,770,725 superficial feet; 1,170 green kauri-trees, containing about 4,833,747 superficial feet: total, 2,760 kauri-trees, containing about 10,031,392 superficial feet. And 397 totara-trees, containing about 550,172 superficial feet. Upset price, £9,353 2s.

CONDITIONS.

One-third of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, one-third within two years, and the balance within four years of date of sale, and to be supported by approved promissory notes.

Time for removal of timber: Block No. 1, six years from date of sale; Block No. 2, eight years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 2nd December, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction, at the local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, on Thursday, the 8th day of January, 1903, at 2.30 p.m., for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated below.