Sept. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2157

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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1902.

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.

Charles Kost, late of Fitzroy, in the State of Victoria,
bootmaker. Filed on the 19th day of September, 1902.

John Lewis Kidd, late of Foxton, in the Provincial Dis-
trict of Wellington, police constable. Filed on the 19th day
of September, 1902.

John Michael Harvey, late of Auckland, in the Provincial
District of Auckland, accountant. Filed on the 19th day of
September, 1902.

Elizabeth Lomas, late of Waipori, in the Provincial Dis-
trict of Otago, married woman. Filed on the 19th day of
September, 1902.

Alexander McLeod, late of Glenorchy, in the Provincial
District of Otago, gold-miner. Filed on the 19th day of
September, 1902.

Robert A. Goodall, late of Christchurch, in the Provincial
District of Canterbury, drover. Filed on the 19th day of
September, 1902.

John Henry Martin, late of Lawrence, in the Provincial
District of Otago, labourer. Filed on the 19th day of
September, 1902.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Canterbury Land District surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1902.

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

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—KAIMAHI SETTLEMENT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment, Southland, open for Selection
on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 23rd September, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
village-homestead allotment will be open for selec-
tion on lease in perpetuity, under the provisions of “The
Land Act, 1892,” at this office, on Tuesday, the 18th day of
November, 1902.

In the event of more than one application being received
for the allotment on the same day, priority of selection shall
be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—SEAWARD
BUSH TOWNSHIP.

First-class Land.

Covered with bush fit for firewood only. Soil good; well
watered. Situated a quarter of a mile from Seaward Bush
Siding.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Langdale Settlement, Wellington, open for Selection
on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land
will be open for selection on lease in per-
petuity, at this office, on Tuesday, 4th November, 1902,
under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Con-
solidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the section
on the same day, priority of selection shall be decided by
ballot.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—CASTLEPOINT COUNTY.—REWA
SURVEY DISTRICT.—LANGDALE SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

This section is comprised of 15½ acres of flat, 5 acres of
swamps and lagoons, balance, 14¼ acres, easy sloping hills.
The altitude of the flat is 55 ft. and the highest point of the
hills 100 ft. above sea-level. The land is under English
and native grasses and vegetation, including a good deal of
rushes. The soil is of a clayey nature, which cakes in
summer. This fault will be lessened when the land is
properly drained and cultivated. The only permanent
water is the Whareama River, on the other side of the
reserve along the river-bank. Water is obtainable, probably,
by sinking wells. The section is fenced along the southern
boundary and Langdale Road. The improvements (which
go with the land) are: Half-value of 40 chains of fencing
adjoining Blairlogie (four plain and one barbed wire, posts
8 ft. apart); 2 chains along Langdale Road (seven plain
wires, posts 8 ft. apart); and 28½ acres grassing: the whole
valued at £37. Access is by the Langdale Road, a quarter
of a mile to the junction with the Blairlogie Road, thence
twenty-five miles and three-quarters to Masterton; to
Ti Nui, nine miles by the Langdale and Masterton-Ti Nui
Roads.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Epuni Hamlet, Wellington, open for Selection on
Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land
will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at
this office on Tuesday, the 4th November, 1902, under the
provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act,
1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the section on
the same day, priority of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—HUTT COUNTY.—BELMONT
SURVEY DISTRICT.—EPUNI HAMLET.

First-class Land.

Weighted with £2 16s., valuation for 8 chains of fencing.
This section is situated in the Epuni Hamlet, the access
being from the Lower Hutt, which is about two miles
distant by formed dray-road, which is metalled to within
half a mile of the section. The section comprises flat land
laid down in good English grasses. The soil is a rich loam
of great depth, resting on shingle and clay formation.
Water can probably be obtained by sinking. The section is
fenced on its north-western boundary by a quick hedge and
wire fence combined, valued at £2 5s., which is included in
the price of the land.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.