Nov. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2567

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.]

Adoption of Child under Section 50 of “The Native Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act, 1901.”

Native Land Court Office,
Auckland, 19th November, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the adoption, particulars of which are set out hereunder, has been duly registered by me under the provisions of section 50 of “The Native Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act, 1901.”

JAS. W. BROWNE,
Registrar.

PARTICULARS OF ADOPTION OF CHILD.

To the Registrar of the Native Land Court, Auckland District.

I, PAREKAIURU TE TAIKI, of Otorohanga, hereby give notice that I have taken Powhiri Warutu, the child of Te Warutu, to be my adopted child according to Maori custom; and I request that such adoption be registered under the provisions of section 50 of “The Native Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act, 1901.”

As witness my hand, this 10th day of October, 1902.

Her
PAREKAIURU X TE TAIKI,
mark.

Signed by the said Parekaiuru te Taiki (by mark) in the presence of — Chas. J. Johnson, J.P., and John Ormsby, Licensed Interpreter.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Canterbury Land District surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th November, 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. — CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned kauri and totara timber, standing on the southern part of Forest Reserve, Block VIII., Opuawhanga 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.

SOUTHERN part of Forest Reserve, Block VIII., Opuawhanga Survey District: 591 green and 7 dry kauri-trees, containing about 2,000,575 superficial feet; and 404 green totara-trees, containing about 289,140 superficial feet: upset price, £2,273 3s. 6d.

Conditions of Sale.—One-third purchase-money in cash or by marked cheque on the fall of the hammer, one-third within six months, and the balance within twelve months from date of sale. Time for removal: Two years from date of sale.

GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment, Wellington Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotment will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 7th day of January, 1903.

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

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—RANGITIKEI COUNTY.—MANGAWEKA VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

Weighted with £3, valuation for improvements.

This section is situated in the Mangaweka Village Settlement, on the Te Kapua Road, and comprises all flat land in grass. The soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. The improvements comprise 5 chains of fencing.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands in Duncan Settlement, Otago Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 25th November, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Monday, the 29th December, 1902, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT. — TAIERI COUNTY. — OTOKIA AND DUNEDIN AND EAST TAIERI SURVEY DISTRICTS. — DUNCAN SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.—Ordinary Farms.—For Lease in Perpetuity.

SUBDIVISION No. 1.

| 1A | I. | Otokia | A. R. P. 110 3 6 | s. d. 3 6 | £ s. d. 9 13 11 |
| 4A | VIII. | Dunedin & East Taieri | 54 1 36 | 8 6 | 11 11 6 |

SUBDIVISION No. 2.

| 3A | VIII. | Dunedin & East Taieri | 165 2 12 | 6 4½ | 26 7 9 |
| | | | | | *9 15 0 |

SUBDIVISION No. 3.

| 2A | I. | Otokia | 106 3 25 | 7 7½ | 20 7 7 |
| 5A | VIII. | Dunedin & East Taieri | 95 0 12 | 7 6 | 17 16 6 |
| 6A | VIII. | Dunedin & East Taieri | 99 1 16 | 7 6 | 18 12 7 |

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £250, repayable in twenty-one years by half-yearly instalments of £9 15s.: total half-yearly payments, £36 2s. 9d.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,