Feb. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 441

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 3rd February, 1903.

THE Alexandra Lodge, No. 27, situated at Karangahake, is registered as a branch of the District Grand Lodge of the North Island of New Zealand of the United Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 3rd day of February, 1903.

GEO. LESLIE,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 11th February, 1903.

THE Ruahine Lodge, No. 28, situated at Dannevirke, is registered as a branch of the District Grand Lodge of the North Island of New Zealand of the United Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 11th day of February, 1903.

GEO. LESLIE,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Officiating Ministers for 1903.—Notice No. 5.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 9th February, 1903.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand passed in the forty-fourth year of the reign of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, and intituled “The Marriage Act, 1880,” the following name of an Officiating Minister within the meaning of the said Act is published for general information:—

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

The Reverend James Wilson.

GEO. DRURY,
Deputy Registrar-General.

Competition for the Erection of a Monument in Commemoration of the Foundation of the Universal Postal Union.

Post and Telegraph Department,
Wellington, 9th February, 1903.

A COMPETITION has been opened by the Swiss Federal Council for the erection in Berne of a monument in commemoration of the foundation of the Universal Postal Union, in which artists of the whole world, regardless of their place of residence and nationality, may take part.

Artists are entirely free as to the kind of monument they choose, provided it clearly symbolizes the foundation of the Universal Postal Union, and is well suited to the place selected. It is also permissible to combine the monument with a fountain.

The choice of the materials to be used is left to the artist, but they must be of such a nature as to guarantee a solid and monumental execution within the limits of 170,000 francs, the equivalent of about £6,746, all fees and charges included.

The carriage expenses, Customs duties, and the cost of the foundation up to the ground-level are to be borne by the Postal Union fund.

Competitors must send—

1. A model (maquette) of the monument measuring one-tenth of the definite size.
2. A description of the materials proposed.
3. A plan of the site at 1/100 of the original size, showing the exact spot on which the monument is to be placed.
4. A perspective view of the monument when erected.
5. An estimate with a binding engagement (engagement à forfait) for the execution.

The competition closes on the 15th December, 1903, and is to be decided by a jury. The sum of 15,000 francs, the equivalent of about £595, is to be disposed of to reward the more deserving competitors, the value and number of the prizes being left to the jury’s discretion.

The execution of the monument is to be intrusted to the artist designated for the purpose by the jury.

Plans of the site and a photograph of the locality where the monument is to be erected may be inspected at the General Post Office, Wellington, where further particulars may be obtained.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Surveyor licensed.

Office of the Surveyors’ Board,
Government Buildings,
Wellington, 9th February, 1903.

IT is hereby notified that a license, under “The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors and Board of Examiners Act, 1900,” has been issued to the following surveyor by the Surveyors’ Board:—

Surveyor. Address.
GREVILLE, REGINALD PALMER .. .. Wellington.

C. E. ADAMS,
Secretary, Surveyors’ Board.

Date of Surveyors’ Examination fixed.

Office of the Surveyors’ Board,
Government Buildings,
Wellington, 9th February, 1903.

THE next examination for surveyors under “The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors and Board of Examiners Act, 1900,” will be held in Wellington, beginning on Tuesday, 24th March, 1903.

C. E. ADAMS,
Secretary, Surveyors’ Board.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 5th February, 1903.

IT is hereby notified that, the leases of the under-mentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Land in the Township of Parata, Wellington Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 9th February, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section will be offered for lease by public auction, under the provisions of “The Native Townships Act, 1895,” at this office, on Monday, the 30th day of March, 1903, for a term of twenty-one years, with the right of renewal for a further term of twenty-one years.

If the section is not disposed of at auction it will be open thereafter for lease on application at the upset annual rental stated.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—HOROWHENUA COUNTY.—TOWNSHIP OF PARATA.

Weighted with £170 for improvements.

Parata Township is situated on the Manawatu Railway-line, and adjoins the Waikanae Railway-station. The above section contains a nine-roomed house, and comprises all flat land in English grasses. The soil is of good quality, resting on gravel formation.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.