2676 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 88

If any of the days above appointed for sittings should be a
public holiday, the sittings will commence on the first day
after the day so appointed which is not a holiday.

Given under our hands, at Wellington, this first
day of November, one thousand nine hundred
and four.

ROBERT STOUT.
JOSHUA STRANGE WILLIAMS.
J. E. DENNISTON.
W. B. EDWARDS.
THEO. COOPER.
FREDK. R. CHAPMAN.

Fixing Sittings of the Supreme Court in the Westland Judicial District.

WE, the Judges of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, in pursuance of the powers vested in us by "The Supreme Court Act, 1882," hereby make the following rules respecting the places and times for holding sittings of the Supreme Court and sittings in Chambers, in the Judicial District of Westland, for the year 1905:—

Sittings for the trial of criminal and civil cases, and of causes under "The Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1867," will be held at the Supreme Court House, HOKITIKA, to commence on the following days, at 11 a.m.:—

Thursday, 9th March.
Thursday, 21st September.

Business in Chambers may be disposed of in the course of these sittings, on such days and at such hours as the Judge may appoint.

If any of the days above appointed for sittings should be a public holiday, the sittings will commence on the first day after the day so appointed which is not a holiday.

Given under our hands, at Wellington, this first day of November, one thousand nine hundred and four.

ROBERT STOUT.
JOSHUA STRANGE WILLIAMS.
J. E. DENNISTON.
W. B. EDWARDS.
THEO. COOPER.
FREDK. R. CHAPMAN.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Canterbury Land District surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 29th October, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that surrenders of the leases of the undermentioned lands having been accepted by the Canterbury Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of "The Land Act, 1892."

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 31st October, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, and at the Land Office, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 21st day of December, 1904, under the provisions of "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
Workmen's Homes Allotments.

This allotment is situated in Tarawahi Hamlet, fronting the Heathcote River, about 16 chains west of Colombo Road and two miles and a quarter south of Christchurch Post-office, and comprises flat agricultural land, with black loamy soil on sandy subsoil. The improvements on the section comprise a hothouse, 80 ft. by 11 ft., with brick walls and ends, 3 ft. 7 in. high; glass roof and two glass doors. This building belongs to the land and is included in the price of the section. There is also about 7 chains of road-side boundary fencing, and gate, erected by the outgoing tenant. This is valued at £2 10s., which sum must be paid by the incoming tenant immediately on his being declared the successful applicant.

Pawaho Hamlet.

This section is situated on the hillside sloping from the Lyttelton Borough Reservoir, fronting on the Hills Road, about half a mile west of Heathcote Valley Railway-station. The altitude is from 11 ft. to 150 ft. above sea-level, and the soil is of fairly good quality, on clay.

LEVELS COUNTY.—AROWHENUA SURVEY DISTRICT.
Puhuka Hamlet.

These sections are situated on the south side of the Puhuka Road at Washdyke, about two miles and three-quarters north of the centre of Timaru and three-quarters of a mile from the Smithfield Freezing-works. They comprise open land sloping from both the north and south ends to a ridge in the middle, the elevation ranging from about 15 ft. to 50 ft. above sea-level. The soil is of good quality, on clay subsoil. The improvements on the sections consist of a gorse hedge along the southern boundary, the value of which is included in the price of the section. On Lot 8 there are also a small wooden cottage, 12 ft. by 10 ft., iron roof, match-lined, no chimney; well and windlass; and fencing on the east, north, and west boundaries; all of which are valued at £35; and this sum must be paid by the incoming tenant immediately on his being declared the successful applicant.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Nelson Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 31st October, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, at noon on Thursday, 15th December, 1904, under the provisions of "The Public Reserves Act, 1881."

In the event of the reserves not being disposed of at auction they will remain open thereafter for lease on application at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

*Weighted with £10, valuation for improvements, consisting of hut and fencing.