JUNE 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1519

Assistant Lecturer, Thames School of Mines, required.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 22nd May, 1905.

WRITTEN applications, stating qualifications and
accompanied by testimonials, will be received at
this office up to Saturday, 1st July next, for the position of
Assistant Lecturer at the School of Mines at the Thames,
at a salary of £180 per annum.
The person selected will be required to assume his duties
on the 1st August next. The appointment will be proba-
tionary, subject to confirmation after three months.

JAS. McGOWAN,
Minister of Mines.

“Conscience Money” received.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 16th June, 1905.

THE Colonial Treasurer directs me to acknowledge the
receipt of £15, in three £5 notes, forwarded to him
anonymously.

JAS. B. HEYWOOD,
Receiver-General.

Government Insurance Department.—Agency opened at Whangamomona.

Government Insurance Department,
Wellington, 17th June, 1905.

AN agency of the above Department (Life and Accident
Branches) will be opened at

The Post-office, Whangamomona,

as from the 26th June, 1905.

J. H. RICHARDSON,
Commissioner.

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

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 20th June, 1905.

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.

James Gregor, late of Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington, carpenter. Filed on the 6th day of June, 1905.

Angus McDonald, late of Maraekakaho, in the Provincial District of Hawke’s Bay, rabbiter. Filed on the 6th day of June, 1905.

William Stuart, late of Waikaiā, in the Provincial District of Otago, dredge-hand. Filed on the 6th day of June, 1905.

George Stephen, late of Gisborne, in the Provincial District of Auckland, labourer. Filed on the 6th day of June, 1905.

John Shaw, late of Kimbell, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, gardener. Filed on the 19th day of June, 1905.

James McMaster, late of Lyttelton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, ship-carpenter. Filed on the 19th day of June, 1905.

Charles John Trollope, late of Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington, cab-driver. Filed on the 19th day of June, 1905.

Julia Ann Corcoran, late of Parnell, in the Provincial District of Auckland, widow. Filed on the 19th day of June, 1905.

Michael McCarthy, late of Fendalton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, brewer. Filed on the 19th day of June, 1905.

John Hall Sergeant, late of Dunedin, in the Provincial District of Otago, gold-miner. Filed on the 19th day of June, 1905.

John Lyons, late of Brookdale, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, labourer. Filed on the 19th day of June, 1905.

William Thomas Grant, late of Reefton, in the Provincial District of Nelson, labourer. Filed on the 19th day of June, 1905.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Village-homestead Allotments in Southland Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 20th June, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
village-homestead allotments will be open for selec-
tion on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the
8th day of August, 1905, under the provisions of “The
Land Act, 1892.”
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.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.
Village-homestead Allotments.

Ackers Village Settlement.

91 | XX. | 19 0 29 | 2 0 | 0 19 2
92 | " | 19 0 29 | 2 0 | 0 19 2

Situated in Otatara Bush, about eight miles from Inver-
cargill by gravelled road. Soil good; remaining bush light,
fit only for firewood. Section 91 is weighted with £9 4s.,
valuation for clearing and fencing. Limit of holding,
65 acres.

Centre Bush Village Settlement

728 | LIX. | 28 3 26 | 1 2·4 | 0 17 5

Situated about one mile and a half from Centre Bush
Railway-station by a fair summer road. Soil fair; land
flat; covered with bush, containing a few large trees, fit
only for firewood; undergrowth heavy. Limit of holding,
60 acres.

Waimatua Village Settlement.

3, 4 | XXIII. | 9 2 26 | 1 7·2 | 0 7 9
5 | " | 11 2 11 | 1 7·2 | 0 9 3
6 | " | 11 2 2 | 1 7·2 | 0 9 3
16 | " | 14 1 16 | 1. 7·2 | 0 11 6

Situated at the Waimatua Siding, on the Invercargill–
Waimahaka Railway-line. Land level; soil good; covered
with light bush, fit only for firewood. Sections 3 and 4
(grouped) are weighted with £5 for hut; Sections 5, 6, and
16 are subject to tramway rights. Limit of holding, 50
acres.

JOHN HAY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 19th June, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
reserves will be offered for lease by public auction,
under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,”
at the time and place specified in each case, and for the
terms and at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

At the Post-office, Cheviot, on Wednesday, 9th August, 1905, at 12 noon.

Reserve 3713, Block IX., Cheviot Survey District: Area,
2 acres 2 roods 28 perches; upset annual rental, £2 13s. 6d.;
term of lease, seven years.

At the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Friday, 11th August, 1905, at 12 noon.

Reserve 1839, Block II., Mairaki Survey District: Area,
77 acres 3 roods 10 perches; upset annual rental, £15 11s.;
term of lease, fourteen years.

At the Post-office, Morven, on Tuesday, 15th August, 1905, at 12.30 p.m.

Reserve 3488, Block IX., Waitaki Survey District: Area,
269 acres 3 roods 15 perches; upset annual rental, £40 10s.;
term of lease, seven years.