JUNE 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1557

Junior National Scholarships.—Date of Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 26th June, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the next examination for Junior National Scholarships and for free places in secondary and technical schools will be held on Tuesday, 12th, and Wednesday, 13th December, 1905.

GEORGE HOGBEN,
Inspector-General of Schools.

"The Mutual Fire Insurance Act, 1903."

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 28th June, 1905.

IN pursuance of section fifty-eight of “The Mutual Fire Insurance Act, 1903,” a synopsis of the business of the Otago Farmers’ Union Mutual Fire Insurance Association as on 31st March, 1905, is hereby published :—
Date of commencement of business, 16th March, 1905.

Assets—

The amount still payable upon premium notes in hand .. .. .. 1,458 12 10

Liabilities—

The amount of existing claims against the association .. .. .. 30 15 8
The amount covered by policies in force .. 26,942 0 0

Income—

Amount of first fixed payment on premium notes (outstanding) .. .. 157 7 2
The amount of premium notes .. .. 1,616 0 0

Expenditure—

The amount of reinsurance premiums (to be paid) .. .. .. 75 18 2

Other associations formed under this Act had not actively commenced business on 31st March, 1905.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 27th June, 1905.

THE Whangarei Lodge, No. 38, situated at Whangarei, 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 27th day of June, 1905.

GEO. LESLIE,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 26th June, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that, a surrender of the under-mentioned lands having been accepted by resolution of the Hawke’s Bay Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 27th June, 1905.

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Reserve in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 26th June, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 16th day of August, 1905, at 11 a.m., under the provisions of “The Public Reserves Act, 1881.”

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT. — KAWHIA COUNTY. — PIRONGIA SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 17, Block IX., containing 150 acres; upset annual rental, £5. Undulating and broken land covered with mixed bush; soil good, and will carry grass well. There is a butter-factory within three-quarters of a mile from the reserve, situated at Te Rau-a-Moa, on the Kawhia-Pirongia Road.

If the area is not applied for on the date mentioned it will remain open thereafter for lease on application.

Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Term of lease, seven years. Possession given on the date of sale.

2. Payment of the first half-year’s rent and lease fee, £1 1s., to be made on fall of the hammer.

3. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may at any time resume possession of the land or any portion thereof upon giving the lessee twelve months’ notice in writing of his intention so to do.

4. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for improvements put upon the land or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other cause. The lessee may on the expiration of the lease, or if resumed prior thereto, remove all fences and buildings erected by him.

5. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease or any part thereof, except with the consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

6. The lessee shall with all reasonable despatch remove or cause to be removed all noxious weeds or plants, and prevent the growth and spread of same, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

7. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within sixty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.