FEB. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 578

"The Teachers' Superannuation Act, 1905."

ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF BOARD.

NOTICE is hereby given that an election will be held for the purpose of electing as members of the Teachers' Superannuation Board two persons from among the number of the contributors to the Teachers' Superannuation Fund resident in the North Island, and two persons from among the number of the contributors to the said fund residing in the South Island (including Stewart and Chatham Islands). And notice is further given that—

(1.) The said election will be held on Monday, the 5th day of March, 1906, at the office of the Education Department, Wellington.

(2.) The poll will be closed at 5 o'clock p.m.

(3.) There are two members to be elected from among their number by contributors resident in the North Island, and also two members to be elected from among their number by contributors resident in the South Island.

(4.) Nominations will close on Friday, the 23rd day of February, 1906, at 5 o'clock p.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 15th day of February, 1906.

E. O. GIBBES, Secretary of Education,
Returning Officer.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 12th February, 1906.

THE Devonport Lodge, No. 35, situated at Devonport, 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 12th day of February, 1906.

GEO. LESLIE,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

MAORI LAND ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

Convening Meeting of Aotea District Maori Land Board under the Provisions of “The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900.”

Maori Lands Administration Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1906.

IT is hereby notified that a meeting of the Aotea District Maori Land Board will be held at Wellington, on Tuesday, the 6th day of March, 1906, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the transaction of all such business as may be lawfully brought before it.

T. W. FISHER, President.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Pastoral Run in Marlborough Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 12th February, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 28th day of March, 1906, under the provisions of Part VI of "The Land Act, 1892."

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—MARLBOROUGH COUNTY.—CLOUDY BAY AND LINKWATER SURVEY DISTRICTS.

RUN No. 65: 1,580 acres. Term, twenty-one years. Upset annual rental, £10.

All steep, broken country; inferior soil; covered with bush, mostly birch. Fire has been through the Crown portion of the spurs, which are now covered with fern, with a little grass and blackberry. About seventeen miles from Blenheim, and about two miles from main road from Blenheim to Picton.

HENRY TRENT.
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Normandale Settlement, Wellington Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 12th February, 1906.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 28th day of March, 1906, under the provisions of "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," and amendments.

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

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—HUTT BOROUGH.—NORMANDALE SETTLEMENT.

The section is situated on the hills contiguous to the Lower Hutt Railway-station, and comprises easy undulating land and hilly country, with a good building-site and view of the Wellington Harbour. There are two frontages to the Miro Miro Road. Access is from the Lower Hutt Railway-station, which is about three-quarters of a mile distant by a good metalled road. The bush on this section was felled many years ago, and the land laid down in grass. The soil is fair, resting on clay and rumble rock. The improvements, which comprise felling and grassing, valued at £3, are included in the price of the land.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District liable to Forfeiture.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 4th January, 1906.

PURSUANT to section 215 of "The Land Act, 1892," notice is hereby given to the holders of the undermentioned pastoral licenses that the said licenses are liable to forfeiture, and that if the rent overdue thereon, together with the full amount of the penalty, be not paid within three months from date the licenses will be declared forfeited.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale under Section 114 of "The Land Act, 1892."

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 14th November, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of "The Land Act, 1892," that the undermentioned land will be disposed of to the holder of adjoining land, under section 114 of the said Act, on or after Wednesday, the 21st day of February, 1906.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.