SEPT. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2927

Examination for Dredgemasters’ Certificates.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 27th September, 1907.

An examination of candidates for certificates as dredgemasters, under “The Mining Act, 1905,” will be held on Tuesday, the 28th January, 1908, at Greymouth and Dunedin. All applications, with necessary certificates, and fee of £1 by post-office order, should be addressed to “The Secretary, Board of Examiners under the Mining Act, Wellington,” and must be received on or before the 3rd January, 1908. Forms of application may be obtained from Inspectors of Mines, Westport and Dunedin.

H. E. RADCLIFFE,
Secretary to the Board of Examiners.

[NOTE.—No candidate will be permitted to present himself for examination unless he holds an authority from the Secretary stating that his certificates of service have been accepted by the Board.]

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 5th September, 1907.

The Loyal Hand of Friendship Lodge, No. 8010, situated at Huntly, is registered as a Branch of the Auckland District of the New Zealand Branch of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows Friendly Society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 5th day of September, 1907.

ROBT. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 23rd September, 1907.

The Melrose Lodge, No. 66, situated at Kilbirnie, is registered as a branch of the 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 23rd day of September, 1907.

ROBT. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

“Trade Union Act, 1878.”—Cancelling of Registry.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Department,
Wellington, 24th September, 1907.

Notice is hereby given that the Registrar of Friendly Societies has, pursuant to section 20 of “The Trade Union Act, 1878,” by writing under his hand dated this 24th day of September, 1907, cancelled the registry of the Amalgamated Labour Union, on the ground that the said trade-union has ceased to exist.

ROBT. E. HAYES,
Registrar.

Government Insurance Department.—Agency opened at Millerton.

Government Insurance Department,
Wellington, 20th September, 1907.

An Agency of the Life Branch of the above Department will be opened at

THE POST-OFFICE, MILLERTON,

as from the 7th October, 1907.

J. H. RICHARDSON,
Commissioner.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Steward Settlement, Otago Land District, open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 23rd September, 1907.

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at the District Lands Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, the 30th day of October, 1907, 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 on the following day, at 11 o’clock a.m., at the District Lands Office, Dunedin.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—WAITAKI COUNTY.—PAPAKAIO SURVEY DISTRICT.—STEWARD SETTLEMENT.

Open, flat, agricultural land, about 30 ft. above sea-level, fronting on Waitaki River. The soil is fairly good, but stony in parts. The main frontage is to Kaika Road, but there is a road leading from the western boundary to the Waitaki Railway-station, distant three-quarters of a mile. This section is fenced on the southern boundary. The value of the fencing (£17 5s.) is included in the price of the land.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village Allotments in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 25th June, 1907.

Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned village allotments will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Public Hall, Eketahuna, on Friday, the 4th day of October, 1907.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT. — EKETAHUNA COUNTY. — NIREAHA VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otago Land District for Disposal under Section 115 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 13th September, 1907.

Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under section 115 of “The Land Act, 1892,” on or after Thursday, the 19th day of December, 1907.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Parts of Sections 1 and 2, Block I, Pomahaka Survey District.

An area of about 2 acres to P. Miller for cash.

An area of about 10 acres to S. Dunlop for cash.

An area of about 8 acres to E. Hooker under lease in perpetuity.

An area of about 75 acres to D. P. Copland under lease in perpetuity.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.