on by Thomas Duffy on his own account, and all assets of
the late firm will belong to him solely.

T. DUFFY.
M. DUFFY.

Witness to the signatures of Thomas and Michael
Duffy—
FRED. T. PERKINS, Architect,
Garreg Road, Fendalton.
Christchurch,
30th March, 1906.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore
existing between the undersigned, carrying on business at Hastings as Auctioneers and Land Estate and Commission Agents, under the style of “Moore, Cassidy, and Co.,” is dissolved as from the date hereof.
Dated at Hastings, 2nd day of February, 1909.
FRANCIS MOORE.

Witness to signature of Francis Moore—H. Holderness, Solicitor, Hastings.
M. J. CASSIDY.

Witness to signature of Miles Joseph Cassidy—Jno. M. Sutherland, Law Clerk, Hastings.

TE PUKE DRAINAGE BOARD.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following have been elected as Trustees of the Te Puke Drainage Board:
WILLIAM ATHERTON BENNETT.
CHARLES J. COLLINS.
MARTIN H. RYBURN.
J. C. RIDDELL.
WILLIAM WALLACE.

J. P. TAYLOR, Clerk.

SYDNEY JACOB, Lic. R. Coll. Pys. Edin. 1899, Lic. R. Coll. Surg. Edin. 1899, Lic. Fac. Phys. Surg. Glasg. 1899, now residing in Wellington, hereby give notice that I intend applying on the 8th March next to have my name placed on the Medical Register for the Dominion of New Zealand, and that I have deposited the evidence of my qualification in the office of the Registrar-General.

SYDNEY JACOB.
Dated at Wellington, 6th February, 1909

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by HENRY MOORE and LOUIS ADAMS, under the style of “Moore, Adams, and Co.” in the City of Nelson, in the trade or business of Malsters, was this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will henceforth be carried on by the said Louis Adams.
Dated at Nelson, this 11th day of January, 1909.
HENRY MOORE.
LOUIS ADAMS.

Witness—E. B. Moore, Solicitor, Nelson.

NEW ZEALAND.—“FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT, 1908.”

ADVERTISEMENT OF DISSOLUTION BY INSTRUMENT.

NOTICE is hereby given that Court Star of Tuapeka, No. 5193, of the Ancient Order of Foresters Society, Register No. 114, held at Lawrence, is dissolved by instrument, registered at this office the 11th day of February, 1909, unless, within three months from the date of the Gazette in which this advertisement appears, proceedings be commenced by a member or other person interested in or having any claim on the funds of the society to set aside such dissolution, and the same is set aside accordingly.
ROBT. E. HAYES,

Friendly Societies Department,
Registrar.
11th day of February, 1909.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OF LONDON.

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with section 302 of “The Companies Act, 1908,” that the Head Offices or place of business in the Dominion of New Zealand of the ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OF LONDON is now situated at Sussex Chambers, corner of Featherston and Panama Streets, in the City of Wellington, in lieu of High Street, in the City of Dunedin.
Dated this 9th day of February, 1909.
O. R. BENDALL,
Attorney for New Zealand.

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APPOINTMENTS .... 404
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES .... 420
CROWN LANDS NOTICES .... 413
LAND—
Authorising the Laying-off of Road of a Width of 66 ft. .... 409
Changing the Purpose of a Reserve .... 401
Declaring Roads to be County Roads .... 401
Declaring Road to be a Government Road .... 400
Exempting Part of Street from the Provisions of Section 117 of the Public Works Act .... 401
For Sale by Public Auction .... 402
For Sale or Selection .... 403
Native, taken for Roads .... 398
Notice of Intention to take, for a Post-office .... 410
Notice respecting Proposed Alteration in Boundaries of a Borough .... 405
Proclaiming and closing Roads .... 396
Removing Restrictions against Alienation of Native Set apart for Settlement .... 404
Taken for a Native School and Access thereto .... 399
Taken for a Street .... 398
Taken for Railway Purposes .... 395
Temporarily reserved .... 402
Validating Leases of Native .... 400
LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES .... 429
MINING NOTICES .... 420
MISCELLANEOUS—
Branches of Friendly Societies registered .... 411
Deceased Persons' Estates .... 412
Fixing Closing-hours of Shops .... 411
Letters of Naturalisation issued .... 405
Notices to Mariners .... 409
Officiating Ministers for 1909 .... 413
Proposed Loans .... 407
Special Orders .... 405
NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICE .... 418
PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS .... 429

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