Aug. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2575

Middle Ward—
Thomas William Beare.

South Ward—
Henry Leslie Michel.

I therefore declare the said THOMAS THIMBLEBY JONES, THOMAS WILLIAM BEARE, and HENRY LESLIE MICHEL duly elected as members of the above Board for the ensuing three years.

A. J. MORTON,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Hokitika, 10th July, 1911.

Education Board of the District of North Canterbury.—
Election of Members.

THOMAS WILLIAM ADAMS and no other person having been duly nominated as member of the Education Board of the District of North Canterbury in respect of the North Ward, Charles Henry Adolphus Truscott Opie and no other person having been nominated in respect of the Central Ward, and George Rennie and no other person having been nominated in respect of the South Ward, I hereby declare the said THOMAS WILLIAM ADAMS to be duly elected member of the said Board for the North Ward, CHARLES HENRY ADOLPHUS TRUSCOTT OPIE to be duly elected member of the said Board for the Central Ward, and GEORGE RENNIE to be duly elected member of the said Board for the South Ward.

H. C. LANE,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Christchurch, 4th July, 1911.

Education Board of the District of South Canterbury.—
Election of Members.

IN accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1908, it is hereby notified that the following candidates have been duly nominated for election as members of the Education Board of the District of South Canterbury :—

North Ward—
George Whitefield Armitage.

Middle Ward—
Charles Smith Howard.

South Ward—
George Lyall.

As there is only one duly nominated candidate for each ward, it is hereby notified that Messrs. G. W. ARMITAGE, C. S. HOWARD, and GEORGE LYALL have been duly elected members of the Board.

A. BELL,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Timaru, 4th July, 1911.

Education Board of the District of Otago.—Election of Members.

IN accordance with section 24 of the Education Act, 1908, it is hereby notified that the following persons have been duly elected members of the Education Board of the District of Otago :—

Northern Ward—
Andrew McKerrow.

Central Ward—
Thomas Fergus.

Southern Ward—
James Smith.

The number of valid votes recorded for each candidate in the election for the Northern Ward was—

McKerrow, Andrew … … … 305
Ramsay, Thomas … … … 155

The total number of valid votes recorded was 460. The total number of voting-papers rejected as informal was 13.

Central Ward—
Thomas Fergus was returned unopposed.

Southern Ward—
James Smith was returned unopposed.

S. M. PARK,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Dunedin, 8th August, 1911.

Education Board of the District of Southland.—Election of Members.

IN pursuance of the provisions of section 24 of the Education Act, 1908, it is hereby publicly notified that the following persons have been duly elected as members of the Education Board of the District of Southland :—

Central Ward—
Stirling, William Neilson.

East Ward—
MacGibbon, John.

West Ward—
Fisher, John.

The number of votes recorded in favour of the respective candidates for the contested election in the West Ward was as follows :—

Fisher, John … … … 232
Meek, George Edward … … … 85

The total number of valid votes recorded was 317. The total number of votes rejected as informal was 12.

JOHN NEILL,
Returning Officer.

Education Office,
Invercargill, 8th August, 1911.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,
Christchurch, 14th August, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for selection on renewable lease, and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m., on Wednesday, the 4th day of October, 1911, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

WAIMAIRI COUNTY.—CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.—
KAIMAHI SETTLEMENT.

Situated on the Sawyer’s Arms Road, near Papanui, about two miles and a quarter from the tramway terminus and railway-station at Papanui, and about five miles from Christchurch Post-office. Open, level agricultural land, with black soil on a sandy clay subsoil; excellently adapted for fruit-growing, market gardening, or small farming; the land is in good order, laid down in clover and grass.

PAPARUA COUNTY.—ROLLESTON SURVEY DISTRICT.—DRAYTON SETTLEMENT.

| 5 | XII | 111 0 0 | 1,740 0 0 | 39 3 0 |
| 17 | " | 10 0 0 | 450 0 0 | 10 2 6 |

Situated respectively about two miles and one mile north-westward from Templeton Railway-station, which is nine miles from Christchurch on the Christchurch-Dunedin Main Trunk Railway line. Open, level agricultural land, Section 5 consisting of good light soil in grass, and Section 17 of rich land in wheat stubble. The improvements, which are included in the price of the sections, are as follows: Section 5, 197½ chains of boundary and subdivision fencing, valued at £90 8s.; Section 17, 16 chains of boundary-fencing, valued at £6.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.