NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between ALEXANDER BALLOCH, ROBERT BALLOCH, JOHN BALLOCH, and DAVID BALLOCH, carrying on business as Threshing-mill Owners, Chaff-cutters, and Contractors in the Riversdale District, has ceased to exist, the same having been dissolved.

Dated this 21st day of August, 1915.

ALEXANDER BALLOCH.

Witness to the signature of Alexander Balloch—D. Harvey, Clerk to W. F. Inder, Solicitor, Gore.

ROBERT BALLOCH.

Witness to the signature of Robert Balloch—D. Harvey, Clerk to W. F. Inder, Solicitor, Gore.

JOHN BALLOCH.

Witness to the signature of John Balloch—D. Harvey, Clerk to W. F. Inder, Solicitor, Gore.

DAVID BALLOCH.

Witness to the signature of David Balloch—D. Harvey, Clerk to W. F. Inder, Solicitor, Gore.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between G. W. CURRIE, H. M. DOUGLAS, and A. R. MACDONALD in the conduct at Waverley of the Solicitors' practice known as "Douglas & Macdonald" has been dissolved as from the 31st day of March, 1915. The said practice, having been acquired by the said A. R. Macdonald, will for the future be conducted in his own name by the said A. R. MACDONALD, who will satisfy all liabilities of the old firm, and to whom all moneys owing to the old firm should be paid.

The Partnership heretofore subsisting between H. O. CLARKE, G. W. CURRIE, H. M. DOUGLAS, and A. R. MACDONALD in the conduct at Patea of the Solicitors' practice known as "Clarke, Douglas, & Macdonald" has been dissolved as from the 31st day of March, 1915. The said H. O. Clarke and A. R. Macdonald have acquired the whole of the said practice, and will hereafter conduct the same in copartnership under the style "Clarke & Macdonald." All liabilities of and all moneys owing to the old firm will be respectively satisfied and received by the new firm of "Clarke & Macdonald."

The Partnership existing between the said G. W. CURRIE and H. M. DOUGLAS in the practice of Solicitors at Wanganui under the style "Bulloch, Currie, & Douglas" will continue as heretofore.

Dated this 21st day of July, 1915.

GEORGE W. CURRIE.
H. M. DOUGLAS.
A. R. MACDONALD.
H. O. CLARKE.

In the matter of the Companies Act, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given that W. HOSKEN-LONGSDORF (LIMITED) proposes to commence and carry on business in the City of Wellington, and that its place of business will be situated at Number 157 Featherstone Street, Wellington.

Dated this 26th day of August, 1915.

W. HOSKEN-LONGSDORF (LIMITED),
By its Attorney,
F. W. MARKMANN.

COUNTY OF RAGLAN.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE LAND FOR A ROAD THROUGH THAT PIECE OF LAND MARKED CHURCH MISSION LAND, AND PORTION OF OPUATIA ELEVEN C FOUR AND OPUATIA ELEVEN C Two, SURVEY DISTRICT OF ONEWHERO.

NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed by the Raglan County Council, under the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, to execute a certain public work—to wit, the construction of a road through that piece of land marked Church Mission Land, and Opuatia Eleven C Four and Eleven C Two, in the Survey District of Onewhero; and for the purpose of such public work the lands described in the Schedule hereto are required to be taken. And notice is further given that the plan of the said roads and of the lands so required to be taken is deposited for public inspection at the office of the Raglan County Council at Ngaruawahia, and is there open for inspection. And notice is also hereby given that all persons affected by the execution of such public work or by the taking of such lands shall, if they have any well-grounded objections to the execution of the said public work or to the taking of such lands, set forth the same in writing, and send such writing, within forty days from the first publication of this notice, to the Raglan County Council at Ngaruawahia.

Schedule.

| Approximate Area of each Parcels of Land required to be taken. | Being Portion of | Situated in Block | Situated in Survey District of | Coloured on Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. R. P. | | | |
| 0 0 9·9 | Church Mission Land, | VI | Onewhero Blue |
| 0 1 5·7 | Onewhero Parish | | |
| 0 0 34 | Opuatia llc No. 4 | VI | Onewhero Green |
| 3 3 13·2 | Opuatia llc No. 2 | VI | Onewhero Red |
| | (17556) | | |

All in the Land District of Auckland.

Dated at Ngaruawahia this 18th day of August, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

The common seal of the Chairman, Councillors, and Inhabitants of the County of Raglan was hereto affixed by order of the Raglan County Council in the presence of—

CAMPBELL JOHSTONE,
Chairman of the Raglan County Council.

WALTER SEAVILL,
A. McKINNON, Members.

H. MARSLAND, Clerk.

SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, NEAR SUMNER, CHRISTCHURCH.

UNDER THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

Director : Mr. J. E. STEVENS.

FOR Deaf Children of sound intellect. The pupils are taught to understand and use ordinary speech. The full charge for board and education is £40 a year, but less is accepted from parents who cannot afford to pay this amount. In case of necessity admission is free.

By the Education Act it is compulsory for deaf children to come under instruction at the age of six, and to continue until the age of twenty-one unless the Education Department previously grants exemption. Though a child is, as a rule, best fitted to begin the school course at the age of six, advice should be obtained as soon as any sign of deafness is observed.

The following classes of deaf children are admitted to the School for the Deaf (sound intellect being always a necessity):

1. Children born deaf, or who have lost their hearing before learning to speak.

2. Children who can hear a little, but are too deaf to be taught in a public school.

3. Children who have lost their hearing after having learned to speak.

The Act imposes upon every parent, teacher of a school (either public or private), constable, or officer of a charitable or kindred institution who is aware of the place of residence (either temporary or permanent) of a deaf child, and the householder in whose house any such child resides, an obligation to send notification of the fact to the Minister of Education, giving the name, age, and address of the child; and any neglect or failure to comply with this provision involves liability to a fine.

Information and advice may be obtained from the Director, or from

THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION, Wellington.