Aug. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2959

Notice of Vesting of Land in the Public Trustee under the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, Part II, Unclaimed Lands.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has, for the purpose of Part II of the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its amendments (relating to unclaimed lands), made due inquiries with respect to the land described in the Schedule hereunder, and the whereabouts of the owner thereof, and has, in respect of the said land, given the notices prescribed by section 66 of the said Act, and has in all respects complied with the provisions of that Act pertinent hereto: And whereas the Public Trustee has not thereby ascertained the whereabouts of the owner or of any agent of such owner in New Zealand, nor has such owner established his title to the said land, as required by the said Act:

Now, I, the undersigned, the Public Trustee, hereby give notice that the said land is, under and by virtue of the said Act, vested in the Public Trustee as aforesaid, as from the date of the publication hereof, and will be administered under the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its amendments; the value of the land for the purposes of section 67 (d) of the said Act being less than £100.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of August, 1915.

FRED. FITCHETT,
Public Trustee.

SCHEDULE.

All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Auckland, containing by admeasurement 67 acres, more or less, being eastern portion of Allotment No. 67, Parish of Matakohe.

Notice of Vesting of Land in the Public Trustee under the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, Part II, Unclaimed Lands.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has, for the purpose of Part II of the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its amendments (relating to unclaimed lands), made due inquiries with respect to the land described in the Schedule hereunder, and the whereabouts of the owner thereof, and has, in respect of the said land, given the notices prescribed by section 66 of the said Act, and has in all respects complied with the provisions of that Act pertinent hereto: And whereas the Public Trustee has not thereby ascertained the whereabouts of the owner or of any agent of such owner in New Zealand, nor has such owner established his title to the said land, as required by the said Act:

Now, I, the undersigned, the Public Trustee, hereby give notice that the said land is, under and by virtue of the said Act, vested in the Public Trustee as aforesaid, as from the date of the publication hereof, and will be administered under the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its amendments; the value of the land for the purposes of section 67 (d) of the said Act being less than £100.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of August, 1915.

FRED. FITCHETT,
Public Trustee.

SCHEDULE.

All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Wellington, containing by admeasurement 1 rood, more or less, being Section 210 on the plan of the Township of Halcombe, deposited in the Lands Registry Office at Wellington, under No. 42.

Notice of Vesting of Land in the Public Trustee under the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, Part II, Unclaimed Lands.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has, for the purpose of Part II of the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its amendments (relating to unclaimed lands), made due inquiries with respect to the land described in the Schedule hereunder, and the whereabouts of the owner thereof, and has, in respect of the said land, given the notices prescribed by section 66 of the said Act, and has in all respects complied with the provisions of that Act pertinent hereto: And whereas the Public Trustee has not thereby ascertained the whereabouts of the owner or of any agent of such owner in New Zealand, nor has such owner established his title to the said land, as required by the said Act:

Now, I, the undersigned, the Public Trustee, hereby give notice that the said land is, under and by virtue of the said Act, vested in the Public Trustee as aforesaid, as from the date of the publication hereof, and will be administered under the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its amendments; the value of the land for the purposes of section 67 (d) of the said Act being less than £100.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of August, 1915.

FRED. FITCHETT,
Public Trustee.

SCHEDULE.

All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Auckland, containing by admeasurement 36 acres, more or less, being Allotment 19, Parish of Waiheke, County of Eden. Bounded on the north-east, by a line 1375 links; on the south-east by Allotments 17 and 18, 2270 links; on the south-west by Allotment 20, 2920 links; and on the north-west by a road 100 links wide.

Land Surveyors’ Examination, September, 1915, Australia and New Zealand.

The Surveyors’ Board of New Zealand,
Wellington, 14th August, 1915.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Surveyors’ Board, in conjunction with the Australian Surveyors’ Boards, will conduct an examination of candidates for licenses to survey, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, 20th September, 1915, at Wellington.

Candidates are notified that their applications, on the proper form, must reach the Secretary of the Board not later than 5 p.m. on the 9th September, and that the examination fee of £1 1s. must be paid, at least seven days before the date of the examination, to the Secretary of the Board, from whom examination regulations, application forms, and other particulars may be obtained.

The amount of postage must also be remitted if plans and field-books are desired to be returned.

M. C. SMITH,
Secretary, Surveyors’ Board.

Government Buildings, Wellington.

Applications invited for the Position of Matron, Justice Department, Addington Prison.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 11th August, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 31st August, 1915, for the position of Matron, Justice Department, Addington Prison.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants must be of good education and have some experience of institutional management.

4. In addition to the duties of Matron the successful applicant will be required to act as Assistant Inspector of Women’s Prisons.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £200; maximum, £250.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Overseer, Public Works Department, Nelson.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 14th August, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 3rd September, 1915, for the position of Overseer, Public Works Department, Nelson.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Candidates should show that they possess experience in the construction of roads and railways, including earthworks, tunnels, culverts, and minor bridges.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £210 per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.