JUNE 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1955

ESTIMATED COST of CONSTRUCTION of RAILWAYS, ROLLING-STOCK, ETC., to 31st March, 1919, as furnished by Public Works Department and by Greymouth and Westport Harbour Boards respectively.

Railways Department, 23rd June, 1919. H. WILLIAMS,
Chief Accountant, New Zealand Railways.

Officiating Ministers for 1919.—Notice No. 23.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 25th June, 1919.

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1908, the following names of Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published for general information:—

Church of the Province of New Zealand commonly called the Church of England.

The Reverend FRANK SAMUEL GRIFFITHS.

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

The Reverend JAMES ALEXANDER MCKENZIE.

W. W. COOK,
Registrar-General.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th June, 1919.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 4, Block VII, Waro Survey District. Previously held by M. J. Egan. Tenure: O.R.P. Reason for forfeiture: Non-payment of rent.

D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands.

Land in Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th June, 1919.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Otago Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 34, Block XIV, Rimu District. Tenure: Occupation with right of purchase No. 497. Formerly held by Frank Adams. Reason for forfeiture: Lessee’s request.

D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Marlborough Land District for License by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 25th June, 1919.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for license by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 6th August, 1919, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—MARLBOROUGH COUNTY.

Class A.

RUN No. 121 (Kekerangu): Area, 52,000 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £200.

Situated about twenty-five miles from the Kekerangu Post-office, having access by a pack-track, four miles of which is a formed dray-road. The altitude ranges from 1,000 ft. to 9,400 ft. About a third of the run is limestone hills carrying tussock, a third is mixed land which might be termed second and third class with small patches of scrub, and the balance is high barren country; there is some good agricultural land at the Bluff which has been cultivated. The run is capable of considerable improvement. Rabbits are rather numerous in parts. The improvements which go with the run consist of three cob whares with iron roofs, situated at the Bluff, plantations and orchard, sheep yards and dip, and about eleven miles and a half of fencing, valued at £1,050.

Run 107A: Area, 38,000 acres; term, twenty-one years; upset annual rental, £150.

Situated about eighty six miles from Blenheim and about forty miles from Hanmer, having access on the main Awatere Road. The country varies in height from about 3,000 ft. to 6,000 ft. The lower spurs and valleys are well covered with tussock and snowgrass, but the higher levels are barren rocks and shingle; altogether the block is fair summer country, and is capable of much improvement. The improvements which go with the run consist of 640 chains of internal and 1,400 chains of boundary fencing, and yards, valued at £510. Improvements which must be paid for separately consist of old whare, old sheep-yards, and half value of 360 chains old fence along Acheron River to Saxon River, the whole valued at £102 10s.

The runs are described for the general information of intending bidders, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Department is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Immediate possession will be given.

Residence is not compulsory.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. J. LOWE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.