May 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1237

Opening Settlement Lands in North Auckland Land District for Selection.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and amendments, I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the tenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Bay of Islands County.—Remuera Settlement.

SECTION 4s: Area, 115 acres 0 roods 28 perches; capital value, £2,100; half-yearly rent, £47 5s.

This settlement, containing approximately 3,600 acres, comprises the well-known Remuera Estate and Messrs. Wright and Pitcaithley’s Omapere Farm, the former being favourably known throughout the North Island on account of the fine stud Romney Marsh flocks bred from pedigree stock by Mr. Close, and also of his equally well-known Hereford herds of stud cattle. The estate having carried 4,000 sheep, 1,100 head of cattle, and 60 horses, little need be said as to its quality. The settlement lies between the Ohaeawai-Okaihau and the Ohaeawai-Kaikohe main metalled road, with its nearest point within a quarter of a mile of the Ohaeawai Post-office, creamery, and school, and its furthest sections are about four miles distant.

Section 4s consists of about 90 acres of steep hill slopes carrying very good feed, balance being rich grassed slopes. The section is only fairly watered by drains carrying off spring water. The access is by cart-track to the main road, a quarter of a mile.

The following improvements are included in the capital value of the section: 43 chains boundary fence (half share), and 14 chains subdivision fence.

Bay of Islands County.—Pakaraka Settlement.—Kawakawa Survey District.

Section 16s: Area, 131 acres 3 roods 1 perch; capital value, £1,750; half-yearly rent, £39 7s. 6d.

Pakaraka Settlement is situated between Kawakawa and Ohaeawai, having about two miles and a half of frontage to the main north road between those places. The nearest railway-station is Otiria Junction (four miles from Kawakawa and forty-two miles from Whangarei), the distance of the various sections from the station ranging from three miles and a half to seven miles and a half. The land varies from rich flat to undulating and hilly, the elevation being between 265 ft. to 550 ft. above sea-level. The soil varies from volcanic to semi-volcanic and clay of good quality, with scoria appearing in some parts. A considerable portion of the settlement has been ploughed and laid down in English grasses, and the pasture is generally of good quality. The settlement as a whole is well watered by springs and streams, most of which are permanent, and the natural supply could be supplemented where necessary at a moderate cost. All the sections are partly fenced and subdivided by post-and-wire fencing erected by former owners, which is generally in fair condition. There is a good homestead-site on each section. The nearest dairy factory is at Ohaeawai, about six miles distant, which would serve all selectors to north of the new road through the settlement; those selectors situated to the south of road would probably cart their cream to Otiria Railway-station and then forward it to Hikurangi Factory.

The following improvements are included in the capital value of the land: 75 chains boundary fence (half share) and 4 chains internal fence, value £38.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 1st day of May, 1922.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Setting apart Crown Land under Section 20 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by section twenty of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby set apart the land described in the Schedule hereto for disposal under the section of the Act mentioned.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—CROWN LAND.

SECTION 18, Block VII, Opoe Survey District: Area, 20 acres 2 roods 28 perches.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 27th day of April, 1922.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Meetings of Wellington Land Board.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 28th April, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that His Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 48 of the Land Act, 1908, approved of the meetings of the Wellington Land Board being held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Government Life Insurance Buildings, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 26th April, and Tuesday, 30th May, 27th June, 25th July, 29th August, 26th September, 31st October, 28th November, and 19th December, during the year 1922.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

List of Persons, Companies, &c., licensed to conduct Fire-insurance Business in New Zealand.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 28th April, 1922.

IN accordance with clause 11 of the rules made under the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, it is hereby notified that the Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Limited), of 94 Hereford Street, Christchurch, has been added to the list of persons, companies, &c., licensed to conduct fire-insurance business in New Zealand.

R. HEATON RHODES,
For Minister of Internal Affairs.

Notice fixing the Closing-hours of all the Fried Fish and Chip Shops in the City of Wellington, under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the fried fish and chip shops in the City of Wellington has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the city be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 11 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays at 12 midnight:

And whereas I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, am satisfied that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the fried fish and chip shops within the City of Wellington:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 32 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, I do hereby direct that on and after the 11th day of May, 1922, all the fried fish and chip shops within the City of Wellington shall be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 11 p.m.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of May, 1922.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

The Public Service Classification and Superannuation Act, 1908.—Election of a Member of the Board to represent Contributors belonging to Departments other than the Post and Telegraph Department and the Police Department.

NOTICE is hereby given that an extraordinary vacancy having been created, an election will be held for the purpose of electing as a member of the Public Service Superannuation Board one person from among the contributors who belong to Departments other than the Post and Telegraph Department and the Police Department; and notice is further given that

(1.) The said election will be held on Monday, the 26th day of June, 1922, at the Public Service Superannuation Board’s Office, Wellington;