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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 79

MINISTER’S DECISIONS UNDER CUSTOMS ACTS—continued.

Relief valves peculiar to power-driven spray pumps, whether imported separately or not
(NOTE.—Revises decision on relief valves for spray pumps, page 547 of the Tariff-book.) | As parts of power-driven spray pumps (463) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 3/4/20 | Tinsmiths’ fittings, viz. :—
Lacquered bottoms for tea-tins, being plain stampings of tin lacquered on one side | As tinsmiths’ fittings (540) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| †12/25/8 | Wax, viz. :—
Dental wax, in sticks or sheets, whether consisting of one wax or several waxes mixed together
(NOTE.—Revises decision in M.O. 11.) | As waxes (586) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |

• Suspended duty, which may be brought into operation by Order in Council.

Minister’s Order No. 17.] GEO. CRAIG, Comptroller of Customs.

Commissioner of the Supreme Court appointed.

ARTHUR W. HYMAN, Esquire, of Pitt and Hunter Streets, Sydney, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, has this day been appointed by the Right Honourable Sir Robert Stout, P.C., K.C.M.G., Chief Justice of New Zealand, a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in the State of New South Wales, under the 47th section of the Judicature Act, 1908, for the purpose of administering and taking all such oaths, affidavits, and affirmations as in the said section mentioned.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of October, 1923.

W. A. HAWKINS,
Registrar, Supreme Court.

Meetings of Canterbury Land Board.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 31st October, 1923.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 48 of the Land Act, 1908, approved of meetings of the Canterbury Land Board being held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, during the year 1924, at 10 o’clock a.m., on Wednesday, the 16th January, 20th February, 19th March, 16th April, 21st May, 18th June, 16th July, 20th August, 17th September, 15th October, 19th November, and 10th December.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
For Minister of Lands.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in the Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 1st November, 1923.

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

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LEASE No. R.L. 744. Section 13, Block II, Matakikaki Survey District. Formerly held by Richard Matthew Lewis. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

G. JAS. ANDERSON,
For Minister of Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 30th October, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale, for cash, by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, at 10.30 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 12th December, 1923, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.

Waitara Borough.—Town of Waitara West.

SECTIONS 4 and 6, Block XCIX : Area, 2 roods ; upset price, £85.

Situated in Strange Street, with a frontage of 252·8 links thereto, about midway between Brookes Terrace and Parris Street.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth cash on fall of hammer, and balance, with Crown-grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the deposit aforesaid will be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Title will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1908.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. J. LOWE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

STATE FOREST SERVICE NOTICE.

Milling-timber for Sale by Public Tender, Nelson—Marlborough Forest-conservation Region.

State Forest Service,
Nelson, 5th November, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned lots of milling-timber will close at the office of the State Forest Service, Nelson, at 4 o’clock p.m., on Wednesday, the 5th December, 1923.

SCHEDULE.

An approximate area of 173 acres, situated in State Forest NM 129, Block V, Reefton Survey District, about 1 mile from Cronadun Railway-station.

Estimated quantity of milling-timber, 336,300 superficial feet, comprising rimu, 169,200 ; kahikatea, 155,900 ; miro, 9,000 ; and kaikawaka 2,200.

Upset price, £315.

Ground rent, £8 13s. per annum.

Four years will be allowed in which to remove the timber.