Nov. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2879

(c.) By ten adult members thereof, who append to their signatures their description as being such members, declaring that such minister is their Officiating Minister, the said signatures and descriptions being attested by some person who shall verify the signatures to the certificate as the genuine signatures of the persons whose they purport to be, by a statutory declaration signed by such person and appended to the certificate.

Neglect in sending the certificate will deprive the minister of his status as an Officiating Minister under the Marriage Act.

N.B.—It is requested that the Christian names and the addresses of the several ministers may be specified in the lists sent in to the Registrar-General.

In order to obviate the necessity for further inquiry, it is also requested that the reason for omitting the name of any minister be stated (such as on account of death, absence from New Zealand, or as the case may be).

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Notice respecting Proposed Abolition of the Mangawara River District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 21st November, 1923.

Pursuant to the River Boards Amendment Act, 1913, it is hereby notified that a petition has been presented to His Excellency the Governor-General praying that the Mangawara River District may be abolished. All persons affected are hereby called upon to lodge any written objections to or petitions against the proposed abolition of the said river district which they desire to lodge within one month from the first publication of this notice. Such objections or petitions are to be addressed and forwarded to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Notice respecting Proposed Alteration of Boundaries of the Mangawara River District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 21st November, 1923.

It is hereby notified that a petition has been presented to His Excellency the Governor-General, under section 3 of the River Boards Amendment Act, 1913, by a majority of the ratepayers within the Tauhei Subdivision of the Mangawara River District, praying that such subdivision may be excluded from the said district. All persons affected are hereby called upon to lodge any written objections to or petitions against the proposed alteration which they desire to lodge within one month from the first publication of this notice. Such objections or petitions are to be addressed and forwarded to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Notice respecting Proposed Alteration of Boundaries of the Mangawara River District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 21st November, 1923.

It is hereby notified that a petition has been presented to His Excellency the Governor-General, under section 3 of the River Boards Amendment Act, 1913, by a majority of the ratepayers within the Lower Subdivision of the Mangawara River District, praying that such subdivision may be excluded from the said district. All persons affected are hereby called upon to lodge any written objections to or petitions against the proposed alteration which they desire to lodge within one month from the first publication of this notice. Such objections or petitions are to be addressed and forwarded to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th November, 1923.

Notice is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said land has reverted to the Crown under provision of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: O.R.P. Lease No. 1274. Section 1, Block VI, Ruahine District. Formerly held by R. W. Turner. Reason for forfeiture: By request.

RICHARD F. BOLLARD,
For Minister of Lands.

Land in Marlborough Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 19th November, 1923.

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash or on deferred payments, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, at 10.30 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, the 10th day of January, 1924, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Awatere County.—Clifford Bay Survey District.

SECTION II, Block X: Area, 10 acres 2 roods 34 perches; upset price, £560.

There is on the section a good dwellinghouse of five rooms, with necessary outhouses, and over 50 chains of ring and subdivisional fencing. Fairly good soil in pasture, generally flat. Access by formed road. About one mile to Seddon Post-office and railway-station.

Possession will be given on the 1st July, 1924.

TERMS OF SALE.

The purchaser may pay for the land in cash or by deferred payments extending over a period of nineteen years. The terms are—

(1.) Cash.—One-fifth of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter.

(2.) Deferred Payments.—5 per cent. of the purchase-money and license fee (£1 1s.) on the fall of hammer; balance by equal annual instalments extending over nineteen years, interest payable half-yearly at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the unpaid purchase-money; but with the right to pay off at any time the whole or any part of the outstanding amount.

In either case, if the purchaser fails to make any of the prescribed payments by due date, whether of purchase-money or interest, the amount already paid shall 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.

JOHN COOK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 16th November, 1923.

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 12 noon on Wednesday, 9th January, 1923, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—ASHBURTON COUNTY.

RESERVE 4067, Section 6, Block XVIII, Hinds Township: Area, 1 rood 31·8 perches; upset annual rent, £2 5s; term, four years. This is the Post-office site.