1866
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 54

For the Christchurch Urban Area the number of valid votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:—
Thompson, Clifford Simeon .. .. 108
Johnson, Walter .. .. .. 89
Peverill, Arthur .. .. .. 52
Chaplin, Emily Anne .. .. .. 26
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Total valid votes recorded .. .. 275

For the Middle Ward of the Rural Area the number of votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:—
Spencer, William Pritchard .. .. 263
Chapman, William George .. .. 99
Bell, Arthur Joslin .. .. .. 28
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Total valid votes recorded .. .. 390
Informal votes .. .. .. 3

CHAS. R. KIRK, Returning Officer.
Christchurch, 31st July, 1924.

Notice to Mariners No. 45 of 1924.
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TIMARU LIGHTHOUSE.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 1st August, 1924.

Illuminating System changed and Power of Light increased.

THE Timaru Harbour Board notify that on and after the evening of Friday, 1st August, 1924, the illuminating system of the Timaru Lighthouse will be changed from gas-light of about 200 c.p. to electric of about 500 c.p.

The existing scheduled range of visibility for this light is 10 miles, but, owing to its elevation, the additional power may enable it to be seen beyond that range.

Publications affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 1212, 2532, and 3629; “New Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919, page 350; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1924, page 166, No. 47; and page 269 and plan facing page 268; “Admiralty List of Lights,” Part 6, 1924, No. 3038.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 46 of 1924.
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EAST CAPE.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 2nd August, 1924.

Bank reported to exist.

THE s.s. “Pakeha” when approaching East Cape from the north-westward in weather of low visibility, reports having obtained soundings—one of 62 fathoms, rock and fine sand, at a position East Cape bearing 189½°, distant 12·2 miles, and one sounding at a position East Cape bearing 178°, distant 12·75 miles, giving 65 fathoms, rock.

As the positions submitted are considerably outside of the 100-fathom contour-line shown on the Admiralty Charts, the reported soundings point to the existence of a bank in that locality.

Publications affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 1212, 2527, and 3500. “New Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919, page 251.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary,

Land Surveyors Examinations, September, 1924, Australia and New Zealand.

The Surveyors Board of New Zealand,
Wellington, 6th August, 1924.

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, 22nd September, 1924, at Wellington.

Candidates are notified that their applications, on the proper form, together with plans and field-books, must reach the Secretary of the Board not later than Thursday, 11th September, and that the examination fee of £1 1s. must be paid at the same time to the Secretary, 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 by post.

At this examination all candidates sitting for the first time must lodge, in addition to the usual plans, &c., the following: Field notes, plan, and sections of a proposed road, railway, or drainage scheme of not less than 10 chains extent.

M. CROMPTON-SMITH,
Secretary, Surveyors Board.
Government Buildings, Wellington.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in the Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 29th July, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned 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, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: Renewable lease (settlement). Lease No. 330. Section 9, Wairuna Settlement. Lessee: James Duncan. Reason for forfeiture: At lessee’s request and for non-compliance with the conditions of the Land Act.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Hawke’s Bay Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 29th July, 1924.

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

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

LICENSE No. P.R. 30. Run 16, Tarawera Survey District. Formerly held by George Stubbs. Reason for forfeiture: Non-payment of rent.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Sale by Public Auction for Cash or on Deferred Payments.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 5th August, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned property will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 17th September, 1924, under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Lots 41 to 47, Deeds Plan 380, Part Blocks 33 and 43, Ruataniwha Crown Grant District. Area, 78 acres 3 roods. Title, freehold, deeds system. Price, £2,000, payable in cash or by deferred payments; deposit required on deferred payments, £200.

Improvements.—The improvements consist of 170 chains fencing in poor order; old building, unlined, concrete floor; two-stall stable and trap-shed, concrete floor; and young plantation.

Situated eight miles from Waipukurau Railway-station and two miles from Ongaonga school; good metalled road. Whole area ploughable and in worn-out pasture. Water can be obtained by sinking. Good soil, alluvial in character, and shingly in places. (Files—D.O., 22/1613. H.O., 26/11141.)

Terms of Sale.

1. Cash.—One-fifth of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, and the balance within thirty days.
2. Deferred Payments.—A deposit as shown against the property in Schedule above; balance by equal half-yearly instalments, consisting partly of purchase-money and partly of interest, extending over a period not exceeding thirty-four years and a half, with the right to pay off at any time the whole or any part of the outstanding amount.
3. The unpaid purchase-money shall be secured by way of instalment mortgage, interest being calculated at 5 per cent. in the case of discharged soldiers and 5½ per cent. in all other cases. A rebate of one-tenth of the interest payable will be allowed for prompt payment of instalment.
4. Purchasers responsible for payment of mortgage fees, &c. The land is 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. Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

J. D. THOMSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.