2470 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE [No. 68

The Public Service Superannuation Act, 1927.

ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD TO REPRESENT CONTRIBUTORS BELONGING TO THE POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.

NOTICE is hereby given that an extraordinary vacancy having been created by the resignation of H. A. Lamb, Esquire, 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 to the fund who belong to the Post and Telegraph Department, and notice is further given that—

(1) The said election will be held on Monday, the 20th day of November, 1933, at the Public Service Superannuation Board's Office, Johnston Street, Wellington C. 1.

(2) The poll will close at 5 o'clock p.m.

(3) Nominations will be closed on Monday, 23rd October, 1933, at 5 o'clock p.m., and the voting-lists will be closed on that day.

(4) Candidates must be nominated by two other contributors belonging to the Post and Telegraph Department. The nomination-paper must be in the form prescribed by regulation, and must contain the consent of the candidate to his nomination.

Dated at Wellington, this 25th day of September, 1933.

R. S. WOGAN, Returning Officer.

The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act, 1932.—Notice of Cancellation of Award

In the matter of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925, and its amendments, and in the matter of an industrial dispute between the Ashburton Mail and Guardian Company, Ltd., and others, applicants, and the Christchurch Journalists' Industrial Union of Workers, respondent.

WHEREAS the Conciliation Commissioner, by notice under his hand dated the 19th day of September, 1933, has notified the Clerk of Awards that a settlement of the above-mentioned dispute has not been arrived at by the Council of Conciliation appointed for the hearing thereof, notice is hereby given that in accordance with section 7 (4) of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act, 1932, the Timaru and Ashburton Journalists' award, dated 21st February, 1928, and published in Book of Awards, Vol. XXVIII, page 44, is deemed to be cancelled and ceases to be in force on the expiration of one month from the date of the Commissioner's notification to the Clerk of Awards as aforesaid.

Dated at Wellington, this 26th day of September, 1933.

HENRY E. MOSTON,
Deputy Registrar of Industrial Unions.

Officiating Ministers for 1933.—Notice No. 27.

IT is hereby notified that the following names of Officiating Ministers have been removed from the list of Officiating Ministers under the Marriage Act, 1908, by request:—

The Methodist Church of New Zealand.
The Reverend Percy James Cossum.
Mr. Charles Edward Roke.
Mr. Godfrey Samuel Bates White.
Mr. George Duncan McRae.

G. G. HODGKINS,
Deputy Registrar-General.

CROWN LANDS NOTICE.

Settlement Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 24th September, 1933.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections are open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 23rd October, 1933.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 25th October, 1933, at 10.30 a.m., but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Stratford County.—Clendon Settlement.

SECTIONS 24 and 25, Block XVI, Huiroa Survey District: Area, 308 acres 0 roods 22 perches. Capital value, £2,190; half-yearly rent, £54 15s.

Loaded with £1,200 for improvements, comprising old dwelling (eight rooms), shed, woolshed, and yards, stumping and fencing. This amount is payable in cash, or after payment of a deposit of £50, the balance of £1,150 may be secured on first mortgage to the State Advances Department for a term of thirty years. Half-yearly instalments, comprising interest and principal, £41 10s. 11d. In addition to the loading of £1,200, improvements valued at £812 9s. 10d., and comprising fencing and felling and grazing are included in the capital value.

A mixed farming property, situated on the Stratford-Ohura Road, about two miles and a half from the Douglas Railway-station, School, Dairy factory, and Saleyards. About 20 acres level, balance undulating and hilly. Fencing is in good condition. About 50 acres have been stumped and are in fair pasture, while on the balance the pasture is chiefly danthonia. Soil is of light loam on clay and sandstone formation.

Full particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.

F. H. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(L. and S. 22/3325/2, Taranaki.)

STATE FOREST SERVICE NOTICE.

Milling-timber for Sale by Public Auction.

State Forest Service,
Auckland, 27th September, 1933.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned timber will be disposed of by public auction at the office of the State Forest Service, Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland, at 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the 12th day of October, 1933.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND CONSERVATION REGION.—NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

THE milling trees are branded and numbered and situated on that area containing approximately 175 acres, part State Forest No. 23 and Provisional State Forest No. 122, Block VIII, Maungaru, and Block I, Tangihua Survey District, near Tangiteroria.

The total estimated quantity in cubic feet is 138,975, or in board feet 970,060, made up as follows:—

Upset Price: £2,566.
Time for removal of Timber: Two years.

Terms of Payment.

A marked cheque for one-seventh of the accepted bid, together with £1 1s. license fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance by six equal quarterly instalments, the first of which shall be paid three months after the date of sale.

Terms of Conditions.

1. All instalment-payments shall be secured by "on demand" promissory notes made and endorsed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of State Forests, and interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum in excess of current bank overdraft rates will be charged on all notes overdue from the date of maturity to the date of payment.