Nov. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3545

Population of the Dominion.

RETURN of the Estimated Population of the Dominion of New Zealand, Dependencies, and Mandated Territory.

During the quarter ended 30th September, 1934, the population showed an increase of 2,830 compared with an increase of 2,420 during the corresponding quarter of 1933.

Census and Statistics Office,
Wellington, 5th November, 1934.

J. W. BUTCHER,
Government Statistician.

Officiating Ministers for 1934.—Notice No. 39.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 6th November, 1934.

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1908, the following names of Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published for general information :—

The Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

The Reverend Timutimu Tioke.

The Roman Catholic Church.

The Reverend Vincent D. Callaghan.

The Reverend Leo. C. Connor.

The Reverend Francis V. Douglas.

The Reverend Albert J. Heavey.

The Reverend John J. Kavanagh.

G. G. HODGKINS, Deputy Registrar-General.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Masterton on the 13th November, 1934.

Registrar’s Office,
Wellington, 1st November, 1934.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matter mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Masterton on the 13th November, 1934, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

C. V. FORDHAM, Registrar.

[Ikaroa, 1934–35/19.]

SCHEDULE.

No. 11. Applicant: Featherston County Council. Land: Matakitaki 2, 4, 1c 2, 1b 3, and 3; Kawakawa 1d, 1c 1, and 2a 1; Te Kopi 2, 5, 3c 2, 3c 1, and 3b. Nature of Application: Application to ascertain the amount of compensation payable for land taken for road purposes.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Hastings on the 20th November, 1934.

Registrar’s Office,
Wellington, 1st November, 1934.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matter mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Hastings on the 20th November, 1934, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

C. V. FORDHAM, Registrar.

[Ikaroa, 1934–35/20.]

SCHEDULE.

No. 27A. Applicant: Land Officer, Railways Department. Land: Rotopounamu 1a. Nature of Application: Application to ascertain the amount of compensation payable for land taken for railway purposes.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 6th November, 1934.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections are open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 10th December, 1934.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 12th December, 1934, 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.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Ohura County.—Ohura Survey District.

SECTION 6, Block XI: Area, 694 acres. Capital value, £695; half-yearly rent, £13 18s.

Loaded with £2,145 for improvements; comprising five-roomed dwelling, two sheds, two sets yards and dip, fencing, felling and grassing. This amount is payable in cash or by a cash deposit of £100, £580 on first mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent for thirty years, half-yearly instalment £20 19s. 1d., and £1,465 on second mortgage, term, thirty-six years and a half, half-yearly instalment £43 19s. to a discharged soldier, or thirty-four years and a half, half-yearly instalment £47 12s. 3d., to other purchasers.

The property, which is suitable for mixed farming, is situated on the Kakahi Road, six miles from Roto Post-office and School, eight miles and a half from Tokirima Railway-station, and eight miles from Ohura Saleyards. Cream is collected to within half a mile of section. Access from Ohura is by unmetalled road. Soil is a light to fairly good loam on clay and sandstone; watered by springs and creeks. Approximately 100 acres are ploughable, the remainder being undulating to hilly and broken country. Some 595 acres are in good pasture, 90 acres in fair to rough feed, and 9 acres in shelter bush. Property is subdivided into eight paddocks.

Section 6, Block X: Area, 593 acres 2 roods 23 perches. Capital value, £750; half-yearly rent, £15.

Weighted with £2,395 for improvements, comprising a five-roomed dwelling, wool-shed, and two sets of yards, cow-byre and shed, fencing, felling and grassing. This sum is payable in cash or by a cash deposit of £100, £375 on first mortgage to State Advances Superintendent, term thirty years, half-yearly instalment, £13 10s. 11d., and £1,920 on second mortgage, term thirty-six years and a half, half-yearly instalment £57 12s., to a discharged soldier, or thirty-four years and a half, half-yearly instalment £62 8s., to other purchasers.

A mixed farming property situated on the Huia Road, six miles from Ohura Post-office, School, Railway-station, and Saleyards. Cream is collected at a distance of two miles and