Feb. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 119

Notice to Persons affected by Applications for Licenses under Part III
of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936.

Taking of Fish for Sale.

A PPLICATIONS have been received from W. P. Whaitiri, Bluff,
for a license to take fish for sale by means of the launch
“Tial,” using trawl-nets, long lines, and hand-lines, catches to be
landed at Timaru; and from J. Ballantyne, Bann Street, Bluff, to
take fish for sale by means of the launch “Te Anau,” BF. 68, using
hand-lines, set-nets, and drag-nets, catches to be landed at Bluff.

Any persons who consider they will be materially affected by
the decision of the Bureau of Industry on these applications, and
who wish to make representations accordingly, should forward them
in writing not later than the 25th February, 1943.

G. L. O’HALLORAN, Secretary.

Bureau of Industry, P.O. Box 3025, Wellington.

Officiating Ministers for 1943.—Notice No. 2.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 9th February, 1943.

P URSUANT 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 :—

Baptists.

The Reverend James Johnston Burt.

The Reverend Arthur Ridland Jamieson.

The Associated Churches of Christ in New Zealand.

Mr. James Owen Langford.

Mr. Clive Wilsden Maitland.

Mr. Arthur John Templeton.

Brethren.

Mr. Robert Hugh Brewerton.

Evangelistic Church of Christ.

Pastor Lawrence Harry Nathan.

Covenant Mission.

Mr. Edward Ernest Gregory.

Mr. William James Nevill.

Mr. Ballance Reginald Spurdle.

Christchurch Spiritualist Church.

Mr. Oliver Gladstone Moody.

P. H. WYLDE, Deputy Registrar-General.

STATE FOREST SERVICE NOTICES.

Milling-timber for Sale by Public Tender.

State Forest Service,
Palmerston North, 8th February, 1943.

N OTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the sale of the
undermentioned milling-timber will close at the office of the
State Forest Service, Palmerston North, at 3 o’clock on Monday,
8th March, 1943.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON CONSERVANCY.—WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

ALL the milling-timber on that piece of land containing approxi-
mately 204 acres, being Lot 14, S.F. 42, Block VI, Tongariro Survey
District, about twelve miles from National Park Railway-station.

The estimated quantity of milling-timber in cubic feet is 93,300,
or in board feet 622,000, made up as follows :—

Species. Cubic Feet. Board Feet.
Rimu .. .. .. 6,800 45,000
Miro .. .. .. 4,200 27,000
Matai .. .. .. 50,000 333,000
Kahikatea .. .. .. 1,000 7,000
Totara .. .. .. 31,300 210,000

                93,300        622,000

Upset price : £1,520.

Time for removal : Eighteen months.

Terms of Payment.

A marked cheque for one-quarter of purchase money, together
with £1 1s. license fee, must accompany the tender, and the balance
be paid in ten equal monthly instalments, the first of which shall
be paid two months after the date of sale and the others at monthly
intervals thereafter.

Terms and 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.

2. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold in
   accordance with the provisions of the Forests Act, 1921–22, the
   regulations in force thereunder, and these conditions.

3. The aforementioned quality, quantity, and kind as to the
   said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purposes
   of this sale, and no contract for the purchase shall be voidable,
   nor shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in
   price, by reason of the said timber, being of less quantity, quality,
   or kind as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference
   to the said timber.

4. A return giving the number of logs cut of each species and
   their contents must be made quarterly by the licensee on the last
   days of March, June, September, and December, respectively, in
   each year. A return must also be made on the same dates showing
   the output of sawn timber of each species. These returns may be
   ascertained and verified by inspection of the books of the mill, or
   by such other means as the Conservator may require, and for this
   purpose the accounts and books shall be open to the inspection of
   the Conservator, a Forest Ranger, or other duly authorized officer.

5. The attention of all tenderers is drawn to the fact that the
   local controlling body may require the successful tenderer to pay
   any claims or charges which may be made by that body for the
   maintenance of the road over which the timber may be transported,
   and before a sawmill license is issued a letter indicating that satis-
   factory arrangements have been made in this connection must be
   produced to the undersigned.

6. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and
   to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relative to
   the sale.

7. Each tenderer must state the total price that he is prepared
   to pay for the timber. The highest or any tender will not neces-
   sarily be accepted, and the timber described is submitted for sale
   subject to the final acceptance of the tender by the Commissioner
   of State Forests.

8. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of State Forests
   to withdraw from sale any or all of the said timber either before
   or after the closing date of receipt of tenders.

9. If no tender is accepted for the timber herein mentioned
   it will remain open for application for three months from the date
   tenders close.

10. Tenders should be on the special form obtainable from
    any office of the State Forest Service, and should be enclosed in
    envelopes addressed “Conservator of Forests, Palmerston North,”
    and endorsed “Tender for Timber.”

The conditions, which will be inserted in the license to be issued
to the purchaser, and further particulars may be obtained on appli-
cation to the undersigned or to the Director of Forestry, Wellington.

S. A. C. DARBY, Conservator of Forests.

(S.F. 23/3/42/12.)

Milling-timber for Sale by Public Tender.

State Forest Service,
Hokitika, 9th February, 1943.

N OTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase
of the undermentioned milling-timber will close at the office
of the State Forest Service, Hokitika, at 4 o’clock p.m. on Friday,
the 26th day of February, 1943.

SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND CONSERVANCY.—WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.

ALL the milling-timber on that piece of land containing 238 acres,
situated in Blocks VIII and XII, Ahaura Survey District, State
Forest No. 27, approximately fifteen miles from Ahaura Railway-
station.

The total estimated quantity of timber in cubic feet is 245,800,
or in board feet 1,497,000, made up as follows :—

Species. Cubic Feet. Board Feet.
Rimu .. .. .. 245,800 1,497,000

Upset price : £1,375.

Time for removal : Two years.

Terms of Payment.

A marked cheque for one-fifth of the amount tendered, together
with £1 1s. license fee, must accompany the tender, and the balance
be paid in eleven equal monthly instalments, the first of which shall
be made one month after the date of sale.

Special Condition.

The successful tenderer shall be liable for payment for any
damage caused by fire on the above-mentioned area during the
term of the license.

Terms and 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.

2. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold in
   accordance with the provisions of the Forests Act, 1921–22, the
   regulations in force thereunder, and these conditions.

3. The aforementioned quality, quantity, and kind as to the
   said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purposes
   of this sale, and no contract for the purchase shall be voidable, nor
   shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price
   by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, or kind
   as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference to the
   said timber.