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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 2]

Land Surveyors’ Examination, March, 1946.—Australia and New Zealand

The Survey Board of New Zealand,
Wellington, 14th January, 1946.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Survey Board, in conjunction with the Australian Surveyors’ Boards, will conduct an examination of candidates for registration as surveyors, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, 4th March, 1946, at Wellington. Candidates are notified that their applications, on the proper form, must reach the Secretary of the Board not later than Monday, 18th February, 1946, and that the examination fee must be paid at the same time to the Secretary, from whom application forms and other particulars may be obtained.

Candidates may present themselves for examination in the following written subjects:—

After one year’s service—
(1) Physics, geology, and forestry.
(2) Plotting and plan drawing.
(3) Computations A.

After two years’ service—
(4) Computations B.
(5) Engineering surveying.
(6) Town-planning.

After three years’ service—
(7) Laws and regulations.
(8) Astronomy and geodesy.
(9) Land-surveying design.
(10) Preparation of field notes.
(11) Land classification and valuation.

During the war period candidates who have completed at least two years’ service under articles of indenture will be accepted for examination in any or all of the above written subjects, and, with candidates presenting themselves for examination in any written subject or subjects, may present themselves for examination at any Chief Surveyor’s Office.

The oral and practical portion of the examination cannot be taken until the candidates’ term of indentureship has been completed. Candidates for the oral and practical portion of the examination must sit in Wellington. Plans for this portion of the examination, the certificate, and other evidence required by Regulation No. 31 of the Survey Examination Regulations 1943, must be forwarded with the application to sit.

The fees for examination are as follows:—

Full examination .. .. .. £ 5 5 0
Part examination .. .. .. 3 3 0
Each subsequent part of examination 2 2 0

R. C. AIREY, Secretary, Survey Board.
Government Buildings, Wellington.

Sale of Unclaimed Property

Police Department,
Wellington, 4th January, 1946.

IT is hereby notified that unclaimed property in the hands of the Police at the various police-stations will, if not claimed before Saturday, the 9th February, 1946, be sold thereafter by public auction.

Particulars as to the time and place of sale may be obtained from the Superintendent or Inspector of Police in charge of the District.

J. CUMMINGS, Commissioner of Police.

War Assets Realization Board.—Surplus War Assets for Sale

OFFERS are invited for:—

LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT: Includes ironer, washer, drier, soap boiler, motor, &c. Held at Hanmer Springs.

DISH-WASHING MACHINE. Held at Gracefield (Wellington).

SEPARATOR, “LISTER.” Held at Tawa Flat (near Wellington).

BASINS, STEEL, NEW: Quantity, 3,880. Held at Mangaroa (near Wellington).

APPLIANCES FOR PETROL DRUMS, NEW (includes large quantities of seals, bungs, and washers): Held at various depots throughout New Zealand.

COVERS, FELT, ETC., FOR WATER-BOTTLES, NEW (includes large quantities of felt covers, rubber and wooden stoppers). Held at Seaview (near Wellington).

PUMPS, STEAM-OPERATING, “SIMPLEX”: 6 in. bore, 10 in. stroke. Quantity, 2. Held in Auckland.

TENTAGE, UNSERVICEABLE: Approximately 100 tons. Held at Mangere (near Auckland).

SACKS, EMPTY, USED: Quantity, 20,000. Held at Greytown.

Offers close with the Board’s Secretary, Defence Services Building, Bunny Street, Wellington (postal address, Box 5080, Lambton Quay, Wellington), to whom they should be addressed in envelopes marked “Offer for . . . . . . . ,” at noon on Monday, 4th February, 1946. Further particulars and conditions of sale are obtainable from the Board’s offices in Wellington and from the Board’s District Offices at Dilworth Building, Queen Street, Auckland, and Old Art Gallery Building, Durham Street, Christchurch, and also from the District Storekeeper’s Office, Public Works Department, Dunedin.

O. CONIBEAR,
Secretary, War Assets Realization Board.

CROWN LANDS NOTICE

Land in Auckland Land District for Selection on Optional Tenures

Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 15th January, 1946.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned property is open for selection on optional tenures under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 11 o’clock a.m. on Monday, 25th February, 1946.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Tuesday, 26th February, 1946, at 10 o’clock 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.

Applicants are required to produce documentary evidence of their financial position and farming experience.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants, and the successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, and lease fee.

SCHEDULE

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND

Tauranga County.—Tauranga Survey District

SECTION 11, Block VIII: Area, 247 acres 2 roods 16 perches. Capital value, £450. Deposit on deferred payments, £50. Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments (term: twenty years), £16 12s. 4d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £9.

Section 1, Block XII: Area, 266 acres 2 roods. Capital value, £400. Deposit on deferred payments, £50. Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments (term: twenty years), £14 10s. 10d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £8.

These sections are situated on Minden Road (clay) about nine to eleven miles from Tauranga; about 300 ft. to 700 ft. above sea-level. The soil is light to medium, and the property is mainly broken country. The sections are considered suitable for working in conjunction with other land in the locality.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

L. J. POFF,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 22/1450/1568; D.O. D.S. 306.)

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

In Bankruptcy.—Supreme Court

NOTICE is hereby given that HAROLD CHARLES CORNWALL, of Palmerston North, Licensed Drainlayer, was adjudicated bankrupt on 9th January, 1946. Creditors’ meeting will be held at my office, Courthouse, Palmerston North, on Monday, 21st January, 1946, at 11 a.m.

W. S. JONES,
Official Assignee, Palmerston North.

In Bankruptcy

In the Estate of ALEXANDER MCKAY, at one time of Masterton, Farmer.

NOTICE is hereby given that a second dividend of 1s. in the pound is payable at my office, Church Street, Masterton, on all proved and accepted claims.

ARTHUR D. LOW,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 8th January, 1945.

In Bankruptcy

In the Estate of PATRICK JOSEPH RYAN, of Timaru, Butcher, a bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given that a fourth dividend of 1s. 7d. in the pound is now payable on all proved and accepted claims in the above estate.

D. C. E. WEBSTER, Official Assignee.

Timaru, 9th January, 1946.

PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the undermentioned estate are required to lodge such claims at the Public Trust Office at Tauranga on or before the 10th day of February, 1946. Any claim not lodged by the date named is liable to exclusion. The claims must show full details, and must be certified as follows: “I hereby certify that the amount of this claim was due and owing at the date of death of the deceased.”

ESTATE

ARTHUR LEES FAULKNER, late of Tauranga, Storekeeper (died 15th December, 1945).

A. S. NEWLAND,
District Manager for Tauranga.

8th January, 1946.