SCHEDULE
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT
ALL that parcel of land containing by admeasurement three hundred and ninety-nine (399) acres two (2) roods eleven (11) perches, more or less, being Sections 102 and 103 of Reserve 350, situated in Block IV, Rangitata Survey District, and being all the land comprised in certificate of title, Vol. 192, folio 231 (Canterbury Registry).
Also all that parcel of land containing by admeasurement eighty-seven (87) acres two (2) roods nineteen (19) perches, more or less, being Section 20, Arundel Village Settlement, situated in Block I, Rangitata Survey District, and being all the land comprised in certificate of title, Vol. 300, folio 296 (Canterbury Registry).
As witness my hand, this 10th day of August, 1948.
C. F. SKINNER, Minister of Lands.
(L. and S. 36/1444/1702.)

Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942.-Wartime Price Index
Census and Statistics Department,
Wellington, 10th August, 1948.
In accordance with Regulation 41 of the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942, it is hereby notified that the wartime price index as at the 15th day of June, 1948 (on base: 15th December, 1942 = 1000), was 1110. This figure indicates that, after seasonal adjustment has been made in respect of certain commodities, the prices of which are subject to seasonal movement, the general level of prices of commodities, &c., included in the wartime price index was 11 per cent. higher at 15th June, 1948, than at 15th December, 1942.
G. E. WOOD, Government Statistician.

Notice by the Public Trustee under the Public Trust Office Act, 1908 (Part III), and Amendments
WHEREAS it has been reported to the Public Trustee that Robert Port, late of Wellington, Merchant, was the owner of the following property, the gross value of which is less than £1,000—namely: Being the land comprised and described in certificate of title, Vol. 5, folio 66 (Wellington Registry), and situated in the Manawatu District, being part Allotment 11, Block VIII, Te Awahou, which Allotment 11 is delineated on the public map of the said Block VIII, Awahou Block. Area, 9 perches. Government valuation, 31st March, 1948: Capital, £20.
And whereas the said Robert Port died at Wellington on the 9th day of March, 1881: And whereas probate of the will of the said Robert Port was granted by the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Wellington to William John Port, of Awahou, Pohangina, on the 25th day of March, 1881: And whereas the said William John Port died on the 2nd day of July, 1898: And whereas it is provided by Part III of the Public Trust Office Act, 1908 (relating to unclaimed property), as amended by section 41 of the Public Trust Office Amendment Act, 1921–22, that where the value of unclaimed real or personal property does not exceed £1,000 the Public Trustee (with the consent of the Public Trust Office Board) may, by notice in the Gazette, declare his intention to take possession of such property and exercise the powers conferred upon him by section 87 of the Public Trust Office Act, 1908, without application to the Court:
And whereas the consent of the Public Trust Office Board has been duly given:
Now, the Public Trustee hereby gives notice that he intends to take possession of the property above mentioned and all other property of the said Robert Port, and to exercise in respect thereof the powers conferred upon him in and by the provisions of the Public Trust Office Act, 1908.
Dated at Wellington, this 2nd day of August, 1948.
C. J. PLAYNE,
Deputy of Public Trustee.

Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its Amendments.-Election to Administer Estates
NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Trustee has filed in the Supreme Court an election to administer in respect of the several estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations (so far as known) are hereunder set forth:-
No. Name. Occupation. Residence. Date of Death. Date Election filed. Testate or Intestate. Stamp Office concerned.
1 Benfell, Frederick James Retired waterside worker Birkenhead 10/6/48 30/7/48 Testate Auckland.
2 Bernstein, Hedvig Maria Sofia Spinster Nodinge, Sweden 1/10/46 30/7/48 Intestate Wellington.
3 Bond, Thomas Retired sailmaker Wellington 8/5/48 30/7/48 Testate New Plymouth.
4 Burke, John Harford Farmer Urenui 23/6/48 30/7/48 Intestate Napier.
5 Campbell, Charles Labourer Napier 16/6/48 30/7/48 Testate Christchurch.
6 Clement, Frederick William George Retired waterside worker Ashburton 28/4/48 30/7/48 Intestate Hokitika.
7 Connors, Bernard Retired waterside worker Ahaura 3/6/48 30/7/48 Testate Christchurch.
8 Donaghey, Thomas Patrick Macartney Retired waterside worker Lyttelton 16/6/48 30/7/48 Intestate Napier.
9 Hibberd, Edwin James Labourer Christchurch 12/5/48 30/7/48 Testate Auckland.
10 McDonnell, Edith Rose Married woman Barrie, Ontario, Canada 21/1/41 30/7/48 Intestate Wellington.
11 Page, Michael Edward City Council employee Auckland 11/1/48 30/7/48 Testate New Plymouth.
12 Schley, Gustav Robert Waterside worker " 28/4/48 30/7/48 Intestate Auckland.
13 Smith, Henry Jackson Retired commercial traveller Palmerston North 5/6/48 30/7/48 Testate Napier.
14 Watson, Rupert Andrew Waterside worker New Plymouth 12/6/48 30/7/48 Intestate Dunedin.
15 Wheeler, Arthur William Retired labourer Auckland 17/9/47 30/7/48 Testate Wellington.
16 White, Mary Selina Spinster Napier 3/7/48 30/7/48 Intestate Auckland.
17 Jepps, Frederick Arthur Porter Hamilton (formerly Dunboyne, County Meath, Eire) 2/6/42 30/7/48*

• Filed in substitution for election filed 18/9/42.
  Public Trust Office, Wellington, 3rd August, 1948.
  W. G. BAIRD, Public Trustee.

Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its Amendments.-Election to Administer Estates
NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Trustee has filed in the Supreme Court an election to administer in respect of the several estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations (so far as known) are hereunder set forth:-
No. Name. Occupation. Residence. Date of Death. Date Election filed. Testate or Intestate. Stamp Office concerned.
1 Auld, Helen Married woman Papatoetoe 11/2/48 6/8/48 Intestate Auckland.
2 Boswell, Kathleen Myrtle Married woman Devonport 26/6/48 6/8/48 Testate Wellington.
3 Cederholm, Marion Florence Married woman Wellington 10/5/48 6/8/48 Intestate Auckland.
4 Chignell, William Bassett Of no occupation Auckland 13/5/46 6/8/48 Testate Wellington.
5 Doyle, Lily Ann Spinster Wellington 2/7/48 6/8/48 Intestate Auckland.
6 Hawea, Louisa Widow Masterton 21/5/48 6/8/48 Testate Wellington.
7 Holmes, William Beriah Retired draftsman Wellington 26/6/48 6/8/48 Intestate Auckland.
8 Norrie, David Labourer Christchurch 7/7/48 6/8/48 Testate Wellington.
9 Scandrett, Peter Grant Clerk Pahiataua 2/7/48 6/8/48 Intestate Auckland.
10 Sullivan, Nora Gertrude Married woman Wellington 2/4/48 6/8/48 Testate Wellington.
11 Wells, Francis Edward Retired labourer Dunedin 21/6/48 6/8/48 Intestate Auckland.
Public Trust Office, Wellington, 10th August, 1948.
W. G. BAIRD, Public Trustee.