APPLICATIONS for DEPASTURING LEASES OUTSIDE HUNDREDS.—Notice is hereby given, that the following applications for Depasturing Leases have been made to the Waste Land Board, in accordance with the provisions of the 91st section of the Otago Waste Land Act, 1866. Any person desiring to object to such Leases may do so by lodging with the Board within three months after the first publication in the Provincial Government Gazette of the said applications a statement in writing of the grounds of their objections, and no objection made after the said period of three months shall be entertained by the Board.

W. H. CUTTEN,
Chief Commissioner.

Waste Land Board Office,
14th July, 1868.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at DUNEDIN, for the Month of June, 1868.

At 9.30 A.M. Daily.

Lat. 45° 52' 11" S. Long. 170° 31' 7" E.

Altitude above Sea, 550 feet.

Barometer (reduced to 32° Fah. and sea level.)

Mean atmospheric pressure for month 30.023 inches.

Highest pressure (on 7th) ... 30.378 "

Lowest pressure (on 3rd) ... 29.321 "

Range for month ... 1.057 "

Temperature in Shade.

Approx. mean temperature for month 41.8 Fah.

Mean maximum temperature ... 47.1 "

Mean minimum temperature ... 36.6 "

Mean daily range of temperature ... 10.5 "

Highest maximum temperature (on 1st) 56.0 "

Lowest minimum temperature (on 3rd) 32.0 "

Extreme range for the month ... 24.0 "

Mean temp. of evaporation for month 39.1 "

Solar Radiation—

Maximum (on 1st) ... 105 "

Minimum (on 12th) ... 52 "

Mean for month ... 81 "

Mean degree of humidity (Saturation = 100) ... 80.0 "

Mean elast. force of vapour (computed from the wet and dry bulb thermometers.) ... .310 inch

Mean temp. of dew point ... 35.8 Fah.

Total rainfall on 16 days ... 3.481 "

Greatest rainfall in one day (on 13th) ... 1.600 "

Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, = 10) ... 6

Wind: Mean velocity per day for month 130 miles

Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours (on 3rd) ... 580 "

Number of days on which the wind blew from each point:—

N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.

0 4 1 1 1 2 8 3 10

REMARKS.

Very high wind on 2nd from west.

Lunar halo on 8th.

Heavy fall of snow on 2nd and 3rd.

Fog on 9th.

NOTE.—The results of all the self-registering instruments were recorded on the dates above given, and therefore occurred during the preceding 24 hours.

HENRY SKEY.

NOTICE is hereby given, that I have this day filed in the office of the Supreme Court, Dunedin, a declaration of insolvency, pursuant to "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

Dated this thirteenth day of July, 1868.

ISAAC BUCKLEY,

of Dunedin, Carrier.

4s.

EDWARD FRANCIS WARD, Solicitor.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,

Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867;" and in the matter of JAMES TODD, of East Taieri, in the Province of Otago, New Zealand, farmer, a debtor.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the above-named James Todd has this day filed in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Dunedin, a declaration of insolvency under the provisions of the above-mentioned Act.

Dated this fourteenth day of July, 1868.

JOHN HYDE HARRIS,

Princes street, Dunedin, Solicitor for the above-named James Todd.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Monday, the twentieth day of July instant, has been appointed by His Honor Mr. Justice Chapman as a public sitting at the Supreme Court House, Dunedin, for JOHN M’AULEY, of Portobello District, farmer, a bankrupt, to pass his last examination, and make application for his final discharge, under the provisions of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

Dated this fourteenth day of July, 1868.

J. A. J. MACGREGOR,

5s.

Solicitor, Dunedin.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,

Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given, that GEORGE PATERSON, late of Waikava, in the Province of Southland, and now of Brown street, Dunedin, mariner, a debtor, has this day filed in the office of the Registrar, at Dunedin, of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, a declaration of insolvency, signed and attested pursuant to the provisions of the said Act:

Dated this eleventh day of July, 1868.

JOHN STAMPER,

8s.

Solicitor for the Debtor.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand,

Otago and Southland District.

In the matter of a Deed of Arrangement made by THOMAS ROBERTSON, of Port Chalmers, in the Province of Otago, New Zealand, master mariner, for the benefit of all his creditors; and in the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1867."

NOTICE is hereby given, that an application will be made to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otago and Southland District, at Dunedin, in the said Province, on Monday, the twentieth day of July instant,