NOTICES

Land Reservation for University

WHEREAS the Provincial Council of Otago have, under and by virtue of Section 62 of the "Otago Waste Lands Act 1866" recommended that the lands hereinafter described should be reserved as a site for the Otago University; and it is expedient that the said lands should be so reserved for that purpose:

Now, therefore, I, James Macandrew, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in me in this behalf, do hereby publish and declare that I have made and dedicated the lands hereinafter described a Reserve for the purpose of a site for the Otago University.

All that area in the City of Dunedin, containing by admeasurement twelve acres and two roods (12 2) more or less, being Crown Lands, situate near the junction of High street with Princes street, bounded towards the north-east by Princes street, one hundred and fifty-three (153) links, commencing at a point thirty-eight (38) links from the junction of Water street with Princes street; towards the north-east by Crown Lands, sixty-four and five-tenths (64.5) links; towards the south-east by Crown Lands, seven (7) links, also by an area granted to Superintendent for Harbor Reclamation, one hundred and fifty (150) links; and towards the south-west by part of reserve numbered seven (7), thirty-four (34) links.

Dated at Dunedin, this thirtieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seventy.

J. MACANDREW,
Superintendent.

Notice of Application for Land

NOTICE.—In consequence of numerous applications having been made to the Government for land, notice is hereby given to intending purchasers, that application has been made to His Excellency the Governor to proclaim 157,150 acres of land into Hundreds, as under:

The land is of fair average quality. A considerable area has already been surveyed in each of the Hundreds, excepting the three last named, and it only awaits the Proclamation of the Governor to be opened for sale.

D. RURD,
Secretary for Land and Works.

General Road Board Office, Dunedin, 18th October, 1870

It is requested that in future the Clerks to the various Local Road Boards will cause to be inserted in the copy of the Assessment Roll they send to this Office for the sanction of the General Road Board, in the column headed "Description of property rated," the Sections and Blocks of such properties.

ANNX. WILLIS,
Clerk to the Board.

Auctioneer’s License

A meeting will be held in the Provincial Government Offices, Dunedin, at noon of Thursday, 19th January, 1871, to consider the applications of Walter Inder and William Jackson Barry.

Immigration to Otago

Conditions

For each adult, and the half of that sum for persons between the ages of 1 and 12, must be paid in Otago before the names are sent home to the Agent in Edinburgh.

If the parties remain three years in Otago, no further payment will require to be made. If they do not remain that time, another payment of £8 10s. must be made before leaving Otago.

All Immigrants must be approved by the Agents for the Province, and may sail either from London or Glasgow.

Schedule, &c., may be had on application.—JOHN LOUDON,
Immigration Agent, Dunedin, 11th October, 1870.

Immigrants' Passage Money

All Immigrants in arrears are requested to pay the same forthwith, otherwise expenses will be incurred. Lists containing the names of all persons in arrears have been placed in the hands of the police.—JOHN LOUDON,
Immigration Agent, Dunedin, 11th October, 1870.

Flax Exhibition

The House of Representatives having resolved that there should be an Exhibition in Wellington, during the next Session of the Assembly, of all varieties of Flax fibre prepared in the Colony, manufacturers are invited to forward to the Flax Commissioners, through the Superintendent of their Province, samples of the fibre, rope, sacking, and any other material prepared by them from the New Zealand Flax. The samples of fibre should not be less than 20 lbs. in weight, and 10 or 15 fathoms of each kind of rope will be sufficient. It is desirable that a statement of the processes, and estimated cost of manufacture, should accompany the samples.

JAMES MacANDREW,
Chairman of Flax Commission.

Abstract from Previous Gazettes

Impounding Notices

6th January, Friday, noon, two heifers, a calf, and a bullock will be sold at Hawksbury Pound.

6th January, Friday, noon, a bullock, a white steer, and a heifer will be sold at Tokomairiro Pound.

6th January, Friday, noon, a cow will be sold at Balclutha Pound.

6th January, Friday, noon, a cow will be sold at Inch Clutha Pound.

6th January, Friday, noon, three cows and a heifer will be sold at West Taieri Pound.

13th January, Friday, noon, two bay Mares will be sold at Hawksbury Pound.

13th January, Friday, noon, a Steer and a Bullock will be sold at Otakia Pound.