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Do., sections 26 and 27, block IV, Warepa
Do., sections 44, 45, 46, block VIII, Papakaio district
Do., sections 53, 54, 55, block VII, Papakaio district
Do., sections 13 and 14, block I, Kauroo district
Do., section 14, block I, Waikawa district

Persons in whose favour Crown Grants have been signed, can only obtain them by calling at the Crown Grant Office, or by sending an Agent with an authority in the subjoined form, signed before a Justice of the Peace, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court, a Clergyman, or Postmaster.

J. T. THOMSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 16th March, 1871.

I, A. B., of ... hereby authorise C. D., of ... to receive from the Commissioner of Crown Lands the Crown Grant in my favor for section ... block ... District, his receipt for which shall be binding on me.

Signature of Claimant.
Signed before me this ... day of ..., 18 .
A Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

SALE OF LAND BY AUCTION.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, Block XLVII, Dunedin, having frontages to Castle and Willis streets and Rattray Street Jetty, will be offered for sale by public auction, on the ground, on Saturday, the 25th March, 1871. Conditions at sale; may be had from JAMES MILNER, Auctioneer.
Government Offices,
Dunedin, 13th March, 1871.

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

THE following mentioned Classes will be opened in the University Building, Dunedin, about the beginning of June, 1871:—

1. Classics.—Separate Classes for Junior and Senior Latin, Greek, and the English Language and Literature. Professor: G. S. Sale, M.A., late of Rugby, and formerly Fellow and Classical Lecturer, Trinity College, Cambridge.

2. Mathematics.—Separate Classes for Junior and Senior Mathematics; Junior and Senior Natural Philosophy. Professor: John Shand, M.A., formerly First Mathematical Master in the Royal Academy, Gosport, England; and the Edinburgh Academy.

3. Mental and Moral Philosophy.—Classes for Logic, Mental Science, Moral Philosophy, and Political Economy. Professor: D. Macgregor, M.A., M.B., late Ferguson Scholar, in Mental and Moral Science.

4. Natural Science.—Classes for Chemistry, Mineralogy, &c., will be opened in May, 1872. Professor: J. G. Black, M.A., D.Sc., Edinburgh University.

The term will last for six months continuously, during the entire course of which Instruction will be given to each class by the Professor, by means of Text Books, Lectures, and oral and written Examinations.

The fee for each Professor is Three Guineas per term.
Intending Students and persons desirous of obtaining additional information are requested to communicate with

JOHN HISLOP, Hon. Secretary.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at DUNEDIN, for the Month of FEBRUARY, 1871.
At 9 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 ... 29.871 inches
Highest pressure (on 18th) ... 30.197 "
Lowest pressure (on 9th) ... 29.425 "
Range for month ... 0.772 "

Temperature in Shade.
Approx. mean temperature for month ... 56.0 Fah.
Mean maximum temperature ... 63.3 "
Mean minimum temperature ... 48.6 "
Mean daily range of temperature ... 14.7 "
Highest maxim. temperature (on 16th) ... 77 "
Lowest minim. temperature (on 17th) ... 42 "
Extreme range for the month ... 35 "
Mean temperature of evaporation ... 52.1 "

Solar Radiation.
Maximum (on 12th) ... 155 "
Mean for month ... 127 "

Terrestrial Radiation.
Minimum (on 18th) ... 20 "
Mean for month ... 28 "

Mean degree of humidity (Saturation = 100) ... 75.6
Mean elast. force of vapour ... .340 inches.
Mean temp. of dew point ... 48.4 Fah.
Total rainfall on 15 days ... 2.206 inches.
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 2nd) ... 0.670 "
Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, 10) ... 5
Wind: Mean velocity per day for month ... 172 miles.
Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours (on 3rd) ... 670 "
Number of days on which the wind blew from each point:—
N. ... N.E. ... E. ... S.E. ... S. ... S.W. ... W. ... N.W. ... Calm.
6 ... 2 ... 2 ... 2 ... 8 ... 2 ... 3 ... 0 ... 3

REMARKS.—High wind on 2nd from S.W. Thunder on 1st.

NOTE.—The results of all the self-registering instruments were recorded at the morning's observation, and therefore occurred during the preceding 24 hours.
HENRY SKEY.

REGISTRATION FORMS may be had, gratis from the Registration Officers throughout the Province, and also from the Government Storekeeper, Dunedin.

THE Gazette may be had gratis by applying to J. Logan, Superintendent's Office, Dunedin. Parties should give with their address the nearest post town.

GAZETTE.—Complaints respecting the non-receipt of the Gazette, if made to J. Logan, Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, will receive immediate attention. Each person will please see that the nearest Post Town is given in his address.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS IN GAZETTE.—All advertisements for insertion in Gazette, other than those from Road Boards, &c., which are inserted free, must from this date be accompanied by a cheque (or cash) for the full amount, including, if from a country district, 1s for exchange, otherwise they will not be inserted. The charge is 6d per line of 7 words.
January 10, 1871.