OTAGO UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.

The following Scholarships will be open for competition to the Students for the Ministry, of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland, on the 5th day of June next:—

1. The Synod Scholarship. Value, £25 per annum for three years.
2. The Lung Scholarship. Value, £16 per annum for three years.
3. The Knox Church Scholarship. Value, £30 per annum for three years.

The Competitive Examination will be held in the Class-room of Knox Church, Dunedin, on the day above named. Intending competitors, who must not be under 16 years of age, are required to leave written notice, accompanied by certificate of character, not later than the 15th May, with the undersigned, who will afford any needful information as to the subjects of examination.

E. B. Cargill,
Convener of University Committee of Synod.

Intending students and persons desirous of obtaining additional information are requested to communicate with

John Hislop, Hon. Sec.

SOUTHLAND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS.

A Meeting of the Owners and Occupiers of Land and Householders, in each of the under-mentioned School Districts, will be held at the time and place hereinafter specified, for the purpose of electing a School Committee for the current year:—

Invercargill—In the late Provincial Council Hall, on Monday 8th May, at 7 o’clock p.m.

Riverton—In the School-house, on Monday, 8th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

Wallace—At the Residence of Mr. Bain, on Tuesday, 9th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

Waianiwa—In the School-house, on Tuesday, 9th May, at 7 o’clock p.m.

Waianiwa—In the School-house on Wednesday, 10th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

Fleming’s Bush (Waimatuku)—In the School-house, on Wednesday, 10th May, at 4 o’clock p.m.

South Riverton—In the School-house, on Thursday, 11th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

Riverton—In the School-house, on Thursday, 11th May, at 7 o’clock p.m.

Gummies Bush—In the School-house, on Friday, 12th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

Winton—In the School-house, on Monday, 15th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

One Tree Point—In the School-house, on Tuesday, 16th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

Morton Mains—At the Residence of Mr. George Walker, Flemington, on Wednesday, 17th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

Long Bush—In the School-house, on Wednesday, 17th May, at 4 o’clock p.m.

Campbelltown—In the School-house, on Thursday, 18th May, at 1 o’clock p.m.

By order,
John Hislop,
Secretary to Otago Education Board.

SMALL RUN FOR LEASE.

Sealed offers will be received till May 10th, for the Lease of the Education Reserve in Wyndham District, Block X, comprising 7327 acres of very superior grazing land. Copies of the conditions of lease, and other information, will be supplied by

John Hislop, Secretary.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Priced Lists of Books procured from Britain for Public and School Libraries, may be had on application to

John Hislop, Secretary,
Education Office, Dunedin.

TEVIOT SCHOOL.

A duly qualified Teacher required for the above school. Salary, £150 per annum, with comfortable residence. Applications to be addressed to the Secretary, Teviot School Committee.

(For description of Districts, see Gazette of April 5, 1871.)

MEETING of the Owners and Occupiers of land and Householders in the Educational District of Inch Clutha

will be held in the Schoolhouse, Inch Clutha, on Friday, the 5th May, 1871, at 7 o’clock p.m. to elect a School Committee for the current year.

MEETING of the Owners and Occupiers of land and Householders in the Educational District of Kaitangata

will be held in the Schoolhouse, Kaitangata, on Friday, the 5th May, 1871, at 7 o’clock p.m. to elect a School Committee for the current year.

John Hislop, Secretary.

NOTICE.

NEW MAP of the re-united Province of Otago, which includes Stewart’s Island, now ready for sale at Land Office, and the various agencies—price 10s. 6d.

OTAGO ORDINANCES.

JUST PUBLISHED...“Schedule and Synopsis of the Ordinances passed by the Provincial Council of Otago, during Sessions I, 1853-4 to XXVIII, 1870 inclusive.” May be had of A. R. Livingston, Bookseller, Princes street, Dunedin. Price 2s. 6d.

IMMIGRATION MONEY.

Several parties having neglected to pay Immigration Money as promised, Notice is hereby given that if said sums are not paid forthwith, Legal Proceedings will be adopted to recover the same.

John Logan,
Immigration Agent.
11th April, 1871.

H. M. CUSTOMS.

NOTICE.—The undermentioned goods having remained in Bond beyond the time prescribed by law, will be sold by public auction at noon on Thursday, 4th May, at the Universal Bond, in accordance with Section LXXXIX of “The Customs Regulation Act 1858.”

P & M’L: E/380. 20 cases Brandy, 32½
Univ.: E/396. 1 pkge. Tobacco, 162lb
Do.: E/412 1 “ “ 165lb

Thomas Hill,
Collector.

Custom House, Dunedin,
25th April, 1871.

BYE-LAWS passed by the Wardens of the Otera Mika Hundred, 18th March, 1871

1st.—No cattle, of any description, shall be depastured on the unsold land within the Hundred, except by license-holders.

2nd.—No sheep shall be depastured on the unsold land.

3rd.—No entire horse over twelve months old, and no bull over six months old, shall be depastured, without special permission of the Wardens.

4th.—All license holders shall, on or before 18th April, 1871, register with the nearest Warden, a state-