Thompson, N., sections 5, 6, 7, 8, block XVI, Queenstown

Thompson, N., sections 6 and 11, block XIX, Queenstown

Tonks, E., sections 8 and 18, block XXXII, Lawrence

Turner, J., sections 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, block V., Shotover district

Turner, J., section 82, block V, Shotover district

White, E., sections 12 and 13, block XI, Queenstown

Do. section 17, block XI, Queenstown

Williams, J. R., section 8A, block III, Queenstown

Williams, R., section 10, block IV, Lawrence

Do. section 13, block VI, Lawrence

Do. section 17, block XVII, Lawrence

Do. section 14, block XXXIX, Lawrence

Do. section 5, block XIX, Queenstown

Willocks, W., section 2, block XIII, Inch Clutha district

Wills, W., section 9, block XVIII, Queenstown

Wilson, A. D., sections 15, 16, and 17, block V, Frankton

Worthington, J. S., section 52, block IX, Shotover district

Extreme range for the month ... 30.0 ,,
Mean temp. of evaporation ... 39.9 ,,

Solar Radiation.
Maximum (on 13th) ... 81 ,,
Mean for month ... 71 ,,

Terrestrial Radiation.
Minimum (on 22nd) ... 11 ,,
Mean for month ... 15 ,,

Mean degree of humidity (Saturation = 100) ... 76.7 ,,
Mean elast. force of vapour ... .204 inches.
Mean temp. of dew point ... 35.0 Fah.

Total rainfall on 13 days ... 1.222 inches.
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 28th) ... 0.288 ,,
Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, = 10) ... .5

Wind: Mean velocity per day for month ... 247 miles
Greatest Velocity observed for 24 hours (on 23rd) ... 690 ,,
Number of days on which the wind blew from each point:-
N. N.E. E. SE. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.
2 3 0 0 0 2 17 1 6

REMARKS:—High winds on 22nd from W. & W. and on 23rd from W. Snow fell on 22nd.

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.

THE North-East Harbor Local Road Board hereby notify their intention of applying to the General Road Board, at their next meeting, for permission to levy a Road Rate of One Shilling per Acre on all the rateable property of the district, for the year ending June, 1872. The Assessment Roll will be open for inspection at the Schoolhouse till the 29th August.—GEORGE P. BELL, Clerk to the Board. North-East Harbor, July 29, 1871.

EDUCATION

RESERVES at Wyndham and North Harbor.—The Lease of Block X, Wyndham, comprising 7327 acres; and of Section 50, Block XI, North Harbor, comprising 10 acres, will be disposed of by auction at the Land Office, Dunedin, on Monday, the 4th day of September next, immediately after the sale of Crown Lands. For copies of Leasing Regulations apply to—JOHN HISLOP, Secretary.

BLUE MOUNTAIN ROAD DISTRICT.—Notice is hereby given, that the above-named Road Board intend to apply to the General Road Board, on the first Thursday of September, 1871, for authority to levy a Highway Rate of Sixpence in the Pound on the annual value of all lands and buildings in said district. The Assessment Roll is now ready, and may be inspected for fourteen days from date, at my house. JOHN KEEN, Clerk and Collector, Blue Mountain Local Road Board. Palmerston, August 2, 1871.

WANTED—A Teacher for the Side School, Clarke’s Flat, near Lawrence.—Applications, with testimonials, to be lodged at the Education Office, on or before the 23rd instant.

MAUNGATUA ROAD BOARD.—Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Maungatua Road Board to apply to the General Road Board in September next, for permission to levy a rate of Sixpence in the Pound on the annual value of all lands, &c., in the district, for the year ending June, 1872. The Assessment Roll can be inspected in the Schoolhouse, Maungatua, for fourteen days after the fourth of August, 1871. JAMES SIM, Clerk to the Board. 31st July, 1871.

HERBERT.—The Local Board hereby notifies its intention to apply to the General Board for authority to levy a Highway Rate of One Shilling per Pound of annual value on all lands, houses, mills, buildings, &c., in the district. The amended Assessment Roll may be inspected for fourteen days from this date, at the house of the undersigned.—ALEX. PRIME, Clerk. Otepopo, August 9, 1871.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at DUNEDIN, for the Month of JULY, 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 29.464 inches
Highest pressure (on 23rd) ... 30.187 ,,
Lowest pressure (on 16th) ... 28.720 ,,
Range for month ... 1.467 ,,

Temperature in Shade.
Approx. mean temperature for month 43.1 Fah.
Mean maximum temperature... 48.7 ,,
Mean minimum temperature... 37.6 ,,
Mean daily range of temperature ... 11.0 ,,
Highest maxim. temperature (on 19th) 62.0 ,,
Lowest minim. temperature (on 22nd) 32.0 ,,

Persons in whose favor 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.

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.