Jacob’s River, section 27, block XV, 76a Or 25p, arable

Jacob’s River, section 28, block XV, 117a 3r 19p, arable

Jacob’s River, section 29, block XV, 109a Or 20p, arable

Jacob’s River, section 30, block XV, 109a Or 24p, arable

Jacob’s River, section 31, block XV, 127a 2r 8p, arable

Jacob’s River, section 32, block XV, 124a 3r 3p, arable

Jacob’s River, section 33, block XV, 108a 1r 16p, arable

Jacob’s River, section 34, block XV, 95a Or 36p, arable

New River, section 66, block XIII, 40 acres, arable

New River, section 14, block XIV, 73a Or 6p, pastoral

Invercargill, part of section 33, block IV, 30 acres, pastoral

Invercargill, section 42, block VI, 23 acres, part lightly timbered

Invercargill, part of section 20, block XI, 21 acres, timbered (Rakahouka Bush)

Town of Invercargill, section 22, block LXX, 1 rood, town land (Gala street)

Town of Invercargill, section 6, block LXVIII, 1 rood, town land (Gala street)

Town of Invercargill, section 10, block LIX, 1 rood, town land (Gala street)

R. Baird, block XV, Jacob’s River, 400 acres, arable

J. M’Intyre, block XV, sections 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33 and 34, Jacob’s River, 750a 1r 30p, arable.

A. M’Kenzie, block XV, sections 33 and 34, Jacob’s River, 203a 2r 11p, arable.

R. Robertson, block XV, sections 27, 31 and 32, Jacob’s River, 227a 1r 36p, arable.

Do., block XV, section 28, Jacob’s River, 117a 3r 19p, arable.

Do., block XV, section 29, Jacob’s River, 109a Or 20p, arable.

Do., block XV, sections 33 and 34, Jacob’s River, 203a 2r 17p, arable.

G. German, block XIII, section 66, New River, 40 acres, arable.

J. Butler, block XIV, section 14, New River, 73a Or 6p, arable.

J. Thomson and Sons, block VI, section 2, Winton, 148a 1r 14p, pastoral.

R. M’Ivor, block IV, section 33, Invercargill, 30 acres, pastoral.

W. Holloway, H. Saddler, and — M’Intyre, block VI, section 42, Invercargill, 23 acres, for use of timber.

R. Tapper, block LXX, section 22, Town of Invercargill, 1 rood, town land.

T. Gallagher, block LIX, section 10, Town of Invercargill, 1 rood, town land.

J. Craven, block LXVIII, section 6, Town of Invercargill, 1 rood, town land.

Ratepayers are hereby requested to make payment of their respective assessments, to the Collector, RODK. FINLAYSON, Storekeeper, Blueskin, at his residence there. 25th May, 1872.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at DUNEDIN, for the Month of MAY, 1872, At 9 a.m. daily.

Lat. 46° 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 29.771 inches

Highest pressure (on 8th) ... 30.185 "

Lowest pressure (on 3rd) ... 29.285 "

Range for month ... 0.900 "

Temperature in Shade.

Approx. mean temperature for month 48.5 Fah.

Mean maximum temperature... 54.7 "

Mean minimum temperature... 42.3 "

Mean daily range of temperature ... 12.4 "

Highest maxim. temperature (on 25th) 63.0 "

Lowest minim. temperature (on 11th) 33.0 "

Extreme range for the month ... 30.0 "

Mean temp. of evaporation ... 46.3 "

Solar Radiation.

Maximum (on 2nd) ... 104 "

Mean for Month ... 82 "

Terrestrial Radiation.

Minimum (on 5th) ... 27 "

Mean for month ... 32 "

Mean degree of humidity (Saturation = 100) ... 84.6 "

Mean elast. force of vapour ... .287 inches.

Mean temp. of dew point ... 43.9 Fah.

Total rainfall on 9 days ... 0.782 inches.

Greatest rainfall in one day (on 15th)... 0.370 "

Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, = 10) ... 4

Wind: Mean velocity per day for month 132 miles.

Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours (on 28th) ... 470 "

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

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

2 2 0 0 0 6 8 2 11

REMARKS.—High wind on 28th from S.W.

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.

IMPOUNDED on the third day of June, 1872, by John Irving, ranger, for trespassing on Waihola Hundred, one red and white cow branded like O on the off rump, one bull calf, one roan cow, white on the back, branded like M on off rump, with calf at foot and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Tokomairiro, on Friday, the 21st day of June, 1872, at 12 o’clock noon.—JAS. GOODALL, poundkeeper of the Tokomairiro pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 1st June, 1872, by Mr. Robt. Hastie of Hampden, one yellow and white bullock branded WL (reversed) near rump, owner unknown, for trespassing on grass paddock, for which 2s damages is claimed, and in default of being released, the above bullock will be sold at the public pound at Hampden, on Friday, the 21st June, 1872, at 12 o’clock noon.—H. F. MURCOTT, poundkeeper of the Hampden pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 5th June, 1872, by Mr. C. de V. Teschmaker, one grey horse branded like HO off shoulder, shod on fore feet; one bay horse, brands not visible, shod all round, owner unknown, for tres-

SUPREME COURT.—Notice is hereby given that a Sitting of the Supreme Court for the despatch of Criminal and Civil Business will be held at the Supreme Court House, Dunedin, on Monday, the first day of July next, at the hour of ten o’clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all persons bound by recognizances to appear as Prosecutors, Defendants or Witnesses, are required to give their attendance.

Notice is hereby further given that the Civil Cases will not be called on for trial until Tuesday, the ninth day of July, at ten o’clock in the forenoon.

BLUESKIN ROAD DISTRICT.—The precept authorising the collection of the Blueskin Road District Local Road Rates, having now been issued, all