THURSDAY, 22nd August.

NOTICE is hereby given that sections 1 to 12, block XVI, Cromwell Township, averaging 5 acres each, will be offered at auction immediately after the Town Sections there, on Thursday, the 22nd August next, at the upset price at £2 per acre.

CROWN GRANTS for the Land and in favor of the persons undermentioned are now ready for delivery.

J. T. THOMSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands Office,
24th July, 1872.

M'Lean, James, section 7, block 33, Palmerston
Williams, Emma, section 4, block 14, Tapanui
Gardner, R. J., section 15, block 14, Dunedin
Campbell, Mary J., section 28, block 11, North Harbor and Blueskin District
Hudson, Edward, sections 108 and 110, block 11, Papakaiio District
Burns, T., and Another, section 6, block 7, North Tuakitoto District
M'Glashan, Emma and Edward, application 2892, on Run 79
M'Glashan, Emma and Edward, application 2893, on Run 79
M'Farlane, W. T. and D. D., sections 1 and 2, block 11, Tapanui
Fagan, John, section 2 of 10, block 1, Otokia District
Cambridge, Mary J., sections 13 and 14, block 1, Clyde
Wright, Isaac, sections 20 and 21, block 4, Cromwell
Rolls, Mary, sections 8 and 9, block 1, Naseby
Brown, Mary, sections 27, 28, and 29, block 9, Queenstown
Campbell, Allan, section 6, block 15, Waihola District
M'Shannon, Jane, section 1, block 12, Outram
M'Shannon, Jane, section 3, block 12, Outram
Ayon, P., and Dabinett, J., section 18, block 1, Warepe District
Stewart, Isabella, section 30, block 24, Dunedin
Moore, C. G., sections 1, 2, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44, 55, 63, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, and 76, block 4, Awamoko District
Fulton, John, section 29, block 7, Maungatua District
Fulton, John, section 9, block 8, Maungatua District
Thomson, J. W., section 34, block 3, Akatore District
Smith, J., section 37a, block 1, Anderson's Bay District
M'Connell, Robert, section 47a, block 6, Otepopo District
Douglas, John, section 163, Wakari District
Thomson, David, section 164, Wakari District

NOTICE.

STEWART ISLAND will be open for application for Mineral Leases under the provisions of the “Southland Waste Lands Amendment Act 1867,” on and after the 9th August next.

WALTER H. PEASON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands Office,
Invercargill, 8th July, 1872.

NOTICE.—The Select Committee of Blueskin Agricultural and Pastoral Association respectfully request the delegates from the various Agricultural Societies in Otago to meet at Wain's Hotel, Manse street, Dunedin, at 4 p.m. on Saturday the 27th July next, for the purpose of furthering the proposed Provincial Show.

WILLIAM FORTROUS, Hon. Sec.

Blueskin, 22nd July, 1872.

BLUESKIN Road Rate.—Notice is hereby given that the undersigned having been appointed Collector of the above rate in place of Mr R. Finlayson, all persons liable for rates are hereby requested to pay the same to me, at Mr Finlayson's store, Waitati, on Saturday the 27th instant, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., otherwise legal proceedings will at once be taken against all in arrears.—JOSEPH MORRIS, Collector of Blueskin Road Rates. Sawyers Bay, 22nd July, 1872.

HARLINGTON Road Rates.—Notice is hereby given that unless the above rates are paid to me on or before the 22nd instant, legal proceedings will be taken immediately thereafter against all parties in arrears.—JOSEPH MORRIS, Collector to Road Board.—Harlington, 16th July, 1872.

STATEMENT of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Flagstaff Road Board for the Year ending June 30, 1872.

Receipts.
Balance in Treasury at end of previous year £ s. d.
14 2 5
Amount of Rates collected 245 9 0
Subsidy on £206 5s. 6d. 257 3 10
£516 15 3

Expenditure.
M'Rae, contract £ s. d.
1 0 0
Do do 69 0 0
M'Kenzie and Bowring, contract 31 15 0
M'Leod, day labor 3 0 0
M'Kenzie and Bowring, on account contract 26 0 0
Do do 29 13 9
Do balance 2 14 11
D. M'Kenzie, contract 31 0 0
Do do 22 0 0
D. M'Intyre, do 34 5 2
Do do 45 10 0
Treasurer Waikari Road Board 3 0 0
M'Quillan and Renton, day labor 16 16 0
John M'Donald, compensation 1 0 0
Albert Cross and Co., on account contract 25 0 0
Ussher, surveyor 26 2 0
Clerk's Salary 15 0 0
Stationery, Stamps, &c. 2 6 10
Balance in Treasury 114 14 11
Cash in hand 21 16 8
£516 15 3

Amount of Rates uncollected ... £21 8 0

Audited and found correct.

R. HAY }
G. COUSIN } Auditors.
THOMAS MILLER, Treasurer.

July 6, 1872.

ABSTRACT Cash Account, Warepa Road Board 1871.
30th June, 1872:—
Receipts. £ s. d.
June 27—To Balance in Provincial Treasury £163 9 7
" Do. in Bank of New Zealand ... 47 2 0
215 11 7
Dec. 16—" Provincial Treasurer ... £193 13 5
" Subsidy ... 193 13 5
387 16 10