NOTICE.—Suburban Road Board having fixed a Rate

of 1s in the pound for the current year, all objections to the same must be lodged with me within thirty days from this date.

ANDREW MASON,
Clerk to the Board.

October 6, 1873.
4s 6d

NOTICE.—A meeting of the Ratepayers in the Corstorphine district, will be held on Saturday the 11th inst., at 5 o’clock p.m., at Mr Sidey’s gate, to take into consideration a proposed new line of road, so as to afford a more easy access to the district.

2s. 6d

NOTICE.—The Mornington District Road Board hereby give notice that they intend to levy a Highway Rate of 5 per cent. annual valuation for the current year. The Rate-book as prepared may be seen at the Post Office Mornington ten days from the date hereof.

By order of the Board,
J. G. ATTWOOD, Clerk.
Mornington, 7th October, 1873.
3s 6d

IMPOUNDED,

on the 28th day of September, 1873,
by John Fitzgerald,

1 yellow and white heifer, J N off rump
1 red yearling steer, no brand
1 red heifer, white on tail, no visible brand

Owners unknown, for trespassing on their property, for which 2s 6d each is claimed, and in default of being released the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Lawrence on the 24th day of October, 1873, at 12 o’clock noon.

PETER ROBERTSON,
Poundkeeper of the Lawrence Pound.

IMPOUNDED,

on the 28th day of September, 1873,
by Mr John Reid, of Elderslie,

1 chestnut colt, no distinct brand
1 bay mare, G near shoulder

Owners unknown, for trespassing on fenced land, for which 12s 6d each is claimed, and in default of being released, the above horses will be sold at the Public Pound at Oamaru on Friday, the 24th day of October, 1873, at twelve o’clock noon.

FREDERICK COLLIS,
Poundkeeper of the Oamaru Pound.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations taken at Dunedin,

at 9 a.m. daily, for the month of September, 1873:—

Lat. 45° 52' 11" S., Long. 170° 31' 7" E.
Altitude above sea, 590 feet.

Barometer—
Mean atmospheric pressure for month ... 29.698 ins.
Highest pressure (on the 10th) ... 30.123 "
Lowest pressure (on the 29th) ... 29.160 "
Extreme range ... .963 "

Temperature in Shade—
Mean maximum temperature ... 51.2 Fah.
Mean minimum temperature ... 39.8 "
Approximate mean temperature for month 45.5 "
Mean daily range of temperature ... 11.4 "
Extreme maximum temperature (on 30th) 61.0 "
Extreme minimum temperature (on 10th) 33.0 "
Extreme range of temperature for month 28.0 "

Exposed Thermometers—
Mean solar radiation ... 9.4 "
Maximum solar radiation (on 27th) ... 13.0 "

Hygrometrical—
Mean elastic force of vapor ... .236 ins.
Computed from mean temp. of dew point ... 38.8 Fah.
Mean degree of moisture ... 76.7
(Saturation = 100)

Rain—
Total rain-fall ... 4.540 ins.
Number of days on which rain fell ... 17 days
Maximum rainfall in any 24 hours (on 12th) 1.114 ins.

Winds—
No. of days on which the wind blew from each point—
N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm
2 5 3 4 1 2 4 9 0

Average daily velocity for month ... 228 miles
Greatest velocity for 24 hours (on 29th) 670 miles

Mean amt. of cloud for month—0, clear sky; 10, overcast ... 7 0 to 10

Remarks.—Weather during the month very wet.
Snow and hail on 1st. Wind very high on 28th and 29th.

Note.—In this abstract, the results are inserted for the day on which they are recorded, although occurring during the preceding twenty-four hours.

HENRY SKEY,
Observer.

CORPORATION OF PORT CHALMERS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Valuator’s Assessment for the year 1873 has been submitted and allowed. That the same is deposited at my office, Court House, Mount street, and may be inspected by persons interested therein, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

It is also further notified that appeals against the Assessment may be lodged with the undersigned until the 11th day of October proximo.

The appellant must also lodge a copy of his appeal with the Clerk of the Resident Magistrate’s Court six clear days before the day appointed for hearing such appeals.

GEORGE L. ASHER,
Town Clerk.

Port Chalmers, September 30, 1873.

8s 6d

STATEMENT of Receipts and payments under the “Dunedin Church Lands Ordinance 1861,” during the year ended September 30, 1873:—

Receipts.

Balance in hand 1872 ... £835 11 0
Gross Rentals 1873 ... 805 1 8
Interest ... 147 9 9

Total Receipts ... 1788 2 5

Payments.

Contributions to expenses of Synod ... £35 0 0
Publishing Statement in “Gazette” ... 1 1 0
Provincial Government (land) ... 250 0 0
Solicitor’s account ... 15 0 0
Advertising accounts ... 3 10 6
Audit fees ... 2 2 0
Assessment current allotment ... 2 10 0
Deacon’s Court of First Church ... 835 0 0
Commission ... 56 13 5

Total Payments ... 1200 16 11

Balance in hand ... 587 5 6

Treasurer, E. SMITH,
Presbyterian Church of Otago.

E. & O. E., Dunedin, Sept. 30, 1873.

15s.

District of Lawrence, 26th September, 1873.

To the District Land Officer at Lawrence.

HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a Water Race for industrial purposes, commencing at a point at Benger Creek about half a mile above the Gorge, and terminating at the lower end of Man Flat, opposite Brazil’s Hotel.

The length of such race is three miles or thereabouts, and its intended course is about easterly.

The mean depth and breadth of such race is 3 feet by 3 feet, and it is capable of carrying four sluice heads of water.

(Signed) PETER McGILL,
Etrrick.

Any person objecting to the issue of a license to the above-named applicant, must lodge his objection, in writing, at my office, within fourteen days from the date hereof.

F. H. CAREW,
District Officer.

2d—20s.

APPLICATIONS are invited for the office of Head Master for the Invercargill Grammar School, vacant by the death of Mr Fleming, the late Rector. Salary, £400 per annum, and house provided. Applications, accompanied by testimonials and references, will be received by the Board of Governors.