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links; towards the south-east by the Mataura river, 15,100 links; towards the south-west by Run numbered 214, 3000 links; towards the north-west by Run numbered 214, 3000 links, and 5,300 links, form a portion: And whereas it is recommended by the Provincial Council that the said Proclamation be revoked, in so far as the same relates to the said land in the Eyre District:

Now, therefore, I, James Macandrew, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, by and with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council of the said Province, and by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the 47th section of "The Otago Waste Lands Act, 1872," and of every other power and authority enabling me in this behalf, do hereby proclaim and declare that the said Proclamation is hereby revoked in so far as the same relates to the lands above described situate in the Eyre District.

Given under my hand, and issued under the public seal of the Province of Otago, at Dunedin, this 18th day of July, 1875.

(L.S.) J. MACANDREW,
Superintendent of the Province of Otago.

PROCLAMATION.

Setting apart Crown Lands in Otago Gold Field for the purpose of Granting Agricultural Leases.

By his Honor James Macandrew, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, in Council.

WHEREAS by the 33rd section of the "Gold Fields Act 1866," it is enacted amongst other things that it shall be lawful for the Governor to cause Crown Lands situate within a Gold Field to be selected and set apart for the purpose of granting Agricultural Leases thereon and therefor: And whereas Thomas Dick, Esquire, then the Superintendent of the Province of Otago, by virtue and in exercise of the powers delegated to and vested in him in that behalf, did, by Proclamation in the Government Gazette of the said Province, bearing date twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, constitute and appoint all the territory therein described, including amongst other lands the lands hereinafter described to be a Gold Field under the provisions of the "Gold Fields Act 1866," to be called "Otago Gold Field:" And whereas by the "Gold Fields Act Amendment Act 1867," it is enacted that within any Province in which by any Act or ordinance, it is provided that the Superintendent, in the administration of the Government thereof, act by and with the advice and consent of an Executive Council, it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, under his hand, and under the public seal of the Colony, from time to time as occasion may require, to delegate to the Executive Government for the time being of the Province, subject or not to any restrictions or limitations as he may think fit, all or any of such powers vested in the Governor, or the Governor in Council, by the "Gold Fields Act 1866," as under or by virtue of the one hundred and ninth section of the said Act may be delegated by the Governor in Council, and in like manner to revoke any such delegation: And whereas by an Ordinance of the Superintendent and Provincial Council of the Province of Otago, intituled the "Executive Council Ordinance 1861," it is provided that the Superintendent of the said Province shall in the administration of the Government thereof, act by and with the advice and consent of an Executive Council: And whereas the Governor hath, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of New Zealand, and in pursuance of the power and authority for that purpose vested in him by the "Gold Fields Act 1866," and subject to its provisions delegated unto the Executive Government for the time being of the Province of Otago all such powers vested in the Governor, or the Governor in Council, by the said last-mentioned Act, as under or by virtue of the 109th section of the said last-mentioned Act may be

delegated by the Governor in Council, to have hold, and exercise the said powers within the said Province of Otago: And whereas the said lands hereinafter described are Crown Lands, subject to be dealt with under the provisions of the said 33rd section of the "Gold Fields Act 1866," and it is deemed expedient to set the same apart for the purpose of granting agricultural leases thereon and therefor.

Now therefore I, James Macandrew, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Province and by virtue and in exercise of the powers delegated to the Executive Government of the Province in this behalf by His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand in Council, under the authority of the "Gold Fields Act Amendment Act 1867," and of any other power in any wise enabling me in this behalf, do hereby proclaim and declare the lands comprised within the area hereinafter described have been and are hereby selected and set apart by the Executive Government of the Province of Otago for the purpose of granting agricultural leases thereon and therefor (that is to say).

All that area in the Province of Otago, Colony of New Zealand, containing by estimation Two thousand seven hundred and seven (2,707) acres, more or less, situate in Run 199, Teviot District, being Block I. on the map of the said District. Boundary lines as follow: Commencing at Sub Trig. Station A, thence due south three thousand five hundred and twelve (3,512) links to the Teviot Stream; thence south-west along the said stream, to its confluence with the Clutha River, three thousand four hundred (3,400) links; thence north-west and thereafter north-east along the eastern bank of the said river, forty-four thousand six hundred and fifty (44,650) links, to a point due north from said Sub Trig Station A; thence due south along the western boundary of Blocks III. and IV. said District, thirty-one thousand three hundred (31,300) links to the starting point.

Given under my hand and issued under the Public Seal of the Province of Otago, presence of Donald Reid and James Green, Esquires, of the members of the Executive Council of the said Province, being also members of the Provincial Council thereof, this 18th day of July one thousand eight hundred and seventy five.

(L.S.) J. MACANDREW,
Superintendent of Otago.
D. REID, Members of the Executive Council of
J. GREEN, the Province of Otago, and of the
Provincial Council thereof.

PROCLAMATION.

Cancellation of Lease to Depasture Stock on certain Crown Lands in the Province of Otago.

By His Honor James Macandrew, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, in Council.

WHEREAS by the sixteenth section of the "Gold Fields Act 1866" it is enacted that when any Gold Mine or Gold Field shall be discovered and proclaimed upon any Crown Lands, which at the date of the passing of the said Act shall have been held under license or lease for depasturing purposes, it should be lawful for the Governor, at his discretion, to cancel the license or lease under which such land shall have been held in occupation, as regards the whole or any part of the lands held under such license or lease, or with the concurrence of the licensee, or lessee, to suspend such lease or license as regards the whole or any part of such lands:
And whereas Thomas Dick, Esquire, then Superintendent of the Province of Otago, by virtue and in exercise of the powers delegated to and vested in him in that behalf, did, by proclamation in Government Gazette of the said Province, bearing date the twenty-ninth day of January,