IMPOUNDED

in the Oamaru Pound on the 21st day of June, by order of William Gardiner Esq., Marewhenua Station, for trespassing on enclosed land:

• 1 dark red Cow, indistinct brand off rump,
• 1 red Cow, no visible brands,
• 1 red and white Calf; owners unknown,

for which is claimed ros. each, driving expenses, and in default of being released the above cattle will be sold at the Oamaru pound, on Friday, the 14th day of July, at 12 o'clock noon.

JOHN GRAY,
Poundkeeper, Oamaru.

IMPOUNDED

on the 18th of June, 1876, by Henry Youngman,

One bay Horse, white star on face, branded like N U or NO, over 2 on near shoulder; owner unknown, for trespassing on South Recreation Ground, Dunedin, and in default of being released the above cattle will be sold at the public pound at South Dunedin on Friday, the 7th day of July, 1876, at twelve o'clock noon.

JAMES BARR,
Poundkeeper.

NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND PUPIL-TEACHERS.

The Half-yearly Examination of Candidates for Certificates or for Provisional Licences will be held at the Education Office, Dunedin, on the 6th, 7th, and 8th of July next.

The annual examination of pupil-teachers and candidates for employment as such will be held on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of September next, at places to be hereinafter fixed.

Intending candidates must forward their names to me at least three clear days before the examinations.

The attention of pupil-teachers and intending candidates is specially directed to the Board's regulations, which may be had on application.

JOHN HISLOP,
Secretary.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Library Committees are informed that another order for books has been forwarded to Britain. After meeting existing claims the remaining books will be distributed among Committees in the order of the dates on which moneys are paid in and claims lodged. The Committee that ordered copies of Scott's Quentin Durward, Kenilworth, and Heart of Midlothian, will receive the same on application.

JOHN HISLOP,
Secretary.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

The Education Board invites applications for the Mastership in the Girls' High School, vacant by Mr. Pope's appointment as Principal of Ballarat College. Salary to begin at £325 per annum. Applications to be lodged on or before July 1st.

JOHN HISLOP,
Secretary.

Schoolmaster wanted for Cromwell maths School. Salary 200/, with good residence. The successful applicant is expected to enter on his duties on August 1st. Applications, with testimonials, to be lodged on or before 10th July with

W. H. WHETTER LEE,
Cromwell.

OTAGO LAND ACT, 1872, may now be had gratis at the Wardens' Offices at Lawrence, Clyde, Queenstown, Naseby, Switz, and at the Land Office, Invercargill.

INCENDIARISM.

Maliciously Setting Fire to Corn and Corn Stacks in the Waikouaiti District.

£50 REWARD AND A FREE PARDON TO AN ACCOMPLICE.

WHEREAS the following property has been destroyed by fire in the Police District of Waikouaiti, viz.:

1. Two stacks of oats, value £50 8s., at Shag Valley belonging to John Jordan, on the 9th ultimo.

2. One barn, containing 600 bushels of oats, 17 bushels of wheat, and sundry articles, value £160, between Mount Watkins and Flag Swamp, belonging to John Galbraith, on the 6th instant.

3. 163 bags of wheat, value £100, at Flag Swamp belonging to Donald Sutherland, on the 7th instant.

4. Two stacks of wheat, value £200, at Pleasant Valley belonging to J. W. Murdoch, on the 7th instant.

5. One stack of straw and 125 bags of oats, value £75, at Bushy Park, belonging to A. and W. Cochrane, on the 12th instant.

6. Five stacks of wheat and one stack of oats value £340, at the Maori Kaik, belonging to D. Elston and M. Peacock, on the 14th instant; and as the destruction of said property is attributable to incendiaries:

Notice is hereby given that a reward of £100 will be paid by the Provincial Government of Otago to any person who shall first give such information to the police as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons by whom any of the said fires were caused, and in addition thereto His Excellency the Governor will be advised to grant a free pardon to an accomplice not being the person who actually caused any of the fires who will give such information as shall lead to a like result.

T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.

Police Office, Dunedin,
15th May, 1876.

LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

M. ROBERT SHORT, Land Office, Dunedin, has been appointed to supply information as to settlement on the land, whether by immediate purchase, deferred payments, or under agricultural leases.

Mr. Short will show maps of the land and assist purchasers or selectors in making the necessary applications.

WILLIAM MILLER, ex “Invercargill,” from Glasgow, a Registered Letter has been received for you at the Immigration Depot, Oamaru.

ALFRED HESKETH,
Immigration Officer,
Oamaru.

GAZETTE.

Postmasters and others would oblige by informing me when any person leaves their districts to whom the Gazette is addressed in order that the Gazette may be stopped.

JOHN LOGAN,
Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, 14th February, 1876.

Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by George Jones, of High-street, Dunedin, Printer to said Provincial Government for the time being.