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Notice is hereby given, that the undermentioned persons have obtained Certificates of Naturalization, under "The Naturalization Act, 1866," viz.:

• John Thomas Brown
• Henry James Smith
• Charles Frederick Wells
• William Henry Jones
• James Edward Harris
• Thomas George Robinson
• Frederick William Green
• George Edward Taylor

The above Certificates have been granted subject to the provisions of "The Naturalization Act, 1866," and each of the said persons is entitled to all political and other rights, powers, and privileges, and is subject to all obligations to which a natural-born British subject is entitled or subject in New Zealand.

Dated this 5th day of February, 1868.

God Save The Queen!

By His Excellency's Command,
J. E. FITZGERALD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 5th February, 1868.

GAZETTE NOTICES.

PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.

Notice is hereby given, that the following Claims to Grants of Waste Lands of the Crown, under "The Land Claims Ordinance, 1856," have been allowed by the Waste Lands Board, viz.:

• William Brown, Sections 1, 2, Block VII, Parish of Otahuhu
• Edward Constable, Sections 3, 4, Block X, Parish of Onehunga
• George Smith, Section 12, Block III, Parish of Howick

Dated this 3rd day of February, 1868.

By Authority:
JAMES FARQUHAR, Clerk of the Waste Lands Board.

PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.

Appointment.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint John Johnston, Esquire, to be a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

By His Excellency's Command,
J. E. FITZGERALD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 6th February, 1868.

Deputy-Assistant Commissary-General.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Captain George Robinson to be Deputy-Assistant Commissary-General in the Militia Service of the Colony.

By His Excellency's Command,
J. E. FITZGERALD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1868.

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Bankruptcy Notices.

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

In the estate of William Henry Smith, of Auckland, Merchant, a Bankrupt:

Notice is hereby given, that a sitting of the Supreme Court, for the examination of the Bankrupt, and for the proof of debts, will be held at the Court-house, Auckland, on Monday, the 17th day of February, 1868, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

Dated this 4th day of February, 1868.

H. H. LUSHA, Official Assignee.

In the estate of George Thomas White, of Wellington, Merchant, a Bankrupt:

Notice is hereby given, that a sitting of the Supreme Court, for the examination of the Bankrupt, and for the proof of debts, will be held at the Court-house, Wellington, on Thursday, the 20th day of February, 1868, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

Dated this 5th day of February, 1868.

H. H. LUSHA, Official Assignee.

Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

In the estate of John Wilson, late of Christchurch, Farmer, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same, with vouchers, to the undersigned, on or before the 29th day of February next; and all persons indebted to the said estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their respective debts to the undersigned on or before the same date.

Dated this 5th day of February, 1868.

JOHN WILSON, Executor.

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TENDERS FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

Sealed tenders, addressed to the Colonial Secretary, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, until noon of Thursday, the 27th day of February, 1868, for the conveyance of mails in the Province of Wellington as follows:

• From Wellington to Wanganui, once a week
• From Wellington to Greytown, twice a week

Tenders to state the amount of subsidy required, the time of starting, and the days of arrival and departure at each place.

Forms of tender may be obtained on application at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

By His Excellency's Command,
J. E. FITZGERALD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1868.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

Tenders are invited for the construction of a Bridge over the River Hutt, at or near the town of Upper Hutt, in the Province of Wellington.

Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the office of the Provincial Engineer, Wellington.

Sealed tenders will be received at the office of the Colonial Secretary, Wellington, until noon of Monday, the 24th day of February, 1868.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By His Excellency's Command,
J. E. FITZGERALD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 7th February, 1868.