LAND TRANSFERS. INTENTION OF THE NEW ACI.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 14, 17 January 1908, Page 7

LAND TRANSFERS. INTENTION OF THE NEW ACI.

[BY TELEQHAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HOKITIKA, This Day. At the meeting of the Westland Land Board it was- resolved that, in the opinion of the board, section 35 of the Land Laws Amendment Act was intended by -the, Legislature a»> an interpretation of section 83; sub-section 1, of the Land Act, 1092, the intention being that a lessee or licensee should prove that he is a bona-fide settler before being allowed to sell his interest in a lease or licens-s. have, accordingly been notified that before they can. transfer they will be required to comply with the provisions ot section 35 of the Land Laws Act, 1907, before the consent of the board will be given to a^ transfer. 1 The annual session of the New Zealand University Senate will open at Vie« torn College at noon on Wednesday next The bulk of the results of the December examinations in connection with the ' New Zea',and University will be published next Tuesday. 'Good useful and practical work is being carried out by the No. 5 Company of the New Zealand Engineer Volunteers, who * )are at present in camp at Mahenga Baj\ The signalling squad and the field telegraph section have been busy in their respective duties, while the engineers have been devoting their timo to the construction, of pontoons, bridges, etc. An "At Home" will be held at the camp next Suuday Visitors will be conveyed to the bay by the ferry steamer Cobar. So much has baen said at various times about ths lack of interest taken in our volunteer forces by fhe general publio, that it is refreshing to find another aspect of the case. The Wellington postmen have lately donated three trophies to the Posf and Telegraph Rifles, to be competed for next month by the signalling branches oi' the company. Heliographing, lamp-signalling, and "flag-wagging," arc now being practised assidnouily by the members of tho company > An involuntary convert to the hatless cult was made yesterday afternoon under comical circumstances. A sudden gust of wind lifted a straw bat and sent it bowling down Lambton-quay at a great rate, with ths owner in hot pursuit. Tho hal. won, and lay clown to rest in the ' middle of the street, many yards in front of the man in chass. Jlcanwhilo a rubbish cart was approaching in the opposite direction, and before a rescue could bs effected a ponderous hoof came ■ down en the crown and left the hat a ehapeless ruin. Tb.e owner proceeded on his way v bareheade"rJ. i Motor Cars. — W© have just opened a shipment of Enfield and Stuart Motor Cars, and have every confidence in recommending the 1908 model as a British car '* l fhe highest clnsn of manufacture, ■"■immea-te delivery. Ask for a trial run. -iSB' 'Bros., sole New Zealand agents, Wiuis-Btreet ; motor garage, Earris-street.—-Advt. Npw Customs Tariff. — information regarding changes can be supplied by th* New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 20 Customhouss-quay. Telephone No. 2410. —Advt. The nevcrn ohecks of earthquake that bftvo btftrtled'tho residents of Wellington during the last few days will in no way compare with ths shock you will rpcoiv© next Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at O. Smith 1 !" Tho bargains at their annual summer sale will not 'only givo you a Ecvera shock, but will astonish you by thoir variety and low prico So fill your purBCB with sovereigns and be prepared to receive 30s in value for every pound you spend. Don't forgot that tho greatest of bargain sales starts sharp at 9 0 clock on Saturday morning at O. Smith's, Ltd., Cuba-street. —Advt. Ladies' Tnilors.— -The oldest, best, and largest firm in Australasia, Eton Govrna, anil Oostume3 from £5 ss, Skirts from £1 10s. Nodino and Co., 30, Wellington-ter-race - \dvt. SWIFT MOTOR CARS. Adams, Ltd., Mercer-street, have just landed a 10-12 Swift Car with detachable tonneau. Thd Swift Car is well known in Wellington for its reliability jnd low upkeop. The Swift Car is most suitable fcr mruical men. Tho Swift Car won tho ijold medal in the Scottish reliability trials in 1906-IHO7. They aro good climbers, and etond the rough New Zealand roads. Inspection invited Adams, Limited, Metoerttre&t, Wellington.— Advt.